Category Archives: 2019
A REAL PURIM STORY: HOW HAMANTASCHEN COOKIES GOT THEIR NAME
How Hamantaschen Got Their Name
YAHRZEITS — FEBRUARY, 2019
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.
Deceased
Congregant
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR LAY SERVICES ON FEBRUARY 1, THE FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
This is a reminder about the lay services led by Devorah Werner this Friday, February 1, the first Friday of the month, at 6:00 P.M. at the Bethel, with a milchig (dairy) potluck to follow.
Steve Boyd on guitar, Wendy Weissman on clarinet, and Laura Detrick on piano will be performing Shalom rav.
We would like to have a musical presentation at each service, so if you have any musical talent you would like to share, please let Wendy know.
Hope to see you there.
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
LOOKING FOR JEWISH WAR VETERANS IN MONTANA, BY ROBERT SHAY
My name is Robert Shay and I am the Commander of the Pacific NW Post 686 of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States. Our organization was formed in 1896 by 36 Jewish veterans of the Union Army, in the Civil War. Originally we were the Hebrew Union Veterans Association and in the 1920’s we merged with the Jewish Spanish American War veterans group and became the J.W.V.
The reason I am writing is to connect with Jewish veterans in Montana, so that hopefully, our National Commander who has vacation property near Plains, can make a trip to the state. Our Post is located in Bellevue, WA, and I am working on our outreach to veterans in states where there is not a Post. I have been working through Brian Schnitzer, MAJCo and have made connections in Helena and Billings.
My wife and I are retired and have enjoyed many road trips across Montana to tour our National Parks, visit relatives and former family home towns in North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota. We are also hoping to make another trip to Glacier this year to finally get across the pass on the Highway To The Sun, which we have failed to do on two previous trips. We also want to make a trip across the north highway to visit the Fort Peck Veterans Memorial. I have been in contact with the sculptor and am very impress with her work.
If you know of any Jewish veterans in Montana please have them contact me as I am offering free first year membership to our organization.
Thank you for any help you can offer,
Bob Shay
206.478.0505
https://www.jwv.org
Is There a World War 1 Memorial or Monument in your hometown?
If yes, please contact me.
Robert “Bob” Shay
Commander, Jewish War Veterans, Pacific NW Post 686
Chaplain, Veterans of Foreign Wars Lake Washington Post 2995
Volunteer Monument Hunter for the United States World War 1 Centennial Commission
A LITTLE JANUARY WARMTH
Jerusalem of Gold
This Sunday our community will observe Tisha B’av and turn our attention to the city of Jerusalem, mourning the destruction of its temples some two millennia ago. Here is the most famous love song to Jerusalem, my hometown, sung with my amazing colleagues Cantors Netanel Herstik and Yaakov Lemmer live in Amsterdam for the PBS Special “The New York Cantors.”
YAHRZEITS — JANUARY, 2019
Remembering our departed is one of the most important mitzvot we can observe.
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.
Deceased
Congregant
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT: LAY SERVICES NEXT WEEK, THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH
Our next monthly Friday night Kabbalat service, led by Devorah, will be Friday, January 4th, (first Friday of the month) at 6 PM at the Bethel Lutheran Church. Dairy or parve potluck to follow. At this service, Wendy (clarinet), Sarah (voice), and 2 friends – Laura (piano) and Jean (clarinet), will be performing the Leonard Cohen arrangement of Hallelujah. We have been practicing and are ready to perform for all to hear. Please join us for services, a performance and a potluck.
Hope to see you there! Happy American New Year!
Wendy
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
INTERNATIONAL MARCH OF THE LIVING 2019
Shalom,
As many of you know, my sister, Marcia, has led high school aged groups to Poland and Israel as part of the March of the Living program for well over a decade. These programs are important and powerful. Now, an opportunity exists for adults to attend such a trip. If at all interested, please look at the attached information and contact: Stacey Sherwitz: stacey@motlmail.org for more information. I have it on good authority, that if this trip fills up, another may be offered.
To date, we have had one Montana teen attend the MOTL program. Please do consider this for your junior or senior high schooler/grandchild. It is an opportunity of a life time.
Janet tatz janetilene@gmail.com
Information for the 2019 International Adult Delegation
2 West 45th Street – Suite 1500, New York, NY 10036
TEL: (212) 869-6800 FAX: (212) 869-6822 E-MAIL: motl@motlmail.org
WEBSITE: http://www.motl.org
Dear Candidate,
Shalom and thank you for your interest in the 2019 International Adult Program of the March of the Living.
We very much appreciate your inquiries and thrive on your participation. We place our candidates at the center of
our work and are committed to designing a trip that responds to each of our group’s needs. We hope that the
information provided here will help stimulate your interest in our program.
The March of the Living is a unique program that honors, commemorates and explores the past, present, and
future of the Jewish people. You can be there, along with 10,000 other participants from around the world.
Please find below the important dates and costs for the trip. Please note that space is limited and we accept people
on a first-come first-serve basis.
To view our virtual brochure, Click Here: International Adult Delegation Brochure
You may complete the application and medical form here: Application Link
Apply Here
Program dates are April 29/30 – May 12/13, 2019
*Note that the program is currently TBD.
Departure from NYC – April 29, 2019
Program Start Date – April 30, 2019
Yom Hashoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day – May 2, 2019 (our main event in Poland)
Yom Hazikaron – Israel’s Memorial Day – May 8, 2019
Yom Haaztmaut – Israel’s Independence Day – May 9, 2019 (our main event in Israel)
Departure for NYC– May 12, 2019
Arrival to NYC- May 13, 2019
Pricing – Full cost of the program is $7300
Cost includes:
Flights from NYC-Poland-Israel-NYC. Please note that you are responsible for your own domestic flights.
4-5 star hotels (double occupancy)
Deluxe busses
3 VIP kosher meals a day (lunch is a lunch box)
Local guides
Educational scholars
Security arrangements
Educational kits
Entrance fees
March of the Living jacket and backpack
Participation in all March of the Living International ceremonies with VIP seating
2 West 45th Street – Suite 1500, New York, NY 10036
TEL: (212) 869-6800 FAX: (212) 869-6822 E-MAIL:
