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TAA is a Reform congregation in Pittsfield where services and classes offer a blend of joy and meaning. Shabbat services provide a rich opportunity for reflection, community, inspiration, and learning. Our classes include interesting discussions, opportunities to learn something new, and to find friends.  The congregation is led by Rabbi Val Lieber. She is joined twice a month by Josh Cutler and Michael Duffy who lead inspiring, beautiful music. Services are highly inclusive and accessible.

We represent a wide variety of family structures, identities, and backgrounds -- lifelong believers, atheists and agnostics, new age meditators, cultural Jews, non-Jewish partners, singles, couples, families, LGBTQ+, straight; Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Jews of Color, white Jews, and “just Jews.”

The vibe is warm, non-judgmental and fun. 


ONGOING EVENTS

Fridays
Erev Shabbat Services 5:30 PM 

We encourage you to join us in person. If you would prefer, click here to stream our services live. 

 

Saturdays
Torah Study 9:30 AM 

Each week we learn about the portion of the week (parashat hashavua).

11/1 - Lech Lecha - Genesis 12:1 - 17:27 featuring the story of Abraham and Sarah

Click here to watch the 10/25 - recording of the discussion on the portion Noah

Click here to watch the 10/18 recording of the discussion on the portion Genesis (Breisheet)

Adult Learning 

We have a variety of classes coming up for the 25-26 year:

  •  12 part one on Israel to understand the politics, culture and conflict with nuance
  • a 3 part class on American Jews who lived in the colonies and early republic prior to the mass wave of migration of Eastern European Jews 
  • a 3 part short story discussion series.

For more details, please see our brochure - click on the image below.

 

 

Mah Jongg Tuesdays!

Come play Mah Jongg at TAA on Tuesdays at 1:30pm

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SOCIAL ACTION PROJECT

We are collecting boxes of stuffing for the Thanksgiving Angels project. TAA has agreed to provide 600 boxes. Please donate a box or 12 by the end of October. Absolute final date to donate: November 6.
This year the whole community expects to provide a turkey and all the sides to 2,000 households. Be a part of it. More info on volunteering coming soon!

ADULT CLASS

ISRAEL: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

6 hybrid sessions
Wednesdays at 12:00pm
October 29 - December 10
(no class Nov. 26)

register here.

(and if interest, Thursdays at 6:30pm - if you are unable to make the Wednesday class, but would be able to attend at this time, contact Rabbi Val directly rabbi@ansheamunim.org. )

free for members; $120 non-members

Rabbi Val will guide the class in a thorough examination of the history and politics of modern Israel from 1890 to 1955. We will explore the historical forces which brought about the return of Jews to Ottoman and British Mandate Palestine. We will consider the triumphs, the tragedies, the clashing visions of founders and friction with the Arab population.

Many controversial topics divide the Jewish community and fuel anti-Israel sentiment worldwide. Many of them have roots in this early period. We will investigate several of them. 

Part 2 will follow in the spring to bring us to the present.

Join TAA for Passover
First nseder - April 12 at 

CLICK HERE FOR THE apriL 2025 BULLETINCLICK HERE FOR THE apriL 2025 BULLETIN


Click here for the October/November 2025 Bulletin

Click here for the September 2025 Bulletin

 

Welcome home

Welcome to Temple Anshe Amunim, a warm and inclusive Reform congregation in the heart of the beautiful Berkshires. Our community is coming up on our 160th anniversary and we welcome you to join us whether you're seasonal, full-time or a one-time visitor. 

Our mission is to provide a community which empowers its members to engage in their Jewish growth and practice compassion.

Social Action - help others to make our community stronger

Volunteer with a group of enthusiastic folks - you can help out on an ongoing basis, help with collecting items, or drop in.  For more details please see our monthly newsletter for opportunities to bring good to our world.

Click Here

 

 

 

TORAH sTUDY WEEKLY - NEVER BORING!

Join us on Saturday mornings at 9:30am for an open conversation about Jewish text, religion, culture and how it remains relevant to us in the 21st century. Come often or come just once, we'd love to have you.  Sometimes we have Shire donuts!

All are welcome.

Tue, November 4 2025 13 Cheshvan 5786