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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM RABBI CHAIM BRUK

From Rabbi Chaim

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT

This is a reminder of the Kabbalat Shabbat service on the first Friday of the month, November 3, 2023, 19 Cheshvan, 5784, at 6:00 P.M.

Masks are welcome, but not required. Please practice physical distance according to your comfort level

Hope to see as many of you there as possible.

YAHRZEITS — CHESHVAN, 5784

YAHRZEITS — CHESHVAN, 5784
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.

Name of Deceased Hebrew Date of Passing Deceased Relationship to Congregant
Queenie Crombie 3 Cheshvan, 5753 Mother of Arleen Heintzelman
Rae Lind 6 Cheshvan, 5782 Wife of Michael Renne
Nathan Rapaport 9 Cheshvan, 5686 Grandfather of Nadyne Weissman
Vicki Sherick Hawkesworth 9 Cheshvan, 5774 Daughter of Jack and Diane Sherick
Martin Renne 16 Cheshvan, 5761 Father of Michael Renne
Maurice Fluegel Levie 20 Cheshvan, 5783 Grandfather of Wendy Weissman
Celia Ross 22 Cheshvan, 5733 Grandmother of Abbee Drew; Great-grandmother of Cece Drew
Norman Handler 22 Cheshvan, 5761 Father of Wendy Weissman
Marvin Langsam 23 Cheshvan, 5774 Brother of Helen Cherry
Tillie Barrett Shapiro 27 Cheshvan, 5763 Aunt of Nadyne Weissman
Florence Barrett 29 Cheshvan, 5727 Aunt of Nadyne Weissman
Leonard Weissman 29 Cheshvan, 5768 Grandfather of David Weissman, father of Jeff Weissman, Patricia Philipps, Ted Weissman, Sally Weissman and Gale Rietmann

YOU’RE INVITED TO A LIVE BRIEFING FROM HADASSAH

Thursday, October 12, 11:30 am ET
REGISTER NOW

RABBI CHAIM BRUK: ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND

Israel is at war. We must respond.

We are raising and sending funds to Israel after the brutal murder of over 1,200 Jews and thousands injured, in attacks on Israel during Shabbos and the Simchas Torah holiday.
All of the funds raised will be distributed directly by Rabbi Chaim and Chavie Bruk among people and organizations that they know on the ground in Israel. The funds will be used to support:

  • Victims of Terror
  • IDF Soldiers
  • Equipment
  • Food, Shelter & Hygiene
  • Spiritual Support
  • Trauma & Therapy

Please donate now and stand united and in support with the people of Israel during this time.
CLICK HERE TO DONATE

May we raise funds in the future for joyous occasions only!

Our mailing address is:
Chabad Lubavitch of Montana
1610 Ellis Street
2B
Bozeman, MT 59715

MONTANA JEWISH PROJECT — COMMUNITY VIGIL FOR PEACE

We gather online to grieve together as one Montana community.

All of us at the Montana Jewish Project offer our heartfelt support to community members who are hurting from the horror that continues to unfold in Israel, especially those whose family and friends have been affected, injured, or displaced. We join together in empathy and solidarity.

We invite you to gather with us as one Montana community to grieve these violent events, to seek comfort in being together. Our hour-long program will include poetry and music of peace and healing presented by Jewish and interfaith leaders in our state.

Check with your local Jewish community for additional opportunities to gather, show support, and be supported.

Register here to receive the Zoom link

THE MONTANA JEWISH PROJECT

WEBINAR RECORDING: UPDATE ON SITUATION IN ISRAEL: PARTNERS COMMUNITY BRIEFING

From: Mimi wolf
Date: Sun, Oct 8, 2023 at 4:19 PM
Subject: [WEBINAR RECORDING] Update on Situation in Israel: Partners Community Briefing

Valuable assessment of the situation on the ground in Israel and suggestions on how to be supportive. Also in closing a prayer delivered by a Rabbi.

Please forward to other members of Aitz Chaim community who’s addresses I do not have.
Mimi

Begin forwarded message:
From: “Jewish Federations”
Subject: [WEBINAR RECORDING] Update on Situation in Israel: Partners Community Briefing
Date: October 8, 2023 at 3:16:03 PM MDT

Thank you for participating in today’s webinar: Update on Situation in Israel: Partners Community Briefing.
Click here for a recording. Click here for the stand-alone video of the mother from the border community.
To donate to the emergency fund, click here. Click here for AJC’s resource page.

Jewish Federations of North America
25 Broadway 17th Floor, New York, NY 10004

PUT YOUR YIDDISH KEPALA TO GOOD USE

Let us raise money for Kosher caskets that are needed in Israel. Even one would quell the pain in a family that is suffering.

HAMAS ATTACKS IN ISRAEL

———- Forwarded message ———
From: Kaitlin Langer
Date: Sun, Oct 8, 2023 at 4:40 PM
Subject: FBI Salt Lake City: Hamas attacks in Israel
To: Jewish Community of Montana Email Distribution List

Good Afternoon,

As most of you are aware, the foreign terrorist organization Hamas conducted attacks in Israel. As such, the current threat Posture pertaining to Israeli and Jewish Community Centers/Synagogues will remain elevated. The FBI Salt Lake City Field Office, which is responsible for Montana, is not currently aware of any threats to the Jewish community here in the state of Montana. Should our office become aware of any such information, we will immediately contact you by telephone and email to ensure we get that information out quickly. We request you remain vigilant of any suspicious or threatening activities at Jewish affiliated houses of worship, businesses, or within your respective organizations.

Attached are tripwire cards for Hamas-related logos, as well as guidance on Hate Crimes. As always, in the event of an immediate threat or danger to life or property, please contact 911.

We are very mindful of your concerns. Please do not hesitate to reach out anytime with any additional questions or concerns (contact information below).

1-800-CALLFBI (225-5324)
1-855-TELLFBI (835-5324)
https://tips.fbi.gov
FBI Salt Lake City (801-579-1400)

Kaitlin Langer
Intelligence Analyst
FBI Salt Lake City
Location (Bozeman, MT)
kllanger@fbi.gov
801-450-5769

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE Defiant Requiem’s world-premiere concert AT THE DEBBIE FRIEDMAN SCHOOL OF SACRED MUSIC

The Heller Museum and the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music are honored to invite you to The Defiant Requiem’s world-premiere concert featuring DFSSM faculty member and composer Gerald Cohen’s new work commissioned by the Foundation and inspired by “Poems Born in Bergen-Belsen” by Menachem Z. Rosensaft.

Also on the program:
Excerpts from Quartet for the End of Time by Olivier Messaien and music by composers imprisoned at the Terezín concentration camp.

Wednesday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time

The Dr. Bernard Heller Museum at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
One West Fourth Street, New York, New York

Herbert Greenberg, Violin
Jon Manasse, Clarinet
Julian Schwarz, Cello
Marika Bournaki, Piano
Leah Wool, Mezzo Soprano
David Kravitz, Baritone

Following the performance, there will be a discussion with the poet and composer, moderated by Murry Sidlin, President and Artistic Director of The Defiant Requiem Foundation.

Reception following the program at the Heller Museum.

There is no fee to attend, but reservations are required in advance at www.defiantrequiem.org/Oct25

For questions or additional information, please contact The Defiant Requiem Foundation office at 202-244-0300.

The concert will be livestreamed. Link provided upon registration.

This concert is underwritten with a generous gift from the House of Julius Meinl.

HEBREW UNION COLLEGE–JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION