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Sep

1 2016

Where Have All the Small Stores Gone?

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

"Where Have All the Small Stores Gone?" with Professor Leonard Quart, who will talk about the challenges facing…

Sep

1 2016

Discussion Communities: Handicapping the Presidential Election

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

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

 

A timely panel analysis will explore the electoral history, demographics, character, and influences of key states alo…

Sep

2 2016

Hot Shabbat

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

End the summer with a bang! Celebrate Shabbat outdoors, bring a picnic dinner and a dessert to share. There will be g…

Sep

4 2016

The Hazon One Day Ride

All Day  

Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center
116 Johnson Road
Falls Village, CT 06031

 

Looking for an active, fun way to spend Labor Day in the Berkshires? The Hazon One Day Ride is an opportunity for par…

Sep

4 2016

FILM | "Sholem Aleichem: A Conversation with Ruth Wisse and David Roskies"

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

Yiddish Book Center
1021 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002

 

The premiere of a special film, recorded live last fall at the Yiddish Book Center: on the hundredth anniversary of t…

Sep

6 2016

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Executive Committee Meeting

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

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

 

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Executive Committee Meeting

Sep

6 2016

High Holy Days Choir, please note the time change.

7:30PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Our wonderful Hevreh choir is seeking new members to help lift our congregation in song over the High Holy Days. It i…

Sep

8 2016

Hiding Horst, a play reading

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

Staged Reading – Hiding Horst, with Laura Ferber-Hazen and community actors, who will perform the play Hiding…

Sep

9 2016

Jewish Literacy: Seeking Out New Frontiers

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

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

he Jewish Federation of the Berkshires presents: Knosh & Knowledge Jewish Literacy: Seeking Out New Frontiers with…

Sep

11 2016

FREE family concert with The Mama Doni Band

11:30AM - 12:30PM  

This Federation, PJ, Hevreh program is held at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires, PJ Library and Hevreh of Southern Berkshire are sponsoring a FREE family…

Sep

11 2016

Berkshire Hills Hadassah Annual Donor Event

12:00PM - 3:00PM  

Jiminy Peak
37 Corey Rd
Hancock, MA 01237

 

Berkshire Hills Hadassah invites you to celebrate its ongoing commitment to furnish the Sarah Davidson Wetsman…

Sep

12 2016

Rabbi Weiner’s pre-High Holiday series

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Text study and personal reflection on the themes of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, ending on Selichot.

Sep

13 2016

High Holy Days Choir, please note the time change.

7:30PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Our wonderful Hevreh choir is seeking new members to help lift our congregation in song over the High Holy Days. It i…

Sep

15 2016

Workshop for Health – “Our Wise and Intelligent Bodies"

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

Workshop for Health – “Our Wise and Intelligent Bodies,” with Federation social worker Francine Licata.

Sep

16 2016

Shirei Shabbat Dinner

5:30PM - 8:30PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service: 5:30pm
Dinner: 6:30 pm, $18 per adult

Sep

18 2016

Third Annual BerkshireSPEAKS

1:30PM - 4:30PM  

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

 

Hevreh presents an afternoon of inspiring presentations from six Berkshire visionaries and trendsetters.

Sep

18 2016

FILM | "For the Love of Spock"

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

Yiddish Book Center
1021 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002

 

An intimate look at the late actor Leonard Nimoy and his most beloved character, Star Trek's Mr. Spock. Written and d…

Sep

18 2016

The Artist Torah

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Rabbi Weiner and Artist Amy Taylor guided several artists to develop interpretations of Moses' confrontation at the b…

Sep

18 2016

“Is Peace Possible?” David Makovsky & Ghaith Al-Omari Discuss

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Tina Packer Playhouse at Shakespeare & Co
70 Kemble Street
Lenox, MA 01240

“Is Peace Possible?” David Makovsky & Ghaith Al-Omari Discuss

Sep

19 2016

Rabbi Weiner’s pre-High Holiday series

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Text study and personal reflection on the themes of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, ending on Selichot.

Sep

20 2016

High Holy Days Choir, please note the time change.

7:30PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Our wonderful Hevreh choir is seeking new members to help lift our congregation in song over the High Holy Days. It i…

Sep

20 2016

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Board of Directors Meeting

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

 

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Board of Directors Meeting

Sep

22 2016

Inspiring Tale of Victor Borge with Rikke Borge

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

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

The Jewish Federation Connecting with Community series welcomes Frederikke "Rikke" Borge who will speak about her…

Sep

24 2016

Apple Picking with TAA

3:30PM - 5:00PM  

Bartlett's Orchard

Richmond, MA

 

Join the Temple Anshe Amunim school families for apple picking (park at the pick-your-own lot on Yokun Road). All…

Sep

24 2016

Selichot Dinner, Dessert, Service and Stories

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

6:00 p.m. Dinner and Sumptuous Dessert Buffet; Reserve for dinner by September 20, 2016 7:30 p.m. Selichot Service

Sep

24 2016

Rabbi Weiner’s pre-High Holiday series

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Text study and personal reflection on the themes of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, ending on Selichot.

Sep

25 2016

Mike's Maze

9:30AM - 2:30PM  

 

Meet at 9:30 @Temple Anshe Amunim 20.00 per person Lunch from the cafe at the Maze is included RSVP:…

Sep

26 2016

Four Unknown Jewish Men and How They Changed America and the World

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

David Rutstein presents "Four Unknown Jewish Men and How They Changed America and the World."

Sep

27 2016

High Holy Days Choir, please note the time change.

7:30PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire
270 State Road
Great Barrington, 01230

 

Our wonderful Hevreh choir is seeking new members to help lift our congregation in song over the High Holy Days. It i…

Sep

29 2016

Innovations in the High Holiday Mahzor

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

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

The Jewish Federation Connecting with Community program presents "Innovations in the High Holiday Mahzor" with Rabbi…

Sep

30 2016

Berkshire Hills Hadassah -Summer Book Club

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

 

Berkshire Hills Hadassah Summer Book Group will read  Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots by Jessica Soffer.

All Hadass…