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Aug

1 2025

ALEXANDER SCHINDLER: The Person, The Politician, The Rabbi

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

Please click HERE to register.

In his new book Above All, We Are Jews: A Biography of Rabbi Alexander Schindler (CC…

Aug

4 2025

Berkshire Jewish Film Festival

4:00PM - 8:00PM  

Lenox Memorial and Middle High School
197 East St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Films will include a blend of international, award-winning films, many of which are rarely seen outside film festival…

Aug

6 2025

Volunteer Training: Hate Has No Home Here

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
196 South Street
Pittsfield, MA

 

Become a Community Volunteer to help amplify the Hate Has No Home Here campaign and build community allyship. Joi…

Aug

6 2025

The Poetry of Yehuda Amichai (Session 5)

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Over the course of six sessions, poet and Rabbi Pam Wax will introduce the poetry of Yehuda Amichai for contemplation…

Aug

6 2025

Shir v’Shirim: Exploring the Poetry and Songs of Israel

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

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

 

This is event 3 of a three-part series. You do not have to attend all programs.

From the moment Moses, Aaron and M…

Aug

6 2025

The Impact of Jewish Film with Lisa Resnik

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Journey into the fascinating realm of Jewish film and its vital role in shaping perceptions, preserving heritage, and…

Aug

6 2025

Newish and Jewish 2025, Great Barrington

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Bernay Gallery

Great Barrington, MA

 

New to the Berkshires? Welcome!   

 

Join us for a casual gathering to enjoy a glass of wine, meet others who a…

Aug

6 2025

Volunteer Training: Hate Has No Home Here

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
196 South Street
Pittsfield, MA

 

Become a Community Volunteer to help amplify the Hate Has No Home Here campaign and build community allyship. Joi…

Aug

7 2025

Ramblin' with the Rav: Kinderhook Creek Preserve

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

a moderate, 3+ mile hike that includes some short steep slopes.

Aug

7 2025

Current Events Seminar with Dr. Steven Rubin

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event takes place at Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

The Current Events Seminar will focus on the latest world happenings. Participants will have an opportunity to exami…

Aug

8 2025

Shirei Shabbat and Community Dinner

5:45AM - 8:30AM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Musical, family-friendly 'Shirei Shabbat' service followed by a kosher dinner.

Aug

8 2025

JTS in the Berkshires

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre at Shakespeare and Company
70 Kemble St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Finding Truth (and God), Without a Doubt

Join Knesset Israel for a scintillating lecture and discussion with Rabbi G…

Aug

9 2025

Shabbat Hike with TAA

10:45AM - 12:45PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join Temple Anshe Amunim for a Shabbat Hike at Old Mill Trail, Hinsdale. We will meet at the Temple at 10:45 am. Open…

Aug

10 2025

Annual Summer Concert 2025--Michelle Citrin Live!

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Duffin Theater, Lenox Memorial High School
197 East Street
Lenox, MA

 

Annual Summer Concert with Michelle Citrin and her band--One night only! 

Get ready for an electrifying night of so…

Aug

11 2025

Berkshire Jewish Film Festival

4:00PM - 8:00PM  

Lenox Memorial Middle and High School
197 East St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Films will include a blend of international, award-winning films, many of which are rarely seen outside film festival…

Aug

13 2025

The Poetry of Yehuda Amichai (Session 6)

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Over the course of six sessions, poet and Rabbi Pam Wax will introduce the poetry of Yehuda Amichai for contemplation…

Aug

13 2025

Einstein’s God with Rabbi Val

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Enjoy mocktails as we study a few Jewish texts with Rabbi Val Lieber and discover how they bear on physics and cosmol…

Aug

13 2025

Einstein’s God with Rabbi Val

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Enjoy cocktails and mocktails as we study a few Jewish texts with Rabbi Val Lieber and discover how they bear on phys…

Aug

14 2025

Music of the Jews of Italy

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event takes place at Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Jews have lived in Italy since ancient times, encompassing indigenous local, Ashkenazi, and Sephardi Jewish tradition…

Aug

14 2025

Hevreh Reads: Sons and Daughters by Chaim Grade

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

Hevreh Reads!

Join us for a community-wide read. Over the next months, we’ll be reading renowned author Chaim Grad…

Aug

15 2025

Speaking Out and Making Change: Jewish Women’s Legacy of Protest

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

REGISTER HERE.

Join Judith Rosenbaum, CEO of the Boston based Jewish Women’s Archives to learn about the protests …

Aug

16 2025

Williams College President Maud Mandel

12:30PM - 2:30PM  

Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join the Knesset Israel community for Shabbat morning services and kiddush lunch, followed by a presentation from Wi…

Aug

17 2025

Hevreh Hikes

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

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

 

Join us to explore the incredible hikes all around us. These are gentle hikes, and all are welcome! All that’s need…

Aug

17 2025

Klezmer Concert

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Chabad Lenox Jewish Center
17 West Street
Lenox, MA, MA 01240

 

Klezmer concert

Aug

18 2025

Berkshire Jewish Film Festival

4:00PM - 8:00PM  

Lenox Memorial Middle and High School
197 East St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Films will include a blend of international, award-winning films, many of which are rarely seen outside film festival…

Aug

20 2025

Ramblin' with the Rav: Keystone Arch Bridges

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

This easy stroll totals about 3 miles and is mostly flat.

Aug

20 2025

So, You Want to Make a Documentary? with Lisa Resnik

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

This program will offer a practical introduction to the world of documentary filmmaking. Learn the fundamental steps,…

Aug

21 2025

Noah’s Wine vs. Pharaoh’s Beer: Barroom Brawls that Shaped Jewish History

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event takes place at Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Beer was revered as sacred in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, but for Jews, wine has always been the preferred beverag…

Aug

24 2025

Holy Rollers

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

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

 

Join us for a casual 15-25 mile bike ride through the beautiful Berkshire Hills. Each ride is a chance to meet others…

Aug

24 2025

58th Annual Hilda Vallin Feigenbaum Memorial Foundation Lecture

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

“The Future of Journalism - Will a Free Press Survive?”. Featuring Martin Baron, retired Executive Editor of The …

Aug

25 2025

From Second Avenue to Broadway

7:15PM - 10:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Klezmer and Broadway show tunes by Jewish composers.

Aug

28 2025

Seniors Acting Up 2025

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event takes place at Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

With so many challenges facing the world daily, a little laughter is always welcomed. "Seniors Acting Up", a group of…

Aug

29 2025

Making Jewish Theater in the 21st Century

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

The Colonial Theatre
111 South St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Tickets for this event are free but registration is required.  Seating on a first come, first served basis. 

Pleas…

Aug

29 2025

Conversation with author Barbara Viniar

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Barbara Viniar will be discussing Little Bird: A Novel, which releases on August 25. In conversation with Dr. Robyn R…