Summer 2023
Summer 2023
The summer season is the apex of Knesset Israel's annual program calendar. Year-round denizens of the Berkshires mingle with snowbirds, seasonal residents, and first-time visitors to create a vibrant and engaging experience.
Knesset Israel is offering a full range of programming this summer, indoors, outdoors and online. We look forward to welcoming old friends and new faces.
Highlights this summer include:
Services & Meals
- In-Person services every weekend - Friday night, Saturday morning, Sunday morning, plus Tisha B'av and Selihot. Friday night services will be ba'ohel, weather permitting, while other services will be in the sanctuary & livestreamed.
- Kiddush luncheon every Shabbat from July 8 through the end of August.
- Three Communal Shabbat Dinners after Kabbalat Shabbat services - June 30, July 21, August 11. Dinner requires advance registration.
- Zoom Davening - Tuesday and Thursday evenings (click on calendar for ID)
Cultural & Social Programs
- The Berkshire Jewish Film Festival - fascinating films - every Monday afternoon & evening from July 10 to August 14.
- A Klezmer Concert on Monday night, August 21. Click for more information and to register.
- Ramblin' with the Rav - Hikes of varying difficulty led by Rabbi Weiner - exercise, community, and a little Torah in the glorious Berkshires. Some Wednesdays, some Sundays. Click for more information and to register.
Adult Education
- A Weekend with Ruth Messinger - The Berkshires synagogues have collaborated to bring Ruth Messinger to the county for shabbat, August 18-20. She will be spending shabbat morning at Knesset Israel, giving the D'var Torah and teaching after lunch.
- JTS in the Berkshires - Top-notch scholars from the Jewish Theological Seminary deliver classes on Friday mornings at the Bernstein Theater at Shakespeare & Co. in Lenox. This year: Professors Arnie Eisen (July 7), Gordon Tucker (July 21), & Shira Billet (August 4)!
- Lunch & Learns with Rabbi Michael Strassfeld on Saturday, July 15 and Rabbi Marc Margolius on Saturday, August 12.
Wed, September 27 2023
12 Tishrei 5784
Wed, September 27 2023 12 Tishrei 5784