Category Archives: TISHREI
THIS SUNDAY AT THE SUKKOT
Join the Montana Jewish Project, Rabbi Sonja Pilz, and Congregation Beth Shalom for a Sukkot Celebration on October 12 from 1–3 PM in Helena on the Temple Emanu-El lawn. We’ll gather around a sukkah (a temporary outdoor shelter built for the holiday) to share Sukkot reflections, prayers, and songs.
If you can, please bring a chair and a snack to share. If you can, please consider volunteering!
Registration is required, so we know how many people to prepare for. We would also greatly appreciate volunteers, which folks can register for at the same link.
REGISTRATION
Rebecca and I are so excited to host the Sukkot celebration this Sunday from 1-3 PM at Temple Emanu-El in Helena.
Best,
Kaelie
SUKKOT: ADULT DISCUSSION AND POTLUCK
Please join us for an adult discussion led by Aaron Weissman. This will be a dairy (milchig) potluck and discussion focused on Sukkot
Saturday October 11, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Located at Bethel church, 1009 18th Ave. S.W.
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 3, 2025, 11 Tishrei, 5786, at 6:00 P.M. at the Bethel.
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
Hope to see you there.
SUSHI IN THE SUKKAH! CELEBRATING LEVI’S FIRST BIRTHDAY📣📣
Please join us in celebrating Sukkot!
Sunday, October 12, 2025; 20 Tishrei, 5786, @ 4:30 PM.
“Eat in the Sukkah and shake the Lulav”!
We will also be celebrating Levi’s 1st birthday.
RSVP:
Rabbi Mendel: 406-970-4049
Devorah Leah: 510-434-4220
mmspiero@gmail.com
Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Great Falls, MT
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Rabbi Mendel Spiero
Great Falls, MT
YAHREITS — TISHREI, 5786
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
- Alfred Maleson, 6 Tishrei, 5770
- Frances Langsam, 9 Tishrei, 5757
- Paralee Poplack Shapiro, 10 Tishrei, 5760
- Ann Cohn, 11 Tishrei, 5748
- Irving Fineman, 14 Tishrei, 5742
- Roberto Naduris, 20 Tishrei, 5756
- Rose Gran, 20 Tishrei, 5775
- William Semple, 21 Tishrei, 5771
- Leila Rapaport Green, 23 Tishrei, 5728
- Robert Harold Klotzman, 23 Tishrei, 5756
- Hattye Oppenhemer Meyer, 24 Tishrei, 5729
- Carl Kotler, 28 Tishrei, 5754
- Alex Barrett, 29 Tishrei, 5751
AITZ CHAIM COMMUNITY SCHEDULE FOR HIGH HOLY DAYS 5786
Anyone from the Helena Jewish Community is cordially invited to join us.
No large bags, please.
- Monday, 09/22/2025, 1 Tishrei, 5786, Arev Rosh Hashanah Services led by Rabbi Ruz Gulko, 7:00PM at The Bethel.
- Tuesday, 09/23/2025, 1 Tishrei, 5786, Day of Rosh Hashanah. Morning services led by Rabbi Ruz Gulko, 10:00AM at The Bethel.
- Tashlich to follow approx. 12:00 noon at The Weissman Bridge.
- No host lunch at the A&K Diner at 1:00PM, following Tashlich. 705 Central Avenue West.
Yom Kippur Schedule
- Wednesday, 10/01/2025, 10 Tishrei, 5786: Kol Nidre. Evening services led by Rabbi Ruz Gulko at 7:00PM at The Bethel.
- Thursday, 10/02/2025, 10 Tishrei, 5786: Day of Yom Kippur: Morning services led by Rabbi Ruz Gulko at 10:30am at The Bethel.
- 4pm-5:30pm: Discussion led by Rabbi Ruz Gulko at The Bethel.
- 5:40pm-6:30pm: Evening services, Yizkor and Neilah, at The Bethel.
- 6:30pm: Break the fast dairy (milchig) potluck at The Bethel.
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
SHABBAT ACROSS MONTANA
Join Montana Jewish Project and rabbis and community leaders from around the state for Shabbat Shuvah Across Montana online at 6:00 PM on Friday, September 26. Shabbat Shuvah, the “Sabbath of Return,” falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. It’s a time of reflection, learning, and renewal as we prepare for the holiest day of the Jewish year. Rabbi Sonja Pilz of Beth Shalom is organizing this evening.
Here’s the registration link: REGISTER HERE
Hope to see some of you there!
Kaelie
YAHRZEITS — DECEMBER, 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.
- Yoel Zilkha, June 9, 2024; 3 Sivan, 5784
- Arlyne Reichert, May 3, 2024; 25 Nisan, 5784
- Ruth Levie, February 23, 2024; 14 Adar I, 5784
- Henry Espelin, December 1, 1984; 7 Kislev, 5745
- Diane Kaplan, December 3, 2009; 16 Kislev, 5770
- Beverly Tatz, December 8, 2015; 26 Kislev, 5776
- Carl Weissman, December 9, 1960; 20 Kislev, 5721
- Irving Tatz, December 9, 2008; 12 Kislev, 5769
- Joseph Magalnick, December 12, 1970; 13 Kislev, 5731
- Richard Weiss, December 12, 2000; 15 Kislev, 5761
- Jules Cherry, December 13, 1972; 8 Tevet, 5733
- Louis Eisenberg, December 17, 1985; 5 Tevet, 5746
- Michael Thorne, December 17, 2016; 17 Kislev, 5777
- James Levie, December 22, 2010; 15 Tevet, 5771
- Charlotte Weiss, December 28, 2019; 30 Kislev, 5780
- Joe Lavin
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, November 1, 2024, 30 Tishrei, 5785, 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.
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