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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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Thursday ,
AugAugust 28 , 2025Morning Meditation Group
Thursday, Aug 28th 8:00a to 9:00a
In the midst of our very busy lives, it is a wonderful gift to set aside this time each week for quiet contemplation. -
Friday ,
AugAugust 29 , 2025Shiru Shabbat
Friday, Aug 29th 6:00p to 7:00p
Shiru Shabbat is a joyous, musical Kabbalat Shabbat service. -
Saturday ,
AugAugust 30 , 2025Isadore Levin Bar Mitzvah
Shabbat, Aug 30th 9:30a to 12:00p
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Sunday ,
AugAugust 31 , 2025Lecture: Israel in a Changing Neighborhood
Sunday, Aug 31st 10:00a to 12:00p
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Monday ,
SepSeptember 1 , 2025
Monday, Sep 1st (All day)
Offices closed for business. Events, classes, and services will continue as scheduled. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 2 , 2025Teshuvah in Light of Mass Starvation
Tuesday, Sep 2nd 7:00p to 8:30p
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Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 3 , 2025Community Harvest Hours
Wednesday, Sep 3rd 3:00p to 6:00p
Come harvest, volunteer, and be in community on the farm- open to all. -
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 3 , 2025Responding to the Call to Action: Lessons from Jonah
Wednesday, Sep 3rd 7:00p to 8:30p
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Thursday ,
SepSeptember 4 , 2025Morning Meditation Group
Thursday, Sep 4th 8:00a to 9:00a
In the midst of our very busy lives, it is a wonderful gift to set aside this time each week for quiet contemplation. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 4 , 2025Recipe Card Potluck
Thursday, Sep 4th 6:00p to 8:00p
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