Roni Fantanesh Malkai's memoir is a profound exploration of the Ethiopian Jewish community's historical journey, resilience, and struggle for equality in Israel. Malkai will share the struggle of Beta Israel to preserve their Jewish identity through centuries of exile and their arduous journey to the Promised Land.
Diversity and Inclusion, History and Heritage, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
The only thing better then reading a book on a winter’s eve is discussing the story with friends! Join The Mount online book club and explore the themes, characters, plot, and structure of three great stories, while enjoying the company of other people passionate about reading. The first group meeting is January 15 at 4 […]
Belong Berkshires, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
Join Duncan Himmelman and Jen Werner for an introduction to native and non-native plants and the relationship between both plant species. This class is held over Zoom. Transform your garden with native plants while avoiding species that are considered invasive in western Massachusetts and surrounding areas. Discover the ecological value of native plants and learn approximately 24 herbaceous […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Online Event
The 97 Collage Project is a relaxing, virtual event on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Just Zoom in and bring your collage materials of choice. Some ideas are magazines, paper, glue, and scissors, but you are not limited to these! Each session will be led by a collage artist who will provide […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Join author and Grammy award–winning record producer and composer Thomas Z. Shepard as he shares the story of his journey from small-in-stature piano prodigy from East Orange, New Jersey, to classical music and Broadway recording producer. Shepard will share intimate, behind-the-scenes stories from his collaborations with some of Broadway’s most legendary figures.
Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Learn Yiddish from home in an intensive, 12-week online language course for beginners, using the Center’s award-winning Yiddish textbook, In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook. Our small, student-centered language classes are led by instructors who facilitate a uniquely collaborative and dynamic environment. This winter, we are offering levels 1, 3, and 6.
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Join Samantha Geracht, artistic director of the Sokolow Theatre Dance Ensemble, to learn about Anna Sokolow, a Modern Dance pioneer, as well as a Jewish voice for justice.
Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
In September 2022, Kurdish-Iranian woman Mahsa Jina Amini was killed by Iran's morality police in Tehran for allegedly wearing her hijab too loosely. Award-winning British-Iranian journalist Jonathan Harounoff demystifies the context leading up to the historic protests to this crime inside Iran and abroad and examines the potential future ramifications. He will be joined in […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
The 97 Collage Project is a relaxing, virtual event on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Just Zoom in and bring your collage materials of choice. Some ideas are magazines, paper, glue, and scissors, but you are not limited to these! Each session will be led by a collage artist who will provide […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
The only thing better then reading a book on a winter’s eve is discussing the story with friends! Join The Mount online book club and explore the themes, characters, plot, and structure of three great stories, while enjoying the company of other people passionate about reading. The first group meeting is January 15 at 4 […]
Belong Berkshires, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event