Category Archives: 5785
CHRISTMAS AT THE MERCY HOME
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, it is time to start thinking about helping out at the Mercy Home this Christmas. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this “minchag,” our Jewish community volunteers to run the 24 hour domestic violence shelter from 2:00 P.M. on Christmas Eve until 5:00 P.M. on Christmas Day while the staff spends time with their families. Anyone is welcome to volunteer – training is provided. The only stipulation is that a male must volunteer with a female due to the sensitive nature of domestic violence toward women. Since this is a “secret shelter”, the location of the shelter will be provided to you closer to Christmas.
We customarily volunteer for 3 hour shifts starting at 2:00 P.M. on 12/24 through 5:00 P.M. on 12/25. Here is a list of the shifts that will need to be covered:
- Wednesday afternoon, 12/24: 2:00 – 5:00 P.M.
- Wednesday evening, 12/24: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
- Wednesday evening,12/24: 8:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M.
- Thursday morning, 12/25: 8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
- Thursday afternoon, 12/25: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
- Thursday afternoon, 12/25: 2:00 P.m. – 5:00 P.M.
Please contact Wendy Weissman at (406) 868-5712 or wendy@weissman.com with any questions or to sign up.
Thank you.
Wendy Weissman
Rosh Hashana Shofar blowing & Kiddush buffet📣
Please join us this Rosh Hashana for:
Rosh Hashana Shofar blowing & Kiddush buffet:
Tuesday September 23rd, 5pm.
“Hear the Shofar & enjoy delicious Rosh Hashana food”.
See flyer attached for details and RSVP.
Have a happy and sweet new year!🍎🍯
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Rabbi Mendel and Devorah Leah Spiero
Great Falls, MT
WANT TO JOIN MJP FOR A HELENA HIKE? 09/21/25; 28 ELUL, 5785
If anyone from the Aitz Chaim community in Great Falls is interested in joining a hike with members of the Montana Jewish Project in Helena, please see below for more information.
- WHEN? Sunday, September 21st, 2025, 28 Elul, 5785.
- WHERE? Meet at the Old Shooting Range parking lot at 9:30 am.
- DIRECTIONS? If you type “old shooting range trailhead” into your map app, it will come up. Otherwise, contact Wendy at wendy.j.weissman@gmail.com
We are planning to hike on Mt Ascension. The distance will be between 4-5.5 miles depending on the route we take. We could take an easy, intermediate, or challenging route, and we are thinking the group can decide the day of the hike which route they’d like best. There will be some climbing even on the easy route, but not more than about 3/4 mile of it if we take the easy route. Regardless of route, the pace will be casual and social. We will stop periodically throughout the route to regroup so we are never too spread out.
Adapted from an email from Claudia
TORAH STUDY
I will be hosting the monthly Torah study on Monday, September 8th, at 6pm.
The weekly Shabbat morning Parshah class will resume this Saturday morning at 10am.
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Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Great Falls, MT
YAHRZEITS — SEPTEMBER, 2025; 8 ELUL, 5785
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.
- Bruce Breslauer, July 23, 2025; 27 Tammuz, 5785
- Dawn Schandelson, September 3, 2018; 23 Elul, 5778
- Joe Barrett, September 4, 1994; 28 Elul, 5754
- William Meyer, September 6, 1966; 21 Elul, 5726
- Harriet Renne, September 11, 2009; 22 Elul, 5769
- Abraham Zilkha, September 17, 2022; 21 Elul, 5782
- Paralee Poplack Shapiro, September 20, 1999; 10 Tishrei, 5760
- Zel Lana Jennings, September 21, 2006; 28 Elul, 5766
- Frances Langsam, September 22, 1996; 9 Tishrei, 5757
- Alfred Maleson, September 24, 2009; 6 Tishrei, 5770
- Nathan Rapaport, September 27, 1925; 9 Tishrei, 5686
- Leila Rapaport Green, September 27, 1967; 23 Tishrei, 5728
- William Semple, September 29, 2010; 21 Tishrei, 5771
YAHRZEITS — ELUL, 5785
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.
- Bruce Breslauer, 27 Tammuz, 5785
- Bashe Fagenberg, 10 Elul, 5685
- Diane Sherick, 10 Elul, 5781
- William Meyer, 21 Elul, 5726
- Abraham Zilkha, 21 Elul, 5782
- Harriet Renne, 22 Elul, 5769
- Dawn Schandelson, 23 Elul, 5778
- Joe Barrett, 28 Elul, 5753
- Zel Lana Jennings, 28 Elul, 5766
JOIN THE NEW SHABBAT MORNING CLASSES PLUS EVENING SERVICE
Dear Great Falls Jewish community,
I’m thrilled to announce a new weekly Shabbat (Saturday) morning class at 10:00 AM, starting this week, focusing on the weekly Torah portion (Parshah). Coffee and cake will be served! Please note that there will be no class the following Shabbat, August 30.
Additionally, after the holiday season in October, I will launch a weekly series of evening classes on a topic to be determined. I’ll send an email with details and pricing for the course and materials in the coming weeks. If you’re interested, please let me know which evening works best for you: Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.
Thank you🎉
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Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Great Falls, MT
RSVP HERE
ANNUAL CEMETERY MOWING … AUGUST 24, 2025; 30 AV, 5785
Please attend our annual cemetery mowing on Sunday August 24 at 10 am. We have our own Jewish cemetery south of town. Bring your lawn mower or weed eater
Hope to see you there
Submitted by Eldon La Tray ✡️🇮🇱
REMINDER: MONTHLY TORAH STUDY WITH RABBI MENDEL SPIERO
I will be hosting a monthly Torah study next Monday on August 11, 2025, 17 AV, 5785, at 6pm.
Wishing you the best,
—
Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Great Falls, MT
RSVP HERE
YAHRZEITS — AUGUST, 2025
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.
- Bruce Breslauer, July 23, 2025; 27 Tammuz, 5785
- Ann Belfert, August 12, 2017; 20 Av, 5777
- Walter Greenspan, August 13, 2012; 23 Av, 5772
- Diane Sherick, August 13, 2021; 10 Elul, 5781
- Dorothy Meyer, August 19, 2017; 27 Av, 5777
- Harriet Rapaport Green Barrett, August 21, 2005; 16 Av, 5765
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