In collaboration with the Adams Historical Society and the Adams Free Library The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum will hold a birthday event to celebrate her 205th birthday on Sunday, February 9th at 2:00 pm, in the G.A.R Memorial hall within the Adams Free Library. This event will feature keynote speaker and author Jeanne Gehret, […]
Exhibits, History and Heritage
We encourage you to attend this important event with the Secure Community Network. Meet the Berkshires’ new Security Advisor, Andrew Hoffman, learn about the Jewish Berkshires LiveSecure initiative, ask questions, share your concerns around security and antisemitism, and help shape a safer and stronger Jewish community. Refreshments will be served.
Diversity and Inclusion, History and Heritage, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Art historian Richard Rivin highlights the background and work of nine Jewish architects who have designed well-known buildings within the United States and around the world. (Richard Neutra, Victor Gruen, Louis Kahn, Max Abramovitz, Eero Saarinen, Frank Gehry, Denise Scott Brown, Moshe Safdie, and Daniel Libeskind.) These celebrity architects have had a substantial impact on […]
Diversity and Inclusion, History and Heritage, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
Join us as Robert Oakes, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires, leads you through the rooms and halls of this historic estate sharing tales of its hauntings. Stand in the places where the eerie encounters occurred, listen to the first-hand accounts of those who experienced them, and maybe even experience something unusual yourself. This is […]
History and Heritage, Performing Arts & Entertainment
Bard College at Simon's Rock presents the 28th annual W.E.B. DuBois Memorial Event entitled Farewell to the Rock, but Not to the Dream: W.E.B. Du Bois and the Future of Early College Education led by Simon’s Rock Professor Felix Kaputu. Historically presented as a lecture, the Great Barrington community is invited to enjoy an evening […]
Diversity and Inclusion, History and Heritage, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Beer has been around in human existence longer than wine, so where does it fit in in Judaism? Join Rabbi Drew Kaplan for an introductory overview of the most overlooked beverage in Jewish life.
Diversity and Inclusion, History and Heritage, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Groggers and masks and hamentaschen - It's time for Purim! Come make Purim crafts with an artist from Berkshire Art Center. Pizza will be served. RSVP required, space is limited.
Diversity and Inclusion, History and Heritage, Holidays
Jennifer Browdy, Ph.D., will guide visitors through the lives of extraordinary women portrayed in Original Sisters by Anita Kunz. This discussion will explore how a heroine’s journey differs from the traditional male hero’s narrative and celebrate the resilience, courage, and impact of women throughout history and in our current time. Talks available at 11:00 am, […]
Arts and Culture, Exhibits, History and Heritage, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Jewish genealogy is one way we can honor our fathers and our mothers, and their parents before them. Presenters from the Western Massachusetts Jewish Genealogical Society will demonstrate how both beginners and experienced researchers all benefit from reviewing both the older and the newer features of online research sites JewishGen.org and Ancestry.com.
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Diversity and Inclusion, History and Heritage
Join Dr. Carol Salus for a virtual walk through the Modern Collection of the Jewish Museum in New York City. The focus will be on key works of art and media reflecting the Jewish experience in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Arts and Culture, Exhibits, History and Heritage, Online Event