Category Archives: 2023
HAMAS ATTACKS IN ISRAEL
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From: Kaitlin Langer
Date: Sun, Oct 8, 2023 at 4:40 PM
Subject: FBI Salt Lake City: Hamas attacks in Israel
To: Jewish Community of Montana Email Distribution List
Good Afternoon,
As most of you are aware, the foreign terrorist organization Hamas conducted attacks in Israel. As such, the current threat Posture pertaining to Israeli and Jewish Community Centers/Synagogues will remain elevated. The FBI Salt Lake City Field Office, which is responsible for Montana, is not currently aware of any threats to the Jewish community here in the state of Montana. Should our office become aware of any such information, we will immediately contact you by telephone and email to ensure we get that information out quickly. We request you remain vigilant of any suspicious or threatening activities at Jewish affiliated houses of worship, businesses, or within your respective organizations.
Attached are tripwire cards for Hamas-related logos, as well as guidance on Hate Crimes. As always, in the event of an immediate threat or danger to life or property, please contact 911.
We are very mindful of your concerns. Please do not hesitate to reach out anytime with any additional questions or concerns (contact information below).
1-800-CALLFBI (225-5324)
1-855-TELLFBI (835-5324)
https://tips.fbi.gov
FBI Salt Lake City (801-579-1400)
Kaitlin Langer
Intelligence Analyst
FBI Salt Lake City
Location (Bozeman, MT)
kllanger@fbi.gov
801-450-5769
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE Defiant Requiem’s world-premiere concert AT THE DEBBIE FRIEDMAN SCHOOL OF SACRED MUSIC
The Heller Museum and the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music are honored to invite you to The Defiant Requiem’s world-premiere concert featuring DFSSM faculty member and composer Gerald Cohen’s new work commissioned by the Foundation and inspired by “Poems Born in Bergen-Belsen” by Menachem Z. Rosensaft.
Also on the program:
Excerpts from Quartet for the End of Time by Olivier Messaien and music by composers imprisoned at the Terezín concentration camp.
Wednesday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
The Dr. Bernard Heller Museum at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
One West Fourth Street, New York, New York
Herbert Greenberg, Violin
Jon Manasse, Clarinet
Julian Schwarz, Cello
Marika Bournaki, Piano
Leah Wool, Mezzo Soprano
David Kravitz, Baritone
Following the performance, there will be a discussion with the poet and composer, moderated by Murry Sidlin, President and Artistic Director of The Defiant Requiem Foundation.
Reception following the program at the Heller Museum.
There is no fee to attend, but reservations are required in advance at www.defiantrequiem.org/Oct25
For questions or additional information, please contact The Defiant Requiem Foundation office at 202-244-0300.
The concert will be livestreamed. Link provided upon registration.
This concert is underwritten with a generous gift from the House of Julius Meinl.
HEBREW UNION COLLEGE–JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION
yahrzeits — october, 2023
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.
Deceased
Congregant
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT
This is a reminder of the Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Devorah Werner on the first Friday of the month, October 6, 2023, 21 Tishrei, 5784, at 6:00 P.M. at the Bethel.
Masks are welcome, but not required. Please practice physical distance according to your comfort level
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
Hope to see as many of you there as possible.
WHERE TO CELEBRATE SUKKOT? — TWO CHOICES
- WHEN? Saturday, 09/30/23, 15 Tishrei, 5784, 5:00PM
- WHERE? Colleen Lemon, 285 North Main Street, Sims, MT 59477
Even though the weather looks a little iffy on Saturday evening, the Sukkah party is still on. Colleen will make sure the sukkah stays warm.
Please bring clippings or cuttings of trees or shrubs that could fit on the roof of the Sukkot, And a harvest dish to share.
If interested in carpooling, please phone (406) 868-5712, or Email Wendy.
There will also be a Sukkot party in Helena at the synagogue on Sunday, 10/01/23, 16 Tishrei, 5784, at 2:00 PM. I will be going and have 6 seats in my car if anyone wants to carpool to that too. Contact me about that also.
Hope to see you at one of the evenings below!
Wendy
YAHRZEITS — TISHREI, 5784
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 |
| Maurice Fluegel Levie | 20 Cheshvan, 5783 | Grandfather of Wendy Weissman |
| Alfred Maleson | 6 Tishrei, 5770 | Uncle of Wendy Weissman |
| Frances Langsam | 9 Tishrei, 5757 | Mother of Helen Cherry |
| Paralee Poplack Shapiro | 10 Tishrei, 5760 | Mother of Jeff Shapiro |
| Ann Cohn | 11 Tishrei, 5748 | Mother of Arlyne Reichert |
| Irving Fineman | 14 Tishrei, 5742 | Father of Robert Fineman |
| Roberto Naduris | 20 Tishrei, 5756 | Husband of Susan Weissman |
| Rose Gran | 20 Tishrei, 5775 | |
| William Semple | 21 Tishrei, 5771 | Father of Doug Semple |
| Leila Rapaport Green | 23 Tishrei, 5728 | Grandmother of Nadyne Weissman |
| Robert Harold Klotzman | 23 Tishrei, 5756 | |
| Hattye Oppenhemer Meyer | 24 Tishrei, 5729 | Grandmother of Diane Sherick |
| Carl Kotler | 28 Tishrei, 5754 | |
| Alex Barrett | 29 Tishrei, 5751 | Father of Nadyne Weissman |
NEW YEAR, NEW ROOF — THE MONTANA JEWISH PROJECT
From: Montana Jewish Project
Subject: New year, new roof!
Dear Supporters and Friends of the Montana Jewish Project,
Thank you so much to those who have contributed to our “Raise the Roof” campaign! Your donations help us preserve a vital piece not only of Helena and Montana history, but also of Jewish American history.
A roofing project is not glamorous. But so much of what we do happens under this roof, including the beautiful connections we make. While we have many longer-term plans for improving the accessibility and enhancing our use of this landmark building, our first priority for maintenance had to be replacing the roof to make sure the building – a container to hold us in our times of joy and hardship, a place where we can feel safe being Jewish and reach out to other communities – was safe from potential water or structural damage.
We recently marked our one-year anniversary of reacquiring historic Temple Emanu-El, and are grateful to have many more celebrations planned in the building for the coming year.
We’ll eat apples and honey under our new roof on September 17 to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with the Helena Jewish community. We will fill our space with song. We’ll say shehecheyanu, the prayer for a new beginning, the same blessing we said when we re-dedicated historic Temple Emanu-El last year. Together, we’ll learn, hug, laugh, and connect. We’ll find common ground under one roof – the one that brings us together as Jewish Montanans.
We have five weeks left to reach our goal of $100,000, and we’re almost halfway there. Would you help us achieve our goal with a gift for the Jewish New Year?
Thank you so much for being on this journey with us.
Shana tova,
Rebecca Stanfel
Director and Board President, MJP
Or send a check to:
The Montana Jewish Project
P.O. Box 491
Helena, MT 59624
YOM KIPPUR SCHEDULE
- Sunday, 09/24/2023, 9 Tishrei, 5784, 7:00PM: Kol Nidre Services, led by Rabbi Ruz Gulko at the Bethel
- Monday, 09/25/2023, 10 Tishrei, 5784, 10:30AM: Yom Kippur Morning services, led by Rabbi Ruz Gulko at the Bethel.
- Discussion: 4pm- 5:30pm led by Rabbi Ruz Gulko at the Bethel.
- Evening services: — Yizkor and Neilah — 5:40pm- 6:30pm at the Bethel.
- Break the fast potluck follows about 6:30pm at the Bethel.
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click herefor map and directions.
Tada Rabah to Nadyne and Jerry Weissman for hosting Rabbi Ruz in their home for both holidays, and for providing transportation to and from the airport.
ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2023 — 29 ELUL, 5783 — 1 TISHREI, 5784
- Friday Evening services, 09/15/2023, 29 Elul, 5783, 7pm led by Rabbi Ruz Gulko at the Bethel.
- Saturday Morning Services, 09/16/23, 1 Tishrei, 5784, 10:00AM: led by Rabbi Ruz Gulko at The Bethel.
- Tashlich to follow approx. 12:30PM-ish — location TBA.
Lunch? TBA
the address of the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue S.W. Please click Here for map and directions.
Please sign up on the sign-up sheet to bring something to share, traditionally dairy (milchig), for Break The Fast after Yom Kippur Services, Monday evening, 09/25/23, 10 Tishrei, 5784.
YAHRZEITS — SEPTEMBER, 2023
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.
Deceased
Congregant
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