Montana Jewish Project

10/16/2026

After a summer pause, Rabbi Jeanne Snodgrass and Montana Jewish Project jumped back in to programming. In the past couple of months MJP has gathered community members in Helena and throughout the state, hosted in-person programming and online celebrations, and come together for small group discussions and larger community events.

Here's a recap of a few highlights:

- Holding Kol Nidre services in the historic Temple Emanu-El building for the first time in over 85 years
- Celebrating Sukkot on the lawn with our community while we enjoyed snacks and arts and crafts (see photo)
- Continuing small group favorites like Hebrew and Book Club
- Welcoming 70+ individual Montanans who have joined us for programming since the beginning of September

Thank you for being part of this amazing Montana Jewish Project community!

10/07/2026

Three years after devastating terror attacks by Hamas we remember those killed. We mourn for the loss of life that day and the additional loss of life of all those affected by the ongoing fighting. May their memories be a blessing. May there be peace for us, all Israel, and all who dwell on earth.

10/05/2026

We hope you can join us for Rabbi Jeanne's welcome reception! A light vegetarian menu will be served, and there will be a w**e and b**r cash bar on site.

Please RSVP to [email protected].

09/23/2026

Come join us for a community, family-friendly Sukkot gathering. Shake the lulav and etrog, enjoy crafts and snacks in the sukkah, and learn more about this Jewish harvest holiday! RSVP https://montanajewishproject.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/29138

09/16/2026

We're excited to share the newest feature in our "Living Stories" oral history project: Norman Barnett!

It was a delight to interview Norman and learn all about his family's long legacy in Helena. We're so grateful he was willing to share his story with us!

09/15/2026

Montana Jewish Project is excited to announce that we're hiring for two positions to support our work across Montana! To apply, please email a resume & cover letter to [email protected] with the role you're applying for as the subject line.

Job descriptions are available at https://www.montanajewishproject.com/about and linked below:

➡️ Programming & Communications Coordinator (full-time):https://c349b01b-f46a-4367-a911-419c29fb9aa0.filesusr.com/ugd/332515_4d954304430b4a99982e1e368167b413.pdf

➡️ Administrative Coordinator (part-time):https://c349b01b-f46a-4367-a911-419c29fb9aa0.filesusr.com/ugd/332515_8fe883e2eb4e4b6295edcda2e5a1aa74.pdf

We appreciate you sharing these opportunities with your network, or applying yourself!

09/10/2026

The Jewish New Year begins Friday night. May 5787 be filled with new adventures and new friends! Thank you for being part of the MJP community 🍎🍯

09/04/2026

We hope you’ll be a part of our Yom Kippur and Sukkot celebrations! Find information and register at https://www.montanajewishproject.com/events.

Whether you’re joining us for Kol Nidre, break-fast, snacks and art in the sukkah, or offering an hour of your time behind the scenes, we'd love to have you join us.

This year holds something new for our community. It will be Rabbi Jeanne's first High Holidays with us at Montana Jewish Project, and we could not be more glad to begin this new chapter alongside her. She has spent her first few weeks getting to know us better, and now we get to welcome her into one of the most meaningful weeks of our year together.

09/03/2026

The deadline to order is tomorrow (September 4th)! Pre-ordered round challahs will be available for pickup on September 11. Thank you, Park Avenue Bakery!

08/28/2026

Thank you, KXLH Helena! 🎉 Watch Rabbi Jeanne's interview here: https://www.kxlh.com/news/montana-jewish-project-welcomes-new-leadership

Rabbi Snodgrass brings more than 15 years of Jewish communal experience, most recently as executive director of Hillel at the University of Missouri, Columbia.