About Us
Congregation Aitz Chaim, the Great Falls Hebrew Association, is a small but active group of Jews living in the high prairies of Northcentral Montana. We are a part of the Montana Association of Jewish Communities and the Union for Reform Judaism. We are working hard to keep yiddishkeit alive in our community!
We welcome you at our services and events. Please feel free to stop by and/or send us an email.
Mailing Address:
Congregation Aitz Chaim
C/O Wendy Weissman, CPA
525 Central Avenue, Suite L8
Great Falls, MT 59401-3271
Phone contact: Stephen Boyd at (406) 233-9863
Rabbi: Ruz Gulko rabbi@aitzchaim.com
Board Of Directors (for convenience email board@aitzchaim.com
President: Laura Weiss president@aitzchaim.com
Vice President: Bruce Breslauer vicepresident@aitzchaim.com
Treasurer: Aaron Weissman treasurer@aitzchaim.com
Secretary: Nadyne Weissman secretary@aitzchaim.com
Air Force Liaison: usaf@aitzchaim.com
Board Member: Helen Cherry helen@aitzchaim.com
Board Member: Stephen Boyd stephen@aitzchaim.com
Board Member: Stuart Lewin stuart@aitzchaim.com
Ram’s Horn Editor: Joy Breslauer editor@aitzchaim.com
Ritual Committee Chair: Aaron Weissman
We meet regularly for religious services in rented space at the Bethel Lutheran Church, shown below.
This is the online home of the Ram’s Horn, the Aitz Chaim congregation newsletter. The Great Falls Hebrew Association has published the Ram’s Horn on a monthly basis since at least 1984.
The Ram’s Horn contains more than just our congregation schedule. Inside this bulletin, you can find articles of Jewish wisdom, thoughts from our rabbi, recipes, jokes and, of course, lots of photos. The Ram’s Horn is part of the glue that holds our Jewish community together in Northcentral Montana.
Subscriptions to the Ram’s Horn are no charge to congregation members. The subscription rate for non-members is $36/year. An archive of Ram’s Horn issues going back to September, 2003, is available at the left sidebar of this page.
To congregation members and former members: If you have copies of the Ram’s Horn older than September, 2003, please let us know! We would love to scan them in and add them to this historical archive.
The Aitz Chaim Ram's Horn 
I was watching the 2nd Israeli Channal, have seen that even in Montana, in a small 60,000 peoples city of Great Falls, there is a jewish community – amaising and unbelievable!
We are everywhere—even Great Falls, MT!
I was stationed at Malmstrom 1979-1980 and was a Jewish lay leader. We had services at the base chapel then; otherwise, the small Great Falls community was unorganized. I am delighted to find that the Jewish community in Great Falls not only survives but has formed a Reform Congregation. I miss Montana even more now!
Please Notify Me Of Date And Time Of Shabbat Meal Shabbat Services And Other Events
Looking for Shabbat Service in Great Falls MT
Please contact us:
Hi Colleen. Unfortunately with Covid restrictions, we are not holding normal Shabbat services yet.
We are inquiring about a visitor to our preschool to talk about Hanukkah traditions. In December-tentatively the 4th in the morning for approximately 15 minutes. I look forward to hearing from you, thank you!
Hi Jennifer, as Covid remains a problem, we weren’t sure that any of us should go to a school, as most of our congregation is in the “at risk” category. However, I am a bus driver, and in contact with kids daily so I should be able to assist, if you would like. Can you give me a call to talk further? My number is 231-9570.
Hello,
My name is Michelle Goldsmith- Dillard,
I was reading over your site and was wondering if you need Ram horns?
We have a sheep ranch and I have beautiful Ram horns!
Is this an interest to you?
Hi Michele! Sorry I didn’t reach out sooner, we unfortunately have no use for Ram’s horns unless they have been made into Shofars first.
I’m a messianic Jew and I feel so alone without fellowship
and being with my Jewish frien
I really would like to have a place to go on Sabbath and have like minded and love of the Lord people
Can you help me Shalom p.s. and lessons
Wanda, I’m sorry I didn’t reach out sooner. We are not a messianic congregation, but anyone is welcome at our services.
Add me and tell me temple meeting times?
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