Friday, 17th May
BAT MITZVAH STORIES
GREAT BARRINGTON – “Today I am a Woman: Stories of Bat Mitzvah Around the World” with co-editor Barbara Vinick, 10:45 a.m. – noon, with optional lunch, Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, 270 State Road, (413) 442-4360, ext. 15.
$3/program; $6 with luncheon
GREAT BARRINGTON – “Today I am a Woman: Stories of Bat Mitzvah Around the World” with co-editor Barbara Vinick, 10:45 a.m. – noon, with optional lunch, Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, 270 State Road, (413) 442-4360, ext. 15.
$3/program; $6 with luncheon
Saturday, 18th May
PJ LIBRARY FAMILY SHABBAT
PITTSFIELD – PJ Library Family Shabbat, (10-11 a.m. for ages 5 and younger; 11-noon for 6-8 years olds) with stories, crafts, and snacks, Cong. Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, (413) 442-4360, ext. 14.
PITTSFIELD – PJ Library Family Shabbat, (10-11 a.m. for ages 5 and younger; 11-noon for 6-8 years olds) with stories, crafts, and snacks, Cong. Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, (413) 442-4360, ext. 14.
LITTLE FRIENDS CIRCLE
GREENFIELD – Little Friends Circle: Havurah K’Tana, family Havdalah service and program for families with young children, (0-5), 4-6 p.m., Madison Circle Community Green, (413) 256-0160.
*Bring, vegetarian, nut-free snack to share. Older siblings welcome
GREENFIELD – Little Friends Circle: Havurah K’Tana, family Havdalah service and program for families with young children, (0-5), 4-6 p.m., Madison Circle Community Green, (413) 256-0160.
*Bring, vegetarian, nut-free snack to share. Older siblings welcome
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE EVENT AT SONS OF ZION
HOLYOKE – Holocaust Remembrance event with guest speaker, Sons of Zion member Tom Schwab, 1 p.m., Holyoke City Hall.
HOLYOKE – Holocaust Remembrance event with guest speaker, Sons of Zion member Tom Schwab, 1 p.m., Holyoke City Hall.
Sunday, 19th May
LGA ARTS & CULTURE SERIES
NORTHAMPTON – Lander-Grinspoon Academy Arts and Culture Series, with Julia Mintz director of “Joseph Papp in Five Acts,” 7 p.m., 257 Prospect St., Advance tickets: (413) 584-6622, ext. 100
$$7.50/adults; $5/children (the film is recommended for ages 14+)
Tickets will also be available at the door.
NORTHAMPTON – Lander-Grinspoon Academy Arts and Culture Series, with Julia Mintz director of “Joseph Papp in Five Acts,” 7 p.m., 257 Prospect St., Advance tickets: (413) 584-6622, ext. 100
$$7.50/adults; $5/children (the film is recommended for ages 14+)
Tickets will also be available at the door.
LYA AT LONGMEDDOWE DAYS
LONGMEADOW – Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy at Long Meddowe Days food court, featuring kosher falafel, hot dogs and potato knishes, Longmeadow Town Green 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. , (413) 567-8665
LONGMEADOW – Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy at Long Meddowe Days food court, featuring kosher falafel, hot dogs and potato knishes, Longmeadow Town Green 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. , (413) 567-8665
TRY A SYNAGOGUE AT LONGMEDDOWE DAYS
LONGEMEADOW- "Try a Synagogue" booth at Longmeddowe Days with TBE, B'nai Torah and Sinai, noon- 5 p.m.
LONGEMEADOW- "Try a Synagogue" booth at Longmeddowe Days with TBE, B'nai Torah and Sinai, noon- 5 p.m.
LGA CLOTHING SWAP
NORTHAMPTON – Lander Grinspoon Academy Clothing Swap; bring a bag of clothing (child and adult) and take a bag of clothes, 9:30 a.m. – noon; 257 Prospect St., (413) 584-6622.
$5
NORTHAMPTON – Lander Grinspoon Academy Clothing Swap; bring a bag of clothing (child and adult) and take a bag of clothes, 9:30 a.m. – noon; 257 Prospect St., (413) 584-6622.
$5
GHETTO TANGO IN GREAT BARRINGTON
GREAT BARRINGTON – Ghetto Tango: Cabaret Songs of Love, Truth and Defiance by the National Yiddish Theater- Folksbiene and Cong. Ahavath Sholom, 3 p.m., at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St., Tickets: (413) 528-0100 or www.mahaiwe.org
GREAT BARRINGTON – Ghetto Tango: Cabaret Songs of Love, Truth and Defiance by the National Yiddish Theater- Folksbiene and Cong. Ahavath Sholom, 3 p.m., at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St., Tickets: (413) 528-0100 or www.mahaiwe.org
Wednesday, 22nd May
BOOK OF RUTH CLASS
NORTHAMPTON – Class on the Book of Ruth, 4 –sessions, 7 p.m., Cong. B’nai Israel, 253 Prospect St., (413) 584-3593.
ALSO 5/29, 6/5, & 6/12
NORTHAMPTON – Class on the Book of Ruth, 4 –sessions, 7 p.m., Cong. B’nai Israel, 253 Prospect St., (413) 584-3593.
ALSO 5/29, 6/5, & 6/12
HOLYOKE JEIWSH SENIORS LUNCHEON
HOLYOKE – Holyoke Jewish Seniors luncheon meeting, 11 a.m. with talk by Elaine Baskin on her trip to Costa Rica, at Cong. Sons of Zion, 378 Maple St.
HOLYOKE – Holyoke Jewish Seniors luncheon meeting, 11 a.m. with talk by Elaine Baskin on her trip to Costa Rica, at Cong. Sons of Zion, 378 Maple St.
Thursday, 23rd May
HERITAGE ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP DINNER
SPRINGFIELD – Heritage Academy Scholarship Dinner honoring David and Ellen Ratner, 6 p.m., at Temple Beth El, 979 Dickinson St., (413) 567-1517.
SPRINGFIELD – Heritage Academy Scholarship Dinner honoring David and Ellen Ratner, 6 p.m., at Temple Beth El, 979 Dickinson St., (413) 567-1517.
Sunday, 26th May
JWV MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE
SPRINGFIELD - Annual Jewish War Veterans Memorial Day Service, T11 a.m., Springfield Jewish Community Center, 1160 Dickinson St., (413) 734-2112.
SPRINGFIELD - Annual Jewish War Veterans Memorial Day Service, T11 a.m., Springfield Jewish Community Center, 1160 Dickinson St., (413) 734-2112.
Wednesday, 29th May
PJ PALS AT RUTH'S HOUSE
LONGMEADOW - PJ Pals at Ruth’s House for children ages 2-7; spend an afternoon enjoying stories, games, and songs with senior residents of Ruth’s House, 3:30 p.m., 780 Converse St.,; snacks will be served; (413) 737-4313, ext. 157
LONGMEADOW - PJ Pals at Ruth’s House for children ages 2-7; spend an afternoon enjoying stories, games, and songs with senior residents of Ruth’s House, 3:30 p.m., 780 Converse St.,; snacks will be served; (413) 737-4313, ext. 157
HERITAGE ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP DINNER
SPRINGFIELD – Heritage Academy Scholarship Dinner honoring David and Ellen Ratner, 6 p.m., at Temple Beth El, 979 Dickinson St., (413) 567-1517.
SPRINGFIELD – Heritage Academy Scholarship Dinner honoring David and Ellen Ratner, 6 p.m., at Temple Beth El, 979 Dickinson St., (413) 567-1517.
Sunday, 2nd June
MAK'HELA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY
AMHERST – Mak’Hela Celebrates 10 Years of Jewish Song, 2 p.m., Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., (adjacent to Hampshire College Campus).
AMHERST – Mak’Hela Celebrates 10 Years of Jewish Song, 2 p.m., Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., (adjacent to Hampshire College Campus).
Monday, 3rd June
ANNIE JR.
SPRINGFIELD – “Annie Jr.” by JCC Youth Theater, 6-8 p.m., Springfield JCC, 1160 Dickinson St., (413) 739-4715, ext. 322
$8/students; $12/adults; $20/reserved patron seating
SPRINGFIELD – “Annie Jr.” by JCC Youth Theater, 6-8 p.m., Springfield JCC, 1160 Dickinson St., (413) 739-4715, ext. 322
$8/students; $12/adults; $20/reserved patron seating
Tuesday, 4th June
UMASS TRIBUTE TO EXCELLENCE
AMHERST - UMass Hillel’s Tribute to Excellence
with Honoree Charlie Nirenberg and Honoree and Keynote Speaker Aaron Lansky, 5:30 p.m., at the UMass Club in Boston, (598) 297-2454 or cpupkin@external.umass.edu
AMHERST - UMass Hillel’s Tribute to Excellence
with Honoree Charlie Nirenberg and Honoree and Keynote Speaker Aaron Lansky, 5:30 p.m., at the UMass Club in Boston, (598) 297-2454 or cpupkin@external.umass.edu
Wednesday, 5th June
13 EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN
HOLYOKE - “13 Extraordinary Women Share Their Secrets,” Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts event, 7 p.m. , at Mill 1 at Open Square; with dessert buffet, (413) 737-4313, ext. 121 *open to both women and men
HOLYOKE - “13 Extraordinary Women Share Their Secrets,” Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts event, 7 p.m. , at Mill 1 at Open Square; with dessert buffet, (413) 737-4313, ext. 121 *open to both women and men
Thursday, 6th June
DINNER AND THEATER PARTY
PITTSFIELD – Dinner and Theater Party at Barrington Stage Co. to benefit Cong. Knesset Israel, 5:30-9:30 p.m., performance of “Bashir Lazhar and talk back with actors, (dinner at On a Roll Café, 75 North St.,) (413) 445-4872, ext. 10
PITTSFIELD – Dinner and Theater Party at Barrington Stage Co. to benefit Cong. Knesset Israel, 5:30-9:30 p.m., performance of “Bashir Lazhar and talk back with actors, (dinner at On a Roll Café, 75 North St.,) (413) 445-4872, ext. 10
JGS MEDICAL SYMPOSIUM
LONGMEADOW – JGS Annual Medical Symposium; all day presentations and resources on issues affecting elders and their families, 12:30-6:30 p.m., JGS, 770 Converse St.. (413) 567-3949.
LONGMEADOW – JGS Annual Medical Symposium; all day presentations and resources on issues affecting elders and their families, 12:30-6:30 p.m., JGS, 770 Converse St.. (413) 567-3949.
Friday, 7th June
TOT SHABBAT
AMHERST – Tot Shabbat with Felicia Sloin, followed by vegetarian, nut-free potluck meal, 5:45-6:15 p.m., Jewish Community of Amherst, 742 Main St., (413) 256-0160.
AMHERST – Tot Shabbat with Felicia Sloin, followed by vegetarian, nut-free potluck meal, 5:45-6:15 p.m., Jewish Community of Amherst, 742 Main St., (413) 256-0160.
Saturday, 8th June
WOMEN'S TORAH READING
LONGMEADOW – Cong. B’nai Torah Women's Torah Reading service; contact Vivian Newman morahvivian@aol.com or Miriam Pollack basehome@comcast.net
LONGMEADOW – Cong. B’nai Torah Women's Torah Reading service; contact Vivian Newman morahvivian@aol.com or Miriam Pollack basehome@comcast.net
Sunday, 9th June
RODPHEY SHOLOM SISTERHOOD EVENT
HOLYOKE – Rodphey Sholom Sisterhood donor event, 10 a.m., 1800 Northampton St., (413) 534-5262.
HOLYOKE – Rodphey Sholom Sisterhood donor event, 10 a.m., 1800 Northampton St., (413) 534-5262.
TOUCH A TRUCK
SPRINGFIELD – Touch a Truck family program to benefit JCC Kids Count Campaign, with trucks, bound house, food, DJ and train ride, noon- 2 p.m., Springfield JCC, 1160 Dickinson St., (413) 739-4715, ext. 332.
$15/family in advance; $20/family at the gate
SPRINGFIELD – Touch a Truck family program to benefit JCC Kids Count Campaign, with trucks, bound house, food, DJ and train ride, noon- 2 p.m., Springfield JCC, 1160 Dickinson St., (413) 739-4715, ext. 332.
$15/family in advance; $20/family at the gate
HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOC. 20TH ANNIVERSARY
SPRINGFIELD – Hebrew Free Loan Association 20th anniversary, brunch, at Springfield Jewish Community Center, 1160 Dickinson St., (413) 736-6573.
SPRINGFIELD – Hebrew Free Loan Association 20th anniversary, brunch, at Springfield Jewish Community Center, 1160 Dickinson St., (413) 736-6573.
Monday, 10th June
GREATER JEWSH ENTERTAINERS
PITTSFIELD – First of three-part series, “Great Jewish Entertainers: Al Jolson,” led by Phillip Harwood, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Cong. Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, (413) 445-4872, ext. 10
PITTSFIELD – First of three-part series, “Great Jewish Entertainers: Al Jolson,” led by Phillip Harwood, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Cong. Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, (413) 445-4872, ext. 10
HERITAGE ACADEMY GRADUATION
LONGMEADOW – Heritage Academy 8th Grade Graduation, 7-9 p.m., 594 Converse St., (413) 567-1517.
LONGMEADOW – Heritage Academy 8th Grade Graduation, 7-9 p.m., 594 Converse St., (413) 567-1517.
Tuesday, 11th June
MELTON GRADUATION
LONGMEADOW – Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Graduation with keynote speaker and local filmmaker, Julia Mintz, followed by dessert reception, 7-9 p.m., at JGS, 770 Converse St., (413) 733-4149.
LONGMEADOW – Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Graduation with keynote speaker and local filmmaker, Julia Mintz, followed by dessert reception, 7-9 p.m., at JGS, 770 Converse St., (413) 733-4149.
Wednesday, 12th June
ISRAEL BONDS DINNER
AGAWAM – Israel Bonds Dinner at Chez Josef, 6 p.m., with guest speaker: Dr. Matthew Levitt, a senior fellow and director of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy’s Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence and author of “Hezbollah: The Global Footprint of Lebanon’s Party of God,” 176 Shoemaker Lane, (860) 236-4523; Barbara.starr@israelbonds.com
$55 couvert
AGAWAM – Israel Bonds Dinner at Chez Josef, 6 p.m., with guest speaker: Dr. Matthew Levitt, a senior fellow and director of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy’s Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence and author of “Hezbollah: The Global Footprint of Lebanon’s Party of God,” 176 Shoemaker Lane, (860) 236-4523; Barbara.starr@israelbonds.com
$55 couvert
Sunday, 16th June
POETRY READING
NORTH ADAMS – “Waiting to Unfold,” poetry reading by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat, 4-5 p.m., Cong. Beth Israel, (413) 822-5267.
NORTH ADAMS – “Waiting to Unfold,” poetry reading by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat, 4-5 p.m., Cong. Beth Israel, (413) 822-5267.
JCC FATHER'S DAY ROAD RACE
SPRINGFIELD – Father’s Day Road Race and Kids Fun Run/Walk, 10K course through Springfield and Longmeadow (kids one-mile run begins and ends at JCC) 8:30 a.m. – noon, 1160 Dickinson St., (413) 739-4715, ext. 320.
SPRINGFIELD – Father’s Day Road Race and Kids Fun Run/Walk, 10K course through Springfield and Longmeadow (kids one-mile run begins and ends at JCC) 8:30 a.m. – noon, 1160 Dickinson St., (413) 739-4715, ext. 320.
Monday, 17th June
GREAT JEWISH ENTERTAINERS
PITTSFIELD – Second of three-part series, “Great Jewish Entertainers: Jack Benny, " led by Phillip Harwood, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Cong. Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, (413) 445-4872, ext. 10
PITTSFIELD – Second of three-part series, “Great Jewish Entertainers: Jack Benny, " led by Phillip Harwood, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Cong. Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, (413) 445-4872, ext. 10
Tuesday, 18th June
RODPHEY SHOLOM STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
HOLYOKE – Rodphey Sholom Sisterhood Strawberry Festival, noon, 1800 Northampton St., (413) 534-5262.
HOLYOKE – Rodphey Sholom Sisterhood Strawberry Festival, noon, 1800 Northampton St., (413) 534-5262.
Sunday, 23rd June
CHAMBER MUSIC OF JEWISH COMPOSERS
GREAT BARRINGTON – The Chamber Music of Jewish Composers with Paul Green and Robert Scherr, 3-6 p.m., Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, 270 State Road, (413) 442-4360, ext. 10
$18
GREAT BARRINGTON – The Chamber Music of Jewish Composers with Paul Green and Robert Scherr, 3-6 p.m., Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, 270 State Road, (413) 442-4360, ext. 10
$18
Monday, 24th June
GREAT JEWISH ENTERTAINERS
PITTSFIELD – Last of three-part series, “Great Jewish Entertainers: Eddie Cantor,” led by Phillip Harwood, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Cong. Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, (413) 445-4872, ext. 10
PITTSFIELD – Last of three-part series, “Great Jewish Entertainers: Eddie Cantor,” led by Phillip Harwood, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Cong. Knesset Israel, 16 Colt Road, (413) 445-4872, ext. 10
Sunday, 30th June
JEWISH JAZZ
PITTSFIELD – Paul Green and the Jewish Jazz Project, 8-10 p.m., Barrington Stage Co. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at Blatt Center, 36 Linden St., (413) 236-8888
$25; ALSO 7/1
PITTSFIELD – Paul Green and the Jewish Jazz Project, 8-10 p.m., Barrington Stage Co. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at Blatt Center, 36 Linden St., (413) 236-8888
$25; ALSO 7/1
HOLYOKE MAYOR AT SONS OF ZION
HOLYOKE – Cong. Sons of Zion Speaker Series with Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, 11 a.m., 378 Maple St., (413) 534-3369.
HOLYOKE – Cong. Sons of Zion Speaker Series with Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, 11 a.m., 378 Maple St., (413) 534-3369.
