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GREAT FALLS MAN EARNES “NATIONAL FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR” AWARD
GREAT FALLS – The International Franchise Association has recognized one of Great Falls very own. Aaron Weissman, owner of Teriyaki Madness, received the ‘National Franchisee of the Year’ award.
Weissman says although he was surprised by the award, he is very humble: “It’s such a testament to the wonderful people that work here in Great Falls.”
“I tried the food and I thought, ‘Oh my God, it’s so good.’ I thought we had to have one of these in Great Falls. So I worked hard for a couple of years and I made sure that we got one open,” Weissman said.
Teriyaki Madness, located on 10th Avenue South, is the only one in Montana; it opened in April 2017.
Weissman says the best thing about owning a franchise is working with his employees, and with other organizations in Great Falls.
Every Monday is ‘fundraiser night’ at Teriyaki Madness, with 20% of sales going to a selected non-profit agency in the community.
“So far we have donated thousands of dollars all over Great Falls. We have worked with over three dozen organizations.” Weissman said.
When MTN asked Weissman about the key to being an entrepreneur in Great Falls, he had this to say:
“You’ve got to be a little bit brave. You have to be willing to put yourself out there. You’ve got to be willing to accept some criticism. And you’ve got to be willing to take a risk.”
A press release says that the Teriyaki Madness corporate team nominated Weissman not only for his strong sales and profit margins, but because of the good work he does in the Great Falls community.
Reporting by Elizabeth Transue for MTN News
RABBI MARK KULA, NOW FROM MISSOULA
EDITOR’S NOTE: Rabbi Mark Kula officiated at Dawn Schandelson’s memorial service and did a wonderful job. He and his wife and two children have just moved to Missoula from Miami, Florida. See the link below to learn more about him.
YAHRZEITS — TISHREI, 5779
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 comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Dawn M. Schandelson | 23 Elul, 5778 | Wife of Arny Schandelson, Mother of Brett and Scott Schandelson |
| Donald Goldman | 29 Iyyar, 5778 | Father of Abbee Drew Syrovatka, Grandfather of Ceecee Drew |
| FRANCES WALTMAN | 16 Nisan, 5778 | Mother of Marjorie Feldman |
| Alfred Maleson | 6 Tishrei, 5770 | Uncle of Wendy Weissman |
| Nathan Rapaport | 9 Tishrei, 5686 | Grandfather of Nadyne Weissman |
| Frances Langsam | 9 Tishrei, 5757 | Mother of Helen Cherry |
| Paralee Poplack Shapiro | 10 Tishrei, 5760 | Mother of Jeff Shapiro |
| Ann Cohn | 11 Tishrei, 5748 | Mother of Arlyne Reichert |
| Irving Fineman | 14 Tishrei, 5742 | Father of Robert Fineman |
| Pauline Nagel | 17 Tishrei, 5761 | Mother of Meriam Nagel |
| Roberto Naduris | 20 Tishrei, 5756 | Husband of Susan Weissman |
| Rose Gran | 20 Tishrei, 5775 | |
| William Semple | 21 Tishrei, 5771 | Father of Doug Semple |
| Leila Rapaport Green | 23 Tishrei, 5728 | Grandmother of Nadyne Weissman |
| Robert Klotzman | 23 Tishrei, 5756 | |
| Hattye Oppenheimer Meyer | 24 Tishrei, 5729 | Grandmother of Diane Sherick |
| Alex Barrett | 29 Tishrei, 5751 | Father of Nadyne Weissman |
| Carl Kotler | 30 Tishrei, 5754 |
ISRAEL AT THE START OF THE NEW YEAR 5779
September 5, 2018
“As Israel prepares to celebrate the 5779th year of the Hebrew calendar, Israel’s population stands at 8,907,000, of whom 6,625,000 (74.4%) are Jews, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported Tuesday. 175,000 babies were born in Israel this past year, and 25,000 new immigrants arrived – 62% from Russia and Ukraine, 12% from France, and 10% from the U.S. Arabs in Israel number 1,864,000, 20.9% of the population. 89% of Israelis polled said they were happy with their lives, while 84% assessed their health as good.
Amir Weitmann, Head of the Libertarian Caucus in the Likud, and Binyamin Lachkar, Likud Central Committee, speaking at ILTV studio about a new poll by Israel’s Keshet TV that reports that the Likud party with Prime Minister Netanyahu at its head would win 36 seats in the Knesset if elections were held today.
DAWN SCHANDELSON DIES AT AGE 70
FROM THE GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE
Dawn M. Schandelson, 70, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 of natural causes. A Graveside Service will take place this Friday, September 7th at 1:00 PM at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Born on July 11, 1948 in Great Falls to Henry and Beverly Espelin, Dawn grew up in Columbia Falls and Great Falls. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Education with an emphasis on Special Education from the University of MT. She met and fell in love with Arnold Schandelson, an Airman whom she met at the Cart Wheel Bar and they were married in 1971.
Through the years Dawn enjoyed volunteering for the PTA in New York and Great Falls, Toys for Tots, the Aitz Chaim Hebrew Association in Great Falls, and was a Den Mother for the Boy Scouts (Cub) in Lake Grove, NY. She and Arny worked together, although she was really the “Boss”. They did medical billing for over two decades in north central Montana. When she wasn’t going to rummage sales, she loved crocheting, knitting, calligraphy, and reading a good book and she was also an avid collector. She was very proud that she had beaten the game of Tetris on Game Boy and Nintendo.
Survivors include her loving husband of 47 years, Arnold Kenneth Schandelson; sons, Scott Harris (Shannon) and Brett David (Jessie); brother, Theodore “Ted” (Roberta “Bobbie”) Espelin; sister, Nancy Espelin; four grandchildren, Alex, Aidan, Molly and Micah, with one on the way.
Dawn was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Heidi Espelin; and her beloved grand-dog, Marx.
From Aitz Chaim:
After the graveside service, lunch will be served at Teriyaki Madness, 1710 Tenth Avenue South, a restaurant that Dawn enjoyed.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to the Great Falls Hebrew Association.
Mailing Address:
Congregation Aitz Chaim
C/O Wendy Weissman, CPA
525 Central Avenue, Suite L8
Great Falls, MT 59401-3271
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