Berkshire Jewish Community Calendar

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Apr

27 2025

Yom HaShoah: Listening to Jewish Italians Who Lived Through Fascism

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

To honor Yom Ha-Shoah, Judith Monachina, Director of the Housatonic Heritage Oral History Center and author of "Days …

Apr

27 2025

Defiant Requiem– Community Film Screening and Holocaust Remembrance Day

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

Tanglewood Learning Institute
Studio E, Linde Center for Music and Learning
Lenox, MA 01240

 

PLEASE NOTE: 

Due to an overwhelming response, registration for this event is currently at full capacity.

We will …

Apr

29 2025

Pirke Avot Study

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

The six chapters of Pirkei Avot are traditionally studied during the Omer period between Passover and Shavuot to help…

Apr

30 2025

Women Making Trouble: Honoring Our Biblical Mothers

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Each week, Rabbi Pam Wax will guide participants through select texts about two or more Biblical women, alongside con…

May

1 2025

Yom Ha’atzmaut Israeli Independence Day--Connecting with Community Lunch

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

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

 

Join us for a delicious kosher lunch to celebrate Israel’s 77th birthday featuring falafel, hummus, salads and othe…

May

1 2025

The Hebrew Teacher: Three Novellas with Maya Arad--RESCHEDULED for May 1

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 1, 7:00pm.

Due to unforeseen circumstances for the speaker, the presentation with Maya…