The Jackson Kol 
  The Jackson Hole Jewish Community 
 Monthly Newsletter        February 1, 2019           26 Sh'vat, 5779
JHJC & St. John's Church Interfaith
Challah Shabbat
with Judd Grossman, Josh Kleyman and Rev. Jimmy Bartz
Feb. 15  /  6 p.m. /  St. John's Episcopal Church
As a follow up to our meaningful bread-breaking shabbat in November, the JHJC and St. John's Episcopal Church team up for a JHJC annual tradition, Challah Shabbat. 
Details below in the calendar. 
Tickets on sale now!
JHJC Passover Seder
Sat. April 20, 2019
Buy tickets HERE
Ben Stam (left) and Bradford King (right) beat the clock in the annual "Chopped Bet Sefer"
Tu b'shevat cooking competition. See all the photos below.
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Mailing address:
P.O. Box 10667
Jackson, WY 83001
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February Events 
Go to the JHJC WEBSITE for updated event  details


Shabbat Services
TONIGHT Friday, Feb. 1  /  6 p.m.
@ the JHJC in the Centennial Bldg
Enjoy the fellowship of JHJC friends with musical Shabbat services led by chazzan Judd Grossman and Devra Davis. Oneg to follow. Families welcome! Torah reading for this week is  Mishpatim.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Challah Shabbat
 with St. John's Episcopal Church 
Congregation
Friday, Feb. 15
6 p.m. @ the St. John's Episcopal Church
As a follow up to our meaningful interfaith bread-breaking shabbat in November, the JHJC and St. John's Episcopal Church team up for a JHJC annual tradition, Challah Shabbat. Learn to braid and bake Shabbat challah bread with Josh Kleyman. While the bread is baking, enjoy an abbreviated Shabbat service led by Judd Grossman (JHJC cantor), Josh Kleyman (JHJC lay leader) and Rev. Jimmy Bartz from St. John's Episcopal Church. The JHJC will provide a light main dish, wine/drinks and dessert. Please bring a side dish to share, if possible.  Families encouraged to come!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Shabbat Services
March 1  /  6 p.m.
@ the JHJC in the Centennial Bldg
Enjoy the fellowship of JHJC friends with musical Shabbat services led by chazzan Judd Grossman. Families welcome! No need to RSVP. Oneg to follow.

Upcoming:
March 15, 2019: Shabbat Dinner @ the JHJC
April 20, 2019: JHJC 2nd Night Passover Seder. Tickets HERE
ONE NIGHT ONLY! MARCH 18, 2019
BUY TICKETS TO BATSHEVA DANCE CO. HERE


View the acclaimed documentary Mr. Gaga about
Ohad Naharin and Batsheva Dance Co. 
on Netflix HERE.
Scenes From January 2019 / 5779
Check out more of our photos and videos from all the cool events we do on our Facebook page  "Jackson Hole Jews"

"Chopped Bet Sefer"
Bet Sefer cooking competition using Tu b' Shevat ingredients

Team Judy: Mystery box contained ingredients for fruit kabobs.

Team Isaac: Mystery box contained ingredients to make hummus.

Team Wendell: Mystery box contained ingredients to make mango salsa. 



Tu b'Shevat Dinner
Bet Sefer students awarded representatives of both the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation and the Teton Raptor Center with funds raised by their annual Mountain Chai Chocolate Gelt sales. 

Download 5779 Membership Info 
Become a new member or renew your existing membership to the Jackson Hole Jewish Community for 5778. Any level of participation welcome.
Download the Membership form HERE.
Acknowledgements

Mazel Tov!
 
Reina Rhodes
for becoming a Bat Miztvah.
Mazel tov!

Many Thanks
Judy Lurie, Wendell Stam and Isaac Grossman  for being our guest chefs at our annual Tu b'Shevat "Chopped Bet Sefer" cooking competition.

Dava Zucker, Shannon Thal, Ben Goldberg and Robin Soule, Laurie Thal and Dan Altwies, Bet Sefer students and their parents  for helping set up and clean up our Tu b'Shevat Seder Dinner. Todah Rabah!

Ben Goldberg for leading our d'var Torah on
Tu b'Shevat.

Shannon Thal and Carrie Chernov for helping with the
Tu b'Shevat centerpieces.
     Get Well Soon
  • Keep David Goldfarb in your thoughts.
  • Bill Bellis is on the mend after surgery.
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Please send us your Mazel Tovs, Condolences, Kol HaKavods, Get Wells and photos of your 
Jewish Pets to: info@jhjewishcommunity.org


2018-19  Board of Directors

Josh Kleyman, Co-president

Mike Scher, Co-president

Janet Bellis

Kevin Krasnow

Rachel Stam, Treasurer

Laurie Thal 

Steve Zelikovitz, 
Vice President

Mary Grossman, Exec. Dir.

Judd Grossman, Chazzan


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.

 

עליכם  השלום     

Jackson Hole Jewish Community   
Physical Address: 610 W. Broadway in the Centennial Bldg, Jackson, WY 83002
Mailing Address: Box 10667, Jackson, WY 83002
307.734.1999 or info@jhjewishcommunity.org