Category Archives: Elul
WANT TO JOIN MJP FOR A HELENA HIKE? 09/21/25; 28 ELUL, 5785
If anyone from the Aitz Chaim community in Great Falls is interested in joining a hike with members of the Montana Jewish Project in Helena, please see below for more information.
- WHEN? Sunday, September 21st, 2025, 28 Elul, 5785.
- WHERE? Meet at the Old Shooting Range parking lot at 9:30 am.
- DIRECTIONS? If you type “old shooting range trailhead” into your map app, it will come up. Otherwise, contact Wendy at wendy.j.weissman@gmail.com
We are planning to hike on Mt Ascension. The distance will be between 4-5.5 miles depending on the route we take. We could take an easy, intermediate, or challenging route, and we are thinking the group can decide the day of the hike which route they’d like best. There will be some climbing even on the easy route, but not more than about 3/4 mile of it if we take the easy route. Regardless of route, the pace will be casual and social. We will stop periodically throughout the route to regroup so we are never too spread out.
Adapted from an email from Claudia
TORAH STUDY
I will be hosting the monthly Torah study on Monday, September 8th, at 6pm.
The weekly Shabbat morning Parshah class will resume this Saturday morning at 10am.
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Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Great Falls, MT
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT
This is a reminder of the Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Devorah Werner on the first Friday of the month, September 5, 2025, 12 Elul, 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 — ELUL, 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
- Bashe Fagenberg, 10 Elul, 5685
- Diane Sherick, 10 Elul, 5781
- William Meyer, 21 Elul, 5726
- Abraham Zilkha, 21 Elul, 5782
- Harriet Renne, 22 Elul, 5769
- Dawn Schandelson, 23 Elul, 5778
- Joe Barrett, 28 Elul, 5753
- Zel Lana Jennings, 28 Elul, 5766
JOIN THE NEW SHABBAT MORNING CLASSES PLUS EVENING SERVICE
Dear Great Falls Jewish community,
I’m thrilled to announce a new weekly Shabbat (Saturday) morning class at 10:00 AM, starting this week, focusing on the weekly Torah portion (Parshah). Coffee and cake will be served! Please note that there will be no class the following Shabbat, August 30.
Additionally, after the holiday season in October, I will launch a weekly series of evening classes on a topic to be determined. I’ll send an email with details and pricing for the course and materials in the coming weeks. If you’re interested, please let me know which evening works best for you: Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.
Thank you🎉
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Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Great Falls, MT
RSVP HERE
YAHRZEITS — OCTOBER, 2024
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.
- Yoel Zilkha, June 9, 2024; 3 Sivan, 5784
- Arlyne Reichert, May 3, 2024; 25 Nisan, 5784
- Ruth Levie, February 23, 2024; 14 Adar I, 5784
- Ann Cohn, Oct 4, 1987; 11 Tishrei, 5748
- Irving Fineman, Oct 12, 1981; 14 Tishrei, 5742
- Vicki Sherick Hawkesworth, Oct 12, 2013; 9 Cheshvan, 5774</li
- Rae Lind, Oct 12, 2021; 6 Cheshvan, 5782
- Roberto Naduris, Oct 14, 1995; 20 Tishrei, 5756
- Rose Gran, Oct 14, 2014; 20 Tishrei, 5775
- Carl Kotler, Oct 15, 1993; 30 Tishrei, 5754
- Hattye Oppenheimer Meyer, Oct 16, 1968; 24 Tishrei, 5729
- Robert Klotzman, Oct 17, 1995; 23 Tishrei, 5756
- Alex Barrett, Oct 18, 1990; 29 Tishrei, 5751
- Marvin Langsam, Oct 27, 2013; 23 Cheshvan, 5774
- Celia Ross, Oct 30, 1972; 22 Cheshvan, 5733
- Queenie Crombie, Oct 30, 1992; 3 Cheshvan, 5753
AITZ CHAIM COMMUNITY ROSH HASHANAH SCHEDULE
- Wednesday, 10/02/2024, 29 Elul, 5784, 7pm: Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening services led by Rabbi Ruz Gulko.
- Thursday, 10/03/2024, 1 Tishrei, 5785, 10am: Rosh Hashanah Morning services led by Rabbi Ruz Gulko.
- Approx. 12 noon: Tashlich to follow, the Central Avenue West side of the Weissman Bridge. Park at the Federal courthouse.
- 1pm: No-host lunch at the A&K diner, 705 Central Ave., following Tashlich.
*(Please let us know if you plan to come to lunch to give us an idea of how many will be coming. But you can also come if you decide last minute to join us)*
invitation for the UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON — Rabbi Mendel and Devorah Spiero
We would love for you to join us in celebrating the upcoming holidays!
Wednesday, September 25th, 5pm, $20 per person.
“Join Devorah Spiero for an interactive Rosh Hashana cooking and tasting experience”.
Monday, September 30, 6pm, hosted by Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Friday October 4th, 4pm.
“Hear the Shofar and enjoy delicious Rosh Hashana food”.
Sunday October 20th, 2pm.
“Celebrate Sukkot with friends, food, wine & Music”!
mmspiero@gmail.com for details and RSVP
Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Great Falls, MT
AITZ CHAIM COMMUNITY UPCOMING EVENTS
- Friday, 09/20/24, 4:30PM, Great Falls Jewish Community Meeting Invitation from Eldon Latray, the Sip and Dip Lounge, 7th St. and 1st Ave. S.
Please join me Friday September 20 at 4:30 pm at the Sip n Dip lounge for some food and conversationThis will be our second community meeting
The idea is to enjoy each others company outside of Shul–and celebrate being unapologetically Jewish 😁🇮🇱✡️
Feel free to talk and converse about any topic you desire-Torah, politics, friendship, Judaism, Israel, our love of Montana and Great Falls, etc.I hope to see you there! Invite any one from our community that may be interested.
- Saturday, 09/21/2024, 18 ELUL, 5784, 1:00PM: Celebration of Life for Arlyne Reichert.
At Arlyne’s request, there will be a community-wide celebration of her life at the south end of the Historic ARCH Bridge. - Wednesday, 09/25/2024, 5:00PM: Rosh Hashana food demo, $20 per person.
“Join Devorah Spiero for an interactive Rosh Hashana cooking and tasting experience”.
Email mmspiero@gmail.com for details and RSVP - Friday, 10/04/2024, Aitz Chaim Community Shabbat Gathering for October cancelled.
- Friday, 10/04/2024, 4:00PM: Rosh Hashana Shofar blowing and Kiddush buffet.
Hear the Shofar and enjoy delicious Rosh Hashana food”.
Email mmspiero@gmail.com for details and RSVP - Friday, 10/04/2024: Joining MAOR rabbis and MJP for online statewide Jewish gathering for Shabbat Schuvah. SHABBAT SHUVA ACROSS MONTANA REGISTRATION FORM
- Sunday, 10/20/2024, 2:00PM: Soup in the Sukkah
Celebrate Sukkot with friends, food, wine & Music”! Email mmspiero@gmail.com for details and RSVP
YAHRZEITS — ELUL, 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.
- Yoel Zilkha, 3 Sivan, 5784
- Arlyne Reichert, 25 Nisan, 5784
- Ruth Levie, 14 Adar I, 5784
- Bashe Fagenberg, 10 Elul, 5685
- Diane Sherick, 10 Elul, 5781
- William Meyer, 21 Elul, 5726
- Abraham Zilkha, 21 Elul, 5782
- Harriet Renne, 22 Elul, 5769
- Dawn Schandelson, 23 Elul, 5778
- Joe Barrett, 28 Elul, 5753
- Zel Lana Jennings, 28 Elul, 5766
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