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Dear Friends:

Scholars debate whether American Thanksgiving is actually based on our Festival of Sukkot. Rabbi Elias Lieberman of Falmouth, Massachusetts (on Cape Cod) tells Jewish News Syndicate, “While we cannot be certain about what motivated those Pilgrim settlers to initiate a feast of thanksgiving, it is likely that

they consciously drew on a model well-known to them from the Bible they cherished. Seeing themselves as new Israelites in a new ‘promised land,’ the Pilgrims surely found inspiration in the Bible, in the Books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy, in which God commands the ancient Israelites to observe the Feast of Booths—in Hebrew, Sukkot, ‘To rejoice before Adonai your God’ at the time of the fall harvest.”

American Jews treasure Thanksgiving, and not only because it may have roots in our own festival. We are grateful for a holiday, celebrated by virtually all Americans, which isn’t a Christian religious holiday and is therefore one which includes us fully.

One feature shared by Sukkot and Thanksgiving is rejoicing. On Sukkot, in fact, we are enjoined to rejoice, which may be read as a commandment to be happy. If you’re like me, you may wonder how we can be commanded to feel a certain emotion. However, on Thanksgiving, and throughout the American “holiday season,” many people experience social pressure, sometimes family pressure, to be happy at a time when other emotions in our lives make joy difficult.

This Thanksgiving, many will be in a festive mood. At the same time, one person may be deeply bereaved after the death of a loved one. Others may be facing a difficult medical diagnosis. Still another may have trouble at work, or worse, confronting unemployment and financial challenges. And some are clinically depressed. The reasons that joy may be difficult are many and varied.

A few thoughts: 1. Let’s not pressure our loved ones or friends to smile and “join in the fun” if they’re not up to it. 2. If you’re not feeling festive, let your most intimate loved ones know.

NOVEMBER 2019/ VOLUME 19 ISSUE 9

C O N G R E G A T I O N B ’ N A I I S R A E LTemple ChronicleT H E

THE RABBI SPEAKS

RABBI BARRY BLOCK

Temple B'nai Israel Newsletter, Volume 19, Issue 9,November 2019, published monthly by Temple B'nai Israel

3700 N. Rodney Parham Rd., Little Rock, AR 72212

Friday, November 1Oneg Shabbat 5:45 - 6:15 pm

UPB-Sinai Edition Service led by Rabbi Block, at 6:15 pmSermon: “God Prefers Diversity”

Music: David BaumanReader: Ellen Korenblat

Oneg Shabbat Sponsor: SisterhoodSecurity Sponsor: Kitty and Bill Rubenstein

Saturday, November 2Torah Study, led by Rabbi Block, at 9:30 am

Shabbat Service, led by Rabbi Block, at 11:00 am


Shabbat in the Rock All Music Shabbat led by the Stars of David, at 6:15 pm

Candles & Kiddush: Melanie and Jeff NodelmanReader: Sam Willis, in celebration of his special birthday

Oneg Shabbat Sponsor: SisterhoodSecurity Sponsor: Kathy and David Bauman

Saturday, November 9Torah Study, led by Annabelle Imber Tuck, at 9:30 am

Shabbat Service, led by Bernie Bevill, at 11:00 am


Mishkan T’filah Service, led by Rabbi Block, at 6:15 pm Sermon: “Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael and Isaac in 5780/2019”

Music: Jana CohenCandles and Kiddush: Jan and Larry Alman

Reader: Gus Block, in celebration of his birthdayOneg Shabbat Sponsor: Sisterhood

Security Sponsor: Rabbi Barry Block, in honor of the birthday of Gus Block




Mishkan T’filah Service, led by Rabbi Block, at 6:15 pmMilestone birthday blessing of Mary Machen

Sermon: “Assuming Good Intentions”Music: The Mazel Tonics: Emily Adams, Liz Cohen, Richard Estelita, Charlie Friedman, Meg Marion and Josiah Wheeler

Candles & Kiddush: Mary Machen and Liz Lucker, in celebration of Mary’s special birthday

Reader: Howie Knoff, in celebration of his special birthdayOneg Shabbat Sponsor: Sisterhood

Security Sponsor: Mary Machen and Liz Lucker

Worship at a Glance

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Mishkan T’filah Service for College Homecoming Shabbat, at 6:15 pmD’var Torah: Emma Figarsky

Music: David BaumanOneg Shabbat Sponsor: Sisterhood

Security Sponsor: Anonymous



�ank You!

Mazel Tov

3. If you’re not invited anywhere for Thanksgiving, let somebody close to you know. 4. If you know somebody who may not have a place for Thanksgiving, ask them. Even if you’re not sure. 5. Even if you’re not fully up to joining in the celebration, let your default position be to go anyway. Social isolation tends make matters worse. 6. If you’re not up to celebrating Thanksgiving, or you don’t have a place to go, come to Temple on Shabbat. Here, you can give thanks to God in the embrace of community without having to pretend to joy you do not experience. 7. If you are suffering from depression, seek mental health care. I’m not a mental health professional, but please feel welcome to start with me. As your rabbi, I’m able to direct you to resources—including to resources that are free or low cost, if necessary. Happy Thanksgiving!

Faithfully,

Rabbi Barry H. Block

DOROTHY RIEMERMother of Audrey (and Don) Evans

DOROTHY LIEFFSister of Shirley Barron

JEROME AVERBUCHFather of Jennifer (and Steve) Ronnel

Thank you to those who supported those in need this High Holiday Season with our first annual gift card drive for the following organizations. Your generosity made a difference in their work.

• The Van .............$136.00 • Lucie’s Place ......$178.00 • Hope Rises ........$150.00

Totaling just under $1,000.00 to assist the hungry and homeless this season.

to James Moses, who received Central Arkansas Library System’s Booker Worthen Prize, recognizing the outstanding work by a Central Arkansas author, for “Just and Righteous Causes: Rabbi Ira Sanders and the Fight for Racial and Social Justice in Arkansas, 1926-1963.”

to Susan Weinstein, grandmother, on the birth of Joshua Jinxunan Quek Baskin. Born to Yvonne Quek and Bernie Baskin.

to Jerry Sherman, on the marriage of his grandson Steven Vesole to Karen Vo.

• Potluck ...............$45.00 • Our House ........$375.00 Al Barron

Book ClubSunday, January 5, 2020

3:00 pm -Temple Library“The Weight of Ink,”

by Rachel Kadish

THANK YOU TO OUR OFFICE VOLUNTEERS:

Aniko Diamant Esther Gordon

President's Message THE TEMPLE CHRONICLE NOVEMBER 2019VOLUME 19 ISSUE 9 PAGE 3

LEAVE A LEGACY CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL

Congregation B'nai Israel and Jewish Federation of Arkansas Invite You:

Coffee, Cake and ConversationTuesday, November 12, 2019 at 11:30 am

Congregation B'nai Israel Library

Presented by: Donald Wood, Executive Director

Just Communities of Arkansas (JCA)

Contact Jewish Federation of Arkansas social worker Kelsey Dugger at [email protected] or call the Federation office at

501-663-3571, if you would like a ride to the event.

Coffee Cake, and Conversation is sponsoredby Congregation B'nai Israel and Jewish Federation of Arkansas.

All are welcome.You bring lunch; we provide dessert and coffee.

�e purpose of the Congregation B’nai Israel Legacy Society is to secure the future of our Reform Jewish congregation. Legacy gi�s are deferred gi�s that will bene�t Temple B’nai Israel by sustaining our congregation for future generations. No gi� is too small and every gi� is a testament to your Jewish heritage.

Legacy gi�s might include:• A bequest in your will• A portion or all of an existing life insurance policy• A portion or all of an IRA or 401k• A portion or all of an annuity• A portion or all of a charitable trust• Or some other deferred commitment

Legacy donors become members of the Congregation B’nai Israel Legacy Society. If you would like more information on making a legacy gi�, please leave your name with the Temple o�ce (225-9700) and a volunteer will contact you.

President's MessageHappy November to all! It was so nice to see everyone at Temple during the High Holidays. I hope you enjoyed the services, music, discussions, and receptions as much as I did. There are so many people to thank. The Rosh Hashanah gala, organized and prepared by Kirsta Nigro, was wonderful. Fortunately, there were many of you that helped with shopping, set up, and baking. I am so grateful to Kirsta and I also want to thank Jan Alman, Rita Fagan, Terri Moore, Marilyn Sorrels, Dale Ronnel, Carol Weisbly, Bobbye Levy, Phyllis Storthz, Jill Bauman, Meg Marion, Kathy Grundfest, and ALL who helped. The Break the Fast at the conclusion of Yom Kippur was fantastic. Thanks again to Rita Fagan, Terri Moore and all others who assisted in one way or another! I also want to express my gratitude to Richard Estelita for creating our beautiful memorial books, High Holiday booklets, and the acorns for the Tree of Life honoring the Legacy Donors. I am still trying to figure out if there is anything Richard can’t do.

As I reflect on the High Holidays, I ask that you reflect on them, too. Your feedback is very important to me, and to the Congregation as a whole. There are two items on our agenda at the monthly Board meetings that are dedicated to feedback and discussion. These are “kvell and kvetch” and “no staff huddle”. These are critical times to air what needs to be aired. Feedback is imperative for us to continue to improve and meet the needs of all congregants. So, let me hear from you…the good and the not so good.

In addition to thanking all of the amazing volunteers, I want to thank Milton Boyd, Keila Patton, Eileen Hamilton, and Rabbi Block. They are extraordinarily dedicated to Congregation B’nai Israel.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Carol ParhamPresident

Men’s Club Message:A big thank you to everyone who served as Usher/Greeters during the High Holidays and to all those who helped with the Break-the Fast.We also want to thank everyone who helped put up or take down the Temple Sukkah recently, including Eoin Dockter, Jay Lazerowitz, Mark & Bari Himelfarb, Scott Jordan, Matthew Lopas, Madelon Scallet, and others. And also all those who helped decorate it.

L’Shana TovaGlenn Block


Speaking VolumesNovember 17 • 9:15 a.m. – Noon

Congregation B’nai Israel, Little Rock, AR

From the Administrator Eileen Hamilton

Hacarat HaTov is the Hebrew term for gratitude. I wanted to express some gratitude and thanks, post high holidays, to our congregation.

Thank you to Eugene Krupitsky and team for the new HVAC system. From boilers to chillers, from adjustments to problems, he stayed with it and managed the project from start to finish, even adjusting temperatures while all of us were praying on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Thank you to all who accepted honors during the holidays and to the musicians for making the services so pleasant for everyone – full of diversity and variety, melody and beauty. It’s wonderful to see so many faces, new and long standing in the Temple at the same time.

Thank you to Richard Estelita, who prepared all the High Holiday bulletins, redesigned the services of renewal, Tashlich service and more. His time and effort in the layout and proofing of materials was extraordinary and tireless. He also cleaned the building from top to bottom.

Thank you to those who fed us – from Onegs, to the Gala, many challahs, the Break-the-Fast, and all the wonderful bakers who brought their delicious creations to the Temple for all of us to enjoy.

Thank you to all our vendors and service contractors who were in the building before the holidays to check, fix, clean and groom our environment to make sure all was in order for our arrival. Yes, we pay our vendors, but their extra care this time of year was ever present in their work.

Thank you to our executive board who allowed us time to close the office and catch up and make updates. Still more to be done! This support allowed us to make strides in the new database system and move forward to assist you better in the future.

Thank you to Milton and Keila. What more can I say?

Thank you to LaFTY for some really clever children’s services and to their advisors, Joy and Alana.

Thank you to the religious-school teachers and madrichim who have been teaching this whole season without break – and won’t get a break until Thanksgiving.

And to the Men’s Club and crew who got the Sukkah in place just days following Yom Kippur. Like a barn raising.

Writing this kind of note can be risky – so, thank you to those who I have overlooked by name and for pardoning me that I may have not listed everyone or remembered everyone no matter how obvious it may be.

Thank you for Rabbi Block for your guidance and stamina. You keep a very fast pace.

And thank you God, for allowing us to reach this season again, and again, and again.

Enjoy the rest of your year.

You may choose classes from the following. Each class will be offered twice, and of course there will be coffee and delicious

Kosher noshables.

The Silence of AaronRabbi Barry Block, Congregation B’nai Israel

Names: Meaning and MemoryPhillip Spivey, Senior Lecturer of Philosophy and Religion,

University of Central Arkansas

Hurling Words Toward Heaven: Hannah’s Prayer Rabbi Yosef Kramer, Lubavitch of Arkansas

Hurtful WordsLisa Sherwin, Ph.D. Professor & Chair, Department of Psychology,

University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Please call, text, or email to pre-register: Meg Marion 951-3345, [email protected]. Sponsored by JFAR, with the support of

Congregations B’nai Israel and Agudath Achim. Donations are always welcome.

18 Corporate Hill, Suite 204Little Rock, Arkansas 72205

1 WORLD. 1 PEOPLE. 1 DAY.www.theglobalday.org

From the Administrator continued...

YahrzeitsYAHRZEITS: NOVEMBER 2019

NOVEMBER 1Nathan AxlerHelene E. BlockShelton BlockAnna Heiman ConeBetty Bauman DavisRose B. DeitzEmanuel DreidelFlora Seisel DreyfusJoe A. FeibelmanAaron FrankAllan GlubokAnn GlubokSam GoldenbergDolores GreenbergSamuel LaskerDavid Baer LeviManford H. LevyGlenn LowitzEugene M. Pfeifer, Jr.Benjamin Ra�Maurice S. RubensteinCharles M. Simon, Sr.Liliane SmartJoseph SpiegelmanHenry Dave Wexner NOVEMBER 8Robert AxelrothWilliam Back, Jr.Susan Forsyth BaumanStanley Bauman, Jr.Mark J. BlockEdwin 'Eddie' CeitlinHoward R. CohnHortense Weil EhrenbergMorris Navra Ehrenberg

Lazarus EhrenbergMay Newman GansMollie GordonMax Heiman, Sr.Vera Diamond JacobsonSol Fisher KlarbergEvelyn KohlerNaomi LuberNancy MeyersElla D. SmallAlan Cole SpringerCamille Heiman �alheimer NOVEMBER 15Charles T. AbelesMaurice L. AltheimerJoseph David BackEdward Samuel BackAlmen BarronM. R. Carb, Jr.Ruth Ottenheimer Cohen Rosabell DreyfusSamuel Lasker EpsteinJo Ann ForrestRuth Berenson ForsythIrving GreenbergEstelle GurdinHyman HarbergAriel Barak ImberNathan Kau�manRose Lemle MasurHallie Cohen MillerWolf MosesBetty Friedman NashPercy C. NordlingerSallie OttenheimerDan Reikes

Hildegard ShermanRachel S. SilbernagelCharles M. Simon, Jr.Jerry SmartMollie Lindenberg SpitzbergLeslie Marks StraussNona Pollock Summer�eldHenrietta VolmerSonia WaltzerBernard WaltzerLouis WittLouis L. Wolfort NOVEMBER 22 Delsie Gans Altman Diane AndersonAlbert BloomSol BranmanAlbert A. EhrmanLee EichenbaumClare Grabin FeinDora FrankensteinLouis FrougSimon GansAbraham J. GoldmanStanley GoodmanMark Z. GreenbergMose HartmanBertha L. HeilbronCharles F. HexterAmelia Kahn JacobiLillian KahnMarion KaplanJames Mendel KempnerAlbert I. KorenblatClaire LevyMaurice Shae Lifschitz

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TODA RABAHMany thanks to our September volunteers:

September was an extremely busy month at Temple and there are lots of people to thank for their contributions of time and talent. Our amazing volunteers are incredible! �ank you to Debbie Diner for making the High Holiday gi� bags of apples and honey that Rabbi Block presented to grieving families on behalf of the Caring and Sharing committee. Kathy Grundfest, Kennon Goldsholl, and Toni Block--thank you for sending our congregation’s college students a Rosh Hashanah care package with challah and other holiday treats! �ank you Meg Marion for making and delivering the High Holiday gi� bags with homemade challah, honey and apples to our new and potential members. �ank you Ricard Estelita for the beautiful Bimah �owers on the High Holy Days. �ey complimented and enhanced our surroundings in the Sanctuary. Kirsta Nigro and the ladies of Sisterhood- we are all so grateful for the beautiful Erev Rosh Hashanah Oneg. It gets bigger and better every year! �ank you to the Men’s Club for all of your work during the Holy Days. From the ushers Philip Axelroth, Bernie Bevill, Van Gates, Bill Jacobson, Glenn Block, Annabelle Tuck, Steve Bauman, Mac Lyons, Micky Simon, Marla Shivers, Jerry Jacobson, Leon Marks, Rich Lewis, Sam Nickol, and Robert Navra to the Break the Fast co-ordinated by Neil Elenzweig with lots of help from Glenn Block, Rita Fagan, and Bernie Bevill to the building of the Sukkah by Glenn Block, Al Hendrix, Steve Weinberg, Barry Goldman, Joshua Jacobi, Rich Lewis, Bernie Bevill, Dave Polner, Monty Fein, Phil Axelroth, Matthew Lopas, Martin Ferguson and grill master Neil Elenzweig you all did so much for our congregation! Shelly Baron, Eugene Krupitsky, Jonathon Drano�, Hannah Blackburn Parish and LaFTY- thank you so much for leading and providing music for the wonderful children’s High Holy Day services. Merrick Fagan thank you so very much for performing the sacred mitzvah of blowing the shofar during our High Holy Day services. We are all grateful for your talent and your lungs. Je� Neuhauser and Terri Moore, thank you

so much for opening your beautiful home to our congregation for Tashlich services again this year. We appreciate your hospitality. A huge thank you to our Temple musicians David Bauman, Jana Cohen, Russ Parish, Steve Bauman and Charlie Friedman for the beautiful music you provided during the Holy Days. It took a lot of extra practice and time-- we are so grateful. To all of you and Je� Neuhauser thank you for the beautiful Shabbat music during September. �e Healing/Renewal Service was beautiful. �ank you Jana, Trudy Jacobson, Becky Scallet, Kennon Goldsholl, Annabelle Tuck, Beth Levi, Carmen Arick, and Joanne Matson. Our annual "Standing on their Shoulders" Cemetery visit was better than ever this year. �ank you Jim Pfeifer, Becky Scallet, Sydney Alman, Joe Sta�ord, and Candyce Hinkel for making this such an amazing experience. Carol and Allan Mendel, Naomi Stratton, Katie Stratton, and Chloe Stratton, Sarah Johnson, Jan Alman, Larry Alman, Ellen Kaufman and Sheree Meyer thank you for your help as well. Amanda Ferguson thank you for helping organize the Religious School teachers and children for this event. Doris Krain we all appreciate your wonderful photos. �ank you for taking pictures (and videos) at our events and sharing them with us! Lori and Josh Shemper thank you both so much for hosting the very �rst Junior, Junior Youth Group get together at your home. �e 3rd-5th graders had a blast! To our o�ce volunteers- thank you so much: Milt Baer, Madelon Scallet, Aniko Diamant, Kirsta Nigro, Eleanor Wol�, Janet Korenblat, Muriel Lederman, and Bill Cohn we appreciate your help so much at this time. To the dynamic duo of Rita Fagan and Jo Lawton thank you both so much for all of the yummy meals and prenegs during September-- including all of the Pizza (not quite) in the Hut! Rita, Tracie Spivey, Jo Lawton thank you for getting the September issue of �e Chronicle out to all of us. Becky Marks, Scot Goldsholl, Leah Goldsholl, Jim Pfeifer, Mac Lyons, Jane Roark, Susanne Roberts, Trudy Jacobson, Lexi Elenzweig, Lucy Goldman, Spencer Storthz, and Jared Mackey thank you for cooking and serving dinner at Our House as representatives of our congregation. A special thank you to Meg Marion for the beautiful round challah rolls she made for Co�ee, Cake and Conversation in September.

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Temple Funds THE TEMPLE CHRONICLE NOVEMBER 2019VOLUME 19 ISSUE 9 PAGE 8

IN HONOR OF: Benjamin Casciano’s Bar Mitzvah

Rick Sirvint and Roberta Gordenstein

Jerry Jacobson’s BirthdaySusan Lesser

IN MEMORY OF:Dorothy Riemer

Debby EcklAnne and Larry MillerRichard and Dee Dee Morehead

THE ENDOWMENT FUND

IN HONOR OF:The Marriage of Susan Alman and Scott Koskoski

Martha and Charles Alman

IN MEMORY OF:Richard Lewis

Emily Lewis

IN APPRECIATION OF:Rabbi Block

Anonymous Rabbi Block for the beautiful and meaningful blessing

Anne and Larry Miller

THE RABBI'SDISCRETIONARY FUND

YAHRZEIT FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Helen Lockwood Eichenbaum Peggy and L.R. Jalenak, Jr.Norman Shepherd Gilbert Michael B. GilbertRhoda Lowenberg Gilbert Michael B. GilbertJoseph J. Kaufman Melissa KaufmanEvelyn Feit Lowenberg Michael B. GilbertBetty Lyons Mac LyonsMaxwell Lyons Sr. Mac LyonsEsther and Michael Ostrow Diane TidwellCharles Rodell Dr. Daniel and Luci RodellCorky Schroeder Paul SchroederGary Tidwell Diane TidwellMorris Weller Carol SilverstromGeorge L. Wolff Eleanor H. Wolff

WISHING A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Rita Fagan Dale and Lee RonnelLeon Marks Jim Pfeifer and Robynn ZinserAnn Williams Jim Pfeifer and Robynn Zinser

WISHING A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Jerry Jacobson Jim Pfeifer and Robynn Zinser

IN APPRECIATION OF: The T.L.C. given to Rita Fagan by Terri Moore and Jeff Neuhauser Dale and Lee Ronnel

IN MEMORY OF:Sam Morris Vogel Robbie Vogel Sam M. Vogel, Jr. Robert A. Vogel

VOGEL CARING ANDSHARING FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Mark Block Glenn BlockRaymond Block, Jr. Glenn BlockSybil Block Glenn Block Helene Eisen Glenn Block Corky Schroeder Bobbye and Rabbi Gene Levy

FOR THE SPECIAL BIRTHDAY OF: Jerry Jacobson Bobbye and Rabbi Gene Levy Larry Miller Bobbye and Rabbi Gene Levy Arnie Nachmann Bobbye and Rabbi Gene Levy

FOR THE BIRTHDAY OF: Trudy Jacobson Bobbye and Rabbi Gene Levy

WISHING A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Jane Levine Bobbye and Rabbi Gene Levy

FOR THE COMPLETE RECOVERY OF: Leon Marks Bobbye and Rabbi Gene LevyAaron Nachmann Bobbye and Rabbi Gene Levy

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Announcements THE TEMPLE CHRONICLE / OCTOBER 2013VOLUME 13 ISSUE 9 PAGE 11

MAZEL TOVto Mac Lyons on the recent birth of his great-granddaughter, Mary Claire Cotton, born to Whitney and Chris Cotton in Dallas. Multiplying Mac’s simchas, he looks forward to the wedding of his granddaughter, Leigh Wills, to Austin Winans, later this month, also in Dallas. Leigh is the daughter of Mac’s daughter, Kathy, and her husband, Jim Wills.

DEAR FRIENDS:�anks so very much for your cards, calls and contributions in memory of my father, RENE LEVY. He loved this Temple and as you know he visited o�en. Bobbye and I are so appreciative of your attention, including the food that was brought to the house for the minyan. Wishing you the best for a wonderful year--5774--for your health and happiness. Bobbye and Gene Levy

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Announcements THE TEMPLE CHRONICLE / OCTOBER 2013VOLUME 13 ISSUE 9 PAGE 11

MAZEL TOVto Mac Lyons on the recent birth of his great-granddaughter, Mary Claire Cotton, born to Whitney and Chris Cotton in Dallas. Multiplying Mac’s simchas, he looks forward to the wedding of his granddaughter, Leigh Wills, to Austin Winans, later this month, also in Dallas. Leigh is the daughter of Mac’s daughter, Kathy, and her husband, Jim Wills.

DEAR FRIENDS:�anks so very much for your cards, calls and contributions in memory of my father, RENE LEVY. He loved this Temple and as you know he visited o�en. Bobbye and I are so appreciative of your attention, including the food that was brought to the house for the minyan. Wishing you the best for a wonderful year--5774--for your health and happiness. Bobbye and Gene Levy

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Breakfast At Ti�any’sSaturday, October 26th | 6:30pm

At the home of Meg Marion16 Waterbury Court, Little Rock

Wear your PJs and Bling. Drink a luscious cocktail to go with the fabulous brunch. Enjoy girlfriends and chatting. �e culinary magic begins at the intersection of Silvana’s Argentinian �air with Meg’s California

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Toda Rabah THE TEMPLE CHRONICLE / OCTOBER 2013VOLUME 13 ISSUE 9 PAGE 3

TODA RABAHMany thanks to our September volunteers:

September was an extremely busy month at Temple and there are lots of people to thank for their contributions of time and talent. Our amazing volunteers are incredible! �ank you to Debbie Diner for making the High Holiday gi� bags of apples and honey that Rabbi Block presented to grieving families on behalf of the Caring and Sharing committee. Kathy Grundfest, Kennon Goldsholl, and Toni Block--thank you for sending our congregation’s college students a Rosh Hashanah care package with challah and other holiday treats! �ank you Meg Marion for making and delivering the High Holiday gi� bags with homemade challah, honey and apples to our new and potential members. �ank you Ricard Estelita for the beautiful Bimah �owers on the High Holy Days. �ey complimented and enhanced our surroundings in the Sanctuary. Kirsta Nigro and the ladies of Sisterhood- we are all so grateful for the beautiful Erev Rosh Hashanah Oneg. It gets bigger and better every year! �ank you to the Men’s Club for all of your work during the Holy Days. From the ushers Philip Axelroth, Bernie Bevill, Van Gates, Bill Jacobson, Glenn Block, Annabelle Tuck, Steve Bauman, Mac Lyons, Micky Simon, Marla Shivers, Jerry Jacobson, Leon Marks, Rich Lewis, Sam Nickol, and Robert Navra to the Break the Fast co-ordinated by Neil Elenzweig with lots of help from Glenn Block, Rita Fagan, and Bernie Bevill to the building of the Sukkah by Glenn Block, Al Hendrix, Steve Weinberg, Barry Goldman, Joshua Jacobi, Rich Lewis, Bernie Bevill, Dave Polner, Monty Fein, Phil Axelroth, Matthew Lopas, Martin Ferguson and grill master Neil Elenzweig you all did so much for our congregation! Shelly Baron, Eugene Krupitsky, Jonathon Drano�, Hannah Blackburn Parish and LaFTY- thank you so much for leading and providing music for the wonderful children’s High Holy Day services. Merrick Fagan thank you so very much for performing the sacred mitzvah of blowing the shofar during our High Holy Day services. We are all grateful for your talent and your lungs. Je� Neuhauser and Terri Moore, thank you

so much for opening your beautiful home to our congregation for Tashlich services again this year. We appreciate your hospitality. A huge thank you to our Temple musicians David Bauman, Jana Cohen, Russ Parish, Steve Bauman and Charlie Friedman for the beautiful music you provided during the Holy Days. It took a lot of extra practice and time-- we are so grateful. To all of you and Je� Neuhauser thank you for the beautiful Shabbat music during September. �e Healing/Renewal Service was beautiful. �ank you Jana, Trudy Jacobson, Becky Scallet, Kennon Goldsholl, Annabelle Tuck, Beth Levi, Carmen Arick, and Joanne Matson. Our annual "Standing on their Shoulders" Cemetery visit was better than ever this year. �ank you Jim Pfeifer, Becky Scallet, Sydney Alman, Joe Sta�ord, and Candyce Hinkel for making this such an amazing experience. Carol and Allan Mendel, Naomi Stratton, Katie Stratton, and Chloe Stratton, Sarah Johnson, Jan Alman, Larry Alman, Ellen Kaufman and Sheree Meyer thank you for your help as well. Amanda Ferguson thank you for helping organize the Religious School teachers and children for this event. Doris Krain we all appreciate your wonderful photos. �ank you for taking pictures (and videos) at our events and sharing them with us! Lori and Josh Shemper thank you both so much for hosting the very �rst Junior, Junior Youth Group get together at your home. �e 3rd-5th graders had a blast! To our o�ce volunteers- thank you so much: Milt Baer, Madelon Scallet, Aniko Diamant, Kirsta Nigro, Eleanor Wol�, Janet Korenblat, Muriel Lederman, and Bill Cohn we appreciate your help so much at this time. To the dynamic duo of Rita Fagan and Jo Lawton thank you both so much for all of the yummy meals and prenegs during September-- including all of the Pizza (not quite) in the Hut! Rita, Tracie Spivey, Jo Lawton thank you for getting the September issue of �e Chronicle out to all of us. Becky Marks, Scot Goldsholl, Leah Goldsholl, Jim Pfeifer, Mac Lyons, Jane Roark, Susanne Roberts, Trudy Jacobson, Lexi Elenzweig, Lucy Goldman, Spencer Storthz, and Jared Mackey thank you for cooking and serving dinner at Our House as representatives of our congregation. A special thank you to Meg Marion for the beautiful round challah rolls she made for Co�ee, Cake and Conversation in September.

SPACE AVAILABLECall Rita Fagan501-590-1406

ALINE AND LOUIS SALINGER MEMORIAL

LANDSCAPE FUND

IN HONOR OF: The Birthday of Jerry Jacobson Mac Lyons


Welcome back B’nai Israel College Students

Join us in leading Shabbat services on Friday, November 29 while you’re home for �anksgiving Break.

Visit with old friends and see your B’nai Israel family.

Let Eileen know if you can take part in the service – ehamilton@b’nai-israel.us. Would love to see you all!

From the EducatorEileen Hamilton

Shabbat is the most famous holiday – most kids know the blessings, the symbols, and the basic facts about it. It is our Sabbath…we should know, right? However, knowing so much about it and having Shabbat so close to our hearts, I wonder why many do not observe it weekly? It’s not like we have to study for Shabbat. Yes, there is preparation, but isn’t the work put into the Shabbat experience given back with such joy and bene�t?

Here are some things that maybe you did NOT know about Shabbat. Perhaps this is what you can share with others next time you’re sitting around the Shabbat table. Here are �ve new facts for you:

• Shabbat comes from the Hebrew root Shin, Bet, Tav meaning rest or cessation. It is not from the same root as sheva, the name for the number seven.

• The challah is covered before blessing and eating it because it is the last to be blessed. It should not be embarrassed in front of the candles and kiddush cup as being the last. Isn’t the best always saved for last?

• It is traditional to have two Shabbat candles for the blessing. But it is permissible to light as many as you want. Some light one for each member of the family.

• The kiddush cup is filled up to the top rim and then overflows to represent the overflowing blessings given to us each week.

• Havdalah (the ceremony of separation of the Shabbat from the rest of the week) is traditionally done right a�er sunset on Saturday but can be done as late as sunset on Tuesday.

Have fun learning new facts and exploring your Judaism at your family table. �ere is no end to our learning.

Religious School & Con�rmation Class:

LaFTY News

LaFTY had an important month in October! We got things started off with the Yom Kippur Children’s Service! The skit for the service was based on the app Angry Birds, and the goal of the activity was to help get the Angry Bird (played by past-president Hallie Pingle) the feathers that she lost from being so mean during the year. The Angry Bird had to go to all the children in the service and apologize for what she had done throughout the past year, and promise to do better. In return for the kind apology, the children gave Angry Bird her feathers back. Special thanks to Eileen Hamilton for helping write the script, and LaFTYite Isabella Ifrah along with David Bauman for the amazing music during the service.

After Yom Kippur, LaFTY had the pleasure of helping Jacobs Camp year-round staff out with hosting Camp B’nai Israel. It was a great time to hang out with NFTY-Southern Regional Director, Sarah Tucker, and Jacobs Camp Director Anna Herman. Not only was it a great opportunity for LaFTYites to hang out with Jewish professionals we had not seen since summer, but it was also an amazing chance to spend time with many future LaFTYites, and see that this little youth group is going to be in good hands.

Finally, on the last Sunday of the month, LaFTY had a very important meeting with the advisors, parents, and even eighth graders of the Temple to discuss what NFTY-SO Winter Kallah will look like when we host the event February 7th-9th. The theme will be The Olympics, and people coming together despite their differences.

Upcoming events: 11/9 Fun event11/15 NFTY SO Mitzvah Corps11/20 Thanksgiving Social Action

The amazing event will be a Temple wide project, so if there are any questions on how you can get involved please email:

LaFTY President- Daniel Block at [email protected] Advisor- Alana Schipper at [email protected] Advisor- Joy Figarsky at [email protected] Advisor- Eileen Hamilton at [email protected]

11/3: Religous School11/10: Religious School11/13: Con�rmation Class11/17: Religious School11/24: �anksgiving Break12/1: �anksgiving Break12/4: Con�rmation Class


Exciting Sisterhood NewsFirst, there is now a new endowment fund at Temple: the Sisterhood Legacy Endowment Fund (SLEF)! Created with Sisterhood funds and approved at the last Sisterhood meeting and by the Temple Board, proceeds will support: 1) the Temple’s PJ Library commitment, 2) our Temple kitchen and 3) the Temple’s children and family endeavors. Anyone can contribute to it as they would all Temple funds. In addition, the Judaica Shop will contribute profits to it annually. (Note: A SLEF Board of three (3) members was established to ensure expenditures from the fund will follow the guidelines set in the fund document.)

Second, after this fiscal year, Sisterhood will be discontinued! Since women are involved in every level of Temple activities including the Board and Committees, there is not a need for another organization with its inherent overhead. There’s a Transition Committee to ensure that all commitments made for this year will be kept. In addition, the Judaica Shop will continue as long as it is considered profitable.

We are excited that we are adding a revenue stream to our congregation through the SLEF and that we are lowering the overhead that an extra Temple organization requires while knowing that all the things that Sisterhood did are being covered already through Temple committees.

Please contact any member of the Transition Committee for more information: Naomi Zottoli, Marilyn Sorrells, Sheri Simon, Ellyn Polsky, Cheryl Streiff, Emily Lewis, Esther Gordon, Debbie Luckom, Trudy Jacobson, Kathy Bauman, and Doris Krain.

Operation Finale follows the thrilling true story of the secret mission led by Israeli intelligence agent Peter Malkin (Oscar Isaac) to in�ltrate Argentina and capture Adolf Eichmann (Ben Kingsley), the Nazi o�cer who masterminded the plans that sent millions of innocent Jews to their deaths during World War II, and bring him to justice.

SchmoozeramaGet social for a Pot luck dinner,

great movie, and discussion.

Saturday, November 16, 6:00 pm "Operation Finale"

Bring a dish that serves 8. No RSVP is needed.Facilitated by Tim Kessler and Meg Marion

Questions?Contact Tim at 479-283-5923 or [email protected] Meg at 501-951-3345 or [email protected]

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL

Edward the Chanting CrowJoin author, Madelon Scallet and illustrator, Debbie Bentley on November 10th at 11:15 am for the reading of their new book - EDWARD THE CHANTING CROW – all about the crows of B’nai Israel and how they say the Shema.

Madelon will read her book to Team K/1 at religious school. All PK and younger children and all parents are invited to join at that time. Autographed books will be available for purchase after the reading.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSJe�, Aliza, Mitchel, Vella, Jacob and Leiah Brown

Dr. Rohit and Suzanne DhallChildren: Samir, Ryan, and Reed


Judaica Shop Artists Show/Sale

Special Opportunity to Support your Local Artists

AND your Temple

The Artists Fair and Shop will be open during

GLOBAL DAY OF LEARNING

WHEN: Sunday, November 17th

WHERE: Temple Lobby/Shop

HOURS:

8:30 am, during class breaks and

for 30-60 minutes after last class

DO YOUR CHANUKAH SHOPPING EARLY!

Artists donate a percentage of their sales to the shop

20% o� on all Chanukah itemsin the shop

What is going on?The Community Outreach Committee is filling

baskets with food for needy families.How can I help?

Donate!! Each basket “costs” $36. Sponsor as many as you like by sending a check to the Temple o�ce, or by asking

Keila to add any amount to your Temple bill,[email protected]

How else can I help?Join us in the Temple lobby to assemble baskets on

Wednesday, November 20 at 5:30 pmIs there more?

Deliver the baskets on Thursday, November 21 or Friday, November 22 to designated high schools

Any questions?Contact Jill Bauman 501-960-8686

[email protected]

Thanksgiving Baskets!

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