Category Archives: 2020

A LULLABY FOR THE SOUL DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

EDITOR’S NOTE: As 2020 draws to a close, please take a quiet moment and purposefully disconnect yourself from every stressor in your life, and let this song and its essence percolate through you and renew your spirit. May we all have a happy and joyful secular new year. Rabbi Randy Fleisher, Central Reform Congregation, From St. Louis Today, May 6, 2020

YAHRZEITS — TEVET, 5781

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
Arleen Heintzelman 3 Kislev, 5781
Gary Ray Holsclaw 11 Iyyar, 5780 Son of Arleen Heintzelman
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

SOME OF THE BEST (OR WORST) HANUKKAH SONGS

The Best Ten Hanukkah Songs on YouTube From My Jewish Learning/
25 Best Hanukkah songs Classic and Contemporary, from Parade
23+ Best Hanukkah Songs From Pop to Traditional
11 Great, Modern Hanukkah Songs

JEWISH CANTORS CELEBRATE HANUKKAH WITH VIRTUAL CONCERTS

From NPR, 12/13/2020

TONIGHT, TONIGHT, WE LIGHT THE FIRST LIGHT

Happy Hanukkah from Jerry and Nadyne Weissman

HANUKKAH FOR THE PERPLEXED: A BRIEF GUIDE TO THE HOLIDAY OF LIGHTS

FROM ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

HAPPY CHANNUKAH FROM OUR HOUSE TO YOURS!

A delightful medley of Chanukkah songs from Congregation Kol Ami, December 24, 2016

CHANUKKAH ACROSS THE TREASURE STATE

On Dec 1, 2020, at 2:02 PM, Bert Chessin wrote:

Hanukkah Program Leaders,

The “Big Sky Hanukkah” program is nearly set, so I wanted to confirm each of your portions. I believe each of your choices is accommodated.

Program Elements מנהיג

  • Music Intro and Accompaniment Nancy Oyer
  • 1. Hanukkiah Lighting, 4th night Rabbi Marc Kula and Beth Shalom
  • 2. Dreidel game Great Falls (probably.) All attending need to bring a dreidel!
  • 3. Hanukkah Songs-Music Rabbi Laurie Franklin and Bert
  • 4. Dvar-Teaching Rabbi Francine Roston
  • 5. Hanukkah Story Janet Tatz
  • 6. Social Action Mitzvah Rabbi Chaim Bruk
  • 7. Hanukkah Foods Rabbi-to-Be Erik Uriarte
  • 8. Good Wishes with guest politician Not confirmed

No limit to the number that can join us. You will find the Zoom connections below.

Take note that the start time will be 5 pm.
Thank you.
Bert Chessin

________________________________________________________________

Topic: Statewide Hanukkah Celebration, sponsored by MAJCO and web-hosted by Beth Shalom
Time: Dec 13, 2020 05:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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AITZ CHAIM CHANUKKIAH LIGHTING FOR 2020 (5781)

  • Thursday, 12/10/2020, 24 Kislev, 5781: Erev Chanukah. We will light the first candle of the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukiah at 5:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. If you come at 5:30.30, you’ll probably miss it, especially if it is cold.
  • Friday, 12/11/2020, 25 Kislev, 5781: First day of Chanukah. We will light the second candle at 5:30 P.M. at the Civic Center.
  • Saturday, 12/12/2020, 26 Kislev, 5781: Second day of Chanukah. We will light the third candle at 5:30 P.M. at the Civic Center.
  • Sunday, 12/13/2020, 27 Kislev, 5781: Third day of Chanukah. We will light the fourth candle at 5:30 P.M. at the Civic Center.
  • Monday, 12/14/2020, 28 Kislev, 5781: Fourth day of Chanukah. We will light the fifth candle at 5:30 P.M. at the Civic center.
  • Tuesday, 12/15/2020, 29 Kislev, 5781: Fifth day of chanukah. We will light the sixth candle at the Civic Center.
  • Wednesday, 12/16/2020, 1 Tevet, 5781: Sixth day of Chanukah. We will light the seventh candle at 5:30 P.M. at the Civic cdenter.
  • Thursday, 12/17/2020, 2 Tevet, 5781: Seventh day of Chanukah. We will light the eighth candle at 5:30 P.M. at the Civic Center.
  • Friday, 12/18/2020, 3 Tevet, 5781: Eighth day of Chanukah.

**Please wear masks and social distance. No food will be provided.**

YAHRZEITS — DECEMBER, 2020

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.

Name of
Deceased
English Date of Passing Hebrew Date of Passing Deceased Relationship to Congregant
Arleen Heintzelman Nov 19, 2020 3 Kislev, 5781
Gary Ray Holsclaw May 5, 2020 11 Iyyar, 5780 Son of Arleen Heintzelman
Henry Espelin Dec 1, 1984 7 Kislev, 5745 Father of Dawn Schandelson
Diane Kaplan Dec 3, 2009 16 Kislev, 5770 Mother of Kai Nealis
Beverly Tatz Dec 8, 2015 26 Kislev, 5776 Mother of Janet Tatz
Carl Weissman Dec 9, 1960 20 Kislev, 5721 Grandfather of Jerry Weissman
Irving Tatz Dec 9, 2008 12 Kislev, 5769 Father of Janet Tatz
Joseph Magalnick Dec 12, 1970 13 Kislev, 5731 Father of Elliot Magalnick
Richard Weiss Dec 12, 2000 15 Kislev, 5761 Father of Laura Weiss
Jules Cherry Dec 13, 1972 8 Tevet, 5733 Father of Don Cherry
Louis Eisenberg Dec 17, 1985 5 Tevet, 5746 Father of Sharon Eisenberg
Michael Thorne Dec 17, 2016 17 Kislev, 5777 Brother of Alan Thorne
Molly Dunaeff Dec 20, 1985 8 Tevet, 5746 Aunt of Meriam Nagel
James Levie Dec 22, 2010 15 Tevet, 5771 Uncle of Wendy Weissman
Charlotte Weiss Dec 28, 2019 30 Kislev, 5780 Mother of Laura Weiss
Theodore Eichner Dec 30, 1970 2 Tevet, 5731 Father of Jerry Eichner
Joe Lavin
Flo Barrett Aunt of Nadyne Weissman
Gertie Barrett Aunt of Nadyne Weissman
Mary Alice Barrett Aunt of Nadyne Weissman
Tillie Shapiro Aunt of Nadyne Weissman