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Rebecca Stanfel with the Magen David window If you've visited Temple Emanu-El recently, you'll have noticed we added a new piece of Montana’s Jewish history to our displays on the third floor: a Magen David window. This Magen David , or Star of David, window was once part of the American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) smelter in East Helena. It might seem strange that a smelter in Montana  had a Magen David window. In fact, the ASARCO smelter had three of these window

Hanukkah box supplies ready to go! In one of our favorite annual traditions, MJP is preparing our free Hanukkah Curriculum boxes to send to teachers all across the state. The boxes contain a complete lesson plan (or two) and supplies to empower teachers to discuss Judaism, bullying, and Montana history (among other things) with their students. Each box contains a copy of  The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate  written by Janice Cohn and illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

We had a vision that we thought would work–to bring together Jewish families from across Montana and with the help of rabbis, community...

In May, I traveled to Washington, DC for the bar mitzvah of my nephew, Josiah Szubin. When Josiah emailed all the guests before this...

There are times when our work here at MJP can feel heavy. Too often, our politics on a state or national level can feel broken.  All the while, antisemitism and hate continue to grow, according to a new report from ADL. How can we make progress in what feels like a permanently fractured world?  

We are so fortunate to receive donations from people across Montana and out of state. Our growing library is stocked entirely with books...

Artists can find inspiration in almost anything, and one Helena artist is looking to fill his artistic vision with his religion.

"We're just so grateful for the community and all the people that support us. Whether it's showing up at events, or being allies."

A Rabbi who is a member of the house, was only afforded one opportunity to deliver the invocation.

MJP has been troubled by a sharp increase in antisemitic incidents and attacks across Montana in recent years.

The Montana Jewish Project asked Speaker of the House Matt Regier this week if he could help the nonprofit understand the reason Rep. Ed Sta

Organizers said they want to provide an opportunity for MT's lawmakers to learn about the vital role Montana Jews play in the state.

Hanukkah's resonance & unique traditions offer a great window into Jewish communities across the world.

Montana has among the fewest Jews — and the most hate groups — per capita of any state. Hanukkah, a group of Montana Jews decided, presents

Many faiths were represented at Sunday’s celebration. Sukkot is a weeklong Jewish holiday that comes five days after Yom Kippur.

"I made my $100,000 donation to the Montana Jewish Project in memoriam of my father. His name was Mausas Erdmanas when he came to the...

Sunday evening marked the beginning of Hanukkah. This year, the celebration of the Festival of Lights is extra special for Montana Jews.

The Jewish community in Montana’s state capital has not had a place to gather in 80 years. But a group is changing that.

For the last 40 years, a stone building on Ewing Street has housed offices for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena.

Now, the hope is to turn the building into a community center that can serve the needs of the estimated 100 Jewish people who reside in Hele