The summer weather has come to Lenox Massachusetts.  Temperatures have reached the 90’s.  At Brook Farm Inn the air conditioners are ready and the pool is crystal clear and cool.  The Berkshires has always been known for cool evenings and tonight the temperature drops to the low 60’s.  Our pool heater has recently been refurbished so we can keep the water temperature comfortable.  Call to reserve a room and get away from the city heat and enjoy some time in the country.

Guests of Brook Farm Inn in Lenox, Massachusetts have lots of places to choose from, if they enjoy a  casual nightclub with live music. There’s Castle Street Cafe in Great Barrington, Club Helsinki also in Great Barrington, and Lion’s Den in Stockbridge. All of these have intimate, friendly atmospheres, good food and drink, and great music.

The 22nd annual Berkshire Jewish Film Festival will be presented on consecutive Monday nights begining July 7.  The films will be shown at the Lenox Memorial High School’s Duffin Theater Lenox Massachusesetts.  The theater is a five minute drive from Brook Farm Inn at 197 East Street.  It has a large capacity, comfortable seating, air conditioning, and excellent visibility.  Matinees will start at 4:00 pm and evening presentations at 8:00 pm.

The first evening presentation will be the highlight of the festival.  Academy award winning actress Helen Hunt stars in and direct the 2008 film “Then She Found Me.”  Also starring are Bette Midler, Colin Firth and Matthew Broderick.  The film is based on a novel by Elinor Lipman who will be making a personal appearance that night.

For more information call Congregation Knesset Israel at (413) 445 4872 ext 11 or visit www.knessetisrael.org .