Category Archives: 2024

YAHRZEITS — NISAN, 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 comfort to all who are bereaved.

  • Ruth Levie, 14 Adar I, 5784
  • Heidi Espelin, 2 Nisan, 5746
  • Sherri Estil Hopperstad, 2 Nisan, 5763
  • Leah Bailey, 3 Nisan, 5777
  • Sid Kelman, 4 Nisan, 5763
  • Bill Hinton, 4 Nisan, 5779
  • Janet Woodcock Getzenberg, 7 Nisan, 5765
  • Morris Schandelson, 10 Nisan, 5748
  • Gary Cohn, 15 Nisan, 5744
  • Elaine Thall, 17 Nisan, 5766
  • Harry Wasserman, 17 Nisan, 5763
  • Margaret Slate Breslauer, 18 Nisan, 5729
  • Naomi Bay Kaplan, 20 Nisan, 5767

TORAH STUDY CLASS HOSTED BY MENDEL

Mendel would like to host a Torah study class at his house, starting Monday, April 15, at 6:00 P.M. Please come.

YAHRZEITS — APRIL, 2024

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.

  • Ruth Levie, February 23, 2024; 14 Adar I, 5784
  • Sherri Estil Hopperstad, April 4, 2003; 2 Nisan, 5763</li
  • Sandra Albachari, April 4, 2005; 24 Adar II, 5765
  • Margaret Breslauer, April 6, 1969; 18 Nisan, 5729
  • Sid Kelman, April 6, 2003; 4 Nisan, 5763
  • Naomi Bay Kaplan, April 8, 2007; 20 Nisan, 5767
  • Bill Hinton, April 9, 2019; 4 Nisan, 5779
  • Heidi Espelin, April 11, 1986; 2 Nisan, 5746
  • Elaine Thall, April 15, 2006; 17 Nisan, 5766
  • Maurice B. Weissman, April 16, 1991; 2 Iyyar, 5751
  • Janet Woodcock Getzenberg, April 16, 2005; 7 Nisan, 5765
  • Gary Cohn, April 17, 1984; 15 Nisan, 5744
  • Harry Wasserman, April 19, 2003; 17 Nisan, 5763
  • Irving Greenfield, April 28, 2000; 23 Nisan, 5760

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT

This is a reminder of the Kabbalat Shabbat service held on the first Friday of the month, April 5, 2024, 26 Adar II, 5784, at 6:00 P.M.

PLEASE NOTE: If you arrive and there are protesters outside, do not engage with them in any way. Leave, and call 911 to inform the police.

No large bags or back packs are allowed in the building.

If you should find the door to the building locked, please knock and someone will come to the door.

Masks are welcome, but not required.
Please practice physical distance according to your comfort level.

For more information, or if you are interested in attending services, please call (406) 233:9863. If you are new to our community,, or if it has been awhile since you have attended services, please leave your name, phone number, and email address so that we may contact you and welcome you to Aitz Chaim.

THAT’S A RAP

The whole Megillah in less than three minutes — enjoy!

LAUGHTER HEALS: PURIM ACROSS MONTANA

The Montana Association of Rabbis (MAOR) and The Montana Jewish Project (MJP) invite you to Purim Across Montana — an hour of jokes, songs, and funny stories to delight us and soothe our souls.

With the challenges of ongoing war and antisemitism at home, we need a break! Let’s get silly, laugh together, raise our spirits communally, and experience some Jewish joy.

Bring your favorite beverage for Kiddush! Consider a mask, a funny hat, or full costume!

  • when?
  • Sunday, March 24th, 6-7pm MDT

  • Where?
  • On Zoom
    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84700850859?pwd=WVpjUVIzU1FHYVk2N3lQekYzcUo3QT09

    Meeting ID: 847 0085 0859
    Passcode: 862069

    Jews of the Wild West
    “Jews of the Wild West” is a documentary film about the immigration, history and impact of Jewish pioneers in the American West.
    Film screening and Q&A with award-winning filmmaker Amanda Kinsey
    April 7th at historic Temple Emanu-El

    3:00pm: Pre-film talk on Montana’s early Jews with historian Patty Dean
    3:30pm: Film screening
    5:00pm: Q&A with filmmaker Amanda Kinsey

    Suggested donation: $20
    If you are not able to donate, you are still welcome to attend.

    Learn more about the film and the filmmakerhere

    Please register here. Space is limited.

    Camp Yallah Montana
    July 17-21, 2024
    Register Here
    Camp Yallah Montana, an overnight camp experience for Jewish youth around Montana hosted by Congregation Beth Shalom, is back again for the summer of 2024! Camp will be at a location near Georgetown Lake. Please email yallahmontana@gmail.com with questions.

    SAVE THE DATE!
    Statewide Shabbaton (Shabbat retreat)
    August 2-4, 2024 in Western/Central Montana

    Join Jewish families and individuals from across the state to bring together our ancient Jewish wisdom and our love for the wilderness of Montana. We will make new friends, sing, dance, pray, hike, eat, meditate, relax, celebrate Shabbat, and more.

    Make a gift

    Copyright © 2021 Montana Jewish Project, All rights reserved.
    Our mailing address is:
    PO Box 491, Helena, MT 59624
    Reply-To: Montana Jewish Project info@montanajewishproject.com

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    YAHRZEITS — ADAR II, 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.

    • Ruth Levie, 14 Adar I, 5784
    • Marcia Eisenberg, 10 Adar II, 5752
    • Harry Crombie, 19 Adar II, 5727
    • Bernadette Nice, 21 Adar II, 5774
    • Sandra Albachari, 24 Adar II, 5765

    EVERYONE IS INVITED

    We welcome you to come celebrate Purim on Sunday, March 24th at 4.30pm.
    Megillah reading followed by a festive meal and more!
    For all ages
    Rsvp for location: 406-970-4049
    Rabbi Mendel & Devorah Spiero

    YAHRZEITS — MARCH, 2024

    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.

    • Ruth Levie, February 23, 2024; 14 Adar I, 5784
    • Edith Semple, March 2, 2010; 17 Adar I, 5770
    • Mary Alice Barrett, March 6, 2000; 29 Adar I, 5760
    • Sarah Lewin, March 11, 2017; 13 Adar I, 5777
    • Sophia Weissman, March 12, 1967; 30 Adar I, 5727
    • Benjamin Barrett, March 13, 1968; 13 Adar I, 5728
    • Sylvia Fineman, March 13, 2009; 18 Adar I, 5769
    • Marcia Eisenberg, March 15, 1992; 10 Adar II, 5752
    • Allan B. Silverstein, March 16, 2012; 22 Adar I, 5772
    • Fanny Dreilich, March 17, 1930; 17 Adar I, 5690
    • Bernadette Nice, March 23, 2014; 21 Adar II, 5774
    • Norman Lepow, March 26, 2019; 19 Adar I, 5779
    • Morris Schandelson, March 28, 1988; 10 Nisan, 5748
    • Lillian Gissen,March 30
    • Elsie Cook, March 30
    • Harry Crombie, March 31, 1967; Adar II, 5727
    • Leah Bailey, March 31, 2017; 3 Nisan, 5777

    SINCERE CONDOLENCES FROM THE AITZ CHAIM COMMUNITY

    View Obituary Here