Category Archives: February
REMINDER: MONTHLY TORAH STUDY WITH RABBI MENDEL SPIERO
I will be hosting a monthly Torah study next Monday on February 10, 2025, 12 Shevat, 5785, at 6pm.
Wishing you the best,
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Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Great Falls, MT
RSVP HERE
MONTANA JEWISH PROJECT: MODERN HEBREW CLASSES
Dear friends from the Helena, Great Falls, and surrounding Jewish communities,
I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to let you know about a wonderful new learning opportunity in March at MJP.
We’ve had several requests over the past few months for an in-person adult Hebrew class. We are excited that, with the help of Helena Jewish community member Yotam Ben-Haim, we can make this possible.
Yotam recently moved to Helena from Israel. Our book group participants have the good fortune of getting to know both Yotam and his lovely wife, Christine. Yotam has past experience in tutoring adults in modern Hebrew, and in teaching small groups.
Before we reach out to the broader community, we wanted to offer this first to families in our Jewish community.
Yotam has offered to teach a pilot program of 10 sessions on modern Hebrew for adults here at MJP in historic Temple Emanu-El. The group will be limited to ten people.
This group will start the week of March 17. We have a preference for Wednesday evenings and can be flexible with times (whether starting at 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, or 7:00 PM).We can also explore Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Each class will run for approximately 90 minutes. The week of March 31 will be off.
Since Yotam is putting a lot of time into planning this, and it takes staff resources for anything we offer, MJP is breaking with our policy of not charging for programs. It’s important for folks to show up, if they are taking a spot. For these reasons, we are asking for payment in advance of $100 for the series. Of course, if financial concerns are an obstacle to you attending, please just be in touch.
If this group is successful, Yotam is willing to think about continuing this.
I’ve spoken with Rabbi Sonja at Congregation Beth Shalom in Bozeman because they offer on-line Hebrew classes (and one of our core principles as an organization is never to duplicate the work another congregation or community is doing). Rabbi Sonja is happy for MJP to do this–as we can offer in-person learning opportunities in the evenings. If you want to explore what Beth Shalom is offering, their website is here.
Please fill out this Google Form.
We will wait until February 24 before opening this up to others in Helena.
Please feel free to forward this to others you think might be interested. And for those interested in coming from outside Helena, we can explore overnight accommodations for you in a volunteer’s home.
Thanks very much!
Rebecca
Rebecca Stanfel
Executive Director, Montana Jewish Project
https://www.montanajewishproject.com/
(916) 216-1580 (mobile)
(406) 282-4706 (MJP)
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, February 7, 2025, 9 Shevat, 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 — FEBRUARY, 2025
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.
- Evelyn (Magra) Green, June 8, 2024; 2 Sivan, 5784
- Yoel Zilkha, June 9, 2024; 3 Sivan, 5784
- Arlyne Reichert, May 3, 2024; 25 Nisan, 5784
- Kikki Schandelson, February 1, 1979; 4 Sh’vat, 5739
- Joel Eisenberg, February 3, 1982; 10 Sh’vat, 5742
- Paul Aaron Lewin, February 4, 2020; 4 Adar, 5780
- Diane Magalnick, February 5, 2002; 23 Sh’vat, 5762
- Jack Irving Barrett, February 7, 2006; 8 Sh’vat, 5766
- Ruth Heyman Stormwind,February 9, 2002; 27 Sch’vat, 5762
- Judith Lenore Astrin, February 15, 2014; 15 Adar, 5774
- Roger Reichert, February 16, 2019; >11 Adar, 5779
- Harold “Rick” Reichert, February 22, 1968; 23 Sh’vat, 5728
- Sylvia Goldman, February 23, 2017; 27 Sch’vat, 5777
- Ruth Levie, February 23, 2024; 14 Adar I, 5784
- Elizabeth Orphal, February 27, 2009; 3 Adar, 5769
YAHRZEITS — FEBRUARY, 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.
- Kikki Schandelson, February 1, 1979
- Joel Eisenberg, February 3, 1982
- Paul Aaron Lewin, February 4, 2020
- Diane Magalnick, February 5, 2002
- Jack Barrett, February 7, 2006
- Ruth Heyman Stormwind, February 9, 2002
- Judith Lenore Astrin, February 15, 2014
- Roger Reichert, February 16, 2019
- Harold “Rick” Reichert, February 22, 1968
- Sylvia Goldman, February 23, 2017
- Elizabeth Orphal, February 27, 2009
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT
This is a reminder of the Kabbalat Shabbat service held on the first Friday of the month, February 2, 2024, 23 Sh’vat, 5784, at 6:00 P.M.
PLEASE NOTE: If you arrive and there are protesters outside, do not engage with them in any way. Leave, and call 911 to inform the police.
No large bags or back packs are allowed in the sanctuary.
If you should find the door to the building locked, please knock and someone will come to the door.
Masks are welcome, but not required.
Please practice physical distance according to your comfort level.
For more information, or if you are interested in attending services, please call (406) 233:9863. If you are new to our community,, or if it has been awhile since you have attended services, please leave your name, phone number, and email address so that we may contact you and welcome you to Aitz Chaim.
YAHRZEITS — ADAR, 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 | Nov 14, 2022 | 20 Cheshvan, 5783 | Grandfather of Wendy Weissman |
| Abraham Zilkha | Sep 17, 2022 | 21 Elul, 5782 | Father of Orley Zilkha |
| Elizabeth Orphal | 3 Adar, 5769 | Grandmother of Chaya Semple | |
| Paul Aaron Lewin | 4 Adar, 5780 | Brother of Stuart Lewin and Rosemarie (Re) Young; Husband of Brooke Ide; Father of Ryan and Jason Lewin; Uncle of Rachel Michele Lewin-Casteneda | |
| Roger Reichert | 11 Adar, 5779 | Son of Arlyne Reichert | |
| Benjamin Barrett | 13 Adar, 5728 | Grandfather of Nadyne Weissman | |
| Sarah Lewin | 13 Adar, 5777 | Mother of Rachel Michele Lewin Costaneda | |
| Judith Lenore Astrin | 15 Adar, 5774 | ||
| Fanny Drellich | 17 Adar, 5690 | Grandmother of Arlyne Reichert | |
| Edith Semple | 17 Adar, 5770 | Mother of Doug Semple | |
| Sylvia Fineman | 18 Adar, 5769 | Mother of Robert Fineman; Aunt of Jerry Weissman | |
| Norman Lepow | 19 Adar, 5779 | Husband of Marci Lepow | |
| Allan B. Silverstein | 22 Adar, 5772 | Father of Errol, Josh, and Daniel Silverstein | |
| Pauline Eichner | 28 Adar, 5751 | Mother of Jerry Eichner | |
| Mary Alice Barrett | 29 Adar, 5760 | Aunt of Nadyne Weissman | |
| Sophia Weissman | 30 Adar, 5727 | Grandmother of Jerry Weissman | |
| Marcia Eisenberg | 10 Adar II, 5752 | Mother of Sharon Eisenberg | |
| Harry Crombie | 19 Adar II, 5727 | Father of Arleen Heintzelman | |
| Bernadette Nice | 21 Adar II, 5774 | Mother-in-law of Julie Nice | |
| Sandra Albachari | 24 Adar II, 5765 | Mother of Julie Nice |
THANK YOU FROM DEVORAH
I want to thank the congregation for the wonderful gift of acknowledgement and gift card in December. I am honored to lead services for the Jewish community in Great Falls. Being a Jew in Montana comes with the joy of being needed and to me the responsibility of leading and being involved as we are able. Each member matters and makes a difference. I hope to continue leading services for many years to come. May we continue to grow and learn together as a community.
In honor of Go Red for Women, please try to wear red at this week’s services.
Devorah Werner
The Aitz Chaim Ram's Horn 