Montana's Jewish Roots

In August 2022, the Montana Jewish Project reacquired the historic Temple Emanu-El and returned Montana’s first synagogue to Jewish community ownership for the first time in 87 years.  We could not have accomplished this without incredible community support.

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As we all worked to make our shared dream a reality, we discovered that, as beautiful and important as Temple Emanu-El is, the Montana Jewish Project is so much more than a building. We are anchored in the rich and diverse history of Jewish life in Montana, and we are preserving this 1891 synagogue as a permanent home for generations to come. 

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Now, through community gatherings in Helena, online, and across Montana, our Jewish community center in Temple Emanu-El is working collaboratively to find ways to bring people together to learn, engage with our traditions, and create a Montana-wide Jewish community that is resilient and strong. 

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We believe we are working in the same spirit as the founders of Temple Emanu-El, who brought together the Jewish community and helped build the Montana we all share.