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A Letter From Rabbi Jacob Fine: Linking Ancient Grief and Today's Urgency on Tisha B'Av
Tisha B’Av comes at a moment of so much acute suffering in our Jewish community and in our world.... Among Eicha’s many anguished cries, one theme echoes with particular pain this year: hunger. “The young children ask for bread,” we read, “but no one gives it to them.” (Eicha 4:4)
Eicha’s descriptions of hunger reverberate painfully as we witness an ever deepening, devastating and dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where far too many—especially children—face widespread starvation and despair. Regardless of politics, borders, or blame, we can never turn away from human suffering. Our tradition commands us: “If there is a hungry person, one must feed them.” (Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah 250:1) At this moment we call on Israel’s leaders, our fellow Jews, to take responsibility in bringing about a solution. Read more.
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Congregation B’nai Israel recognizes and honors the original inhabitants who first settled in the valley of the Kwinitekw River. CBI acknowledges that we are on Nonotuck land. We also acknowledge our neighboring Indigenous nations: the Nipmuc and the Wampanoag to the East, the Mohegan and Pequot to the South, the Mohican to the West, and the Sokoi Abenaki to the North.
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Friday ,
AugAugust 8 , 2025Nachmu Shiru Shabbat
Friday, Aug 8th 6:00p to 7:00p
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 9 , 2025Ryne Doucette-Kaplan Bar Mitzvah
Shabbat, Aug 9th 9:30a to 12:30p
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 9 , 2025Love Songs for Tu B’Av: A Song Circle and Celebration with Molly Bajgot
Shabbat, Aug 9th 4:30p to 6:00p
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AugAugust 13 , 2025Community Harvest Hours
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AugAugust 14 , 2025Morning Meditation Group
Thursday, Aug 14th 8:00a to 9:00a
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AugAugust 14 , 2025Fun With Flowers Harvest & Bouquet Workshop
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Learn how to harvest flowers properly and the basics of making bouquets with both fresh and dried flowers. Take home your own bouquet at the end! -
Friday ,
AugAugust 15 , 2025Kabbalat Shabbat with Ohel Minyan
Friday, Aug 15th 6:30p to 8:30p
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Saturday ,
AugAugust 16 , 2025Shabbat Shabloom
Shabbat, Aug 16th 10:20a to 11:00a
Come sing, dance, and celebrate Shabbat with songleader Aram Rubenstein Gillis. Shabbat Shabloom is a great way to have fun with your child while connecting with other young families and building community. Geared towards families with kids ages 0-5. -
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AugAugust 20 , 2025Community Harvest Hours
Wednesday, Aug 20th 3:00p to 6:00p
Come harvest, volunteer, and be in community on the farm- open to all.
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