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HADASSAH MONTANA ANNUAL MEETING ON ZOOM OCTOBER 23-25, 2020
Dear All,
Join us for our Annual Meeting, October 23-25, 2020, on ZOOM! Attend any or all of the 7 “a la carte” sessions. It’s FREE except for the comedy show.
Here’s an outline of the 7 sessions:
As we move through this unprecedented time of social distance restrictions, Hadassah has been hard at work adapting to a new normal. Our Montana Statewide Hadassah Chapter is doing the same.
Our Annual Montana Statewide Hadassah Retreat is moving forward. However, all of our events will be on Zoom. Please join us as we bring in Shabbat together, get to know each other, welcome the new week, get inspired with information about Hadassah Medical Organization and Hadassah Israel Travel, learn more about our Hadassah Advocacy, have a few laughs together with a comedy show, and conduct the business of our Chapter.
Information about each session with the links to register are below. All of our sessions, except for the comedy show, are free. Please consider a gift to Hadassah that is meaningful to you. All donations will help to further the healing work of Hadassah.
Click on each of the links to register. The Zoom links will be sent with your confirmation emails.
AFTER PUTTING IN YOUR PAYMENT INFORMATION AND PRESSING PROCESS PAYMENT, PRESS PROCESS ON THE NEXT PAGE TO COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION!
Please do not share your Zoom links with others.
Friday, October 23 6:00-7:20 PM Shabbat Services
Led by Rabbi Mark Kula and Cantor Amber Ikeman of Beth Shalom in Bozeman.
This service is open to Members and friends of Hadassah Montana and congregants of Beth Shalom. Click here to register The Zoom link for this session will be provided closer to the event.
Friday, October 23 7:30-8:30 PM Oneg Shabbat
Meet new friends and get to know old friends better as Nancy Oyer, Hadassah Montana President, leads us in a fun ice breaker. Then have fun “kibbitzing” (chatting) as we end the evening and wish each other a sweet, healthy, peaceful Shabbat. Click here to register
Saturday, October 24 6:20-6:50 PM Havdalah
Join us as we end Shabbat and welcome the new week.
Hadassah Montana members Rabbi Laurie Franklin and Holly Kingsford from Missoula will lead us in this uplifting service. Click here to register
Saturday, October 24 7:00-7:50 PM Highlights from Hadassah Hospital/Wall of Healing
Hadassah Montana President, Nancy Oyer, will inspire you with highlights from Hadassah Hospital including photos and videos from the Hadassah Interfaith Mission to Israel.
Kay Gersh from Whitefish and Adela Awner from Billings, our outgoing and incoming Fundraising Vice Presidents, will introduce our exciting Hadassah Montana “Wall of Healing” campaign. The Zoom link for this event will be sent Friday, October 23 Click here to register
Saturday, October 24 8:00 PM Comedy Show Featuring Israeli Comedian, Benji Lovitt
Since making Aliyah in 2006, Benji Lovitt’s observations on Israeli society, combined with his lifelong involvement in Jewish education, have created a hilarious narrative bringing smiles to faces all over the world. Join us in laughter as Benji broadcasts directly from the Holy Land, sharing his insights on both the challenges and marvels of life in Israel.
This exclusive 30-minute show, hosted by the Hadassah Statewide Montana Chapter and the Hadassah Mountain Southwest Geographic Area, will have you in stitches. Benji will answer all of your questions after the show.
Minimum Registration -$18
Please consider a larger gift to further the healing work of Hadassah. $8 of your registration is not Tax Deductible. Click here to register
Sunday, October 25 10:00-10:50 AM Highlights from Hadassah Interfaith Mission/Advocacy in Action
Hadassah Montana Chapter President, Nancy Oyer, will share her excitement from the Hadassah Interfaith Mission, December 2019.
Then Adela Awner from Billings and Lee Schrieber, our Region Area Vice President from Las Vegas, will lead us in an Advocacy discussion and activity. Click here to register
Sunday, October 25 11:00-11:50 PM Hadassah Montana Statewide Chapter
Annual Business Meeting
Join us as we celebrate the awards received from Hadassah Desert-Mountain Region for 2019, hold elections for our 2021 Board of Officers, and begin to plan our year for 2021 Statewide event in Helena. Click here to register
As you register for each of these sessions, remember, you must follow it through to the end. If you are making a payment, you will press Process Payment on the page where you enter your payment information. Then you must press Process again on the following page. If you don’t receive a confirmation email right away for that session, your registration is not complete.
All sessions are open to members, potential members and friends of Hadassah Montana. Invite your friends and family members to register and join in the fun. And invite your friends and family across the country and around the world to join us for the Comedy Show.
For more information on any of our sessions, please contact Nancy Oyer neogeo@montana.com 406-490-8989
If you don’t use a computer and would like to listen in to one or more of our sessions, let Nancy know and she will give you a phone number to call in.
We are looking forward to being with you for this fabulous weekend!
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HADASSAH DESERT MOUNTAIN REGION COOKBOOK: SUBMIT A RECIPE!
Dear All,
The fun opportunity to build a cookbook (as a fundraiser for our Hadassah Region) is still ongoing. The deadline to submit a recipe has been extended and the email address for submitting the recipes has been updated to desertmountain@hadassah.org Thanks Nadyne Weissman from Great Falls for submitting a recipe. Who else will join Nadyne?
Details:
The Desert Mountain Hadassah Region Cookbook will be “sold” for $25 and emailed to those who purchase it, so there will be no production costs.
How to participate:
1. Please submit a recipe with a story. For example, you could submit a recipe with a “Dor v’ Dor” – “from Generation to Generation” – type story, such as, “This fruit pie recipe was from my amazing mother who made this every Shabbos. When we traveled to Bainbridge Island every year for summer vacation, I would make this and my kids loved it.”
2. Recipes can be in any category: Appetizers, lite meals, breakfast, dinner, veggies, desserts, special holiday meals, miscellaneous!
3. Please submit easy recipes!
4. Please include a selfie or another picture of your choosing. If the recipe is from your Mom for example, please include a picture of your Mom, or of the two of you together.
5. Please email the recipe and photos to desertmountain@hadassah.org by August 16
HADASSAH NEWS
PO Box 204
Butte, Montana 59702 USA
HADASSAH: FUN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A COOKBOOK
Dear All,
Fun opportunity to build a cookbook that will be a fundraiser for our Hadassah Region:
The Desert Mountain Hadassah Region Cookbook will be “sold” for $25 and emailed to those who purchase it, so there will be no production costs.
How to participate:
1. Please submit a recipe with a story. For example, you could submit a recipe with a “Dor v’ Dor” – “from Generation to Generation” – type story, such as, “This fruit pie recipe was from my amazing mother who made this every Shabbos. When we traveled to Bainbridge Island every year for summer vacation, I would make this and my kids loved it.”
2. Recipes can be in any category: Appetizers, lite meals, breakfast, dinner, veggies, desserts, special holiday meals, miscellaneous!
3. Please submit easy recipes!
4. Please include a selfie or another picture of your choosing. If the recipe is from your Mom for example, please include a picture of your Mom, or of the two of you together.
5. Please email the recipe and photos directly to Judith Levitsky, Major Gifts Chair (from Colorado) Judith.Levitsky@hadassah.org by August 9.
HADASSAH NEWS by Montana Hadassah
PO Box 204
Butte, Montana 59702 USA
MONTANA HADASSAH: SAD NEWS
Dear All,
It is with great sadness we share the news of the passing of Claude Oulman, beloved husband of our member Callie Oulman, and beloved father of our member Holly Oulman, all of Butte. May Claude’s memory be a blessing and may all the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion at this difficult time.
At this time, my understanding is that when Claude was life-flighted to Portland, where some of the family already lives, Callie also went, and that when it is safe to do so, after the pandemic, the family will have a gathering to honor Claude. The address to send cards is still the address we have in Butte:
Oulman’s
649 S. Montana St.
Butte, MT 59701
Thank you for keeping the Oulmans in your hearts.
Nancy Oyer
Hadassah Montana
HADASSAH NEWS by Montana Hadassah
PO Box 204
Butte, Montana 59702 USA
MONTANA HADASSAH: ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITY
Dear All,
Does the opportunity for advocacy through Hadassah speak to you? If yes, this email is for you and if after reading it you would want to participate in this or lead a group, please reach out to me, Nancy, at neogeo@montana.com and I will support you as you jump in here and send you the documents. Thank you. See below:
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Dear Hadassah Advocacy Leaders,
It’s a very exciting and important time to be involved in advocacy, and Hadassah members are continuing to make their voices heard in new and inventive ways. Hadassah introduced a VIRTUAL Day in the District Program that enables us to meet with our elected officials via Zoom.
Additionally, we hope you’ll join us for an Advocacy Meeting via Zoom on Thursday, July 16th, 2020 to learn more about the Virtual Day in the District Program and other important Hadassah advocacy initiatives, including Voter Registration.
We are offering TWO Zoom opportunities to get together. Please choose which time you prefer and RSVP to Susan Glicksberg at sglicksberg@hadassah.org and let us know if you’ll be able to join either meeting. It will be such a treat to see all of you! Have a wonderful 4th of July weekend. Stay healthy and stay safe.
Thursday, July 16th @ 1:00 pm PST – (4:00 pm EST / 3:00 pm CST)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83104291872?pwd=ZERQeFdFRDYzV0RFbnMyM3ZtcUZ1UT09
Meeting ID: 831 0429 1872
Password: 640895
To Join By Phone – Audio Only
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kclsTXnNTQ
Thursday, July 16th @ 3:00 pm PST – (6:00 pm EST / 5:00 pm CST)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85846330541?pwd=NHJnRmlsZEg0K0dvU1VEM2lsNmxzQT09
Meeting ID: 858 4633 0541
Password: 305685
To Join By Phone – Audio Only
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdYGc6BACp
Best Regards,
Stacey R. Dorenfeld
National State Advocacy Co-Chair
Hadassah Southern California Advocacy Chair
818.590.4158
“have the courage to pursue the wisdom of your soul”
HADASSAH
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Amelia & Mark Taper Hadassah House
455 South Robertson Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA. 90211
hadassah.org/southerncalifornia
HADASSAH NEWS by Montana Hadassah
PO Box 204
Butte, Montana 59702 USA
CARDS AND PRAYERS NEEDED
Dearest Members,
Here is an opportunity to send a card and share healing prayers.
Hadassah life member from Butte, Callie Oulman, and her husband Claude, were in a bad car accident in Butte two days ago. Callie ended up with a broken arm and Claude ended up in the ICU and yesterday was life flighted to Portland. Their daughter Allie Jolly said they would very much appreciate any thoughts and prayers and cards, which can be sent to the Oulmans at
649 South Montana Street,
Butte, MT 59701.
Please feel free to write even if you’ve never met them and tell them you are a fellow Hadassah member and that we are very much holding them in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you.
Nancy Oyer
President
Hadassah Montana
HADASSAH NEWS by Montana Hadassah
PO Box 204
Butte, Montana 59702 USA
HADASSAH MONTANA SHABBAT JUNE 12 VIA ZOOM 6-7 PM
Dear Hadassah Montana,
Greetings all! See below for (1) Link for our ZOOM Shabbat, (2) news on some of our members, and (3) Save the date.
ZOOM SHABBAT
Join us for our virtual Hadassah shabbat, with Rabbi Mark Kula and Cantor Amber Ikeman, Zooming live from Congregation Beth Shalom in Bozeman, Friday June 12, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.. Zoom link (in blue) and info below!
• We are the guests of honor at the service, Friday June 12, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Everyone is welcome!
• Thank you to our volunteer readers who signed up in advance, listed here in alphabetical order by last name:
o Phyllis Lefohn – Clancy
o Sara (Sikorski) McConnell – Helena
o Shari Roubinek – Kalispell
o Lee Schreiber – Las Vegas, NV (Our Chapter Advisor aka “AVP” – Area Vice President)
o Amy Solomon – Billings
o Janet Tatz – Helena
The prayer book will be visible on screen. Click here to join:
Zoom link
for June 12 Shabbat 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Dial in by phone:
1 669 900 6833 US
Meeting ID: 876 1653 7867
Password: 016243
NEWS ON SOME MEMBERS
• Donna Johnson in Philipsburg, who does not have access to email, has experienced a miracle of healing and is improving. She is so pleased and wanted to convey to all how much the cards, calls and good wishes/prayers have meant to her. “Keep them coming” is her wish. She loves the contact, connection and concern. Donna Johnson, PO Box 795, Philipsburg, MT, 59858.
• Michelle Vered in Bozeman, our email administrator (Nancy is sending this particular message so I can write about Michelle) is doing better after COVID and also appreciated all the cards and letters she received.
• Sara (Sikorski) McConnell, Helena, our treasurer, got married and is expecting her first baby with a due date of January! B’sha-ah Tovah (“at a good hour” as they say in Israel – they wait on the “Mazal Tov” until the baby is born) and Mazal Tov on your recent marriage!
• Roberta Perlman, Columbus had rotator cuff surgery in January and is improving and doing PT like a good patient!
• Elaine Remez, Somers (in the Flathead), corresponding secretary, had surgery last month and we send her a big mishebeirach.
• Mona Jamison, Helena, is in our hearts after the recent passing last month of her beloved husband Van.
Cards from our chapter have been sent for all of the above (thank you Wendy Weissman, Great Falls, recording secretary filling in for corresponding while Elaine is out with surgery). Let me know if I’ve missed anyone. Thank you to all who have made donations this year or have stepped up or are considering stepping up to be an annual donor. Blessings to all of you. If you have any news you would like the chapter to share, please send it tomontana.hadassah@gmail.com
SAVE THE DATE
October 23-25, 2020 is still our Montana Hadassah annual meeting in Helena at the Doubletree Hotel if we are able to meet in person, and by Zoom if not. More details will be trickling out to you in the next months, but I can tell you we have entertainment already. We will be zooming in a comedian (American who made aliya) from Israel! It’s going to be fun and we are going to raise some significant funds and awareness, whether we meet in person or by Zoom!
Nancy Oyer, President
Hadassah Montana
406.490.8989
Hadassah email (goes to our email administrator): montana.hadassah@gmail.com
Nancy Oyer personal email: neogeo@montana.com
ADASSAH NEWS by Montana Hadassah
327 W Galena St.
Butte, Montana 59701 USA
MONTANA ZOOM HADASSAH SHABBAT: JUNE 12,
Dear All,
Our planned June 12 Hadassah Shabbat at Beth Shalom Synagogue in Bozeman is still on… but it’s VIRTUAL! Now the whole chapter has an opportunity to enjoy the Shabbat service in Bozeman.
The rabbi has 6 readings available for Hadassah members who want to participate – please email me directly at Nancy Oyer neogeo@montana.com by May 31st if you would like to be honored with a reading in English or the Shema in Hebrew.
RECAP:
What: Zoom Shabbat Service (Link to come in a couple of weeks)
When: Friday night June 12, 2020, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. MST
Why: Honor Hadassah, Connect, Engage (old and potential new) Members in Bozeman
Our chapter planned to sponsor (buy the food and drinks) for the oneg Shabbat (the “joy of Shabbat”) after services. There will, of course, be no oneg this time, but we can still get the word out about Hadassah, reach out to the Beth Shalom community, and connect with one another. We will host an oneg there in the future.
Look forward to hearing from you soon, and stay tuned in the next few weeks for the Zoom link to participate in the Hadassah Shabbat at Beth Shalom in Bozeman.
Nancy Oyer
President
Hadassah Montana
Butte, Montana
406.490.8989
neogeo@montana.com
MONTANA HADASSAH: PRAYERS AND CARDS NEEDED
From Nancy Oyer, Butte, MT
Dear All,
I just got a call asking for prayers for our lovely life member Donna Johnson from Philipsburg – who you may remember meeting if you were at our annual event in Big Sky. She was there with her husband Richard – they are members of Congregation B’nai Israel in Butte. Another of our members who called me said all she knew was that Donna just came home from the hospital against medical advice, so she could be with her husband, and called asking for prayers tonight. I don’t know many details as I didn’t even know Donna was in the hospital. Please keep Donna in your prayers and if you can send a card immediately, please send it to:
Donna Johnson
PO Box 795
Philipsburg, MT 59858
Thank you.
Nancy Oyer
Butte, MT
406.490.8989
neogeo@montana.com
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