Category Archives: Shevat
IN CELEBRATION OF JEWISH ECOLOGY AWARENESS DAY
In advance of the upcoming Tu B’shevat holiday, the Montana Jewish Project (MJP) is so excited to spread the word about Congregation Har Shalom’s (Missoula) new book study group, which will be discussing Rabbi Ellen Bernstein’s “The Splendor of Creation: A Biblical Ecology.”
Focusing on distinctly Jewish approaches to the current environmental crises, this group will meet virtually each Monday at 7pm, starting on January 23, for eight sessions of discussion-based study, facilitated by Dr. Jim Hatley (Professor of Environmental Studies at Salisbury University) and Kaleb Cohen (current M.A. student in Environmental Philosophy at the University of Montana).
We’d like to help built an opportunity for Jews across Montana TO engage in this. If you are interested in participating in this book study group, please reach out to Kaleb at kaleb.cohen@umontana.edu
YAHRZEITS — JANUARY, 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
YAHRZEITS — FEBRUARY, 2022
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
JFCS HOLOCAUST CENTER: INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY 2022
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Every January 27th, we commemorate the 1945 liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Today, the JFCS Holocaust Center will host an event that will bring together more than 70 diplomats, representing 27 countries to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. We will recognize the horrific antIsemitic attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, and how we as civic leaders must take responsibility to confront hate and antisemitism. Leon, a Holocaust survivor who has educated the community on his experiences during the Holocaust for decades, will inspire all with his words of wisdom.
It is more important than ever that we reaffirm our commitment to learn, teach, and invest in our youth. Inspiring students with lessons of the past to be morally courageous and socially responsible continues to be our priority. This week, the JFCS Holocaust Center brought survivor testimony to more than 1,300 individuals across the globe. Our greatest educators are our survivors, and upholding their legacy through education is our strongest tool in confronting antisemitism, racism, and hate.
We hope one of our educational opportunities below will inspire you to honor this day with us.
Sincerely,
Morgan Blum Schneider
Director, JFCS Holocaust Center
Virtual Event with Testimony from Herb
January 27th
1:30pm (PST)/4:30pm (EST)
Herb, Holocaust survivor and member of the JFCS William J. Lowenberg Speakers Bureau, will share his incredible story of survival and being an upstander with the community today online. Manny’s in San Francisco will host this special event dedicated to Holocaust remembrance.
Confronting Antisemitism
Now more than ever is the time to fight back against hate and antisemitism.
Register for an upcoming workshop with the JFCS Holocaust Center today.
The Ritchie Boys: Honoring the Immigrants Who Helped Win World War II
January 27th
5:00pm (PST)
Learn about the heroes who changed the face of history.
Help Ensure the Future of Holocaust Education
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FROM INTERNATIONAL MARCH OF THE LIVING
As International Holocaust Remembrance Day is upon us- I want to share this information about the#CantBeCompared – Learn About & Act Against Rising Holocaust Trivialization campaign of the March of the Living
Marcia
LEARN ABOUT AND TAKE ACTION AGAINST RISING HOLOCAUST TRIVIALIZATION
TROUBLED? RECITE PSALMS, FROM RABBI RUZ GULKO
Fellow Jews & others:
It is customary in times of distress to recite Tehilim/Psalms. I invite you to send strength to the hostages, including Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, at Beth Israel in Colleyville – and call upon Hashem for their support and deliverance to safety.
Am Yisrael Chai.
RABBI RUZ GULKO
SEVEN POINTS OF LIGHT! BY RABBI CHAIM BRUK
Seven points of light!
Rabbi Chaim Bruk
“Rabbi, Is the Torah just for the Jews?”. That is a question that I am asked all the time. The answer is an unequivocal “no”. There are six-hundred-and-thirteen Mitzvos in the Torah that G-d commanded to the Jew and seven that He commanded to Adam and Noah for all of humankind. Earlier this week, after months of tedious and collaborative editing, we published a beautiful brochure and website to share these seven laws with our fellow Montanans and people around the world eager to learn about these values. I pray that it succeeds and that we merit a world with more holiness, civility and humanity.
In this week’s Torah portion, Beshalach, we read about the Jewish women, led by Miriam the Prophetess, who sang songs accompanied by instruments galore after the splitting of the sea of reeds. Where did they acquire instruments one-week after the exodus? Our sages explain that during the enslavement, despite watching their children, even babies, being abused by the cruel Egyptians, they never gave up hope on the impending redemption. At their core, the bedrock of their existence, was a foundational belief in G-d, in Moses, in a bright future, so they set aside whatever instruments they could get a hold of, so that when they are freed, they’d have a way to express their joy.
On Monday we will commemorate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. who once said, “our capacity to deal creatively with shattered dreams is ultimately determined by our faith in G-d”. He was so right. Each individual, every society, needs a solid foundation on which we can rely to carry us through changing times, even extremely challenging eras. The seven Noahide laws are universal values that have withstood the test of time and are eternal in nature. Miriam and her ensemble of women taught us that with the right values, core beliefs, redemption is not only a possibility or probability, but a reality.
Study these seven and share it with the world!
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