Upcoming Events

All services and events are held at the Florence Congregational Church, 130 Pine Street, unless otherwise specified.

Queen Esther's Drag Ball - Event Information

Services & Events

Sunday, February 7
3:45 p.m. Board Meeting

Friday, February 19
7:30 p.m. Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Riqi Kosovske with Felicia Sloin & Eric Phelps

Sunday, February 21
3:45 p.m. Community Forum
6:00 p.m. Board Meeting

Saturday, February 27 - Save the Date
7:00 p.m. Second Annual Queen Esther's Drag & Costume Ball

Sunday, February 27-28
Purim Holiday Observed

For Weather-Related Cancellations, Please Call Our Office at 413-587-3770 and Select Mailbox "4" for our up-to-date Service Times, Upcoming Events, and Cancellations.


Youth & Family Events:


Sunday, February 7
3:30 p.m. Religious School

Thursday, February 11
4:00 p.m. Hebrew School
5:30 p.m. B'nai Mitzvah Class

Sunday, February 14
NO Religious School

Thursday, February 18
NO Hebrew School

Sunday, February 21
3:30 p.m. Religious School

Thursday, February 25
4:00 p.m. Hebrew School
5:30 p.m. B'nai Mitzvah Class

Sunday, February 28
3:30 p.m. Religious School & Purim Celebration and Justice Fair

See School page for details.

For Weather-Related Cancellations, Please Call Our Office at 413-587-3770 and Select Mailbox "4" for our up-to-date Service Times, Upcoming Events, and Cancellations.


Community Events / Adult Learning:

"Speaking of Faith" - Adult Discussion Series - Dates Below
"The most intelligent and inquisitive program on religion anywhere on the air." - Jewish Week
       Winner of a Peabody Award, "Speaking of Faith" with Krista Tippett is public radio's weekly program about "religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas." We will use particular episodes as a springboard for discussion about spirituality – both related to Judaism and beyond.  People are invited to listen to the free episode podcast before the discussion and reflect on issues raised by the show.  The program link for each show is listed below.  Come to one of the discussions or come to many!  Contact: Steve Brown, 253-8199, steveb@klingberg.org.
"Speaking of Faith" Dates & Topics:

Sunday, March 28, 2010
10-11:30 a.m.

Opening to Our Lives — Jon Kabat-Zinn's Science of Mindfulness.  Scientist and author Jon Kabat-Zinn has changed medicine through his work on meditation and stress. We explore what he has learned, through science and experience, about mindfulness as a way of life.
http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/2009/opening-to-our-lives/


Sunday, February 7

3:45 p.m. Board Meeting


Beit Ahavah Members Book Group, February 9

Beit Ahavah members are again welcome at a book group about Jewish spirituality on Tuesday, February 9, from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the home of Ruth & George Barham (Northampton).  Next book:  That's Funny, You Don't LOOK Buddhist, by Sylvia Boorstein. Please RSVP to Ruth at ruthbenjaminbarham@gmail.com, or call evenings with any questions: 586-5456.


Sunday, February 21
3:45 p.m. Community Forum
6:00 p.m. Board Meeting


Saturday, February 27 - Save the Date
7:00 p.m. Second Annual Queen Esther's Drag & Costume Ball


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Event details, as well as a long-term, Google-based, calendar is available on our Events page.


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