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TALMUD and the art of Ben-Zion and Marc Chagall
The title TALMUD is appropriate for this show of over FORTY prints that brings together the Biblical work of two of the most important Jewish artists of the 20th Century. Even though Talmud deals traditionally with text and not image, these images are commentaries on the text of Scripture in the best of the Talmudic tradition.
MARCH 12TH through April 20th, 2012. At the Carroll College Art Gallery in Helena
The gallery is open from 9am to 9pm weekdays and is closed weekends and college holidays.
Here are directions to the art gallery, for those unfamiliar with the Carroll campus:
Enter the south end of St. Charles Hall, go up one flight of stairs and it’s in the art studio off to the left (glass doors, so you can see the art exhibit from the hall).
There is also a conference:
Click to access Not_One_Without_The_Other.pdf
Contributed by Karen Semple
MAZEL TOV JERRY AND NADYNE WEISSMAN
On March 18, 2012, Chabad Lubavitch is celebrating 5 years in Montana. At their celebration they are honoring a couple that has contributed to the continuance of Judaism in Montana for many years. This year, the specific honorees are Nadyne and Jerry Weissman. The dinner celebration will be at 5:30 P.M. at the Museum of the Rockies. For more information about this fundraiser for Chabad Lubavitch, please visit
https://jewishmontanacom.clhosting.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/1777628/jewish/Celebrating-5-Years-of-Chabad-Lubavitch-of-Montana/lang/en
MARCH 2-4 WEEK END UPDATE
Please make plans to join us the week end of March 2-4.
- Friday evening, March 2: Shabbat Services led by Student Rabbi Rebecca Reice at 7:30 P.M. at The Bethel. Oneg to follow.
- Saturday morning, March 3, 10:00 A.M.: Torah study with Student Rabbi Rebecca Reice at The Bethel.
- Saturday afternoon, 5:30 P.M.: Milchig (Dairy)potluck with adult discussion following, at The Bethel.
WEEK END HOSPITALITY NEEDED
Student Rabbi Rebecca Reice will be in Great Falls the week end of March 2-4. Her reservation is confirmed at Motel 6.
Here is her schedule:
- Friday, March 2: She will arrive in Great Falls at 1:57 p.m. via Alaska #2326. She will need to be picked up at the airport, and will need lunch and dinner.
- Saturday, March 3, after morning study at 10:00 A.M.: We will need a lunch host.
- On Sunday she will need a ride to the airport.
Thanking you in advance, Helen
Aitz Chaim Spring Schedule
Happy Secular New Year! As we turn 2011 to 2012, Aitz Chaim is preparing for an active Spring!
Student Rabbi Rebecca Reice will be coming to Great Falls two times this Spring:
- During the weekend of March 2-4, we will be marking Purim!
- During the weekend of May 4-6 we will hold services for parasha Acharei-Kedoshim and hold a Lag B’Omer Bonfire/BBQ!
In addition, we will again mark Pesach with a community seder on the first evening of Passover, Friday, April 6 at Clark and Lewies in downtown Great Falls!
We look forward to seeing you at these events!
MAJCO Communities to Light Menorot Together at Capitol, 2 p.m. Thurs, Dec 22
Dear Montana Jews,
- Congregation Beth Aaron, Billings
- Chabad Lubavitch of Montana
- Congregation Beth Shalom, Bozeman
- Congregation Aitz Chaim, Great Falls
- The Jewish Community of Helena
- Congregation B’nei Israel, Butte
- Congregation Har Shalom, Missoula
- Congregation Bet Harim, Kalispell
- Synagogue of the Northern Rockies, Whitefish
Related articles
- Chanukah in Chelena (aitzchaim.com)
- Majco Candle Lighting at the Capitol Thursday, December 22, 2011 (aitzchaim.com)
- Chanukah Schedule (aitzchaim.com)
CHANUKAH SCHEDULE
* Daily Chanukiah lighting at the Civic Center, 5:30 p.m. each evening from December 20 – 27.
* Chanukiah lighting at the Montana State Capitol in Helena, Thursday afternoon,12/22, at 2:00 P.M.
* Aitz Chaim Chanukah Party, Jerry and Nadyne Weissman’s home, Friday, December 23 at 6 p.m. (following the Civic Center lighting) Many thanks to Laura and Wendy for volunteering to put this party together.
Marty will be out of town for the last several days of Chanukah. Wendy and I will also be out of town. We need a volunteer to spearhead the nightly lighting for those evenings.
Civic Center Chanukiah Lighting Schedule!
Once again, congregant Marty Foxman has offered to organize our daily public lighting of the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukiah at the Great Falls Civic Center, which will be each evening during Chanukah, promptly at 5:30 p.m.
Aitz Chaim donated the nine foot Chanukiah to the City of Great Falls in 2009, in memory of our friend and former congregant Diane Kaplan. Since that time, the City has displayed it each December in front of the Civic Center, directly to the south of the decorated tree.
For the first night of Chanukah, December 20, we will nosh on sufganiyot prior to the lighting. This year, Chanukah begins on the evening of December 20 and concludes on December 28.
Chanukah in Chelena
Below, please find an email from Helena Jewish Community organizer Janet Tatz, about the upcoming MAJCO Menorah lighting in the State Capitol building in Helena 
and the Chanukah party being held in Helena on the evening of December 22.
From: Janet TatzSubject: Chanukah in ChelenaDate: November 27, 2011 8:17:31 AM MSTDear Helena Jewish Community,Below you will find a recent posting from our MAJCO president, Josh Burnim. Please plan to attend this special, annual event that will take place at The Capitol on Thursday, December 22nd:Dear MAJCO Communities and Friends,Please mark your calendars for the following MAJCO events on Thursday, December 22, 2011.Candle Lighting at the Capitol in Rotunda with Lt. Governor Bohlinger at
2:00 pmMAJCO Business Meeting in Legislative Room 335 at 3:00 pmHere is how the events will flow:
- 2:00 – 2:30 pm Candle-Lighting at Capitol with Lt. Governor Bohlinger
- 2:30 – 3:00 pm clean-up
- 3:00 – 4:00/4:30 pm MAJCO Business Meeting
I will send out more details as we near the events. Please email or call
with any question/concerns/ideas etc.Shalom!Josh BurnimMAJCO President
In addition, we are fortunate to have Rabbi Ed Stafman, from Beth Shalom, in Bozeman, staying over in Helena the night of the 22nd to help us celebrate Chanukah. We’ll plan to begin at 5:30 pm at Touchmark on Saddle Dr. ( formerly, The Waterford on Saddle Dr.) in The Forum, on the 2nd floor of that facility. We’ll light our menorahs (please bring something to place under your menorah, if you are planning to bring one, in order that wax does not drip on the tables or tablecloths), enjoy a vegetarian potluck meal ( if someone is willing to bring the latkes, please let me know in advance!), sing songs, enjoy a holiday teaching or story from Rabbi Ed, spin the dreidel, and enjoy being in each others’ company at this time of year.
The annual Solstice celebration, hosted by St. Paul’s Methodist church and always in conjunction with the Helena Jewish Community, will take place on Wednesday, December 21st starting at 7pm. This year, for the first time, Rabbi Ed will be presenting the Jewish seasonal teaching. Please plan to attend. This event is open and free to everyone and is a relaxing, enjoyable hour well spent.Looking forward to seeing you at these Festival of Light celebrations.
JanetP.S. Checkout www.menorahmate.com to learn about a wonderful holiday ( and Shabbat) product that I have available to sell right here in Helena. These Menorah and B’rachah mats/”mates” make a great gift or personal home item. The mats are a great way to catch those wax drips and to learn the Chanukah or Shabbat blessings ( printed in Hebrew, English and transliteration). If you are interested in purchasing one or more of these items, please contact me, as these are a fund-raiser for our Montana statewide chapter of Hadassah. Thanks!
Related articles
- Majco Candle Lighting at the Capitol Thursday, December 22, 2011 (aitzchaim.com)
NOVEMBER WEEK END SCHEDULE
- Friday evening, November 4: Shabbat Lech Lecha services at 7:30 P.M., led by student rabbi Rebecca Reice, at the Bethel, 1009 18th Ave SW. Oneg to follow.
- Saturday morning, 10:00 A.M.: Torah study with Student Rabbi Rebecca Reice at The Bethel.
- Saturday evening, 5:30 P.M.: Milchig (dairy) Potluck and Adult discussion with Student Rabbi Rebecca Reice at The Bethel. Please bring a dish to share.
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