PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Epoch Assisted Living at Melbourne at 140 Melbourne Road will hold Shabbat services every Friday in August. The services will begin at 4 p.m., and will be led by Drs. Leslie Fishbein and Michael Ende.
Fishbein and Ende are members of Congregation Knesset Israel and psychiatrists at Berkshire Medical Center. They both attended Jewish day schools as children.
Congregation Knesset Israel volunteers offer similar programs at other assisted living communities and nursing homes in Berkshire County. At Melbourne, traditional prayers welcoming the Sabbath are said, blessings and songs are sung and memories are shared.
Shabbat services are open to the public. Reservations are recommended. For more information or to request a reservation, call 413-499-1992.
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Taconic High Names Top Students of the Class of 2026
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Taconic High School Principal Matthew Bishop has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian of the class of 2026.
They will speak during the graduation ceremony on Friday, June 12, at 4 p.m at Tanglewood in Lenox.
Gavin O'Donnell, son of Kevin and Colleen O'Donnell of Pittsfield, has been named valedictorian with a grade average of 103. Hunter Bentz, son of Heidi Bentz of Pittsfield, has been named salutatorian with a grade average of 102.4.
Throughout his high school career, O'Donnell has exemplified the values of leadership, commitment, and excellence that define the Taconic community. He achieved high honors all four years and made significant contributions to both the school and the wider community. He was an active member of the Link Crew, Green and Gold, and Class Council, just to name a few of his activities.
A dedicated athlete, O'Donnell played soccer and baseball all four years and was named captain of the varsity soccer and baseball teams both junior and senior years. His commitment to service extended beyond athletics, as he volunteered with Unified Games and was a math tutor at Taconic. He has also been an active part of Pittsfield Soccer Club, where he has helped
referee youth soccer games and assisted in getting the fields ready for game days.
He has earned several awards, including being a member of the National Honor Society, the John and Abigail Adams Award, and being an AP Scholar and an AP Capstone Graduate.
O'Donnell plans to pursue a degree in finance at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where he will continue to play baseball and hopes to excel as a student.
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