Shalom Chaverim,

As Holocaust Remembrance Day comes to a close, and we remember to never forget, let us now also look forward, with hope in our hearts! Here is an opportunity to strengthen the bonds of our Jewish community, and enjoy our bright and fulfilling future. Below is the agenda and registration form for this year’s MAJCO 2015 Shabbaton. We look forward to seeing you in Butte.

MAJCO Shabbaton 2015 in Butte
Honoring Our History and Celebrating Our Community
June 26-28, 2015
Congregation B’nai Israel
327 West Galena Street
Butte, MT 59701

Congregation B’nai Israel Watercolor by Sonia Ehrlich, 1976

Nancy Oyer
Congregation B’nai Israel President
406.490.8989
neogeo@montana.com

MAJCO Agenda and Registration 2015

MAJCO Shabbaton 2015 in Butte
Honoring Our History and Celebrating Our Community
June 26-28, 2015

Congregation B’nai Israel
327 West Galena Street
Butte, MT 59701

Agenda

All Events at the Synagogue

Friday, June 26

• 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration
• 6:00 p.m. – 7:20 p.m. Dinner
• 7:30 p.m. – Shabbat Evening Service led by Rabbi David Fine

Saturday, June 27

• 9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Torah Study led by Rabbi Ed Staffman
• 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service led by Rabbi David Fine
• 12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. Lunch
• 1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Programming led by Rabbi David Fine
• 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free Time
• 6:00 p.m. – 7:20 p.m. Dinner
• 7:30 p.m. – 8:20 p.m. Programming – Ellen Burke, Area VP, Desert Mountain Region of Hadassah
• 8:30 p.m. – 9:20 p.m. Programming – Jewish Music or To Be Determined
• 9:30 p.m. – Havdallah (Sunset is 9:26 p.m.)
• 9:45 p.m. – Hadassah Silent Auction Opens
• 10:15 p.m. – Hadassah Silent Auction Closes

Sunday, June 28

• 8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. MAJCO Business Meeting (with breakfast for attendees)
• 9:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Butte History/Jewish History Custom Trolley Tour – Group A
• 10:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Butte History/Jewish History Custom Trolley Tour – Group B
• 12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. – Lunch with Programming – Bruce Barrett, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Regional Director for the Mountain West Region. Lunch sponsored and executed by Montana Hadassah
• 1:00 p.m. MAJCO Adjourns
• 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Hadassah Business Meeting

MAJCO Shabbaton 2015 in Butte
Honoring Our History and Celebrating Our Community
June 26-28, 2015

Congregation B’nai Israel
327 West Galena Street
Butte, MT 59701

Accommodations

Blocks of rooms are reserved at two hotels in Butte. Mention “MAJCO/Congregation B’nai Israel” to get the following rates:

• UPTOWN: Historic Finlen Hotel, 100 East Broadway, Butte, MT, 59710. 406.723.5461. Rates are $82 for a single and $92 for a double, plus tax. Rooms held until May 26. The location is one-half mile (7 blocks) from the synagogue.
• ON THE FLATS: Best Western Plus Butte Plaza Inn, 2900 Harrison Avenue, Butte, MT, 59701. 406.494.3500 Flat Rate: $99 plus tax for 1-4 people, specify 1 king or 2 queens. Rooms held until June 5. Includes full breakfast and shuttle. To see amenities, visit the Best Western website.

Additional Information

• Trolley Tours: Tour designed by Congregation B’nai Israel, led by Ellen Crane, Director, Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. Seats are limited, so reserve your spot ASAP by sending in your MAJCO registration. The tour starts and ends at the synagogue. You will be notified which tour you are on upon receipt of registration.
• Donations to Safe Space: It is a Montana Hadassah tradition that when meeting for a Shabbaton, our members bring donations for the local women’s shelter. This year we ask all MAJCO participants to bring hotel or full size toiletry items. Items will be donated to Safe Space, the Butte women’s shelter.

Meals Included in the Registration Fee:

Friday Dinner: Organized by the Hettingers:

• Chicken
• potato salad
• green and other salads
• challah
• gluten-free bread (to be available throughout the weekend)
• desserts
• coffee, tea, water

Saturday Lunch: Catered by Nancy’s Pasties:

• Butte famous cocktail pasties
• Butte famous sweet potato salad
• cole slaw
• brownies, lemon bars – desserts will be marked “contain dairy.”

Saturday Dinner: Catered by the Uptown Café:

• Baked sole
• tarragon chicken
• artichoke curry rice salad
• green beans almondine
• pasta with marinara
• poppy seed cake, –cake will be marked “contains dairy,”
• fruit
• coffee, tea, water
• If you enjoy wine, please bring a bottle to share!

Sunday Breakfast for Business Meeting Attendees:

• Bagels, shmear
• hard-boiled eggs
• smoked salmon
• lox
• onions, capers
• coffee, tea, water
• Any leftovers will be available to all.

MAJCO Shabbaton 2015 in Butte
Honoring Our History and Celebrating Our Community
June 26-28, 2015

Congregation B’nai Israel
327 West Galena Street
Butte, MT 59701

Registration Form

Name __________________________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________________
Phone __________________________________________________________________________
Email __________________________________________________________________________

I am enclosing the following registration fee (please check appropriate box):

• $54
• I am a presenter and my fee is waived.
• $__________ Amount other than $54
• I cannot afford the full price, so I will pay what I can (and MAJCO will cover the rest)
• I am able and willing to donate extra to defray costs, which also helps those who can’t afford the full price to attend
• I am a presenter and my fee is waived, but I wish to donate.

The registration fee covers attendance to all services and programming; Friday dinner; Saturday lunch, dinner and entertainment; Sunday trolley tour and lunch.

I would like to reserve a seat on the trolley. My first choice is:
$_

• Group A: 9:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
• Group B: 10:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

Please make your check payable to Congregation B’nai Israel and send it with this form to:
Nancy Oyer
527 Edison Street
Butte, MT 59701

Any questions, call Nancy at 406.490.8989, or email her at neogeo@montana.com