Category Archives: Planning

5772 YOM KIPPUR SCHEDULE 2011

Sheet music:  Kol Nidre

Image by Center for Jewish History, NYC via Flickr

All services are led by Cantor Elliott Magalnick

Friday October 7

  • Kol Nidre services are 7:00 P.M. at the Bethel, 1009 18th Ave SW, Great Falls

Saturday October 8

  • Yom Kippur services begin on Saturday morning, October 8 at 10:00 A.M. at the Bethel, 1009 18th Ave SW, Great Falls.
    • 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Morning Services
    • 12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M.: 2-hour break
    • 2:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. Adult Discussion, STORAHtelling on Jonah by Cantor Elliot Magalnick
    • 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.: 1-hour break
    • 5:00 P.M.-5:45 P.M. Yizkor
    • 5:45 P.M.-6:15 P.M. Minhah
    • 6:15 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Neilah
    • Following evening services: Break The Fast milchig (dairy) pot luck.

WEEK END HOSPITALITY

  • Airport pickup: Helen
  • Home hospitality: Jerry & Nadyne
  • Wednesday evening dinner: Jerry & Nadyne
  • Oneg: Helen & Arleen Heintzelman

From Elliott:

I am not sure that I will need a host for Thursday night dinner. I am planning on
going to second day of Rosh Hashona services at Habad in Boseman, on Friday and
I just may leave after lunch on Thursday and drive down there. I do not fly back
to Denver until early Saturday morning.
Cantor Elliott

Mark your calendars for the Aitz Chaim Annual Meeting

The Aitz Chaim annual congregational meeting and board meeting will be at 1pm on Sunday Sept 25 at 1015 1st Ave N. Please let me know if you have any items you would like placed on the agenda.
Thanks!
-Laura

PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US THE WEEK END OF JULY 22

Summer finally made it, and we hope you can make it to the festivities the week end of the 22nd of July.
  • Airport Pickup: Don Cherry
  • Week end Hospitality:  Don and Helen Cherry
  • Friday evening Dinner with Cantor Elliott: Jerry and Nadyne Weissman
  • Friday evening, July 22, 7:30 P.M.: Shabbat (Parashat Matot) Services led by Cantor Elliott Magalnick at the Bethel
  • Oneg by Helen Cherry and Arleen Heinzelman
  • Saturday morning, July 23, 10:00 A.M.:  Adult study led by Cantor Elliott Magalnick at the Bethel
  • Saturday lunch with Cantor Elliott Magalnick: Arlyne Reichert
  • Saturday evening, July 23, 5:30: milchig (dairy) Potluck at the Bethel

July Aitz Chaim weekend coming soon!

Aitz Chaim will be holding services the weekend of July 22 (Parashat Matot).

This is the first time we have experimented with mid-Summer services, in an attempt to cater to the ever-growing segment “snowbird” contingent of our congregation.

As such, please watch this site in the coming days — another virtual issue of the Ram’s Horn will be soon posted here, with all of our standard features, articles, columns and information!

MAJCO SHABBATON REGISTRATION

Below is the Program and Registration information for the July 15-17, 2011 MAJCO
Shabbaton,

MONTANA:  JEWISH VOICES, MORAL CHOICES

26TH ANNUAL SHABBATON

Hosted byBet Harim Jewish Community of the Flathead Valley

The Sanctuary At Kila, Montana

It promises to be a very meaningful weekend.  .
Registration is also available at Bet Harim’s website:  www.betharim.com
It is not too late.
Please feel free to email/call me with any MAJCO questions.
Thanks,
Josh Burnim
406.579.8050

A Rainy Bonfire?

Well, it looks like we will be socked in with a bit of moisture this weekend. That could put a bit of a damper on our planned Lag B’Omer bonfire and shish kebab cookout.

We will have to play some of it by ear, but I think that the majority of our adult discussion will be indoors. Weather permitting, we will still light the fire and cook the shish kebab outdoors. We’ll make an announcement at services tonight with more particulars; hope to see you there!

COME TO THE HADASSAH shabbaton

By Janet Tatz

Hadassah is an organization which supports the Hadassah hospitals in Israel, Young Judaea, a Jewish youth movement in the United States and around the world, medical research, women’s health, education, and much more

The statewide Hadassah Shabbaton will be held the weekend of June 17th-19th at the Ursuline Center, 2300 Central Avenue, in Great Falls.  The theme for the weekend is healthy Women, Healthy Lives.  We will have Friday night Shabbat services, a Torah study on Saturday morning, a silent auction,  meals to share and an all around good time.  All current or potential members of Hadassah are encouraged to attend.  The registration form for the Hadassah Shabbaton is available here, please click on the link and register! Read the rest of this entry

CHABAD HAPPENINGS

Join Chabad Lubavitch of Montana for our second annual Montana Jewish Retreat!
May 27-29 @ the El Western Cabins and Lodges in Ennis, Montana.
· Great accommodations in every price range
· Special Guest Speakers: Rabbi Chaim & Rivkie Block of San Antonio, TX.
Topics include: From Sinai to Cyberspace, Torah – Owning the Gift, The AngelicDual
· Fantastic food
· Full Kids program
· Fabulous Farbrengens
· Lectures & Discussions
More details to come!
Call the El Western today to reserve your lodging: 406 682-4217 and tell them you’re with Chabad.

For more information, visit http://www.jewishmontana.com.

MAJCO SHABBATON; WHAT IS A SHABBATON?

Shabbaton is a Hebrew term which may loosely be translated into English to mean Sabbatical.  In recent times, a sabbatical has come to mean any extended absence in the career of an individual.  Sometimes a Shabbaton has come to mean a program of education and celebration focused on the Shabbat.

Every year, the Jewish Communities of Montana set aside one weekend to meet, pray, sing, eat and recreate together.  This year BET HARIM is proud to be hosting this event at the Sanctuary Retreat Center in Kila, Montana, the week end of July 15-17. Please make plans to join us in beautiful Glacier Park for a gathering of all of Montana’s Jewish communities.
ACCOMODATIONS: Stay in Montana-style cottages, bunk houses, tents on platforms, or teepees, or bring your own tent.
Motels in Kalispell available.
MEALS: Gourmet vegetarian food to accomodate Kosher and other dietary preferences.
PROGRAM:

1) Shabbat evening service and meal at the Sanctuary
2) Saturday in Glacier Park – catered lunch, hiking
3) Havdallah at the Sanctuary followed by a bonfire and music;
4) Sunday MAJCO meeting and speakers.
Guest Speaker:  Rabbi David Saperstein (Voted #3 Most Influential Rabbi in US)
Torah Portion:  Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2)

Registration information is available here!

Please contact Josh Burnim joshburnim@gmail.com or phone 406.579.8050 with any questions.