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299<div>Guided by our Jewish values, the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires brings together the the Berkshire Jewish community to leverage its resources to care for Jews in need here and abroad, assure the continuity of the Jewish people, support a caring relationship with the State of Israel, and mobilize on issues of concern to the local Berkshire community. We do this in collaboration with our <a data-internal-link="yes" href="https://jewishberkshires.org/about-us/mission/our-leadership-partners">local</a>, <a data-internal-link="yes" href="https://jewishberkshires.org/about-us/jewish-federations-of-north-america">national</a>, and <a data-internal-link="yes" href="https://jewishberkshires.org/about-us/jewish-federations-of-north-america">international</a> partners.</div>
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303<div>As a resource and contact point for Jews throughout the Berkshires and its environs, we seek to create a dynamic community where all who desire Jewish interaction are welcomed.</div>
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307<div>The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires cares for those in need and nurtures and sustains the Jewish community locally, in Israel and around the world today and for future generations.</div>
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