Category Archives: Nissan
YAHRZEITS — APRIL, 2026; 14 Nisan, 5786
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.
- Alfred Breslauer, Nov 1, 2025; 10 Cheshvan, 5786
- Bruce Breslauer, July 23, 2025; 27 Tammuz, 5785
- Sherri Estil Hopperstad, April 4, 2003; 2 Nisan, 5763
- Sandra Albachari, April 4, 2005; 24 Adar II, 5765
- Margaret Breslauer, April 6, 1969; 18 Nisan, 5729
- Sid Kelman, April 6, 2003; 4 Nisan, 5763
- Naomi Bay Kaplan, April 8, 2007; 20 Nisan, 5767
- Bill Hinton, April 9, 2019; 4 Nisan, 5779
- Heidi Espelin, April 11, 1986; 2 Nisan, 5746
- Elaine Thall, April 15, 2006; 17 Nisan, 5766
- Maurice B. Weissman, April 16, 1991; 2 Iyyar, 5751
- Janet Woodcock Getzenberg, April 16, 2005; 7 Nisan, 5765
- Gary Cohn, April 17, 1984; 15 Nisan, 5744
- Harry Wasserman, April 19, 2003; 17 Nisan, 5763
- Irving Greenfield, April 28, 2000; 23 Nisan, 5760
YAHRZEITS — NISAN, 5786
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.
- Alfred Breslauer, 10 Cheshvan, 5786
- Bruce Breslauer, 27 Tammuz, 5785
- Heidi Espelin, 2 Nisan, 5746
- Sherri Estil Hopperstad, 2 Nisan, 5763
- Sid Kelman, 4 Nisan, 5763
- Bill Hinton, 4 Nisan, 5779
- Janet Woodcock Getzenberg, 7 Nisan, 5765
- Gary Cohn, 15 Nisan, 5744
- Harry Wasserman, 17 Nisan, 5763
- Elaine Thall, 17 Nisan, 5766
- Margaret Breslauer, 18 Nisan, 5729
- Naomi Bay Kaplan, 20 Nisan, 5767
- Irving Greenfield, 23 Nisan, 5760
Arlyne Reichert, 25 Nisan, 5784
SAVE THE DATES — UPCOMING EVENTS FOR MARCH AND APRIL
Coming up next week!
Tuesday March 3, 6pm. Purim celebration!
This coming Tuesday there will be a Purim potluck and megillah reading at the Bethel.
Potluck will be milchig. Your attendance is important so please join us with or without a dish to share. Costumes are welcome but not required.
Friday March 6, 6 pm. Kabbalat Shabbat services
We will have our first Friday Shabbat services as usual at the Bethel.
Passover Planning:
Thursday April 2, 5:30 pm. Aitz Chaim Community Seder
It’s time to start planning for the 2026 Aitz Chaim/Great Falls Jewish Community’s Passover Seder.
We will be continuing our new tradition of self-catering the Seder. We will not have a set fee to attend but a free will donation will be accepted at the Seder to help off-set costs. Volunteers are welcome to help with the effort, please sign up at the link below.
The meal will include all the traditional fixings and a multi course dinner including matzo ball soup, brisket, chicken, vegetable, and dessert.
To make your reservation, sign up to contribute food, or to volunteer for set up or clean up, please click this link:
https://forms.gle/wjADbeKWU5AkpC5MA
We will provide additional details once we receive your reservation.
Please note:
Kabbalat Shabbat Services in April are canceled.
Due to our Passover event the night before and because the first Friday in April is Good Friday and the Bethel is unavailable, we are canceling Shabbat services in April.
Programming with the Montana Jewish Project (MJP)
Montana Jewish Project collaborates to enrich Jewish life statewide, creating a more vibrant and inclusive community for all.
Check out their website:
https://www.montanajewishproject.com/
And their calendar of events:
https://www.montanajewishproject.com/events
Here are some upcoming items of interest:
Monday March 2, 6pm. Purim Across Montana
To register, follow this link:
https://montanajewishproject.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/26390
Saturday April 4 in Helena. MJP Passover Seder.
This event is not posted on their website yet but should be in the near future.
Submitted by Aitz Chaim President Laura Weiss
REMINDER: MONTHLY TORAH STUDY WITH RABBI MENDEL SPIERO
I will be hosting a monthly Torah study next Monday on April 7, 2025, 9 Nisan, 5785, at 6pm.
Wishing you the best,
—
Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Great Falls, MT
RSVP HERE
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, April 4, 2025, 6 Nisan, 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 — NISAN, 5785
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.
- Evelyn (Magra) Green, 2 Sivan, 5784
- Yoel Zilkha, 3 Sivan, 5784
- Heidi Espelin, 2 Nisan, 5746
- Sherri Estil Hopperstad, 2 Nisan, 5763
- Sid Kelman, 4 Nisan, 5763
- Bill Hinton, 4 Nisan, 5779
- Janet Woodcock Getzenberg, 7 Nisan, 5765
- Gary Cohn, 15 Nisan, 5744
- Harry Wasserman, 17 Nisan, 5763
- Elaine Thall, 17 Nisan, 5766
- Margaret Breslauer, 18 Nisan, 5729
- Naomi Bay Kaplan, 20 Nisan, 5767
- Irving Greenfield, 23 Nisan, 5760
- Arlyne Reichert, 25 Nisan, 5784
AITZ CHAIM COMMUNITY PESACH SEDER INVITATION — APRIL 12, 2025; 14 NISAN, 5785
The 2025 Aitz Chaim/Great Falls Jewish Community’s Passover Seder will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 5:30pm; 14 Nissan, 5785. It’s time to get your reservations in!
In order to plan effectively, we ask that you make a reservation by Friday, April 4, 2025; 7 Nissan, 5785. You can do that easily by filling out this form at: https://bit.ly/GreatFallsSeder5785 or just contact me directly, if you prefer, at president@aitzchaim.com
We will provide additional details once we receive your reservation.
This year’s Seder will be self-catered by volunteers in the community. We will also need volunteers for setup and clean-up. Please let us know if you would like to help out!
We do not have a set fee to attend this year, but a free will donation will be accepted at the Seder to help off-set costs.
The meal will include all the traditional fixings and a multi course dinner, including:
- matzo ball soup
- brisket
- chicken
- vegetable
- dessert
We look forward to seeing you there!
-Laura
MERCY HOME . . . VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
I am reaching out to you to see if there would be any way we could have some volunteers for the Mercy Home on May 10th from 4 pm to 10 pm. I am sorry for the short notice. This would allow our staff to attend the evening Salute to Women Gala.
Thanks,
Bethany
Shelter Coordinator
If anyone is interested in helping, please call Wendy at (406) 868:5712. Thank you.
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