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Jun

19 2016

Knesset Israel Summer Gala

10:00AM - 1:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Knesset Israel's annual Summer Gala. More Details to follow.

Jun

19 2016

Gallery Talk: "Yiddish Fight Club" with Eddy Portnoy

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

Yiddish Book Center
1021 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002

 

Curator Eddy Portnoy shares the story behind Yiddish Fight Club, a look at the often-overlooked history of Jewish box…

Jun

20 2016

The Trial of Aaron

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

According to the Bible, while Moses was atop Mount Sinai, his brother Aaron constructed a Golden Calf that the…

Jun

21 2016

Blood Drive at Hevreh: Donate or Volunteer!

12:30PM - 6:30PM  

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

 

Schedule an appointment now to give blood at Hevreh. Please go to redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-73…

Jun

21 2016

Discussion Communities: Studying the Talmud

2:30PM - 4:30PM  

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

 

Sid Freund returns for another popular summer session of Talmud Study. Read Talmud (the Steinsaltz edition) and engag…

Jun

22 2016

Lunch ‘n Learn with Rabbi Neil Hirsch: How to Talk About God

11:45AM - 7:45PM  

Hevreh of Southern Berkshire

Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

The name Israel means “one who struggles with God.” As the People of Israel, we are God-wrestlers, trying to figu…

Jun

22 2016

Rabbi Josh Breindel’s Summer Lecture Series: Stories of Our Mothers

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join Rabbi Josh Breindel for his Summer 2016 lecture series. June 15, June 22 and June 29.

Jun

22 2016

When a Lie is Not a Sin, with Rabbi Dennis Ross

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

 

Is omitting the truth the same as lying? Why is lying OK when life is at stake? Do kids need to be told the whole tru…

Jun

23 2016

A Philatelic Tour of the “Righteous Among The Nations"

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 welcomes Dr. Edward Kolodny, who will share his…

Jun

23 2016

Cafe Shalom

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Shalom! Have you ever wanted to learn or practice conversational Hebrew? Come to Café Shalom with your lunch. Beginn…

Jun

23 2016

Hadassah Book Club

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

 

Discussion of a book of general Jewish interest. Light refreshments served.

Jun

23 2016

Rabbi Deborah Zecher in Concert

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

 

Featuring Great Songwriting Duos Kander & Ebb, and Maltby & Shire
Join Hevreh’s Rabbi Deborah Zecher, Rabbi Emerita…

Jun

24 2016

Berkshire Hills Hadassah - Book Club

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

 

Berkshire Hills Hadassah Summer Book Group will read The Submission by Amy Waldman.

All Hadassah members and those w…

Jun

24 2016

Berkshire Women's Mega Challah Bake

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Crowne Plaza Hotel
One West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Join Jewish Women and girls from across Berkshire County for an afternoon of unity and inspiration

Jun

24 2016

Shabbat Picnic & Outdoor Service with Student Cantor Shanna Zell

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Get into the summer mood as we welcome Shabbat outdoors Tanglewood style but in our own backyard. Bring a picnic dinn…

Jun

25 2016

"The Mar Vista, Part IV"

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

First Congregational Church of Sheffield "Old Parish"
125 Main Street
Sheffield, MA 01257

 

NYC-based playwright/choreographer Yehuda Hyman brings his troupe Mystical Feet Company to Sheffield, MA.