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Holiday Celebration
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All Regions
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Rosh Hashanah Retreat
Sep 8-12
Rosh Hashanah Retreat with Rabbi Shawn Zevit, Rabbi Phyllis Berman, Rabbi Arthur Waskow and Simcha Zevit.
The Biblical name for Rosh Hashanah is Yom Hazikaron—the Day of Remembrance. Our teacher Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi says that remembering
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Family Program
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Beit Ahavah Family Rosh Hashanah Service
Sep 9
Rosh Hashanah Family Service with joyous singing and celebrating geared towards families with ages 6-10, but all are welcome! Hear the shofar blown by our master youth shofar blowers, and enjoy delicious apples and honey for a sweet new year. Grow
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Holiday Celebration
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Pioneer Valley
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JCA Rosh Hashanah Family Service (Day 2)
Sep 10
The Jewish Community of Amherst will be holding a second-day of Rosh Hashana mountain service. This service, which will be led by Michelle Greenfield and Ruhi Sophia Rubenstein, will follow a moderate trail starting from the Notch Visitors Center, 15
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Family Program
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Lower Pioneer Valley
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Info Session: Core Values Class for PJ Parents
Sep 12
Rabbi Amy Wallk Katz gets asked the following questions fairly frequently: Rabbi, what are you doing for young families? She now feels she has an answer. Quality parallel learning experience for parents and children of all ages. Sunday mornings a
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Author Appearance
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Jacob's Cane: Author's Talk with Elisa New
Sep 12
Scholar Elisa New discusses her new novel, which traces the journeys of two family patriarchs from Eastern Europe and unravels the mysterious etchings on her great-grandfather’s elegant cane.
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Community Program
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Open Rehearsal for Mak'hela
Sep 14
If you think you might like to join us for our new season, come try it out at our open rehearsal. You would be welcome! We seek choral singers on all voice parts. Mak'hela is dedicated to performing works from all facets of the Jewish world. The chor
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Lecture & Discussion
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Pioneer Valley
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Opening Doors Information Session
Sep 15
Come and meet the leader of the Opening Doors Interfaith Outreach Program that is part of the JFS Bold Visions Initiative. Share your suggestions, concerns and experiences being part of an interfaith family.
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Holiday Celebration
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All Regions
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Yom Kippur Retreat
Sep 17-19
Yom Kippur retreat with Rabbi Shawn Zevit, Rabbi Phyllis Berman, Rabbi Arthur Waskow and Simcha Zevit.
Children welcome. Yoga classes daily. Commuters welcome; camping available.
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Book Discussion
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Book Group: When Skateboards Will Be Free
Sep 21
The Yiddish Book Center will host a community reading-and-discussion series to explore the fascinating works of contemporary Jewish writers. Discussions are free and led by local scholars. Pre-registration is suggested.
-When Skateboards Will Be F
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Family Program
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Berkshires
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Avodah: A Family Education Program
Sep 26
Avodah is a family education program for families with children in 1st through 4th grade. The program's goal is to make participants feel confident and comfortable to attend Jewish worship services and to make Jewish communal life a more fulfilling a
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Author Appearance
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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A Conversation with Said Sayrafiezadeh & Madeleine Blais
Sep 26
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh’s critically acclaimed memoir was selected as one of the ten best books of 2009 by The New York Times. Madeleine Blais is a Pulitzer Prize-winner and professor at the University of Massachusetts.
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Family Program
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Berkshires
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Hand in Hand
Oct 3
Hand in Hand is a Jewish education program for families with pre-school and kindergarten-aged children. Through a joyous and fun program of storytelling, singing, crafts, games, and cooking families explore Jewish concepts and practices and develop a
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Author Appearance
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Author Appearance: Steve Stern
Oct 3
Come join in on the conversatoin with Steve Stern, author of -The Frozen Rabbi- and other novels and story collections and winner of the 2000 National Jewish Book Award accompanied by Rachel Rubinstein, an associate professor of American Literature a
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Community Program
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Pioneer Valley
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Caring for Our Loved Ones: It's Not So Easy
Oct 6
Nearly one-third of adults are caregivers. Explore the personal experiences described by author and caregiver, Gail Sheehy in her book, Passages in Caregiving. Join our panelists as we discuss strategies and resources for caregivers and their famil
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Book Discussion
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Book Group: The Frozen Rabbi
Oct 7
The Yiddish Book Center will host a community reading-and-discussion series to explore the fascinating works of contemporary Jewish writers. Discussions are free and led by local scholars. Pre-registration is suggested.
-The Frozen Rabbi- by Stev
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Spiritual Practice
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Embodied Shabbat Prayer Services
Oct 9 - Dec 11
Join us in the beautiful hills of Conway as we joyfully enhance our connection with Infinite Divine Energy through enthusiastic chanting of traditional prayers, a twenty minute Shema/Amidah comprised of the gentle meditative movements and prayerful v
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Spirt Qigong
Oct 10 - Dec 12
Spirit Qigong
Join us for an energizing experience as we deepen our connection with the Infinite Divine Healing Energy of YHVH through the gentle meditative movements and prayerful visualizations based on the amazing self-healing practice from the M
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Community Program
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Pioneer Valley
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Jewish Family Service 95th Annual Meeting
Oct 13
JFS' 95th Annual meeting highlights include the installation of a new slate of officers and board members, keynote speaker Lou Cove, Executive Director of Reboot; a brief business meeting, award recognitions and a dessert reception.
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Exhibit
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Monsters and Miracles: A Journey Through Jewish Picture Books
Oct 15 - Jan 23
This ambitious exhibition explores the evolution of Jewish picture books from illuminated manuscripts, alef-bets [books of Hebrew letters], and Passover Haggadot to stories that consider monsters [golems, dybbuks, and wild things], life in the shtetl
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Family Program
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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Recreating the Golem: A History of Golem Imagery
Oct 17
Join artist and author Mark Podwal as he discusses one of the most fascinating Jewish legends - that of the golem, a man-like creature created by the use of mystical powers. Numerous ways the golem has been depicted will be shown in a series of slide
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Lecture & Discussion
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Lower Pioneer Valley
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Daniel Gordis: What Israel Learned from the World Responses
Oct 18
As part of the Arthur and Rebecca Marshall Human Relations and Human Issues Lectures at Western New England College, Daniel Gordis, Vice President of the Shalem Center in Israel and noted author, will be speaking on "Operation 'Lead Cast' in Gaza and
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Opening Doors
Oct 20 - Jun 1
Opening Doors is a 17 session course for parents raised in other faith traditions who are raising Jewish children. The focus will be on the basics of Judaism, Jewish parenting, holiday celebrations, and learning about the local Jewish community. No p
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Lecture & Discussion
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Pioneer Valley
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Israel: Jewish and Democratic State
Nov 7
Fred A. Lazin, Prof.of Sociology of Politics and Government, Ben-Gurion University and Visiting Prof. of Israel Studies, American University, Washington, DC, will discuss whether Israel can be both a Jewish state and a democracy. What is the effect o
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Book Discussion
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Upper Pioneer Valley
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A History of Jewish Children Book Illustration
Nov 14
In a wide-ranging discussion of the history of illustration for Jewish children's books, the two guest curators, Neal Sokol and Ilan Stavans, of Monsters and Miracles: A Journey Through Jewish Picture Books, will engage in conversation with two vener
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Israel on Campus: Get the Facts!
Nov 21
How do you learn about Israel? How do you separate anti-Semitism from anti-Israel talk? What is the truth about Israel? Hard questions for college students. Here's a chance for High School students to begin to learn what happens on campus and how
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Awakening to What Is: Silent Meditation Retreat
Dec 19-26
With Rabbi David Cooper, Shoshana Cooper and Eliezer Sobel
Whether you are a beginning or advanced student of meditation, deepen your moment-to-moment awareness in the “friendly” silence at this longtime popular retreat. Enjoy peace of mind an
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Family Program
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Pioneer Valley
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Rekindle Shabbat
Jan 1 - Jun 30
Rekindle Shabbat seeks to share the joy and vibrancy of being Jewish with families through the Pioneer Valley. Through intimate at-home Shabbat dinner celebrations and festive community events, Rekindle offers opportunities to connect with others in
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Adult Learning