Category Archives: 2025
TISHA B/AV EVE
I will be reading the book of Lamentations next week on Motzei Shabbat (Saturday) night August 2nd @10:15 pm, as is customary on Tisha B’Av.
If you are interested in joining please let me know, I do have copies available for use.
For more information on Tisha B’Av:
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/144558/jewish/Tisha-BAv-and-the-3-Weeks-2025.htm
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Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Great Falls, MT
RSVP HERE
YAHRZEITS — AV, 5785
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.
- Bruce Breslauer, 27 Tammuz, 5785
- Natalee Holly Kelman, 3 Av, 5773
- Miriam Fischer, 8 Av, 5713
- Harriet Marion Barrett, 16 Av, 5765
- Ann Belfert, 20 Av, 5777
- Walter Greenspan, 23 Av, 5772
YAHRZEITS — JULY, 2025
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.
- Irving Langsam, July 3, 1991; 21 Tammuz, 5751
- Alvin Magalnick, July 3, 2010; 21 Tammuz, 5770
- Gregory Scott Merriman, July 10, 2007; 24 Tamuz, 5767
- Natalee Holly Kelman, July 10, 2013; 3 Av, 5773
- Beverly Espelin, July 12, 2007; 26 Tammuz, 5767
- Blanche Stoll Gulko, July 12, 2019; 9 Tamuz, 5779
- Hilda Schandelson, July 17, 1962; 15 Tammuz, 5722
- Rachel Foxman, July 18, 2014; 20 Tamuz, 5774
- Miriam Fischer, July 20, 1953; 8 Av, 5713
- Maurice Jacoby, July 27, 1976; 29 Tammuz, 5736
- Heidi Berger, July 29, 2019; 26 Tamuz, 5779
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE)
This is a reminder of the Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Devorah Werner on the second Friday of the month, July 11, 2025, 15 Tammuz, 5785, 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 — TAMMUZ, 5785
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.
- Morris Goldberg, 5 Tamuz, 5715
- Blanche Stoll Gulko, 9 Tamuz, 5779
- Hilda Schandelson, 15 Tamuz, 5722
- Rachel Foxman, 20 Tamuz, 5774
- Irving Langsam, 21 Tamuz, 5751
- Alvin Magalnick, 21 Tamuz, 5770
- Gregory Scott Merriman, 24 Tamuz, 5767
- Beverly Espelin, 26 Tamuz, 5767
- Heidi Berger, 26 Tamuz, 5779
- Maurice Jacoby, 29 Tamuz, 5736
CAMP YALLAH! MONTANA, 2025: REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON
Hello Camp Family,
We are well underway planning for Camp Yallah 2025! We’re excited and we know you are TOO!
We will be closing registration soon, so if you haven’t registered for camp yet, be sure to do so right away! There’s just a few spots left! To register, please go to: CAMP YALLAH REGISTRATION 2025
If you have any issues with the registration or payment portals, please let us know by emailing yallahmontana@gmail.com
The whole team at Camp Yallah Montana are looking forward to another magical experience getting to know the Jewish youth throughout the state and helping to forge lifelong bonds between our communities while having a whole bunch of fun!
Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
Yallah Bye,
Jason Palevsky
Camp Director
Camp Yallah Montana
YAHRZEITS — SIVAN, 5785
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.
- Evelyn (Magra) Green, 2 Sivan, 5784
- Yoel Zilkha, 3 Sivan, 5784
- Sigmund Oppenheimer Meyer, 4 Sivan, 5746
- Ann Magalnick, 9 Sivan, 5747
- Samuel Thall, 9 Sivan, 5752
- Rhoda Barrett, 14 Sivan, 5760
- Bette Weissman, 16 Sivan, 5770
- Zollie Kelman, 20 Sivan, 5768
- Hugh Getzenberg, 21 Sivan, 5776
- Claire Hochfeld Meyer, 22 Sivan, 5718
- Regan Holsclaw, 23 Sivan, 5730
- Charles Cohn, 25 Sivan, 5690
- Elsie Dorman, 25 Sivan, 5764
- Minnie Goldberg, 27 Sivan, 5743
- Miriam Foxman, 29 Sivan, 5774
CELEBRATION OF SHAVUOT 2025 – 5785
Please join me for a public reading of the book of Ruth on Monday, June 2, 2025, 6 Sivan, 5785, at 6 PM.
We’ll meet at Starbucks at 1626 10th Avenue south.
This is to celebrate Shavuot, the giving of the Torah.
I hope to see you there.
Eldon Latray
LAG BAOMER INVITATION MAY 16, 2025

Lag Baomer, the 33rd day of the Omer, marks the end of a plague among Rabbi Akiva’s students and the Yahrzeit of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
Celebrated around the world with bonfires and joyous music.
The Great Falls Jewish community is invited to join us in celebrating Lag Baomer.
On Friday May 16th at 5pm
RSVP to 510-434-4220 or 406-970-4049
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Rabbi Mendel & Leah Spiero
Great Falls, MT
MJP STATEWIDE SUMMER SHABBATON June 27-29, 2025
Attached are two versions of the better graphic for the statewide Shabbaton. (One is vertically aligned; the other, horizontally).

This is the link to our website with more information and FAQs. It also links to the registration page.
Shabbaton Information and Registration
Register now! Early-bird registration is extended to May 18.
Thank you!
Shabbat shalom,
Rebecca
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Rebecca Stanfel
Executive Director, Montana Jewish Project
https://www.montanajewishproject.com/
(916) 216-1580 (mobile)
(406) 282-4706 (MJP)

