February 2026 News from the Jackson Hole Jewish Community

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February 1, 2026 | 14 Sh'vat 5786 | Jackson Hole, Wyoming

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Summer Camp is Back! Registration Open!

Spirit of the Mountains Summer Camp

July 20 – 24 and July 27 – 31, 2026

Camp Director: Matt Bisk

Location: JHJC in our new building on S. Cache, Jackson

Go HERE to register and read all about it!

Early Bird Discount if you register before April 1

After a short hiatus, we're so excited to welcome everyone back to Spirit of the Mountains Camp—where summer adventures and Jewish traditions come together! SOTM is open to students of ALL religions (so yes—bring your friends! 🙌) and welcomes youth from rising 1st grade through rising 9th grade.

Each day will be packed with fun as we blend Jewish culture and crafts, cooking, folk dancing and exploring outdoor spaces through a Jewish lens. Campers will enjoy plenty of outdoor activities with hikes, classic camp games (think four-square and gaga!), and team-building challenges that build confidence and friendships. Bonus Adventure for older campers! Students rising 6th–9th grade will have the chance each week to enjoy a special overnight experience at the Gros Ventre Campground, featuring extra programming focused on connection, leadership, and time in nature under the stars - oh some S'more, too. Sign up now and get ready for an unforgettable summer full of fun and adventure!

February 2026 Events

Go to the JHJC website for more

Download or View our Prayer Book for Shabbat Services HERE.

Not in Jackson Hole? Access our Kabbalat Shabbat services and major events via YouTube Live HERE or on our Website HERE.

Ongoing

Morning Prayers

7 - 7:30 AM

Monday - Friday / Zoom only

Please email HERE for Zoom link. Allow 24 hrs for response.

Shabbat Song Practice with Judd

5:30 - 6 PM Fridays / JHJC

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First Friday Family Shabbat Dinner - Burgers and Fries

Friday, Feb. 6

RSVP HERE

6 PM / JHJC or HERE

5:30 PM Song Practice

First Friday Family Shabbat and burgers and fries are on the menu by request! We'll have both beef and veggie burgers, all the fixins and fries/tots. Please bring a non-dairy side dish to share. Please RSVP using the link above.

Torah Study

Saturday, Feb. 7

10 AM / Zoom

NEW ZOOM LINK HERE

No in-person this month. Study via Zoom with Carl this week. Go HERE for all of the links you need for this week.

Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday, Feb. 13

6 PM / JHJC or Zoom HERE

5:30 PM Song Practice

Join Chazaan Judd Grossman and visiting Rabbi Zelig Golden, founder of Wilderness Torah, for a Shabbat gathering and explore how the wilderness has always been a gateway to revelation. Oneg to follow, no full meal this week. Families welcome.

Torah Study

Saturday, Feb. 14

10 AM / Zoom

NEW ZOOM LINK HERE

No in-person this month. Study via Zoom with Carl this week. Go HERE for all of the links you need for this week.

Save the Date! Buy tickets now!

Ping Pong Pizza Purim

Monday, March 2

5:30- 7:30 PM

Buy tickets HERE

Pizza, drinks and dessert. Door prizes! Wear a costume! Coaching for beginners. No money? No worries, donate at the door.

Upcoming

March 10 / Film & Discussion with Elisha Wiesel

April 1 / 1st Night Passover Seder

Go to the JHJC Website for more February events.

JHJC Building Renovations Update

The JHJC received our building permit on January 12 and jumped right into construction!

Our carpentry crew has been working on floor preparations and interior wall framing. Plumbers have completed their first phase of rough-in for the new bathrooms/kitchen and water fountains.

The mechanical team has been on-site, demolishing old ductwork and adding duct runs for the new mechanical equipment. The Phase 1 package for Bulletproof Glass shipped out last week and we should see it by mid-February. Electricians and fire suppression contractors will be on site later in February to wrap up our rough-ins.

The design committee has picked out finishes and is finalizing flooring with the architects. The security subcommittee is working with the board on selecting a security company. Stay tuned for more exciting updates!

Brad Boyer

Project Manager

Announcements

Mazel Tov!

Wade Strauss and Elle Czura welcomed the birth of their son Wells Murphy Strauss (Moshe Ma'ayan) in January.

Sidney Roubin, daughter of Peta and Gary Roubin, married Tanner Smith in January. Josh Kleyman officiated, and Judd Grossman was the song leader. Mazel Tov on their new life together!

Todah Rabah!

Joe Green for helping host Rabbi Zelig Golden.

Randi Levine & Jeff Trenton, Sandy Ress & Susan Foster for supporting Shabbat Dinners in January. Todah Rabah!

Shannon Troxler Thal for donating her time and talents to help Bet Sefer with their gift of artwork to Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, MS.

Carl Levenson and Devra Davis for giving a D'var Torah and leading Torah Study in January.

Adrienne Sugarman and Nathan for helping out with Shabbats during their visit to Jackson last month.

Condolences

Laura Abrams for the loss of her beloved mother, Brigitte Bannister. May her memory be a blessing.

We are also saddened by the loss of Max Martin, son of our good friend and long-time caterer, Karen Martin.

Get Well Soon

Devorah Chaia Bat Miriam v’Tzi Dov

Miriam Chana bat Shoshannah v feivel avrum

Barb Kleyman

Brahm Swirsky

Joyce Craig

Mary Seidler

Gina Sparber

The JHJC sends all of you

healing prayers.

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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

2025-26

Board of Directors

and Staff

Mike Scher Co-president

Ben Goldberg, Co-president

Rachel Stam, Treasurer

Laurie Thal, Vice President

Janet Bellis

Amira Burns

Rick Gordon

Paula Romberg

Mary Grossman, Exec. Dir.

Bradley Adams, Managing Director

Josh Kleyman, Leadership/Bet Sefer

Judd Grossman, Chazzan

Kalen Ritz Kleyman, Bet Sefer

Andy King, Bet Sefer

Mel Cohodes, Bet Sefer

Underwrite a Monthly Shabbat Dinner Here

A Special Message from a Wyoming Student

Last year, as part of her bat mitzvah project, JHJC student Revi Kleyman raised money to purchase copies of the graphic novel The Girl Who Sang, written by Holocaust survivor Estelle Nadel. Estelle had visited Jackson and spoke with many local students. Sadly, she recently passed away. Revi shipped the copies of Estelle’s life story to libraries throughout Wyoming.

This lovely letter, addressed to Revi, arrived last week—a testament to the power of one person, and to our JHJC students truly changing the world!

A few scenes from January 2026

For more photos and live videos go to our YouTube Channel or ask to join Jackson Hole Jews on Facebook.

Check out our new Music and Video Page Here

Electric Shabbat with Judd Grossman, Isaac Grossman and Jack Eidemiller

Skitbodedut and Shabbat with Rabbi Zelig Golden

Bet Sefer Project to support Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, MS.

In December, Bet Sefer students held their annual Mtn. Chai Chanukah Gelt fundraiser and, after expenses, raised $2,000 in profits. They established a new fund they will manage themselves, called the Youth Tikkun Fund. Half of this year’s fundraiser proceeds ($1,000) will be transferred to this fund, and the other half will support Bet Sefer needs in our new building.

This week, the students wrote a check for $360 from their Tikkun Fund to support their youth peers at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, which was badly damaged in an antisemitic arson attack last month. They also created a beautiful work of art, with the help of artist Shannon Troxler Thal, to accompany the donation to Beth Israel Congregation (see photos below). They each wrote and decorated cards of support to their fellow students as well. Thank you, Stephan Abrams, for connecting us to Beth Israel and to everyone who purchased Mtn. Chai Chanukah Gelt—a tasty way to support Jewish youth in Jackson Hole and beyond!

Challah Making

Shabbats and more

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