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Jun

1 2017

Conversational Hebrew Classes at Temple Anshe Amunim

6:15PM - 7:15PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Please register by contacting Esther Benari-Altmann (TAA's Education Director) at 413-442-5910 x. 12 or…

Jun

3 2017

Cantilena Chamber Choir Concert - King David

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Choral Presentation by the Cantilena Chamber Choir

Jun

3 2017

King David in Words and Music

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Trinity Church
88 Walker St.
Lenox, MA 01240

 

The Cantilena Chamber Choir and Temple Anshe Amunim present King David in Words and Music. Chorus and orchestra…

Jun

4 2017

Author Geraldine Brooks to Speak at Temple Anshe Amunim Brunch
 

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks will be the featured speaker at Temple Anshe Amunim’s Spring into…

Jun

4 2017

Geraldine Brooks Lecture, Author of The Secret Chord

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Lecture and Sunday Brunch program with Geraldine Brooks, author of The Secret Chord

Jun

4 2017

FILM | "The Green Park"

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St
Amherst, MA 01035

 

The story of one hundred years of Jewish history told through the windows of The Green Park, a glamorous kosher hotel…

Jun

5 2017

Hevreh Discusses Trumpcare v. Obamacare

9:30AM - 11:59PM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

After Trumpcare’s Defeat – What’s Next for Our Health Care? As Donald Trump found out, there’s no tougher political…

Jun

5 2017

Legendary Locals of the Southern Berkshires

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation Connecting with Community series presents "Legendary Locals of the Southern Berkshires" with…

Jun

6 2017

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Executive Committee Meeting

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
196 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires' Executive Committee Meeting

Jun

6 2017

Jewish Federation follow-up phone-a-thon for Annual Campaign

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Follow-up phone-a-thon

Jun

6 2017

Berkshire Hills Hadassah Youth Aliyah Dessert Reception

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Country Club of Pittsfield
639 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join us for "Close Listening" with Professor of Music Jeremy Yudkin and Carol Goodman, National Chair of Youth Aliyah…

Jun

7 2017

Yoga Class - Come Relax at Hevreh

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Do you want to stretch your body and your spirit?

Jun

8 2017

Managing Stress and Your Health

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation Connecting with Community presents Managing Stress and Your Health. How does stress affect…

Jun

8 2017

Hevreh Presents Good to Go – Planning for a Good Death

3:30PM - 5:30PM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

The writer and teacher, Erica Brown, writes in her book Happier Endings, “Every minute of every hour people die, yet…

Jun

11 2017

A Summer Celebration of Jewish Music, Chamber Music concert

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

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

The program will include works by Israeli-American composer Shulamit Ran, and others. Musicians include clarinetist…

Jun

11 2017

Concert at Hevreh: A Summer Celebration of Jewish Music

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

The Summer Celebration Chamber Players perform the great “Quartet for the End of Time,” written by the devout…

Jun

12 2017

Hevreh Presents: Useful Ideas in Finance

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

This discussion group will focus on personal financial issues including asset allocation, taxes, investments, and…

Jun

12 2017

Advocating for Healthy Affordable Food in MA

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation Connecting with Community program presents "Advocating for Healthy Affordable Food in MA."

Jun

12 2017

Jewish Federation Follow-up Phone-a-thon for Annual Campaign

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
196 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Follow up phone-a-thon

Jun

13 2017

Steve Katz in Concert, “Blood, Sweat, and My Rock n’ Roll Years”

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

His story includes anecdotes about many of the musical icons of the folk, rock, jazz, and blues idioms, including…

Jun

14 2017

Yoga Class - Come Relax at Hevreh

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Do you want to stretch your body and your spirit?

Jun

14 2017

Lunch N’ Learn at Hevreh with Rabbi Jodie Gordon

11:45AM - 1:00PM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Encountering New Narratives in Modern Israeli Fiction From S.Y. Agnon and Devorah Baron, to Etgar Keret and Sayed…

Jun

14 2017

Hospitality Then and Now: Lunch n'Learn with Ruth Breindel

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Rabbi Josh's Mom is back in the Berkshires to inform and entertain in her engaging way at noon on Wednesday, June 14…

Jun

15 2017

An Opera Festival in the Berkshires

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation Connecting with Community program presents "An Opera Festival in the Berkshires."

Jun

16 2017

Tanglewood: Hidden Treasures Behind The Scenes

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

Tanglewood
West Street
Lenox, MA 01240

The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires presents: Knosh & Knowledge "Tanglewood: Hidden Treasures Behind The Scenes…

Jun

17 2017

The Second Annual Temple Anshe Amunim Education Celebration

5:30PM - 8:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Beginning with a brief Havdallah service marking the end of Shabbat, there will be a cocktail hour, catered dinner,…

Jun

18 2017

FILM | "Breakfast at Ina's"

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

Maureen Turner
1021 West St
Amherst, MA 01035

 

Known around town as the “Breakfast Queen,” Ina Pinkney fed Chicagoans for thirty-three years, first out of a sma…

Jun

19 2017

Sexuality with Dr. Bonnie Sax at Hevreh

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

The June 19 session will focus on sexual diversity. Learn about the development of gender identity, orientation and…

Jun

19 2017

Pittsfield Suns - More Than Just Baseball

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation Connecting with Community program presents "Pittsfield Suns - More Than Just Baseball."

Jun

20 2017

The American Red Cross Blood Drive at Hevreh

1:00PM - 6:00PM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Blood Donors Needed! Schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Jun

21 2017

Yoga Class - Come Relax at Hevreh

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Do you want to stretch your body and your spirit?

Jun

21 2017

Lunch N’ Learn at Hevreh with Rabbi Jodie Gordon

11:45AM - 1:00PM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Encountering New Narratives in Modern Israeli Fiction From S.Y. Agnon and Devorah Baron, to Etgar Keret and Sayed…

Jun

21 2017

Not In Our Town!

3:30PM - 5:30PM  

Kimball Farms Auditorium
235 Walker Street
Lenox, MA 01240

Join us for a screening of Not In Our Town! is a film that launched an Anti-Hate Movement

Jun

21 2017

Hadassah Book Club

7:30PM - 9:30PM  



MA

 

Meeting of Hadassah Book Club

Jun

22 2017

Writing to Right the World

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation Connecting with Community program welcomes Jana Laiz for "Writing to Right the World."

Jun

22 2017

Hevreh Presents Good to Go - Ethical Wills, Storytelling, and Legacy

3:30PM - 5:00PM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

How do you want to be remembered? What values do you hope to see live into the future generations of your own…

Jun

24 2017

Antique Appraisal Day

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

 

June 16, 2017 For Immediate Release Contact: Cecelia Swanson, 413 446-8604,…

Jun

25 2017

KI GALA

10:00AM - 1:00PM  

Knesset Israel
16 Colt Rd.
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Annual Knesset Israel Gala

Jun

26 2017

Hevreh Presents: Useful Ideas in Finance

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

This discussion group will focus on personal financial issues including asset allocation, taxes, investments, and…

Jun

26 2017

Becoming Involved with State Government

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation Connecting with Community program presents "Becoming Involved with State Government" with…

Jun

28 2017

Summer Dalet Days; Opening Doors to Jewish Arts and Nature

9:30AM - 3:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
53 Lois Street
North Adams, MA 01247

Summer Dalet Days is a three day Jewish play camp filled with magic, theater, stories, outdoor games, art making,…

Jun

28 2017

Yoga Class - Come Relax at Hevreh

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Do you want to stretch your body and your spirit?

Jun

28 2017

Lunch N’ Learn at Hevreh with Rabbi Jodie Gordon

11:45AM - 1:00PM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Encountering New Narratives in Modern Israeli Fiction From S.Y. Agnon and Devorah Baron, to Etgar Keret and Sayed…

Jun

28 2017

Gospel Truth: Rabbi Josh Breindel's Summer Lecture Series Part 1

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Join Rabbi Josh for the first of three conversations about the New Testament with Rev. Sheila Sholes-Ross of First…

Jun

28 2017

Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Josh

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Temple Anshe Amunim
26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Summer Lecture and Discussion with Rabbi Josh

Jun

29 2017

Summer Dalet Days; Opening Doors to Jewish Arts and Nature

9:30AM - 3:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
53 Lois Street
North Adams, MA 01247

Summer Dalet Days is a three day Jewish play camp filled with magic, theater, stories, outdoor games, art making,…

Jun

29 2017

A Panorama of Jewish Liturgical Music

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

This Federation event will be held at Congregation Knesset Israel
16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

The Jewish Federation Connecting with Community program presents "A Panorama of Jewish Liturgical Music."

Jun

29 2017

Project Dignity

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Sara Volovik
450 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

 

Project Dignity
"People helping People" will be the last Thursday of the month from April through September

Jun

29 2017

Hevreh Presents the Fred Lafer Memorial Lecture with Dr. Laura Wharton

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Hevreh
270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230

 

Jerusalem and the Struggle for Coexistence: The Inside Story One hears about Jerusalem in the news and many of us…

Jun

30 2017

Summer Dalet Days; Opening Doors to Jewish Arts and Nature

9:30AM - 3:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
53 Lois Street
North Adams, MA 01247

Summer Dalet Days is a three day Jewish play camp filled with magic, theater, stories, outdoor games, art making,…