Category Archives: 2019
YAHRZEITS, TEVET 5780
RAM’S HORN POLICY FOR LISTING YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS:!
Yahrzeit memorials are listed by consecutive Hebrew 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.
| Name of Deceased |
Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
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| Charlotte Weiss | 30 Kislev, 5780 | Mother of Laura Weiss | |
| Heidi Jan Berger | 26 Tamuz, 5779 | Ex-wife of Tom Berger, Wife of William Franklin Raley, Mother of Polly Lorien and Jake Berger | |
| Blanche Stoll Gulko | 9 Tamuz, 5779 | Mother of Rabbi Ruz Gulko | |
| Bill Hinton | 4 Nisan, 5779 | Husband of Susan Hinton | |
| Roger Reichert | 11 Adar I, 5779 | Son of Arlyne Reichert | |
| Theodore Eichner | 2 Tevet, 5731 | Father of Jerry Eichner | |
| Louis Eisenberg | 5 Tevet, 5746 | Father of Sharon Eisenberg | |
| Jules Cherry | 8 Tevet, 5733 | Father of Don Cherry | |
| Molly Dunaeff | 8 Tevet, 5746 | Aunt of Meriam Nagel | |
| Cynthia Boyd | 14 Tevet, 5769 | Mother of Stephen Boyd | |
| James Levie | 15 Tevet, 5771 | Uncle of Wendy Weissman | |
| Daniel E. Fischer | 24 Tevet, 5764 | Brother of Robert Fischer | |
| Dr. Irving “Chick” Waltman | 24 Tevet, 5776 | Father of Marjorie Feldman | |
| Gene Charnes | 27 Tevet, 5763 | Father of Joe Charnes | |
| Alexander Fischer | 28 Tevet, 5743 | Father of Robert Fischer | |
| Emma Betteti | 28 Tevet, 5754 | Aunt of Meriam Nagel |
CHANUKIAH LIGHTING SCHEDULE for GREAT FALLS
- Sunday, 12/22/2019, 25 Kislev, 5780, 5:30 P.M.: Erev Chanukah. We will light the first candle of the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukiah at the Civic Center. If you come at 5:30.30, you’ll probably miss it, especially if it is cold.
- Monday, 12/23/2019, 26 Kislev, 5780: First day of Chanukah. We will light the second candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M.
- Tuesday, 12/24/2019, 27 Kislev, 5780: Second day of Chanukah. We will light the third candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M.
- Wednesday, 12/25/2019, 28 Kislev, 5780: Third day of Chanukah. We will light the fourth candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M.
- Thursday, 12/26/2019, 29 Kislev, 5780: Fourth day of Chanukah. We will light the fifth candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M. Weather permitting, Yeshiva students Dovid and Nissen will be joining us with holiday treats and spirit, courtesy of Rabbi Chaim Bruk of Bozeman.
- Friday, 12/27/2019, 30 Kislev, 5780: Fifth day of chanukah. We will light the sixth candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M. From there we will gather at the Bethel for our annual community Chanukah party. Please bring a milchig (dairy) dish to share, a warm smile and a happy heart for family and friends, and a hearty appetite for latkes and Sufganiyot.
- Friday, 12/27/2019, 30 Kislev, 5780: A short Shabbat service led by Wendy Weissman before the party at the Bethel.
- Saturday, 12/28/2019, 1 Tevet, 5780: Sixth day of Chanukah. We will light the seventh candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M.
- Sunday, 12/29/2019, 2 Tevet, 5780: Seventh day of Chanukah. We will light the eighth candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.m.
- Monday, 12/30/2019, 3 Tevet, 5780: Eighth day of Chanukah.
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
MAJCo — CHAG HANUKAH SAMEACH
Six13 – A Star Wars Chanukah
“DO, OR DO NOT — THERE IS NO TRY.”
Little known fact: though Baby Yoda’s cousin delivered this sage advice to Luke Skywalker, he took his inspiration from the Maccabees. Like the Jedi years later, against all odds (never tell us the odds!) they fought off a great empire who sought their destruction.
Today, we celebrate the miracles of that time with presents, dreidels and latkes — and our tribute to the music of one of the greatest film franchises of all time. CHAG SAMEACH… may the force be with you!
HANUKKAH MESSAGE, FROM RABBI RUZ GULKO
Chag Urim Sameach – A joyous holiday of lights to all of my dear friends in Great Falls!!
During this darkest time of year and of our political insanity, let us pray for a world united by wisdom and love, with the critical recognition that there is so much more that unites us than divides us!!
💜
Love, Rabbi Ruz
NEW FILM ON RELIGIOUS JOURNEYS OF AMERICAN MILLENNIALS FROM DIVERSE FAITH BACGROUNDS
RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN AMERICA
MILLENNIAL EXPERIENCE • INTERFAITH
Seventeen years after six diverse American teenagers shared their spiritual struggles and aspirations in a 2002 documentary, they return as adults in WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE NOW? to reveal how their beliefs have changed. Against a backdrop of growing religious polarization and disengagement, these now 33 year old subjects, including a Catholic, Pagan, Jew, Muslim, Lakota and Buddhist, offer their deeply personal faith journeys, life challenges, and evolving ideas about higher powers. Visit our website for a preview of the full film.
PURCHASE OPTIONS
DVD for unlimited internal use – $129
Community-Wide Screening + DVD for unlimited internal use – $249
Fundraiser Community Screening + DVD for unlimited internal use – $349
SCREENING AND DISCUSSION
Filmmaker Sarah Feinbloom
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Award-winning filmmaker Sarah Feinbloom is touring campuses with WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE NOW? to facilitate inter-faith dialogues and conversations about religion in America. Sarah has been a featured speaker at the Ford Foundation Difficult Dialogue Series, the Graduate Theological Union’s conference on Religious Pluralism and the Religions for Peace-USA Symposium: Beyond Bigotry.
Contact us for more information
GOOD DOCS sets prices that are standard among educational distributors to help independent documentary filmmakers cover the costs of making films. Prices reflect unlimited classroom/library use of a DVD or streaming license. We recommend sharing this email with your library or department. If there are budget limitations,
please contact us.
NEW FILM ON JEWISH SCHOLARS WHO FOUGHT NAZI PROPAGANDA FROM INSIDE THE WARSAW GHETTO
We’re writing to share a new award-winning documentary that we hope you’ll screen with Great Falls Hebrew Association Aitz Chaim.
WHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY tells the incredible story of a secret band of journalists, scholars and community leaders in the Warsaw Ghetto who set out to defeat Nazi lies and propaganda with pen and paper. The film mixes the writings of the Oyneg Shabes archive – the caches of writing and artifacts buried by these men and women – with new interviews, rarely seen footage and stunning dramatizations to transport viewers inside the Ghetto and into the lives of these courageous resistance fighters. Read the full synopsis here and request a preview link on our website.
“Using newsreels, voice-overs and re-enactments, Roberta Grossman, the documentary’s director, paints a comprehensive portrait of the times and of the risks taken by Ringelblum and his group.”
– The New York Times – Critic’s Pick
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PURCHASE OPTIONS
DVD for unlimited internal use – $129
Community-Wide Screening + DVD for unlimited internal use – $249
Fundraiser Community Screening + DVD for unlimited internal use – $349
Screening + Q&A with filmmaker available upon request – Contact Us
See purchase options for shorter version of the film here.
GOOD DOCS sets prices that are standard among educational distributors to help independent documentary filmmakers cover the costs of making films. Prices reflect unlimited classroom/library use of a DVD or streaming license. We recommend sharing this email with your library or department. If there are budget limitations,
please contact us.
MENORAH LIGHTING IN HELENA
There will be a Menorah lighting at the State Capitol Rotunda in Helena on Monday, 12/23/2019, 26 Kislev, 5780, at 12:00 P.M., followed by a MAJCo meeting at 1:00 P.M. All statewide members are welcome to attend.
Also on Monday, 12/23/2019, 26 Kislev, 5780, at 4:30 P.M., Rabbi Mark Kula of Beth shalom, Bozeman, will light the Chanukiyah at Fort Harrison. Everyone is welcome to attend.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events.
- Sunday, 12/22/2019�Monday, 12/30/2019, 25 Kislev — 2 Tevet, 5780: Chanukkah.
- Tuesday-Wednesday, 12/24-25/2019, 26-27 Kislev, 5780: Christmas at the Mercy Home. Please see separate article in Ram’s Horn.
- Sunday, 12/22/2019, 25 Kislev, 5780, 5:30 P.M.: Erev Chanukah. We will light the first candle of the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukkiah at the Civic Center. If you come at 5:30.30, you’ll probably miss it, especially if it is cold.
- Monday, 12/23/2019, 26 Kislev, 5780: First day of Chanukah. We will light the second candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M.
- Monday, 12/23/2019, 26 Kislev, 5780: 12:00 P.M.: Menorah lighting at the Montana State Capitol rotunda in Helena, followed by a MAJCo meeting at 1:00 P.M. All statewide members are welcome to attend. Please see separate article in Ram’s Horn.
- Monday, 12/23/2019, 26 Kislev, 5780, 4:30 PM: Chanukiyah lighting at Fort Harrison, led by Rabbi Mark Kula of Beth Shalom, Bozeman. All are welcome to attend. Please see separate article in Ram’s Horn.
- Tuesday, 12/24/2019, 27 Kislev, 5780: Second day of Chanukah. We will light the third candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M.
- Wednesday, 12/25/2019, 28 Kislev, 5780: Third day of Chanukah. We will light the fourth candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M.
- Thursday, 12/26/2019, 29 Kislev, 5780: Fourth day of Chanukah. We will light the fifth candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M.
- Friday, 12/27/2019, 30 Kislev, 5780: Fifth day of chanukah. We will light the sixth candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M. From there we will gather at the Bethel for our annual community Chanukah party. Please bring a milchig (dairy) dish to share, a warm smile and a happy heart for family and friends, and a hearty appetite for latkes and Sufganiyot.
- Friday, 12/27/2019, 30 Kislev, 5780: A short Shabbat service led by Wendy Weissman before the party at the Bethel.
- Saturday, 12/28/2019, 1 Tevet, 5780: Sixth day of Chanukah. We will light the seventh candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M.
- Sunday, 12/29/2019, 2 Tevet, 5780: Seventh day of Chanukah. We will light the eighth candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.m.
- Monday, 12/30/2019, 3 Tevet, 5780: Eighth day of Chanukah.
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
MISSOULA SING-ALONG sundays
http://www.theroxytheater.org/films/fiddler-on-the-roof/
Fiddler on the Roof
The Roxy Theater
Gather your holiday cheer and sing along to your favorite musicals on Sing-a-long Sundays all through the month of December!Norman Jewison’s adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical is set in the Ukranian ghetto village of Anatevka …
http://www.theroxytheater.org
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