MONTANA’S EARLY JEWISH COMMUNITIES: A HISTORICAL PRESENTATION
Award-winning author and historian Ellen Baumler will be talking about “Montana’s Early Jewish Communities” in presentation at the Montana Historical Society in Helena at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 7.
If you can’t make it in person, you can watch a livestream of the program via the MTHS YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MtHistoricalSociety It will also be made available later on the MHTS YouTube channel for viewing at your leisure.
Submitted by Janet Tatz
YAHRZEITS — APRIL, 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
Passover and Easter: An Imaginative Journey– Montana Jews and Christians in Conversation
Passover and Easter: An Imaginative Journey
Montana Jews and Christians in Conversation
Rabbi Mark Kula, currently serves Missoula, Billings, and other Jewish communities in the West
Rev. Jessica Crist, retired Bishop of the Montana Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Join Montana Jewish Project
on Sunday, April 3, 2022, 4-5pm MDT on Zoom
REGISTER HERE
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, April 1, 2022, 30 Adar II, 5782, at 6:00 P.M. at the Bethel.
As discussed and approved by the church council on June 8, 2021, all organizations that are using the facilities will be required to follow all the current use guidelines or any new guidelines adopted by the church council or as mandated by any federal, state or local government agency.
Current guidelines include but are not limited to:
- Masks will be voluntary and are recommended if persons are or have been ill, or if people are more comfortable wearing them.
- Social Distancing would still be appreciated.
- Food or beverages will be allowed upon request. Council will review requests.
- All contact surfaces must be wiped down with a sanitization product before leaving.
- Any additional expense incurred due to requirements for additional sanitization of the facilities, or part of, shall be paid by the responsible parties involved.
The address for the Bethel is 1009 18th Avenue Southwest. click here for map and directions.
Hope to see as many of you there as possible.
THE ECOLOGY OF PASSOVER
Montana Jewish Project presents:
THE ECOLOGY OF PASSOVER:
A conversation with Rabbi Ellen Bernstein
Rabbi Bernstein is a pioneer in the field of religion and ecology. She founded Shomrei Adamah, Keepers of the Earth, the first national Jewish environmental organization.
Rabbi Bernstein will discuss her unique spiritual journey, her teachings on ecology and the Hebrew Bible, and her thoughts on incorporating an ecological perspective into
a Seder. Bring your questions!
Sunday, March 27, 2022, 4-5pm MDT on Zoom
REGISTER HERE
SHABBAT ZACHOR WITH MAOR ACROSS MONTANA
REMEMBERING AMALEK ON THE SHABBAT BEFORE PURIM AND WHY
SHABBAT ZACHOR ACROSS MONTANA with MAOR
When: Friday, March 11, 2022, 2 Adar 8, 5782
Time: 6:00PM
Where: Zoom
JOIN US
Meeting ID: 850 2153 3831
Passcode: 48ZzaB
P P’shat (Literal Sense) – what do these words mean literally? Rabbi Mark Kula
R Remez (Allusion) – what do these words allude to? Rabbi Ed Stafman
D D’rash (Interpretation) – what might we take away from this reading? Rabbi Sonja K. Pilz
S Sod (Secret) – what deeper truth do these words reveal? Rabbi Laurie Franklin
plus songs and prayers
Please join us.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL AITZ CHAIM COMMUNITY PESACH SEDER
The annual Aitz Chaim community Seder will be held Saturday evening, April 16, 2022, at Clark and Lewie’s at the O�Haire Motor Inn, 17 7th Street South, at 5:30 P.M. That is in just a few short weeks!
The Seder will be a multi-media affair, including music and lots of fun, and will be led by Stephen Boyd
The meal will be a multi course dinner including matzo ball soup, salad, brisket, chicken, potato, vegetable, and dessert. The total price is still to be determined, but will be at least $36 per member and probably more like $50. the more participants we get, the lower the price. We probably have 15 confirmed participants, and if we get ten or fifteen more, we may be able to get a lower price per person. Kids 3 and under are free. A vegetarian entree will be made available upon request one week in advance.
Payment is expected in advance unless other arrangements have been made. Please be aware you will be responsible for the cost if you do not attend and have not canceled prior to April 8.
Please get your reservations in ASAP! We will need to get the count to the caterer by no later than April 8.
Please RSVP ASAP to Aaron Weissman, 406-868-8982, or aaron@weissman.com
or use our handy registration form REGISTER HERE FOR OUR AITZ CHAIM COMMUNITY SEDER
and your payment to Congregation Aitz Chaim, C/O Wendy Weissman, CPA, 525 Central Avenue, Suite L8, Great Falls, MT 59401-3271. , .
Looking forward to seeing you there!
GET READY FOR PURIM AND PESACH WITH THE MONTANA JEWISH PROJECT
The Montana Jewish Project, the non-profit formed to purchase the old Helena Synagogue to use as a Jewish Cultural Center, is hosting three statewide free virtual events to help inspire your Purim and Pesach preparations.
Baking Hamantaschen — Sunday, March 13, 2022, 10 Adar II, 5782
On Sunday, March 13 at 2pm, join Montana Jewish Project and Harvest of the Month for a Purim cooking class!
Montana Jewish Project will lead the hamantaschen baking, and Harvest of the Month will share with us about how to shop for and use the harvest of the month, whole grains.
You can follow along in your own kitchen; the ingredient list and recipes will be sent in advance.
We will have gluten free and vegan options!
REGISTER HERE
The Ecology of Passover — Sunday, March 27, 2022, 2 Adar 24, 5782
On Sunday, March 27, from 4-5pm, The Montana Jewish Project (MJP) is hosting Rabbi Ellen Bernstein for The Ecology of Passover, an hour-long online conversation. Rabbi Bernstein will discuss her unique spiritual journey, her teachings on ecology and the Hebrew Bible, and her thoughts on incorporating an ecological perspective into a Seder. Bring your questions! REGISTER HERE
Passover and Easter: An Imaginative Journey. Montana Jews and Christians in Conversation Sunday, april 3, 2022, 2 Nisan, 5782
On Sunday, April 3, from 4-5pm, The Montana Jewish Project (MJP) is hosting a moderated discussion, Passover and Easter: An Imaginative Journey. (Montana Jews and Christians in Conversation) featuring Rabbi Mark Kula and retired Lutheran Bishop Jessica Crist. Rabbi Kula and Bishop Crist will discuss interfaith engagement around Passover. Many of Montana’s Jews live with partners of another faith tradition (or of none), and many Christians (as individuals or congregations) now incorporate or are interested in including a Seder as part of their Easter preparation. Rabbi Kula and Bishop Crist will explore some of the questions and sensitivities that arise around this topic, and will take audience questions.
REGISTER HERE
LIFE CAN CHANGE ON A MOMENT’S NOTICE
On Saturday morning, March 5, Devorah Werner was rushed by a neighbor to the Benefis emergency room and underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix.
She commented, “Isn’t it weird that I was fine for Friday night services, and then boom.” She will be in the hospital for a few days.
She would appreciate your thoughts and prayers. You may text her (text only, no calls, please), at 281-972:5716, or email her at energyrestore@gmail.com
We all wish Devorah a complete and speedy recovery.
MY SINCERE APOLOGIES
I apologize for not publishing Friday night’s meeting in the Ram’s horn. I realized it last night, too late.
Joy Breslauer, editor, Aitz Chaim
The Aitz Chaim Ram's Horn 