Montana Jewish Project

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.

08/24/2026

Sharing on behalf of our friends at Har Shalom in Missoula! Here is the GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/d8b53531e

Har Shalom is more than just a building; it’s the heart of Jewish life in Missoula. Our roof needs urgent replacement to keep this vibrant community thriving. Every donation helps preserve this important space. Please consider supporting Har Shalom, and please share this message and get the word out.
https://gofund.me/d8b53531e

08/24/2026

Today’s the day! Rabbi Jeanne has officially started as our new Executive Director. 🎉

“Montana Jewish Project has built something rare, a Jewish home that reaches across an entire state, and I’m excited to help carry that work forward.”

Jeanne’s first weeks will be focused on settling in, getting to know our community, and getting more familiar with our work across Montana.

While she won’t be scheduling individual meetings just yet, there will be plenty of chances to meet her soon! You’ll see Rabbi Jeanne around Yom Kippur, and we have meet-and-greets in the works, too. Stay tuned for details!

In the meantime, if you have any questions, please email [email protected] and we’ll be sure to get back to you. We can’t wait for you all to get to know her!

08/21/2026

You can now enjoy Eldon's full interview on YouTube!

Thank you, Eldon, for being part of this project and sharing part o...

08/20/2026

Montana Jewish Project is excited to welcome Rabbi Jeanne as our new Executive Director!

She brings over fifteen years of experience as a Jewish communal professional, and we’re grateful to have her joining us. Read more:

Rabbi Jeanne Snodgrass joins the Organization Monday, August 24thMontana Jewish Project (MJP) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rabbi Jeanne Snodgrass as its next Executive Director, effective Monday, August 24th. Rabbi Jeanne succeeds Founding Executive Director Rebecca Stanfel, who steppe...

08/19/2026

In this installment of "Living Stories: An Oral History of Montana’s Jews", we feature Rob Forstenzer, who grew up in Scarsdale, NY, and now lives in Livingston, MT.

As part of this project, he was interviewed by Clay Scott for our Living Stories of Jewish Montana. He shared stories about his family's personal connection to the Holocaust.

08/13/2026

Join MAOR and MJP for our Shabbat Shuvah Across Montana! Register here: https://montanajewishproject.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/27585

(You will be sent a Zoom link after registration.)

Led by Rabbi Sonja of Bozeman's Congregation Beth Shalom, the event will also feature lay leaders and community members celebrating the Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah.

An $18 donation to support this event would be greatly appreciated! Make your gift here: https://montanajewishproject.charityproud.org/Donate

08/10/2026

If you have children in your life (roughly ages 0-12), PJ Library will send them beautiful Jewish books every month, completely free! Learn more + sign up here: https://pjlibrary.org/home

Real books, chosen with care, arriving in the mail with your child's name on them. We're proud to partner with PJ Library, and we'd hate for any of our families to miss out.

Enrolled families get a little something extra, too: through PJ Library's Get Together program, you can receive $100 toward hosting a low-prep, Jewish gathering like a Shabbat dinner or a holiday hangout, for up to five gatherings in 2026.

PJ Library mails free Jewish children's books & music to families with Jewish children as a gift from your local community.

05/27/2026

Montana Jewish Project is taking a summer pause from events this season. As we search for our next Executive Director, we are creating space to prepare for new leadership and encouraging everyone, including ourselves, to reconnect and enjoy the summer. We will see you in the fall with fresh energy and exciting things ahead.