SAVE THE DATES — UPCOMING EVENTS FOR MARCH AND APRIL
Coming up next week!
Tuesday March 3, 6pm. Purim celebration!
This coming Tuesday there will be a Purim potluck and megillah reading at the Bethel.
Potluck will be milchig. Your attendance is important so please join us with or without a dish to share. Costumes are welcome but not required.
Friday March 6, 6 pm. Kabbalat Shabbat services
We will have our first Friday Shabbat services as usual at the Bethel.
Passover Planning:
Thursday April 2, 5:30 pm. Aitz Chaim Community Seder
It’s time to start planning for the 2026 Aitz Chaim/Great Falls Jewish Community’s Passover Seder.
We will be continuing our new tradition of self-catering the Seder. We will not have a set fee to attend but a free will donation will be accepted at the Seder to help off-set costs. Volunteers are welcome to help with the effort, please sign up at the link below.
The meal will include all the traditional fixings and a multi course dinner including matzo ball soup, brisket, chicken, vegetable, and dessert.
To make your reservation, sign up to contribute food, or to volunteer for set up or clean up, please click this link:
https://forms.gle/wjADbeKWU5AkpC5MA
We will provide additional details once we receive your reservation.
Please note:
Kabbalat Shabbat Services in April are canceled.
Due to our Passover event the night before and because the first Friday in April is Good Friday and the Bethel is unavailable, we are canceling Shabbat services in April.
Programming with the Montana Jewish Project (MJP)
Montana Jewish Project collaborates to enrich Jewish life statewide, creating a more vibrant and inclusive community for all.
Check out their website:
https://www.montanajewishproject.com/
And their calendar of events:
https://www.montanajewishproject.com/events
Here are some upcoming items of interest:
Monday March 2, 6pm. Purim Across Montana
To register, follow this link:
https://montanajewishproject.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/26390
Saturday April 4 in Helena. MJP Passover Seder.
This event is not posted on their website yet but should be in the near future.
Submitted by Aitz Chaim President Laura Weiss
YAHRZEITS — ADAR, 5786
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Hebrew month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and may we be a comfort to all who are bereaved.
- Alfred Breslauer, 10 Cheshvan, 5786
- Bruce Breslauer, 27 Tammuz, 5785
- Elizabeth Orphal, 3 Adar, 5769
- Paul Aaron Lewin, 4 Adar, 5780
- Roger Reichert, 11 Adar, 5779
- Benjamin Barrett, 13 Adar, 5728
- Sarah Lewin, 13 Adar, 5777
- Ruth Levie, 14 Adar, 5784
- Judith Lenore Astrin, 15 Adar, 5774
- Fanny Drellich, 17 Adar, 5690
- Edith Semple, 17 Adar, 5770
- Sylvia Fineman, 18 Adar, 5769
- Norman Lepow, 19 Adar, 5779
- Allan B. Silverstein, 22 Adar, 5772
- Mary Alice Barrett, 29 Adar, 5760
- Sophia Weissman, 30 Adar, 5727
- Marcia Eisenberg, 10 Adar II, 5752
- Harry Crombie, 19 Adar II, 5727
- Bernadette Nice, 21 Adar II, 5774
- Sandra Albachari, 24 Adar II, 5765
CELEBRATE PURIM WITH US!
Dear Great Falls Jewish community,
Join us for this year’s Purim celebrations!
Sunday February 22nd, 3pm:
Community Hamantash bake
$5 per baker
Monday March 2nd, 6:45pm:
Megillah reading with refreshments
Tuesday March 3rd, 5pm:
Festive Purim celebration for all
RSVP at:
(406) 970-4049
(510) 434-4220
—
Rabbi Mendel and Devorah Spiero
Great Falls, MT
SAVE THE DATE: QUARTERLY LUNCH
Please meet at the City bar on Thursday February 19 at 11 am for our quarterly lunch
This is a great time to visit and enjoy each other’s company
Hope to see you there
Eldon Latray
MONTANA JEWISH PROJECT: SAVE THE DATE
Hello everyone,
I hope you’re doing well. I’m emailing two save the dates: one for the MAOR and MJP Purim Across Montana on March 2nd, and one for the MJP Shabbaton on June 26th-28th. Graphics for both events are attached and you are now free to share them as you wish.
I have the registration for Purim Across Montana here: REGISTRATION FOR PURIM ACROSS MONTANA The registration email includes the zoom link. (Rabbi Laurie and I will be reaching out for participants in the program in a few weeks.)
The link for the Shabbaton registration will go live in March once we’ve finalized location, cost, and other details. You are free to share the image attached at any time.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Kaelie
—
Kaelie Giffel, PhD
Administrative and Events Coordinator, Montana Jewish Project
I check email on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
https://www.montanajewishproject.com/
(406) 282-4706
TORAH STUDY
I will be hosting the monthly Torah study next week on Tuesday, February 10th, at 6:00 PM.
Please note that this class will be held on Tuesday night (instead of our regular second Monday of the month).
—
Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Great Falls, MT
RSVP HERE
YAHRZEITS — FEBRUARY, 2026; 14 SCHV’AT, 5786
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Hebrew month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and may we be a comfort to all who are bereaved.
- Alfred Breslauer, 10 Cheshvan, 5786
- Bruce Breslauer, July 23, 2025; 27 Tammuz, 5785
- Kikki Schandelson, February 1, 1979; 4 Sh’vat, 5739
- Joel Eisenberg, February 3, 1982; 10 Sh’vat, 5742
- Paul Aaron Lewin, February 4, 2020; 4 Adar, 5780
- Diane Magalnick, February 5, 2002; 23 Sh’vat, 5762
- Jack Irving Barrett, February 7, 2006; 8 Sh’vat, 5766
- Ruth Heyman Stormwind,February 9, 2002; 27 Sch’vat, 5762
- Judith Lenore Astrin, February 15, 2014; 15 Adar, 5774
- Roger Reichert, February 16, 2019; >11 Adar, 5779
- Harold “Rick” Reichert, February 22, 1968; 23 Sh’vat, 5728
- Sylvia Goldman, February 23, 2017; 27 Sch’vat, 5777
- Ruth Levie, February 23, 2024; 14 Adar I, 5784
- Elizabeth Orphal, February 27, 2009; 3 Adar, 5769
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT
This is a reminder of the Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Devorah Werner on the first Friday of the month, February 6, 2026, 20 Sh’vat, 5786, at 6:00 P.M. at the Bethel.
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
Hope to see you there.
YAHRZEITS — SCH’VAT, 5786
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Hebrew month, date, and year, if known, or at the beginning of the list for one calendar year following the date of passing.
Compiled by Aitz Chaim over many years, this list is maintained by the Ram’s Horn. Please send any corrections or additions to editor@aitzchaim.com
May the source of peace send peace to all who mourn, and may we be a comfort to all who are bereaved.
- Alfred Breslauer, 10 Cheshvan, 5786
- Bruce Breslauer, 27 Tammuz, 5785
- Alfred Fischer Breslauer, 1 Sh’vat, 5731
- Dorothy Barer, 1 Sh’vat, 5769
- Kikki Schandelson, 4 Sh’vat, 5739
- Jack Irving Barrett, 8 Sh’vat, 5766
- Joel Eisenberg, 10 Sh’vat, 5742
- Fanny Litvin, 15 Sh’vat, 5751
- Dr. Charles (Chuck) Astrin, 17 Sh’vat, 5775
- Edith Wasserman, 19 Sh’vat, 5752
- Perle Weissman, 19 Sh’vat, 5768
- Bess Cherry, 22 Sh’vat, 5755
- Harold “Rick” Reichert, 23 Sh’vat, 5728
- Diane Magalnick, 23 Sh’vat, 5762
- Ruth Heyman Stormwind, 27 Sch’vat, 5762
- Sylvia Goldman, 27 Sch’vat, 5777
MAZAL TOV!
Yoni’s BarMitzvah party is Saturday, 31 January, 2026, 22 Tevet, 5787,
Evening time.
Location and exact time will be given to those who RSVP.
RSVP HERE
Attend by RSVP only. Parents must attend with children.
Submitted by Colleen Lemmon
The Aitz Chaim Ram's Horn 