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Aug

1 2015

Torah Plus: Exploring Jewish Text and Culture

9:30AM - 10:45AM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(Off Route 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join Rabbi Josh Breindel for a conversation based on the texts of the Jewish people. Starting with a discussion of…

Aug

1 2015

Shabbat Services at Hevreh of Southern Berkshires - Saturday morning

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Saturday Morning Shabbat services at Hevreh, 10:00am

Aug

1 2015

Family Shabbat Morning Picnic at Tanglewood

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Tanglewood

MA

 

An event for families with young children. Spend a beautiful summer morning celebrating Shabbat on the Tanglewood law…

Aug

1 2015

Lunch and Learn with Dr. Avraham Horowitz

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Knesset Israel

16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Both a scientist and scholar of Israeli literature, Dr. Avram Horowitz will discuss author S.Y. Agnon and his distinc…

Aug

3 2015

Jewish Federation Connecting with Community with Storyteller David Arfa

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Connecting with Community series will be joined by maggid (storyteller)…

Aug

3 2015

Berkshire Jewish Film Festival

4:00PM - 10:30PM  

Lenox Memorial High School
197 East Street
Lenox, MA 01240

 

4:00 PM - "Secrets of War" 8:00 PM - "The Green Prince"

Aug

4 2015

Scene Study with Dr. Barbara Waldinger

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(Off Route 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Learn to prepare and perform scenes from both well-known and new plays in a supportive atmosphere that encourages…

Aug

4 2015

Jewish Federation-Executive Committee Meeting

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
196 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Jewish Federation-Executive Committee Meeting

Aug

4 2015

Rimon Presents Weekly Torah Study with the Hasidic Masters

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Chapel of the Church on the Hill
55 Main St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Join Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman for a class on the weekly Torah portion guided by the commentaries of the Hasidic…

Aug

5 2015

Beginning Hebrew

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

For those of you who always wanted to know how to read Hebrew or who feel you need a refresher, have we got the class…

Aug

5 2015

Four Tremendous Texts: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Neil P.G. Hirsch

11:45AM - 1:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

As the People of the Book, our lives are reflected through our sacred texts and the conversation that surround them. …

Aug

6 2015

Jewish Federation Connecting with Community "Sing Along to Songs"

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Connecting with Community series presents "Sing Along to Songs from the…

Aug

7 2015

Join Federation/ PJ Library for Kabbalat Shabbat at Tanglewood

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

Tanglewood
West Street
Lenox, MA 01240

Join PJ Library for Kabbalat Shabbat at Tanglewood

Aug

7 2015

JTS in the Berkshires

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre
70 Kemble St
Lenox, MA 01240

 

HIDDEN HISTORIES Join JTS scholars as they explore the roots of familiar Jewish practices and offer unexpected…

Aug

7 2015

Pittsfield Arts Walk

4:00PM - 6:30PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Local artists exhibiting their art work in social hall of Knesset Israel.

Refreshments to be served.

Evening Minyan to …

Aug

7 2015

Hevreh Goes to Camp!

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

URJ Eisner Camp

Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Hevreh will celebrate Kabbalat Shabbat at URJ Eisner Camp. Following services, we'll join for a spirited song session…

Aug

8 2015

Torah Plus: Exploring Jewish Text and Culture

9:30AM - 10:45AM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(Off Route 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join Rabbi Josh Breindel for a conversation based on the texts of the Jewish people. Starting with a discussion of…

Aug

8 2015

Anthony Russell- In Concert

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

TBA

MA

 

A benefit concert for Rimon Resource Center for Jewish Spirituality featuring Anthony Russell.

Aug

9 2015

A Conversation with Rabbi Daniel Freelander

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Great Ideas in the Jewish World: Rabbi Daniel Freelander serves as president of the World Union for Progressive Judai…

Aug

10 2015

Berkshire Jewish Film Festival

4:00PM - 10:30PM  

Lenox Memorial High School
197 East Street
Lenox, MA 01240

 

4:00 PM - "Theodore Bikel: In the Shoes of Sholem Aleichem" 8:00 PM - " Dough"

Aug

11 2015

Scene Study with Dr. Barbara Waldinger

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(Off Route 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Learn to prepare and perform scenes from both well-known and new plays in a supportive atmosphere that encourages…

Aug

11 2015

Israel Briefing with Yehuda Yaakov, Consul General of Israel to New England

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Lenox Memorial High School's Duffin Theater
197 East Street
Lenox, MA 01240

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires and the Friends of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) invite you to a special event…

Aug

11 2015

Rimon Presents Weekly Torah Study with the Hasidic Masters

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Chapel of the Church on the Hill
55 Main St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Join Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman for a class on the weekly Torah portion guided by the commentaries of the Hasidic…

Aug

12 2015

Beginning Hebrew

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

For those of you who always wanted to know how to read Hebrew or who feel you need a refresher, have we got the class…

Aug

12 2015

Four Tremendous Texts: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Neil P.G. Hirsch

11:45AM - 1:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

As the People of the Book, our lives are reflected through our sacred texts and the conversation that surround them. …

Aug

13 2015

Jewish Federation Connecting with Community "Hebrew Literature"

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Connecting with Community series presents "Hebrew Lit: Works by Pioneering…

Aug

13 2015

Author Presentations-Two Groundbreaking Books-Two Inspirational Speakers

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
53 Lois Street
North Adams, MA 01247

 

Two groundbreaking books; two inspirational talks in one evening
Author presentations by: Rabbi David Zaslow and Debr…

Aug

14 2015

Jewish Federation Knosh & Knowledge "H.G. Adler's Shoah Trilogy"

10:45AM - 1:00PM  

This Federation event will take place at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires presents Knosh & Knowledge with Peter Filkins, the Richard B. Fisher…

Aug

14 2015

Shirei Shabbat

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Family Shabbat Dinner

Aug

15 2015

Torah Plus: Exploring Jewish Text and Culture

9:30AM - 10:45AM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(Off Route 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join Rabbi Josh Breindel for a conversation based on the texts of the Jewish people. Starting with a discussion of…

Aug

16 2015

Rimon's Eco-Tefilah Prayer Hike

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

TBA

 

At 9:30 AM on Aug. 16 and Aug. 30 , Rimon will offer opportunities to welcome the morning through prayer- hikes in…

Aug

17 2015

Berkshire Jewish Film Festival

4:00PM - 10:30PM  

Lenox Memorial High School
197 East Street
Lenox, MA 01240

 

4:00 PM - " A Borrowed Identity" 8:00 PM - "Apples From the Desert"

Aug

18 2015

Scene Study with Dr. Barbara Waldinger

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(Off Route 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Learn to prepare and perform scenes from both well-known and new plays in a supportive atmosphere that encourages…

Aug

18 2015

Rimon Presents Weekly Torah Study with the Hasidic Masters

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Chapel of the Church on the Hill
55 Main St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Join Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman for a class on the weekly Torah portion guided by the commentaries of the Hasidic…

Aug

19 2015

Beginning Hebrew

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

For those of you who always wanted to know how to read Hebrew or who feel you need a refresher, have we got the class…

Aug

19 2015

Four Tremendous Texts: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Neil P.G. Hirsch

11:45AM - 1:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

As the People of the Book, our lives are reflected through our sacred texts and the conversation that surround them. …

Aug

19 2015

KI Board Meeting

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

KI Board Meeting

Aug

20 2015

Jewish Federation Connecting with Community "Exhibition-Berkshire Museum"

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Connecting with Community series will be joined by Maria Mingalone,…

Aug

21 2015

JTS in the Berkshires

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre
70 Kemble St
Lenox, MA 01240

 

HIDDEN HISTORIES Join JTS scholars as they explore the roots of familiar Jewish practices and offer unexpected…

Aug

21 2015

Rabbi Neil P.G. Hirsch's Installation

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Join us as we celebrate the formal installation of Rabbi Neil P.G. Hirsch at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire. Rabbi Eric…

Aug

22 2015

Torah Plus: Exploring Jewish Text and Culture

9:30AM - 10:45AM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(Off Route 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join Rabbi Josh Breindel for a conversation based on the texts of the Jewish people. Starting with a discussion of…

Aug

22 2015

Family Lake Havdalah and Campfire at Eisner Camp

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

URJ Eisner Camp

Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Kids back from camp? Join other families with school-aged kids for an evening by the lake with havdalah, smores, and …

Aug

23 2015

"The Sturgeon Queens" film screening at Triplex Theater

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

Triplex Theater

Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Mention the name "Russ and Daughters" and the mouth of any native New Yorker will start to water. This engaging and h…

Aug

23 2015

48th Annual Hilda Vallin Feigenbaum Lecture

7:30PM - 10:00PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(Off Route 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

The Feigenbaum Lecture series brings programs of outstanding social, political and cultural significance to the Berkshires.

Aug

24 2015

Federation Connecting with Community with musician, singer Joanne Spies

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Connecting with Community series will be joined by musician, singer, and…

Aug

25 2015

Scene Study with Dr. Barbara Waldinger

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(Off Route 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Learn to prepare and perform scenes from both well-known and new plays in a supportive atmosphere that encourages…

Aug

25 2015

Rimon Presents Weekly Torah Study with the Hasidic Masters

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Chapel of the Church on the Hill
55 Main St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Join Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman for a class on the weekly Torah portion guided by the commentaries of the Hasidic…

Aug

26 2015

Four Tremendous Texts: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Neil P.G. Hirsch

11:45AM - 1:00PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

As the People of the Book, our lives are reflected through our sacred texts and the conversation that surround them. …

Aug

27 2015

Federation Connecting with Community “Charlotte Salomon: Painting a Life”

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

he Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Connecting with Community series will present “Charlotte Salomon:…

Aug

27 2015

Rabbis and Presidents Meeting at Federation

3:30PM - 5:00PM  

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
196 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Rabbis and Presidents Meeting at Federation

Aug

28 2015

Jewish Federation Knosh & Knowledge "Anti-Semitism in France"

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation program will be heald at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires presents Knosh & Knowledge with Steven J. Rubin, professor emeritus of…

Aug

28 2015

Rimon's Musical and Contemplative Kabbalat Shabbat

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

First Congregational Church of Stockbridge
4 Main St.
Stockbridge, MA 01262

 

Join Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman for A Musical and Contemplative Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Community Vegetarian…

Aug

29 2015

Torah Plus: Exploring Jewish Text and Culture

9:30AM - 10:45AM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
(Off Route 7/South Street)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join Rabbi Josh Breindel for a conversation based on the texts of the Jewish people. Starting with a discussion of…

Aug

30 2015

Rimon's Eco-Tefilah Prayer Hike

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

TBA

 

At 9:30 AM on Aug. 16 and Aug. 30 , Rimon will offer opportunities to welcome the morning through prayer- hikes in…

Aug

30 2015

"Stateless" - Community Fim Screening & Discussion

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

The Berkshire Museum
39 South Street
Pittsfield, MA

Film Screening & Discussion: This poignant documentary tells the story of thousands of Soviet Jews who were…

Aug

30 2015

A Tribute to Rabbi Josh Breindel

6:00PM - 10:00PM  

Berkshire Hills Country Club
500 Benedict Road
(Between Crane Ave. and Dalton Ave.)
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join Temple Anshe Amunim members to pay tribute to Rabbi Josh Breindel at a dinner "roast" with "celebrity" guests.