Category Archives: Events
WINTER FUN FOR THE AITZ CHAIM JEW CREW — SNOW SHOEING? CROSS COUNTRY SKIING? RODEO?
Please consider attending the following activities:
- Snowshoe or cross country skiing at Silver Crest on Sunday, December 1, 2024
- Anyone interested in attending the Montana pro rodeo circuit finals in Great Falls?
Silver Crest Winter Recreation Area
Aaron and Wendy have snow shoes, you can get free snow shoes to use from Lewis and Clark interpretive center, they offer snow shoes on a first come/1st serve basis. Their phone number is (406) 727-8733. You cannot reserve them currently, but YOU can pick THEM up FOR USE before the weekend.
The planned date is Saturday, January 11, 2025. The rodeo is scheduled to start at 7 PM which is after the end of Shabbat.
Please let me know IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS if you would like to attend.
I was planning on purchasing our tickets together so we could sit in a group, everyone would be responsible for reimbursing me for their ticket
I hope to see everyone. It is great to spend time together. I really enjoy every ones company and conversation
Eldon✡️🇮🇱
RSVP HERE
MONTHLY TORAH STUDY
I will be hosting the monthly Torah study next Monday on November 11th at 6pm.
In the future I will be giving the Torah classes every second Monday of the month, and send a reminder the week before.
Wishing you the best,
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Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Great Falls, MT
RSVP HERE
HANUKKAH ACROSS MONTANA — PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS — 12/29/2024, 6:00PM MST ON ZOOM — 29 KISLEV, 5785
Hi friends,
Now that it’s November and the new Jewish month of Cheshvan, it’s time to start thinking about Hanukkah…right?!
MAOR and MJP are planning a Hanukkah Across Montana on Sunday, December 29th at 6:00pm MST. (29 Kislev, 5785.) We want to make sure that this doesn’t interfere with events that any of your communities are planning. Please let me know if there’s a conflict. In the meantime, please mark the date on your calendars!
I will be coordinating the outline this time. Please let me know if you would like to lead something and if you have a preference for what that might be. Options could include the Hanukkah candle blessing, a Hanukkah story or song, a poem, a particular prayer in Hebrew or English, or anything along those lines.
Shabbat shalom and chodesh tov!
Adina (Amber)
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Adina (Amber) Ikeman (she/her)
Communications and Program Coordinator, Montana Jewish Project
https://www.montanajewishproject.com/
(406) 282-4706 (MJP)
MAZEL TOV!
Congratulations to Rabbi Mendel and his wife Devorah Spiero on the Arrival of their new baby boy on Monday, October 21, 2024!
AITZ CHAIM COMMUNITY YOM KIPPUR SCHEDULE
- Friday, 10/11/2024, 9 Tishrei, 5785, 7pm: Kol Nidrei — Erev Yom Kippur, Rabbi Ruz Gulko.
- Saturday, 10/12/2024, 10 Tishrei, 5785, 10:30am: Yom Kippur Morning Service, Rabbi Ruz Gulko.
- 4pm-5:30pm: Discussion.
- 5:40pm-6:30pm: Evening services, Yizkor and Neilah.
- Approx. 6:30pm: Break the fast (milchig–dairy) potluck.
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)*
MJP: PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS UPCOMING SPECIAL STATEWIDE EVENT
Our MAOR rabbis (both those with pulpits and who are “retired”) and the Montana Jewish Project are planning online gatherings where multiple rabbis and Montana Jewish community/congregation members participate, starting with Shabbat Shuva on October 4, 2024, 2 Tishrei 5785.
Rabbi Sonja has offered to plan this one, and MJP will be in charge of registration and running the Zoom.
SHABBAT SHUVA ACROSS MONTANA REGISTRATION FORM
Last year, these online gatherings drew a larger group than you’d expect and seemed to resonate with those who attended. We are looking ahead for Sukkot, Hanukkah, Purim, and Passover.
It’s also wonderful to bring together Jewish Montanans from around our big state for a sense of a larger community.
The general idea is that one rabbi/one community leader will plan one event, and the others participate and help spread the word.
In any event, it’s an honor to collaborate with the MAOR rabbis and would wonderful to include Aitz Chaim members.
Warm regards,
Rebecca
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Rebecca Stanfel
Executive Director, Montana Jewish Project
https://www.montanajewishproject.com/
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
BIRTHDAY INVITATION FROM RABBI MENDEL SPIERO
From Rabbi Mendel Spiero:
I would like to invite the Jewish community of Great Falls for a Shabbat day lunch in honor of my Birthday.
August 24th @1pm – Parshat Eikev
Please RSVP by Tuesday the 20th.
Looking forward to celebrating my birthday with you!
Shabbat Shalom!
(P.S. please do not bring any gifts on Shabbat)
Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Great Falls, MT
RSVP HERE
The Aitz Chaim Ram's Horn 