Category Archives: Tevet
SAVE THE DATE
Save the Date
Calling All Cemetery Enthusiasts!
Montana Historic Cemetery Preservation Workshop
Helena, Montana
June 21-23, 2018
A three-day workshop focusing on the many technologies available to preserve, restore, and locate burial sites. From light detection and ranging (LiDAR) to ground penetrating radar (GPR), from burial detecting dogs to drone photography, and from archival research to using complex databases, we will showcase it all! Hosted by the Montana History Foundation, with generous funding from the National Park Service, this workshop will provide an overview of the many technologies available for cemetery historians and preservationists.
Where: Radisson Colonial Hotel
Helena, Montana
When: June 21-23, 2018
What: One day of classroom sessions &
Two days of hands-on demonstrations and tours
Who: Anyone interested in historic cemetery preservation
Cost: $125 per person / $65 for students
Register: Available soon at: http://www.mthistory.org
YAHRZEITS — JANUARY, 2018
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 comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
English Date of Passing | Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Dorothy Meyer | Aug 19, 2017 | 27 Av, 5777 | Stepmother of Diane Sherick |
| Ann Belfert | Aug 12, 2017 | 20 Av, 5777 | Mother of Gail Belfert |
| Lydia (Leah) Bailey | Mar 31, 2017 | 3 Nissan, 5777 | Mother of Karen (Chaya) Semple |
| Sarah Lewin | Mar 11, 5777 | 13 Adar, 5777 | Mother of Rachel Michele Lewin Costaneda |
| Sylvia Goldman | Feb 23, 2017 | 27 Sch’vat, 5777 | Grandmother of Cece Drew |
| Sarah Barrett | Jan 1, 1968 | 30 Kislev, 5728 | Grandmother of Nadyne Weissman |
| Gene Charnes | Jan 1, 2003 | 27 Tevet, 5763 | father of Joe Charnes |
| Dr. Irving “Chick” Waltman | Jan 5, 2016 | 24 Tevet, 5776 | Father of Marjorie Feldman |
| Cynthia Boyd | Jan 10, 2009 | 14 Tevet, 5769 | Mother of Stephen Boyd |
| Emma Betteti | Jan 11, 1994 | 28 Tevet, 5754 | Aunt of Meriam Nagel |
| Alexander Fischer | Jan 13, 1983 | 28 Tevet, 5743 | Father of Robert Fischer |
| Daniel E. Fischer | Jan 18, 2004 | 24 Tevet, 5764 | Brother of Robert Fischer |
| Bess Cherry | Jan 23, 1995 | 22 Sh’vat, 5755 | Mother of Don Cherry |
| Edith Wasserman | Jan 24, 1992 | 19 Sh’vat, 5752 | Mother of Miriam Wolf |
| Perle Weissman | Jan 26, 2008 | 19 Sh’vat, 5768 | Mother of Jerry Weissman |
| Dorothy Barer | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 Sh’vat, 5769 | Mother of Michael Barer |
| Alfred Breslauer | Jan 27, 1971 | 1 Sh’vat, 5731 | Father of Bruce Breslauer |
| Dr. Charles (Chuck) Astrin | Jan 29, 2015 | 17 Sh’vat, 5775 | |
| Fanny Litvin | Jan 30, 1991 | 15 Sh’vat, 5751 | Aunt of Donald Nyman |
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
WHOM: Adult members of Aitz Chaim, 21 years and older
WHAT: Meet And Greet
WHERE: Cattlemans Cut Supper Club, 369 Vaughn South Frontage Road
WHEN: January 5, 2018 **
WHY: To celebrate the marriage of Franz Klammer and Meriam Nagel Klammer, which took place November 23, 2017, in New England
HOSTS: Herr Franz Dieter Klammer and Frau Meriam Klammer
COCKTAILS AND HORS D’OEUVRES: 5:00 — 6:30 P.M. Dinner and dancing to follow.
Steak, chicken, fish, prime rib, vegetarian, and gluten-free options will be available.
A salad and dessert bar are included. A special dessert will also be provided.
Please bring your appetites and your smiling faces, and leave your wallets and your children at home.
PLEASE, **ABSOLUTELY NO GIFTS!**
RSVP to Franz or Meriam no later than 01/03/2018, by phone only: 406-217-6034 or 406-559-0015. If there is no answer, please leave a message.
If you need directions, please call Meriam Klammer at one of the above phone numbers.
** If the weather interferes or the roads are too icy, we do have a Plan B which we will post if necessary.**
YAHRZEITS — TEVET, 5778
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.
| Name of Deceased |
Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Dorothy Meyer | 27 Av, 5777 | Stepmother of Diane Sherick |
| Ann Belfert | 20 Av, 5777 | Mother of Gail Belfert |
| Sarah Lewin | 13 Adar, 5777 | Mother of Rachel Michele Lewin Costaneda |
| Lydia (Leah) Bailey | 3 Nisan, 5777 | Mother of Karen (Chaya) Semple |
| Sylvia Goldman | 27 Sch’vat, 5777 | Grandmother of Cece Drew |
| Theodore Eichner | 2 Tevet, 5731 | Father of Jerry Eichner |
| Louis Eisenberg | 5 Tevet, 5746 | Father of Sharon Eisenberg |
| Jules Cherry | 8 Tevet, 5733 | Father of Don Cherry |
| Molly Dunaeff | 8 Tevet, 5746 | Aunt of Meriam Nagel |
| Cynthia Boyd | 14 Tevet, 5769 | Mother of Stephen Boyd |
| James Levie | 15 Tevet, 5771 | Uncle of Wendy Weissman |
| Daniel E. Fischer | 24 Tevet, 5764 | Brother of Robert Fischer |
| Dr. Irving “Chick” Waltman | 24 Tevet, 5776 | Father of Marjorie Feldman |
| Gene Charnes | 27 Tevet, 5763 | Father of Joe Charnes |
| Alexander Fischer | 28 Tevet, 5743 | Father of Robert Fischer |
| Emma Betteti | 28 Tevet, 5754 | Aunt of Meriam Nagel |
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS: December 12-25, 2017, 24 Kislev — 7 Tevet, 5778
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events.
- Wednesday, 12/13/2017—Wednesday, 12/20/2017, 25 Kislev — 2 Tevet, 5778: Chanukkah.
- Tuesday, 12/12/2017, 24 Kislev, 5778, 5:30 P.M.: Erev Chanukah. We will light the first candle of the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukkiah at the Civic Center. If you come at 5:30.30, you’ll probably miss it, especially if it is cold.
- Wednesday, 12/13/2017, 25 Kislev, 5778: First day of Chanukah. We will light the second candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M.
- Thursday, 12/14/2016, 26 Kislev, 5778: Second day of Chanukah. We will light the third candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M.
- Friday, 12/15/2017, 27 Kislev, 5778: Third day of Chanukah. We will light the fourth candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M.
- Saturday, 12/16/2017, 28 Kislev, 5778: Fourth day of chanukah. We will light the fifth candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M. From there we will go to the YWCA, 220 2nd Street North, for the annual community Chanukah party. Please bring a milchig (dairy) dish to share, and a hearty appetite for latkes and Sufganiyot.
- Sunday, 12/17/2017, 29 Kislev, 5778: Fifth day of Chanukah. We will light the sixth candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.M.
- Monday, 12/18/2017, 30 Kislev, 5778: 12:00 P.M.: Menorah lighting at the Montana State Capitol in Helena, followed by a MAJCo meeting at 1:00 P.M.
- Monday, 12/18/2017, 30 Kislev, 5778: Sixtht day of Chanukah. We will light the seventh candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.m.
- Tuesday, 12/19/2017, 1 Tevet, 5778: Seventh day of Chanukah. We will light the eighth candle at the Civic Center at precisely 5:30 P.m.
- Wednesday, 12/20/2017, 2 Tevet, 5778: Eighth day of Chanukah.
- Sunday-Monday, 12/24-25/2017, 6-7 Tevet, 5778: Christmas at the Mercy Home. Please see separate article in Ram’s Horn.
YAHRZEITS — DECEMBER, 2017, KISLEV–TEVET, 5778
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 comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
English Date of Passing | Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Dorothy Meyer | Aug 19, 2017 | 27 Av, 5777 | Stepmother of Diane Sherick |
| Ann Belfert | Aug 12, 2017 | 20 Av, 5777 | Mother of Gail Belfert |
| Lydia (Leah) Bailey | Mar 31, 2017 | 3 Nissan, 5777 | Mother of Karen (Chaya) Semple |
| Sarah Lewin | Mar 11, 5777 | 13 Adar, 5777 | Mother of Rachel Michele Lewin Costaneda |
| Sylvia Goldman | Feb 23, 2017 | 27 Sch’vat, 5777 | Grandmother of Cece Drew |
| Henry Espelin | Dec 1, 1984 | 7 Kislev, 5745 | Father of Dawn Schandelson |
| Diane Kaplan | Dec 3, 2009 | 16 Kislev, 5770 | Mother of Kai Nealis |
| Beverly Tatz | Dec 8, 2015 | 26 Kislev, 5776 | Mother of Janet Tatz |
| Carl Weissman | Dec 9, 1960 | 20 Kislev, 5721 | Grandfather of Jerry Weissman |
| Irving Tatz | Dec 9, 2008 | 12 Kislev, 5769 | Father of Janet Tatz |
| Joseph Magalnick | Dec 12, 1970 | 13 Kislev, 5731 | father of Elliot Magalnick |
| Richard Weiss | Dec 12, 2000 | 15 Kislev, 5761 | Father of Laura Weiss |
| Jules Cherry | Dec 13, 1972 | 8 Tevet, 5733 | Father of Don Cherry |
| Louis Eisenberg | Dec 17, 1985 | 5 Tevet, 5746 | Father of Sharon Eisenberg |
| Mike Thorne | Dec 17, 2016 | 17 Kislev, 5777 | Relative of Alan Thorne |
| Molly Dunaeff | Dec 20, 1985 | 8 Tevet, 5746 | Aunt of Meriam Nagel |
| James Levie | Dec 22, 2010 | 15 Tevet, 5771 | Uncle of Wendy Weissman |
| Theodore Eichner | Dec 30, 1970 | 2 Tevet, 5731 | Father of Jerry Eichner |
| Joe Lavin |
YAHRZEITS — JANUARY, 2017, TEVET-SH’VAT, 5777
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 comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
English Date of Passing | Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Marion Kelman | May 19, 2016 | 11 Iyyar, 5776 | Sister-in-law of Evelyn Kelman |
| Sheldon Maznek | May 20, 2016 | 12 Iyar, 5776 | Brother of Evelyn Kelman |
| Sarah Barrett | Jan 1, 1968 | 30 Kislev, 5728 | Grandmother of Nadyne Weissman |
| Gene Charnes | Jan 1, 2003 | 27 Tevet, 5763 | father of Joe Charnes |
| Dr. Irving “Chick” Waltman | Jan 5, 2016 | 24 Tevet, 5776 | Father of Marjorie Feldman |
| Cynthia Boyd | Jan 10, 2009 | 14 Tevet, 5769 | Mother of Stephen Boyd |
| Emma Betteti | Jan 11, 1994 | 28 Tevet, 5754 | Aunt of Meriam Nagel |
| Alexander Fischer | Jan 13, 1983 | 28 Tevet, 5743 | Father of Robert Fischer |
| Daniel E. Fischer | Jan 18, 2004 | 24 Tevet, 5764 | Brother of Robert Fischer |
| Bess Cherry | Jan 23, 1995 | 22 Sh’vat, 5755 | Mother of Don Cherry |
| Edith Wasserman | Jan 24, 1992 | 19 Sh’vat, 5752 | Mother of Miriam Wolf |
| Perle Weissman | Jan 26, 2008 | 19 Sh’vat, 5768 | Mother of Jerry Weissman |
| Dorothy Barer | Jan 26, 2009 | 1 Sh’vat, 5769 | Mother of Michael Barer |
| Alfred Breslauer | Jan 27, 1971 | 1 Sh’vat, 5731 | Father of Bruce Breslauer |
| Dr. Charles (Chuck) Astrin | Jan 29, 2015 | 17 Sh’vat, 5775 | |
| Fanny Litvin | Jan 30, 1991 | 15 Sh’vat, 5751 | Aunt of Donald Nyman |
FILL THE ROOM
Great Falls City Commission to Issue Public Statement against White Supremacist Activity in Montana
Please Come Out in Support!
For the past few months, Whitefish and Missoula have seen a significant rise of white supremacist activity in their areas, specifically targeting Jewish communities and the human rights group Love Lives Here, an affiliate of the Montana Human Rights Network.
In response to this activity, the Great Falls City Commission will be issuing a public statement of support at its next meeting to stand in solidarity with these communities while denouncing hate and bigotry in the city and state.
Please come out in support of this public statement! Stand with the City Commission in showing that we will not allow hate in our communities!
When: Tuesday, January 3rd at 7:00pm
Where: Commission Chamber at the Great Falls Civic Center (2 Park Dr. South, Room #206) Supporters please sit as close to the front of the room as possible. This event will be televised.
YAHRZEITS — DECEMBER, 2016, KISLEV-TEVET, 5777
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 comfort to all who are bereaved.
| Name of Deceased |
English Date of Passing | Hebrew Date of Passing | Deceased Relationship to Congregant |
| Sheldon Maznek | May 20, 2016 | 12 Iyar, 5776 | Brother of Evelyn Kelman |
| Marion Kelman | May 19, 2016 | 11 Iyyar, 5776 | Sister-in-law of Evelyn Kelman |
| Dr. Irving “Chick” Waltman | Jan 5, 2016 | 24 Tevet, 5776 | Father of Marjorie Feldman |
| Henry Espelin | Dec 1, 1984 | 7 Kislev, 5745 | Father of Dawn Schandelson |
| Diane Kaplan | Dec 3, 2009 | 16 Kislev, 5770 | Mother of Kai Nealis |
| Beverly Tatz | Dec 8, 2015 | 26 Kislev, 5776 | Mother of Janet Tatz |
| Carl Weissman | Dec 9, 1960 | 20 Kislev, 5721 | Grandfather of Jerry Weissman |
| Irving Tatz | Dec 9, 2008 | 12 Kislev, 5769 | Father of Janet Tatz |
| Joseph Magalnick | Dec 12, 1970 | 13 Kislev, 5731 | father of Elliot Magalnick |
| Richard Weiss | Dec 12, 2000 | 15 Kislev, 5761 | Father of Laura Weiss |
| Jules Cherry | Dec 13, 1972 | 8 Tevet, 5733 | Father of Don Cherry |
| Louis Eisenberg | Dec 17, 1985 | 5 Tevet, 5746 | Father of Sharon Eisenberg |
| Molly Dunaeff | Dec 20, 1985 | 8 Tevet, 5746 | Aunt of Meriam Nagel |
| James Levie | Dec 22, 2010 | 15 Tevet, 5771 | Uncle of Wendy Weissman |
| Theodore Eichner | Dec 30, 1970 | 2 Tevet, 5731 | Father of Jerry Eichner |
| Joe Lavin |
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