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Oct

1 2026

Food of La Frontera: Recipes & New Taste Frontiers Both Sides of the Border

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Via Zoom.  Register HERE.

Jewish Literary Voices: A Federation Series in collaboration with The Jewish Book Council

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Oct

5 2026

Color Your World Mussar

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Mussar is a Jewish spiritual practice of cultivating character through dedicated attention to designated virtues (mid…

Oct

6 2026

A Genetic Family Secret Uncovered with Dr. Susan Liebman

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

 

In the wake of her 36-year-old pregnant niece’s sudden collapse and death, geneticist Susan Liebman embarked on a fra…

Oct

6 2026

Williams College Jewish Association: The Stories Behind Hinenu

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Williams College Jewish Association
24 Stetson Court
Williamstown, MA 01267

 

Join students for a conversation with photographer David Shlachter on his new book, Hinenu: Israel at Ten Million.  D…

Oct

7 2026

Remembering Oct 7th: Stories of Lives Changed

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

This Federation event takes place 26 Broad Street, Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Register HERE.

Join the Berkshire Jewish Community for an evening of remembrance with portrait photographer David Sh…

Oct

9 2026

Why The Stage Matters: Israeli Theater in a Time of War

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Shakespeare and Company Tina Packer Playhouse
70 Kemble Street
Lenox, MA 01240

 

Register HERE.

Join Jewish Federation of the Berkshires in partnership with Shakespeare & Company for a FREE  Knosh …

Oct

11 2026

Ramblin' With the Rav: Williamstown Rural Lands

10:30AM - 3:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Ramblin’ with the Rav hikes feature a morning of enjoying the Berkshires - exercise, a beautiful view, good company, …

Oct

11 2026

PJ Library Fall Family Adventure on the Farm: Caring for Animals

2:00PM - 3:15PM  

Ioka Farm
3475 Hancock Road
Hancock, MA 01237

 

Join PJ Library for a special fall family adventure at Ioka Valley Farm!

  • Families will spend the afternoon meeting…
Oct

15 2026

Bruce Feiler in conversation with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl: Community One Read

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

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

 

Via Zoom.  Register HERE.

Jewish Literary Voices: A Federation Series in collaboration with The Jewish Book Council

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Oct

16 2026

Musical Minyan with Congregational Dinner

5:45PM - 8:30PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join friends at Knesset Israel for an energizing, musical Friday evening service, then stay for a delicious kosher sh…

Oct

18 2026

A Brunch and a Book Reading by Linda Kaye-Moses

12:00AM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Linda Kaye-Moses has been invited to a special, free (suggested donation for non-members) brunch by Temple Anshe Amun…

Oct

20 2026

Full Board of Directors Meeting for Federation

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

 

Unless notified otherwise, all meetings will be held virtually.

Oct

22 2026

Peddlers, Merchants, and Junk Dealers: Jewish Life in Small-Town Vermont

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Virtual Program. Register for link HERE.

For many years, histories of Jews in the United States focused on Jewish mi…

Oct

25 2026

The History and Evolution of Jewish Ceremonial Objects Used in the Home

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Following brunch, Judaica artist Fran Addison will share a visual presentation of Jewish ritual objects, discussing m…

Oct

25 2026

Ramblin' With the Rav: Hand Hollow

10:00AM - 1:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Ramblin’ with the Rav hikes feature a morning of enjoying the Berkshires - exercise, a beautiful view, good company, …

Oct

25 2026

Speaker: "Defending Democracy"

11:15AM - 12:30PM  

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

 

Hank Greenberg, an organizer from the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JASLA), will speak about "Defending …

Oct

25 2026

Berkshire Jewish Collective Autumn Meetup at Balderdash

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Balderdash WIne Cellars
81 State Rd
RIchmond, MA 01254

 

Music, food trucks, games!!!

Join the Berkshire Jewish Collective (20’s, 30’s and 40’s) for a fun, casual afternoon …

Oct

25 2026

Who Gets to Belong? Camp Siegfried Post-Show Panel Discussion

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

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

 

Who Gets to Belong? Race, Jewish Life, Queerness & Immigration in the Berkshires

Following WAM Theatre’s production …

Oct

29 2026

Playmakers: Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Created the Toy Industry in America

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Via Zoom.  Register HERE.

Jewish Literary Voices: A Federation Series in collaboration with The Jewish Book Council

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