THURSDAY, MARCH 19
Amherst – Challah and Jam, Explore Jewish Holidays, language, culture and values through music, movement and drumming. Meet other families, make some music, braid some challah, and have some fun, 10 -11:20 a.m., JCA, 742 Main St., r.torrey@jfswm.org
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
Florence – Havdalah Havorah at Beit Ahavah, celebrating Havdalah with fun family activities, 7-9 p.m., 130 Pine St., (413) 549-0060
Worcester – Shabbat Plus Pre-Passover Wine Tasting (open to everyone over 21) following Kiddush lunch at Congregation Beth Israel, 15 Jamesbury Drive.
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
Amherst – Film: “Monsieur Mayonnaise ,” 2-3:30 p.m., Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., (413) 256-4900; $6/students; $8/seniors; $10/general admission
Holyoke – Holyoke 2020 UJA Super Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., 14 Woodbridge St., djs1818@aol.com
Worcester – PJ Our Way Mystery Box Project, learn about Jewish life around the country and meet kids from another city, 3-5 p.m., Jewish Federation Boardroom, 2nd Floor of Worcester JCC, RSVP: mhall@jfcm.org
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
Northampton – Sing Along and Stories at Northampton Parents Center, with Felicia Sloin and Kate Holdsworth-Clarke, 11 – 11:30 a.m., 297 Main St., efrank@landergrinspoon.org;
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
Amherst – Author talk with Jennifer Rosner, author of The Yellow Bird Sings,” 7-8 p.m., Amherst Books, 8 Main St.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
Northampton – CBI Kirtan Shabbat, with the Kirtan Rabbi (Rabbi Andrew Hahn) and Community Band, 6-7:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:45 p.m.)at Lander-Grinspoon Academy, 257 Prospect St., (413) 584-3593. FREE & open to the public; Children & babies welcome
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
Worcester – “Where in the World Did I Grow Up Jewish?” a Sisterhood Shabbat Plus program at Beth Israel, 12:45 p.m., BI Library
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
Worcester – “Good Deeds Day, “ a community-wide volunteer day, with a chance for hands-on volunteer projects at the Worcester JCC, Congregation Beth Israel, Temple Emanuel Sinai, Jewish Healthcare, and Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester; check-in, welcome and bagels: 9-9:30 a.m. at JCC, 633 Salisbury St., www.worcesterjcc.org or (508) 756-7109.
Worcester – Second Annual Unity Seder presented by Worcester Black-Jewish Alliance and Clark University Hillel; with a traditional kosher for Passover meal, music and selected readings, 6-8 p.m., Tilton Hall- Higgins University Center, Clark University, RSVP by March 20: (508) 756-1543; jfcm.org/unityseder; $15/pp
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
Amherst – Challah and Jam, Explore Jewish Holidays, language, culture and values through music, movement and drumming. Meet other families, make some music, braid some challah, and have some fun, 10 -11:20 a.m., JCA, 742 Main St., r.torrey@jfswm.org
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
Worcester – Pre-Passover Community Friday Night Dinner; 6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat service, followed by Shabbat dinner prepared by Chef Aran Goldstein at 7 p.m., Congregation Beth Israel, 15 Jamesbury Drive, RSVP by March 30: (508) 756-6204; $18/pp; BI RIMON families/FREE
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
Springfield – Temple Beth El Friday Night Tot Shabbat Dinner & Program for young families with children ages 5 and younger, followed by a service filled with song, dance, stories and prayer led by family educator Marlene Rachelle, 5:15 – 6:30 p.m., 979 Dickinson St., (413) 733-4149.
Worcester – Central Mass. Young Adult Division (YAD) First Night Passover Seder, 6:30 p.m., RSVP at mhall@jfcm.org for address; *bring Pesach-friendly side dish or dessert to share (no rice, beans, soy, corn or corn products)
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
Worcester – Central Mass. Young Adult Division (YAD) Second Night Passover Seder, 6:30 p.m., RSVP at mhall@jfcm.org for address; *bring Pesach-friendly side dish or dessert to share (no rice, beans, soy, corn or corn products)
SUNDAY, APRIL 19
Westboro – Central Mass. Community Yom Hashoah program, with ceremony and 2020 Pinkhus and Rhoda Gurevich Art & Essay contest awards at 10 a.m.; Screening of the film, “Who Will Write Our History” at 10:20 a.m.; closing son by Shir Joy; and kosher lunch at 12:15 p.m., at Congregation B’nai Shalom, 117 E. Main St., (508) 756-1543; $5/suggested donation for lunch
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
Westboro – Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration, with guest speaker Dr. Charles Steinberg of the Worcester Red Sox, kosher Israeli dinner, and honoring Robin & Andrew Feldman and Sophia Jacobson & Jordan Chastanet; 6-8 p.m., Congregation B’nai Shalom, 117 East Main St.