The Jackson Kol 
  The Jackson Hole Jewish Community Center 
   Monthly Newsletter          
 
     Sept. 
 2,  2014    
      7 Elul, 5774
Back to Bet Sefer
Classes begin Thursday, September 18

Shalom Mishpachot! We are thrilled to welcome your yeladim back-to-Bet Sefer this year. Josh Kleyman and Judd Grossman will be back, as well as first time Bet Sefer teacher Hannah Follender. We have some exciting activities planned as well as time- tested favorites such as our Tikkun Olam project and baking challah. 

    Dust off your books, because classes will resume this month. Classes will be held every Thursday from 4-6 p.m. at the JHJC Center. Tuition is $425 for JHJC Members ($375 for additional sibling) and $625 for Non-members. Parents, please register and pay for Bet Sefer through Mary Grossman at the JHJC Center office prior to the first day of class. Thursday, September 18 is our first day. We are looking forward to building community and sharing the joys of being Jewish with your children this year! Email HERE for registration materials.  - Andrea Mazer, Principal

Wed. Sept. 24

Rosh Hashanah Chinese New Year's Party!

at Chinatown Restaurant

after Erev Rosh Hashanah services.

 

$25 adults/$18 under 13

Limited Seating!
Reservations HERE
Beautiful Batik from Spirit of the Mountains Summer campers.
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Keeping up with Uncle Moishe 
By Al Zuckerman  

I talked to Uncle Moishe this week. He is a little down in the dumps this summer fretting over the Yankees place in the standings and even more so with the imminent retirement of Derek Jeter at the end of the season. He thought Jeter was a throwback type of player and if nothing else, Unc is old school! Living in the Bronx all his life made Unc a diehard "Bronx Bombers" fan. 


 

I have fond memories of going to Yankee Stadium to watch Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford and the rest play. If an early season homestand coincided with Passover Unc and my Dad and I would sit in the bleachers eating our KP peanut butter on matzah sandwiches while those around us ate hot dogs (plain or with mustard, never ketchup). Uncle Moishe was catching me up on the family news as usual. My Cousin Barry's daughter, Reelah, had been in New York attending graduate school to get her master's degree. She graduated back in June and came back home (Oy!) to her parents in Wellington, Fla. As Unc tells it, Reelah announced to her parents that she had met someone special at school that she really liked and that they were planning on getting married. Her mom, Sheila, was beside herself with joy at the news giving Reelah a big hug, wishing her great happiness, a Mazal Tov and on and on. Cousin Barry was somewhat less enthusiastic and asked Reelah more about this young man and especially if he had any money. To this question Reelah exclaimed, "Oh Dad, you men are all the same." Defensively, Cousin Barry replied, "What do you mean we're all the same?"  And Reelah replied, "That was the first question he asked me about you."
Upcoming Events in September
  • Sept. 3, Wed. Deadline to RSVP for Hike To Ski Lake. 

    This popular 4 mile round-trip moderately uphill hike takes off from the Phillips Canyon trailhead about half-way up this side of Teton Pass. We will meet at the trailhead at 9 a.m. Please bring water and weather appropriate clothes. For more information on the hike please call Al Zuckerman at 307-699-1091. RSVP HERE.

  • Sept. 7 Sunday, 9 a.m. Hike to Ski Lake with Al Zuckerman. RSVP asap HERE.
  • Sept. 18, Thurs. 4 p.m. First day of Bet Sefer! Please pre-register. Request materials HERE

5775 High Holidays Schedule 

with Carl Levenson and Chazzan Judd Grossman. 

St. John's Episcopal Church, 170 N Glenwood, Jackson

307.734.1999 or i[email protected]

  • Sept. 24, Wed., 6:30 p.m. Erev Rosh Hashanah services. Prelude music begins at 6:10 p.m. Childcare provided.
  • Sept. 24, Wed, after Erev Rosh Hashanah services Chinese New Year's Party at Chinatown Restaurant. $25 adults/$18 kids under 13. Includes compete buffet, wine/beer and drinks and party favors! Limited seating! RSVP required HERE.
  • Sept. 24, Thurs., 10 a.m. Rosh Hashanah services. 9:30 a.m. children's service. Potluck community luncheon to follow
     in the community hall. Please bring a main dish or hearty side dish to share. Bagels, cream cheese and drinks provided. Taschlich at Flat Creek following lunch. Childcare provided.
  • Sept. 25, Friday, 10 a.m. Second Day Rosh Hashanah. NOTE: services located at the JHJC Center at 150 Scott Lane. NO childcare.
  • Oct. 3, Friday, 7 p.m. Kol Nidre. Prelude music begins at 6:30 p.m. Childcare provided.
  • Oct. 4, Saturday, 10 a.m. Yom Kippur services. 
    • 9:30 a.m. Children's service. 
    • 10 a.m.    Shacharit morning service
    • 2:30 p.m. Workshops
    • 3:45 p.m. Yizkor
    • 4:45 p.m. Mincha/Torah readings 
    • 5:45 p.m. Break
    • 6 p.m.      Rabbi's discussion
    • 6:30 p.m. Ne'la
    • 7 p.m. Community Break Fast. Please bring a main dish or hearty side to dish to share. Bagels, cream cheese, wine, challah and drinks provided. Childcare begins at 10 a.m. and again at 6 p.m. 

If you'd like to add a name of a loved one to our Yizkor memorial book please submit HERE by September 25. 

 

If you'd like to request pastoral counseling with Carl Levenson during High Holidays please contact us HERE. All requests confidential. 

Scenes From August 2014
Check out more of our photos and videos from all the cool events we do on our Facebook page "Jackson Hole Jews"

Swingin' Sabbath 
Swingin' Sabbath with Judd Grossman and Richard Brown 2014
VIDEO: Swingin' Sabbath with Judd Grossman and
the Richard Brown Orchestra 2014



Spirit of the Mountains Summer Camp 2014







We love this photo!

Annual AIPAC meetings with Rep. Lummis and Sen. Barrasso


August Shabbat with Rabbi Mike Comins and Judd Grossman

Acknowledgements

Mazel Tov!
Rivkah Bar-or
on becoming a Bat Mitzvah
Sam Roubin
on becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Many Thanks
  • Melanie and Larry Nussdorf, Lisa Finkelstein and Marc Domsky, Steve and Kelly Zelikovitz, Andy and Liz King for supporting another amazing Swingin' Sabbath. 
  • Janet Bellis, Joan Goldfarb, Al Zuckerman, Lisa Finkelstein and Isaac Grossman for setting up and cleaning up Swingin' Sabbath. Thank you so much!
  • To  EVERYONE who brought food for Swingin' Sabbath. Too many to list, but you know who you are. Thank you!! 
  • Joan Goldfarb for coordinating and organizing our annual AIPAC meetings with our elected officals. 
  • Christine Schuller for helping with food for our annual AIPAC meetings.
  • Sydney Daniels for leading a stellar Spirit of the Mountains Summer camp again. Thank you! Come back next year. 
  • Kalen Kleyman and Andrea Mazer for assisting Sydney as councilors for summer camp. 
  • Rosalie Duval for helping out at camp as a CIT this year. 
  • Isaac Grossman for teaching cooking at camp this year. 

Get Well Soon

  • Keep David Goldfarb in your thoughts.
  • Wishing Eli Sedlin
    a speedy recovery.
Farewell

The JHJC is saddened by the loss of good friend and  
long-time JHJC member

Scott Stachel. 


 

 Please send us your Mazel Tovs, Condolences, Kol HaKavods, Get Wells and photos of your 

Jewish Pets to: [email protected]

 


2014 Board of Directors

Al Zuckerman, President

Josh Kleyman, Vice Pres.

Andy King, Treasurer

Amy Aronowitz Baker

Andrea Mazer

Mike Scher

Steve Zelikovitz

Mary Grossman, Exec. Dir.

For more than 40 years, the  Jackson Hole Jewish Community Center has welcomed people of all ages and backgrounds who share a love for Jackson Hole and Judaism. We are independent, unaffiliated and inclusive. All are welcome to Jackson Hole's oldest Jewish congregation,  no matter his or her level of Jewish observance.


 

The Jackson Hole Jewish Community is committed to creating a diverse Jewish presence that unites us, celebrates our faith, and promotes tolerance in the greater Jackson Hole community. We strive to engage all families and individuals in spirituality, education, tzadakah, and the joys of Jewish life.


 
Membership to the JHJC 

For more than 40 years, the Jackson Hole Jewish Community has welcomed people of all ages and backgrounds who share a love for Jackson Hole and Judaism. We are independent, unaffiliated and inclusive. All are welcome to Jackson Hole's oldest Jewish congregation, no matter his or her level of Jewish observance.

 

The Jackson Hole Jewish Community is committed to creating a diverse Jewish presence that unites us, celebrates our faith, and promotes tolerance in the greater Jackson Hole community. We strive to engage all families and individuals in spirituality, education, tzadakah, and the joys of Jewish life.

 

No minimum payment required, pay what you can. 

Download application HERE

 

עליכם  השלום     

Jackson Hole Jewish Community 
Physical Address: 150 Scott Lane, Jackson, WY 83002
Mailing Address: Box 10667, Jackson, WY 83002
307.734.1999 or [email protected]