Berkshire Jewish Community Calendar

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Nov

4 2022

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Dec

4 2022

PJ Library Pajama Drive

12:00AM  

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

 

 

November 4th- December 4th

During the cold winter months many children in the Berkshires go to sleep cold, witho…

Dec

1 2022

Accidental Gangster: Dutch Schultz and Me

6:45PM - 7:45PM  

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

 

Via Zoom. Register for link HERE.

“Accidental Gangster” is based on true events—Join Harriet Goodman Grayson a…

Dec

5 2022

The Mussar Path Beckons with Rabbi Eric Gurvis

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

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

 

Rabbi Eric Gurvis teaches a new series of virtual classes following the Mussar path. Course costs $360 and runs from…

Dec

8 2022

Ticking Clock: Behind the Scenes at 60 Minutes with Ira Rosen

6:45PM - 7:45PM  

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

 

Via Zoom.  Register HERE.

Jewish Literary Voices: A Jewish Federation of the Berkshires Series in collaboration wit…

Dec

9 2022

Community Shabbat at Hevreh

6:00AM - 8:00AM  

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

 

Come join the Hevreh community in our revived community supper. This event is free and open to the public, but we…

Dec

10 2022

Great Barrington Shop, Sip and Stroll

4:00PM - 7:30PM  

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

 

Hevreh will have a table with Chanukah merchandise for sale in Great Barrington during the annual winter holiday…

Dec

12 2022

 

Executive Committee Meeting with Finance Committee to review the budget

Dec

14 2022

Lunch n' Learn: The House of David (Hevreh & Temple Anshe Amunim)

11:45AM  

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

 

A biblical telenovella with Rabbi Neil Hirsch, via Zoom.

Dec

14 2022

 

This 2014 ground breaking and courageous exhibit tackled what is easily the most vexing subject in the career of the…

Dec

15 2022

Hiding in Plain Sight: Women Writers in Yiddish Literature

6:45PM - 7:45PM  

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

 

Virtual program.  Please register HERE.

More Yiddish fiction by women has been translated and published in the past…

Dec

17 2022

Creative Beit Midrash Shabbaton

8:30AM - 2:00PM  

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

 

Hevreh's Creative Beit Midrash is offering a special opportunity to see Shabbat in a whole new way. Join us as we…

Dec

18 2022

Celebrate Chanukah at NightWood 2022

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

The Mount
2 Plunkett Street
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Immerse Yourself in NightWood

Stroll through an ethereal winter landscape and immerse yourself in sound, light, and …

Dec

19 2022

The Art of Hanukkah

6:45PM - 7:45PM  

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

 

Register for the virtual link HERE.

Nancy Kotz will explore an overview of artworks related to the miracle of the oi…

Dec

20 2022

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Board of Directors Meeting. Board of Directors Meeting to vote on the prelimina…

Dec

21 2022

Lunch n' Learn: The House of David (Hevreh & Temple Anshe Amunim)

11:45AM  

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

 

A biblical telenovella with Rabbi Neil Hirsch, via Zoom.

Dec

21 2022

Menorah Lighting & Soufganyot at Hevreh

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

The whole community is invited to join our Hebrew Skills students and families for a Chanukah candle lighting , and…

Dec

21 2022

Knesset Israel Board Meeting

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Knesset Israel Board of Directors Meeting

Dec

23 2022

Shabbat Chanukah at Hevreh: Service & Potluck

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Light up the night with Rabbis Neil Hirsch and Jodie Gordon, artist-in-residence Peri Smilow, and the Hevreh House…

Dec

25 2022

Chanukah Family Festival

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Holiday Inn
1 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

The Chanukah Family Festival is designed to entertain adults and children alike. The free program begins with a show …

Dec

26 2022

CAS Chanukah Concert and Celebration

2:30PM - 4:00PM  

South Berkshire Friends Meeting House
280 State Road
Great Barrington, MA

 

Philip and Meredith Thompson, born and raised in NYC, began studying music at very young ages. Both are students of…