Category Archives: Elul
NEW YEAR, NEW ROOF — THE MONTANA JEWISH PROJECT
From: Montana Jewish Project
Subject: New year, new roof!
Dear Supporters and Friends of the Montana Jewish Project,
Thank you so much to those who have contributed to our “Raise the Roof” campaign! Your donations help us preserve a vital piece not only of Helena and Montana history, but also of Jewish American history.
A roofing project is not glamorous. But so much of what we do happens under this roof, including the beautiful connections we make. While we have many longer-term plans for improving the accessibility and enhancing our use of this landmark building, our first priority for maintenance had to be replacing the roof to make sure the building – a container to hold us in our times of joy and hardship, a place where we can feel safe being Jewish and reach out to other communities – was safe from potential water or structural damage.
We recently marked our one-year anniversary of reacquiring historic Temple Emanu-El, and are grateful to have many more celebrations planned in the building for the coming year.
We’ll eat apples and honey under our new roof on September 17 to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with the Helena Jewish community. We will fill our space with song. We’ll say shehecheyanu, the prayer for a new beginning, the same blessing we said when we re-dedicated historic Temple Emanu-El last year. Together, we’ll learn, hug, laugh, and connect. We’ll find common ground under one roof – the one that brings us together as Jewish Montanans.
We have five weeks left to reach our goal of $100,000, and we’re almost halfway there. Would you help us achieve our goal with a gift for the Jewish New Year?
Thank you so much for being on this journey with us.
Shana tova,
Rebecca Stanfel
Director and Board President, MJP
Or send a check to:
The Montana Jewish Project
P.O. Box 491
Helena, MT 59624
ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2023 — 29 ELUL, 5783 — 1 TISHREI, 5784
- Friday Evening services, 09/15/2023, 29 Elul, 5783, 7pm led by Rabbi Ruz Gulko at the Bethel.
- Saturday Morning Services, 09/16/23, 1 Tishrei, 5784, 10:00AM: led by Rabbi Ruz Gulko at The Bethel.
- Tashlich to follow approx. 12:30PM-ish — location TBA.
Lunch? TBA
the address of the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue S.W. Please click Here for map and directions.
Please sign up on the sign-up sheet to bring something to share, traditionally dairy (milchig), for Break The Fast after Yom Kippur Services, Monday evening, 09/25/23, 10 Tishrei, 5784.
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 1, 2023, 15 Elul, 5783, at 6:00 P.M. at the Bethel.
Masks are welcome, but not required. Please practice physical distance according to your comfort level
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
Hope to see as many of you there as possible.
YAHRZEITS — ELUL, 5783
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 |
| Maurice Fluegel Levie | 20 Cheshvan, 5783 | Grandfather of Wendy Weissman |
| Bashe Fagenberg | 10 Elul, 5685 | Great-Grandmother of Nadyne Weissman |
| Diane Sherick | 10 Elul, 5781 | Wife of Jack Sherick, Mother of Michael Sherick and Heidi Sherick |
| Norman Nagel | 11 Elul, 5736 | Father of Meriam Nagel |
| William Meyer | 21 Elul, 5726 | Grandfather of Diane Sherick |
| Abraham Zilkha | 21 Elul, 5782 | Father of Orly Zilkha |
| Harriet Renne | 22 Elul, 5769 | Mother of Michael Renne |
| Dawn Schandelson | 23 Elul, 5778 | Wife of Arnold Schandelson, Mother of Brett and Scott Schandelson |
| Joe Barrett | 28 Elul, 5753 | Uncle of Nadyne Weissman and Joy Fedderson |
| Zel Lana Jennings | 28 Elul, 5766 | Niece of Diane Sherick |
END-OF-SUMMER JEW CREW HIKE
We are planning a Jewish Hike with the Helena Jews on Sunday 8/27. The hike starts at 9:00 AM. We will be hiking around Holter Lake, which is between Helena and Great Falls. The hike will be from Juniper Bay to Log Gulch Trail (you can search on All Trails). Aaron and I did it earlier this year – it is a 3 mile in and out hike with gorgeous views of Holter Lake. This hike has very little shade, so if we start at 9 AM it should still be cool enough.
GPS says the trailhead is 1 hour 3 minutes from my house, but with road construction on the way to Helena, let’s meet at Smiths parking lot (near the gas tanks) at 7:45. Bring water, sunscreen and a hat – it could be hot.
Aaron won’t be joining us but you got me and the dogs! And if someone wants to plan a discussion in the middle, that would be great. It is 1.5 miles from the trailhead to the campground. We can sit at a picnic table, have snacks, and do a short discussion before we head back. There is a bathroom at the campground which is our turnaround spot. And a place to refill water…
It is a fairly easy hike with really nice views, so all are welcome!
Hope to see a bunch of people there!
Wendy Weissman wendy.j.weissman@gmail.com
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE NEXT JEW CREW HIKE SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2023 (10 ELUL, 5783)
Our next hike with the Helena community will be on Sunday August 27th. Time and place to be determined, but it will most likely be in the Helena area. We are trying to alternate Great Falls area and Helena area hikes.
So please mark your calendars for Sunday August 27th for a hike with the Helena Jews! Hikes are for all ability levels so anyone is welcome! There will be a discussion along the route.
For any questions contact wendy: wendy@weissman.com or call (406) 868-5712.
Wendy
YAHRZEITS — AUGUST, 2023
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
YAHRZEITS — JULY, 2023
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
YAHRZEITS — JUNE, 2023
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
YAHRZEITS — MAY, 2023
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
The Aitz Chaim Ram's Horn 