Berkshire Jewish Community Calendar

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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…