CHANUKAH SCHEDULE
* Daily Chanukiah lighting at the Civic Center, 5:30 p.m. each evening from December 20 – 27.
* Chanukiah lighting at the Montana State Capitol in Helena, Thursday afternoon,12/22, at 2:00 P.M.
* Aitz Chaim Chanukah Party, Jerry and Nadyne Weissman’s home, Friday, December 23 at 6 p.m. (following the Civic Center lighting) Many thanks to Laura and Wendy for volunteering to put this party together.
Marty will be out of town for the last several days of Chanukah. Wendy and I will also be out of town. We need a volunteer to spearhead the nightly lighting for those evenings.
Treasure State Lifestyles Magazine article about Chanukah
Great Falls Lifestyles Magazine, out this month, published a nice article about Chanukah, featuring an interview with congregations Aaron and Wendy Weissman. You can read it here.
Last chance to gift yourself or others to a Life or Associate membership in Hadassah for only $100.00
From: Janet Tatz <janetilene@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 5:20 AM
Subject: Last chance to gift yourself or others to a Life or Associate membership in Hadassah for only $100.00
To: Montana Hadassah montana.hadassah@gmail.com
Dear Friends,
We are now into December and that means there is less than one month left to take advantage of Hadassah’s great Centennial year promotion of becoming a Life member in this wonderful organization for only $100.00!
Whether you gift yourself, a friend, a relative, young or old, Hadassah has something to offer everyone. And, of course, for the men ( and boys!) in our lives, there is the gift of Associate membership.
As many of you have heard, next year, the cost of Life and Associate membership is going up to $212.00 ( still a bargain from the usual $360.00 price). Why not “upgrade” or gift someone you know and live today?
Hadassah does so much good throughout the world. Help us continue on our mission to spread healing, education, Jewish identity and knowledge.
You can join or gift via the Hadassah website: www.hadassah.org or contact me, Janet, janetilene@gmail.com to get the job done via phone or check.
Don’t miss out on this once in a life time opportunity to become a Life member of Hadassah at this greatly reduced rate. This truly is the gift that keeps on giving.
Civic Center Chanukiah Lighting Schedule!
Once again, congregant Marty Foxman has offered to organize our daily public lighting of the Diane Kaplan Memorial Chanukiah at the Great Falls Civic Center, which will be each evening during Chanukah, promptly at 5:30 p.m.
Aitz Chaim donated the nine foot Chanukiah to the City of Great Falls in 2009, in memory of our friend and former congregant Diane Kaplan. Since that time, the City has displayed it each December in front of the Civic Center, directly to the south of the decorated tree.
For the first night of Chanukah, December 20, we will nosh on sufganiyot prior to the lighting. This year, Chanukah begins on the evening of December 20 and concludes on December 28.
Noted Montana Composer Daniel Buckvich writes Chanukah Children’s Dance
Butte native and noted American modern composer Daniel Buckvich recently wrote a Chanukah Children’s Dance! The gorgeous piece is available on his website.
Chanukah in Chelena
Below, please find an email from Helena Jewish Community organizer Janet Tatz, about the upcoming MAJCO Menorah lighting in the State Capitol building in Helena 
and the Chanukah party being held in Helena on the evening of December 22.
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From: Janet TatzSubject: Chanukah in ChelenaDate: November 27, 2011 8:17:31 AM MSTDear Helena Jewish Community,Below you will find a recent posting from our MAJCO president, Josh Burnim. Please plan to attend this special, annual event that will take place at The Capitol on Thursday, December 22nd:Dear MAJCO Communities and Friends,Please mark your calendars for the following MAJCO events on Thursday, December 22, 2011.Candle Lighting at the Capitol in Rotunda with Lt. Governor Bohlinger at
2:00 pmMAJCO Business Meeting in Legislative Room 335 at 3:00 pmHere is how the events will flow:
- 2:00 – 2:30 pm Candle-Lighting at Capitol with Lt. Governor Bohlinger
- 2:30 – 3:00 pm clean-up
- 3:00 – 4:00/4:30 pm MAJCO Business Meeting
I will send out more details as we near the events. Please email or call
with any question/concerns/ideas etc.Shalom!Josh BurnimMAJCO President
In addition, we are fortunate to have Rabbi Ed Stafman, from Beth Shalom, in Bozeman, staying over in Helena the night of the 22nd to help us celebrate Chanukah. We’ll plan to begin at 5:30 pm at Touchmark on Saddle Dr. ( formerly, The Waterford on Saddle Dr.) in The Forum, on the 2nd floor of that facility. We’ll light our menorahs (please bring something to place under your menorah, if you are planning to bring one, in order that wax does not drip on the tables or tablecloths), enjoy a vegetarian potluck meal ( if someone is willing to bring the latkes, please let me know in advance!), sing songs, enjoy a holiday teaching or story from Rabbi Ed, spin the dreidel, and enjoy being in each others’ company at this time of year.
The annual Solstice celebration, hosted by St. Paul’s Methodist church and always in conjunction with the Helena Jewish Community, will take place on Wednesday, December 21st starting at 7pm. This year, for the first time, Rabbi Ed will be presenting the Jewish seasonal teaching. Please plan to attend. This event is open and free to everyone and is a relaxing, enjoyable hour well spent.Looking forward to seeing you at these Festival of Light celebrations.
JanetP.S. Checkout www.menorahmate.com to learn about a wonderful holiday ( and Shabbat) product that I have available to sell right here in Helena. These Menorah and B’rachah mats/”mates” make a great gift or personal home item. The mats are a great way to catch those wax drips and to learn the Chanukah or Shabbat blessings ( printed in Hebrew, English and transliteration). If you are interested in purchasing one or more of these items, please contact me, as these are a fund-raiser for our Montana statewide chapter of Hadassah. Thanks!
Related articles
- Majco Candle Lighting at the Capitol Thursday, December 22, 2011 (aitzchaim.com)
Chanukah Essentials Available Locally at Amazing Toys!
Looking for dreidels or a menorah? Amazing Toys has a great selection of Chanukah items waiting just for you!
SO WHICH ONE IS IT?
Isaac and Hetty were planning a holiday. As usual, they ended up arguing.
“It’s ‘Hawaii’ I’m telling you,” Hetty said.
“Oy Vay, I never knew someone so stubborn. ‘Havaii’ is how it’s pronounced,” Isaac said.
And so it went on all the way till they got there.
As soon as they got off the plane, Isaac asked a porter, “Now that we’re on the island, you can settle an argument between my wife and me. Is this ‘Hawaii’ or ‘Havaii?'”
“This is Havaii,” replied the porter.
“Ha!” Isaac said, turning to Hetty, “See, didn’t I tell you never to argue with me? I’m always right.”
Just before they began to walk away, Isaac gave the porter a hearty “Thank you.”
The porter replied, “You’re Velcome.”
Todah Robah for Your Hospitality!
Toda Raba to the following people for hosting Student Rabbi Rebecca Reice this weekend!
- Friday, November 4: Airport pickup & lunch: Laura Weiss
- Friday evening, November 4, dinner: Wendy & Aaron Weissman
- Oneg to follow: Nadyne and Jerry Weissman
- Saturday lunch, November 5:: Nadyne and Jerry Weissman
The Aitz Chaim Ram's Horn 