June 2026 News from the Jackson Hole Jewish Community

The JHJC Kol

Monthly News from the Jackson Hole Jewish Community

June 1, 2026 | 17 Sivan 5786 | Jackson Hole, Wyoming

June 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

6 - 6:30 PM Fridays / JHJC

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Youth Community
Silent Disco

Wednesday, June 3

5-10 PM / St. John's Church Tent

Free / Grades 6 - 12

JHJC youth are invited to a Silent Disco! The JHJC is co-presenting a free youth disco with St. John's Episcopal Church. Enjoy snacks, great music, and a fun, welcoming atmosphere for an unforgettable summer evening.

Note: No Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday, June 5. Join us tomorrow for Gwen's Bat Mitzvah.

This Saturday!

Gwen Ripps Bat Mitzvah and Torah Service

Saturday, June 6

9 AM / St. John's Church

or Livestream. No Zoom.

Join the JHJC, along with Andy and Carolyn Ripps, as we celebrate Gwen Ripps on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah as she is called to the Torah.

Please note the earlier start time of 9 AM. A light nosh will follow the service.

Torah Study

Saturday, June 6

9 AM follow along with Gwen Ripps as she delivers the D'var Torah for her Bat Mitzvah. Livestream links above.

Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday, June 12

JHJC or Zoom

6 PM / Song practice

6:30 PM / Service

Josh and Judd lead our weekly Friday service with song and prayer. NOTE: Oneg to follow, no full meal this week.

Torah Study - Sh'lach L'lach

Saturday, June 13

10 AM / Zoom

NEW ZOOM LINK HERE

Study via Zoom with Josh this week. Go HERE for all of the links you need for this week.

RSVP!

Shabbat Dinner

Friday, June 19

JHJC or Zoom

6 PM / Song Practice

6:30 PM / Shabbat Dinner

RSVP HERE

Join us for Shabbat Dinner with Josh and Judd. Main course, dessert, and Drinks. Please consider bringing a Dairy-free side. RSVP above.

➡ ➡ Consider supporting our semi-monthly Shabbat Dinners. Any amount is very much appreciated. Go HERE to donate.

Torah Study - Korach

Saturday, June 20

10 AM / Zoom

NEW ZOOM LINK HERE

Study via Zoom with Josh this week. Go HERE for all of the links you need for this week.

Save the date

JHJC Membership Town Hall and Shabbat Dinner

Friday, June 26

JHJC or Zoom

5 PM / Town Hall

6:30 PM / Shabbat Dinner

Join the JHJC leadership in person or on Zoom for our annual meeting. Hear the state of the congregation, leadership updates, and next year's budget. Come with comments or questions. Stay for Shabbat Dinner featuring Chinatown!

Upcoming

July 17 /BBQ Shabbat in the Park

Go to the JHJC Website for more June events.

Join our WhatsApp Group Jews of JHJC Mission Control as a way to stay in touch with the JHJC.

Go HERE to join the group.

Underwrite a Monthly Shabbat Dinner Here

Announcements

In Memory

We mourn the loss of Barbara Aronowitz (Bracha Bat Emanuel), Z ''l, beloved wife of Jerry Aronowitz, mother to Mark Aronowitz and Amy Baker, and grandmother to Benton, Wyley, Ayla, Atten, and Raylan. May her memory be of a blessing.

Mazel Tov!

Congratulations to Dr. Sarina Scott (and proud mom Laurie Thal), 2026 Graduate of the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine.

Todah Rabah!

Brad Adams for holding down the fort!

Al Zuckerman, Terry Trauner, and Irene Mellion for helping out with Spring Mitzvah Day.

Sandy Ress & Susan Foster for supporting Shabbat Dinners in May. Todah Rabah!

Carl Levenson for sharing your wisdom and filling in for Josh for the past three months. What a blessing to have you as our pinch hitter.

Ben Wegbreit for sharing the Dvar Torah at our May Shabbats.

Todah Rabah!

Melanie Cohodes, Andy King, Rick Gordon, Andrea Mazer and Judd Grossman for leading our JHJC youth over the Bet Sefer finish line while Josh and Kalen were out of town.

Thank you, Thank You!

Get Well Soon

Devorah Chaia Bat Miriam v’Tzi Dov

Miriam Chana bat Shoshannah v feivel avrum

Soro Raizel bat Miriam chana v tzvi dov

Barb Kleyman

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

JHJC Building

Renovations Update

June 1, 2026 - In May, we made significant progress on the project. We completed our Public Right-of-Way work, including the water tap installation, curb construction, and sidewalk placement. Inside the building, framing was completed and all drywall was hung. We also successfully passed our final inspection prior to obtaining the Certificate of Occupancy, marking another important milestone and keeping the project on schedule.

Over the coming weeks, the construction team will focus on completing the wall texturing process and preparing all interior surfaces for final paint. We will also begin installing flooring throughout the building, start trim work, and install cabinetry and appliances.

— Marion Thurston, Project Manager