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YAHRZEITS — SEPTEMBER, 2019
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Gregorian 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.
Deceased
Congregant
YOU (AND YOUR DOG(S) ARE CORDIALLY INVITED!
Where: 2712 6th Avenue South, Great Falls.
When: Sunday afternoon, September 22, 2019, at 4:00 P.M.
What: An end-of-summer/welcome-fall/pre-Rosh Hashana get-together and fleshig meal at our home.
Why: A meet-and-greet for Tzimmes, (Tzimmie), the youngest and newest member of the Aitz Chaim Community. Canine members of our Congregation are also welcome.
Our home is a Kosher home. Although we welcome food or drink contributions, they must be Kosher, (NOT Kosher-style.)
Meriam Nagel and Family, including several canine members
CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEIDI BERGER’S MEMORIAL SERVICE
Dear Congregation Aitz Chaim:
I am planning to be in New England over the Columbus Day week end. I would be more than happy to represent the Aitz Chaim Community at Heidi Berger’s memorial service.
If you would like to contribute to her memorial in some way – i.e. towards flowers, or contributing to her favorite charity, and if you would feel comfortable with me hand-delivering your contribution to the Berger family, please have your contribution in my hand no later than the morning of October 4, 2019, as I will be leaving that day for New England.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at (406) 217-6034. Thank you.
Meriam Nagel
YAHRZEITS — AUGUST, 2019
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.
Deceased
Congregant
MAJCO: INVITATION FROM CHABAD OF MONTANA
We are excited to be teaming up with the University of Montana to introduce to you for the very first time:
The Missoula Jewish Music Fiesta!
Join us for a FREE musical tour of Jewish Culture
Starring: The Weinreb Brothers
Sunday, September 8, 3-5pm
Location: Bonner park
You do not want to miss this!
Kosher Food Stand | Family Friendly Activities | Jewish Cultural Booth
The Weinreb Brothers have been jamming together since their youth. They grew up with the music of Carlebach, Moshav Band, Soulfarm, Yossi and Avi Piamenta, and other Jewish greats. The influence of these performers helped shape the unique Weinreb Brothers sound: distinctly Jewish, but with touches of bluegrass, rock, and blues.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT: SERVICES POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST 16
Dvorah will be out of town on august 2, and has asked that services be moved to August 16.
Same time, same place, same potluck, different day.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT
This is a reminder about the lay services led by Devorah Werner the first Friday of the month, August 2, at 6:00 P.M. at the Bethel, with a milchig (dairy) potluck to follow.
Hope to see you there.
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
THE RABBI FINDS HER WAY
818 Curtis Street
Albany, CA 94706
catherine.decuir@gmail.com
June 14, 2019
Congregation Aitz Chaim
C/O Wendy Weissman, CPA
Attn: Laura Weiss, President
525 Central Avenue, Suite LB
Great Falls, MT 59401-3271
Dear Ms. Weiss:
| I’m writing to introduce myself and the new novel I’ve written with Robert Schoen. I hope you’ll be able to help me. |
| Our book, The Rabbi Finds Her Way, was recently published by Stone Bridge Press of Berkeley, California. |
| The clergy and president of our own congregation, Temple Sinai in Oakland, have suggested that we share our book with temple book clubs around the country—I know that one of my favorite ways to learn about new books is through my book clubs. |
| Would you please be so kind as to give this letter to a congregant who leads a temple book club so they may consider it? |
We’ve had wonderful feedback from several Jewish book clubs that have read The Rabbi Finds Her Way, and have arranged with our publisher to offer a special book club rate.’ And for every five books ordered at the same time we will include a sixth at no extra cost.
Please email me at catherine.decuir@gmail.com for information on your special book club order, payment instructions, and any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
da914G de duzi
Catherine deCuir
Author and Cantonal Soloist
Our special book club rate is $10.00 per copy, including tax and shipping to one U.S. address (minimum three copies). Payment may be made by check, credit card, or PayPal.
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by Robert Schoen |
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| “This rabbi gig. People have no idea what its all about.” |
| A year after graduating from rabbinical school, Pearl Ross-Levy lands the job of her life. As Associate Rabbi at Lakeshore Temple in Oakland, California, Pearl begins to learn what being a rabbi is all about. |
| Through compelling, inspiring, and often funny episodes, the young rabbi meets a cast of quirky characters and discovers what it means to become a leader in the synagogue community. As Pearl faces the challenges of her new role, we witness her kindness and compassion as well as her resourcefulness and courage. |
| Whether it is caring for her high school classmate (the victim of a serious car accident), struggling with the anguish of a man who believes he’s committed a murder, or bringing the community together to help a lonely cancer patient feel not so alone, the rabbi teaches us how a little love and caring can affect people in wonderful ways. |
The Rabbi’s strength and faith grow as she continues to see that God does, indeed, work in strange ways.
Praise
| “The Rabbi Finds Her Way.. very quickly into our hearts. Authors Robert Schoen and Catherine deCuir introduce a cast of memorable original characters and create a wonderful role model, Pearl Ross-Levy, for female and male rabbis alike.” |
| —Rabbi Stephen Lewis Fuchs, D. Min, DD, Bat Yam Temple of the Islands, Sanibel, Florida Former President-World Union for Progressive Judaism |
Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Beth Israel, West Hartford, Connecticut
“The book was so funny, warm, and enticing. I couldn’t put it down!”
| —Cantor Ilene-KeyscTernplessMairOakland, California |
| “The Rabbi Finds Her Way is a captivating glimpse into the world of a young female rabbi and her congregation. Robert Schoen and Catherine deCuir give Judaism a funny, poignant, illuminating voice through their protagonist, Rabbi Pearl Ross-Levy, who will steal your heart. A must-read for readers of any faith!” |
—Gail Tsuldyama, Author of The Samurai’s Garden and Women of the Silk
Author Bio
Robert Schoen is the author of On God’s Radar— My Walk Across America and the award-winning book What I Wish My Christian Friends Knew About Judaism. He lives in Oakland, California.
Catherine deCuir is a cantorial soloist, jazz vocalist, and fiction writer. She lives in Albany, California.
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