Thu, Apr 23
|Congregation B'nai Israel
Happy Valley Beit Midrash
The Happy Valley Beit Midrash (HVBM) was created to meet the needs of an intellectually and spiritually curious and growing Jewish community. The Beit Midrash (house of study) is an exciting new hub for Jewish life in the Pioneer Valley, a public resource for adult Jewish learning. In person only.
Time & Location
Apr 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Congregation B'nai Israel, 253 Prospect St, Northampton, MA 01060, USA
About the Event
Happy Valley Beit Midrash
Led by area Rabbis
Most Thursdays 7–8:30 pm, CBI Library (in person only)
The Happy Valley Beit Midrash (HVBM) was created to meet the needs of an intellectually and spiritually curious and growing Jewish community. The Beit Midrash (house of study) is an exciting new hub for Jewish life in the Pioneer Valley, a public resource for adult Jewish learning. In person only.
Each Thursday, you can expect:
A short 45 minute class taught by a local teacher
Approximately 45 minutes of self-paced study, with the support of teachers to help answer questions and guide learners.
Resources will be made available for those looking for something new to study, and the teacher will also be available to help pair those who want to learn but do not yet have a chevruta (study partner)
Organized by Rabbi Jacob Fine and Rabbi Ben Barer. Additional teachers include Rabbi Ariella Rosen, Rabbi Simcha Halpert Hanson, Rabbi Ed Feld, and others area Rabbis. Contact Rabbi Ben Barer at rabbibarer@gmail.com with questions.
This program is generously supported by the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts.