SoulTrain Israel Fair to Make Stop in Missoula

(Great Falls, April 22) – Can’t you just smell the frying falafel? A taste of Israel is coming to Missoula!

The Montana Association of Jewish Communities; Missoula’s Congregation Har Shalom and the University of Montana Hillel House have arranged for the Soultrain Israel Fair to make a stop in Missoula. The Fair, which will highlight Israeli culture through food, music, dance and crafts, will take place at Har Shalom’s new synagogue at 3035 S. Russell on Thursday, May 3 from 3 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The Fair will bring a small part of Israel to Montana. Programming for the event is directed to adults, children and teenagers throughout the State. Participants will get to know Israeli culture, get information about Israel, taste Jewish and Israeli food, dance Israeli dances, listen to Israeli music. In addition to a mini Israeli bazaar, with vendors stocking Israeli products, there will be arts and crafts projects, fun games and Israeli films for both the young and old.

SoulTrain is an Israeli outreach group that began in the Pacific Northwest in 1999. They have since expanded their activities across the United State, Europe and Africa, dedicated to bring Jewish and Israeli culture to small communities throughout the world. The organization has brought many Israeli cultural figures to Montana over the years. It’s mission is to connect to smaller Jewish communities in order to offer them a direct connection to Israel. Come learn about Israeli culture at this fun-filled family event!

For more information, call Congregation Har Shalom at 406-549-9595.

Lower North Side Mapril Cleanup

Neighborhood Council 7 and the Northside Neighborhood Watch are getting together to organize the annual MAPRIL CLEAN UP for our neighborhood on April 28, 2007.

Please volunteer to help disadvantaged Northside neighbors and to clean streets, avenues and alleys between Central Avenue and 8th Avenue North from River Drive to 9th Street.

To participate, show up at the community rec center (800 2nd Avenue North) at 8 a.m. on April 28.

Coffee, donuts and a picnic lunch will be provided.

If you haven't done so already, go and VOTE already!

The one thing that separates the great idea of democracy from other forms of government is the ability of a plurality of the people to determine who governs.

Today, options are before us regarding not only who will make our laws, but about what many of those laws should be. In the past several days, I have posted some of my opinions about those laws.

Whether or not you agree with me, I urge you to go to your polling place and VOTE.

Moroney Natatorium to Close November 18

The Natatorium is now scheduled to close on November 18 for at least a month. During that month, the Nat is scheduled to get a new pool liner and a new gutter system.

Need a Job? We are Now Hiring for a Tax Assistant

Local CPA firm seeks qualified applicants for position as a Tax Assistant. Position is full-time from January-April, and 30 hours per week May-December.

Salary begins at $8.50/hour. Beginning wage is flexible, depending upon experience.

Position requires prior tax and bookkeeping experience. Applicants are expected to be detail oriented, self-starting independent workers with computer literacy. Primary computer applications used will be Quickbooks, Excel and tax preparation software.

Any potential hire will be subject to a background check. Interested? Call 406-454-8988 to submit an application.