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Congregation Agudath Achim




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Synagogue Office Hours Mon, Wed & Fri 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Tue & Thu 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Telephone Email Office: (501) 225-1683 [email protected]

President’s Message… Susan Weinstein

As most of you know, this has been a very difficult few years for me. But the world goes on as always, and time pushes forward. Please bear with me over the next few months as I try to get into the swing of leading an organization I care so deeply about. As a dear friend says, we all have our baggage to schlepp! We are at a pivotal moment in our Synagogue’s history, following the August vote to affiliate with the Conservative movement. Right now, we are a dying congregation. Without making some important changes, we stood the chance of having to close our doors sometime in the not too distant future. With this new affiliation, we have an opportunity to revitalize our Jewish community, fill a niche for Judaism in Arkansas, and hopefully attract a vibrant new rabbi and new members. This all will take time, compromise, and hard work. We are indebted to the dedicated men that are currently leading services and all of our members. As Albert Einstein is credited with saying “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results”. We may have to try different things to see what works best for our congregation; if something works we will keep it, if it doesn’t, we’ll try something else. I am committed to several important things during my presidency. We have already begun the process of joining the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Once we are officially accepted for membership, our Rabbi search committee can begin in earnest. Our immediate past president, Dave Greenbaum, named a search committee chaired by Michael Kuperman and including Victor Biton, Dan Girone, Valerie Steinberg, Lirit Franks and myself. We have already surveyed what our members would like in a rabbi and the committee will move forward with the next steps as soon as possible. It is a process, and will take time, but in the end, we hope to hire a vibrant rabbi that we can respect and enjoy. Finally, we need to look closely at our Constitution to see if any changes need to be made and we need to establish bylaws. If anyone is aware of existing bylaws for our Synagogue, please let me know ASAP! I am open to hearing your opinions and concerns. Please don’t hesitate to contact me so we can work together through any problems. I’m honored to be trusted to be your president and can only promise to do my best. “Our lives are fashioned by our choices. First we make our choices. Then our choices make us.”

Anne Frank

Annual Agudath Achim

Family Picnic

Sponsored by the Synagogues Men’s Club

Sunday, November 4th

Maumelle Park, Pavilion 5 (9006 Pinnacle Rd on the Arkansas River)

Complimentary Luncheon at Noon

Our Events Calendar is on our Website

www.LRsynagogue.org

You can also find:

Shabbat times List of our Services

Current and past issues of the Shofar

Weekly Announcements

Contact the office to add an event for the calendar.

The City of Little Rock has officially changed the synagogues street name to

W. Capitol Avenue

Please note this change only affects the street name and not the

actual number which will still be 7901.

Walk for CommUNITY

Sunday, November 3rd 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

At Little Rock River Market Pavilions, President Clinton Avenue

Come. Bring a friend. Lend your voice to the conversation. Walk away renewed, refreshed, recharged and re-challenged. With music, dance, food, a one-mile walk, is an event the whole family can enjoy. Wheelchairs, strollers, and pets on leashes are welcome.

For more information contact Susan Goldner, Mary Helen Henry or call Kerri at JCA, (501) 372-5129.

JCA works with youth and adults alike to create communities where every person is valued, every voice is heard and everyone has a fair chance to succeed.

JCA’s youth and community leadership programs challenge assumptions, build understanding, and create mutual respect and inclusion in our schools, businesses, neighborhoods and communities.

Jewish War Veterans

Nov 14th & Dec 12th

2:00PM 2:00PM 2:00PM 2:00PM

For more information contact Jerry Sherman 663-0740.

Congregation Agudath Achim Board of Directors

President Susan Weinstein

1st Vice President Terri Cohen

2nd Vice President Michael Kuperman

Treasurer Mike Margolis

Secretary Toni Roosth

Financial Secretary Polly Greenbaum

1st Past President David Greenbaum

2nd Past President Karen Mackey

Men’s Club Jeff Brown

Sisterhood Karen Mackey

At-Large Members: Richard Steppach

Dan Girone

Monica Lulky

Valerie Steinberg

Lirit Franks

Jonathan Aronson

Chuck Prousnitzer

Annual Agudath Achim

Family Picnic

Sponsored by the Synagogues Men’s Club

Sunday, November 4th

Maumelle Park, Pavilion 5 (9006 Pinnacle Rd on the Arkansas River)

Complimentary Luncheon at Noon

FUN & GAMES, FISHING, CHALLENGE MATCHES

Member’s, Friends & Guest are invited!

Kiddush Sponsors available & needed

contact David Greenbaum

821-1717.

JFAR Medicare Open Enrollment Workshop

Wednesday, November 7th

12:00 - 3:30PM

at new location

Congregation Agudath Achim 7901 W. Capitol Avenue

HAPPY CHANUKKAH HAPPY CHANUKKAH HAPPY CHANUKKAH HAPPY CHANUKKAH DEC 2DEC 2DEC 2DEC 2nd nd nd nd ---- 10 10 10 10th th th th

�� Visit the Synagogue Gift Shop ��

for Menorahs, candles, games & gifts (even a cookbook).

Open office hours or by appointment

Thank you

Judy Pearlstein & Family

for the beautiful Bimah flower arrangement for Rosh HaShanah holidays.

Sisterhood President… Karen Mackey

Sisterhood has a couple of events planned for the upcoming months that should be fun and also help others. Come on out Sunday, November 18 for lunch and card making. My sister Gayle will be in town and bringing some of her scrapbooking and card making materials and layouts. Also, please bring some non-perishable food items to donate to the Arkansas Food Bank to distribute. They are always in need of things like peanut butter, canned meat, cereal and canned goods. Also, in December, Sisterhood will co-sponsor the Hanukkah Latke party. Hope to see everyone there! Wishing you and your family a Happy and Meaningful Thanksgiving, Karen Mackey

Visit our Website

www.LRsynagogue.org You can:

• make a donation

• check the event calendar

• pay dues

• read the latest Shofar

GLOBAL DAY OF JEWISH LEARNING

is coming

Sunday, November 11th (see page 6)

Date: December 9th

Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm

The World Rests on Three Foundations (Pirkei Avot 1:2) על שלשה דברים העולם עומד

On the Study of Torah On prayer worship And on acts of loving kindness

ועל גמילות חסדים ועל העבודה על התורה

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

Congregation Agudath Achim is now able to accept your credit card for donations, dues, special dinners & other special events.

We can take your payment over the phone or in person.

Call with your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Diners Club, JCB & American Express.

Call 501-225-1683 and let us assist you today.

Remember if you have moved recently,

Please make sure the office has your current information:

Mailing address Email address

Telephone Home, Work, Cell

Call the office at 501-225-1683

It is a Tree of Life

to Those Who Up Hold It.

Proverbs 3:16-18

Leaves may be inscribed to highlight or commemorate such joyous events as birth, weddings, anniversaries, graduations or to

honor or remember family and friends.

For more information call

Marc Sherman at 831-4462.

Opportunities thru Agudath Achim to Engage in the WorldOpportunities thru Agudath Achim to Engage in the WorldOpportunities thru Agudath Achim to Engage in the WorldOpportunities thru Agudath Achim to Engage in the World

The World Rests on 3 Foundations (Pirkei Avot 1:2) על שלשה דברים העולם עומד

On the Study of Torah על התורה

Library Hours for Personal StudyLibrary Hours for Personal StudyLibrary Hours for Personal StudyLibrary Hours for Personal Study Feel free to make arrangements with the office with Laura if you wish to make an appointment to visit & utilize the library. We will be as flexible as possible to accommodate those who wish to study.

and On Acts of Loving Kindness ועל גמילות חסדים

We know how to do this, we simply need to urge ourselves to get out & do itWe know how to do this, we simply need to urge ourselves to get out & do itWe know how to do this, we simply need to urge ourselves to get out & do itWe know how to do this, we simply need to urge ourselves to get out & do it Volunteer at a school or hospital or nursing home or museum

Become an Adopted Grandparent or Big Brother/Sister

Donate Blood or platelets to the Arkansas Blood Institute or Red Cross

Be a better neighbor or friend - listen to what is on their heart.

Give of your time or wallet to whomever you see is in need.

If a birthday, anniversary or yahrzeit is missing or listed

incorrectly please call 225-1683 or email LRsynagogue.org

Thank you.

Shabbat Mornings at Agudath Achim

Prayer - Torah Reading - Healing Blessing – Light Kiddush Lunch 9:00 - 11:30AM

Please join us each Shabbat morning for traditional services and torah service. All are wel-come as we utilize the Holy Sabbath to nourish our spirits, our minds and our bellies.

Prayers for the Sick: Shabbat is healthy for us as individuals and a great way to spend time in community. In addition we take time to say a prayer for any person in need of healing. Sponsor Kiddush: It is a lovely way to honor family events – Birthdays, Anniversaries, Yahrzeits, achievements, etc…., or just to participate and treat our community and our friends.

All Welcome: Whether your background is extensive or limited, whether you prefer English or Hebrew, whether you are male or female, there are ways for all to participate.

How we can enhance our Shabbat Morning experience and how you would like to be included.

שבת שלום

The World Rests on Three Foundations (Pirkei Avot 1:2) על שלשה דברים העולם עומד

On the Study of Torah On prayer worship And on acts of loving kindness

ועל העבודה על התורה ועל גמילות חסדים

Yizkor - Remember!

There are many ways to honor the living or the memory of the departed :

• Donate to Tzedaka • Study or sponsor Jewish Learning • Do an act of kindness • Pray or lead prayers

May their souls be bound in the souls of the living

Weekday Weekday Weekday Weekday MinyanimMinyanimMinyanimMinyanim in honor of in honor of in honor of in honor of YahrzeitsYahrzeitsYahrzeitsYahrzeits

As a smaller community, we are not able to assemble a minyan every day. But as a caring community we are really good at coming together for specific occasions such as to be able to recite kaddish on the yahrzeit of a relative and it is our honor to do so.

You may need to help make a few phone calls, but the answers you will get are more likely to be yes than no.

Jewish Federation of Arkansas

JFAR Monthly Men’s Group 1st Friday of the month, 12:00 noon to 1:30

New Asian Buffet Restaurant 11699 Maumelle Blvd. Maumelle

JFAR Caregiver Support Group 2nd Monday of the month, 12:00 noon to 2:00

218 Valley Club Rd. Little Rock (home of Doris Krain) Lunch provided (donations accepted)

JFAR Grief & Loss Support Group 2nd Tuesday of the month, 10:00 to 11:30

Teen Lounge at B’nai Israel

November 2018

23 Heshvan 5779 - 22 Kislev 5779

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22 Kislev

Y.Goldie Kluglose

Y.Anita Lessen

9:00AM Shabbat Services




Y.Frank Lulky

Noon - Annual Agudath Achim Family




Picnic ( Maumelle Pk 9006 Pinnacle




Rd)

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Rd)

Rd)

Y.Ariel Imber

Y.Stanley M. Bauman, Jr.

B.Robert (Bob) Safirstein

Y.Donald F. Gordon

Y.Susan Forsyth Bauman

Noon-3:30PM JFAR Open Medicare




Enrollment at Agudath Achim




ROSH HODESH I

ROSH HODESH I

ROSH HODESH I

ROSH HODESH I

ROSH HODESH II

ROSH HODESH II

ROSH HODESH II

ROSH HODESH II

B.Carole Weisbly

Y.Hildegard Sherman

B.Sharon Greenbaum

B.Marvin Itzkowitz





B.Judith Lansky

B.Sydney Alman

9:00AM-12:15PM Global Day of




Jewish Learning

Jewish Learning

Jewish Learning

Jewish Learning

B.Heather Kaufman

B.David Kuperman

B.Sheila Griffin

B.Annette Arnold

B.Ben Greenbaum

2:00PM JWV Meeting

2:00PM JWV Meeting

2:00PM JWV Meeting

2:00PM JWV Meeting

B.Bernard Baskin

B.Esther Biton

B.Sam Ivanovsky

B.Joanna Benjamin

Y.Louise M. Zubkoff

B.Benjamin Prousnitzer

B.Myra Rosen

B.Moriah Hoos

Y.Eleanor Gross





B.Judy Pearlstein

12:00-2:00PM Sisterhood Lunch &




Card Making

Card Making

Card Making

Card Making

B.Jessica Lulky Boshears

A.Jerry & Susan Cohen

B.Noah Niksefat

A.Michael & Arlene Margolis

B.Angie Boury

Y.William Radin

B.Susan Schmitz

Y.Julius Tenenbaum

Y.Daniel Kaiser

B.Aaron Kuperman

Y.Saul Goodman

Y.Charles Kluglose

Y.Edmund Adler

Y.Mary Snyderman





B.Jason Greenbaum

Y.Bobbi Goldman

B.Alex Blass

Y.Rose Schwartz

Y.Karen Gulley Kuperman

7:00PM Board Meeting




Y.Ely Bernhard

Y.Golde Lulky

Y.Milton Warren Dicker

B.Michael Kuperman

B.Karen Stone

Y.Raphael Biton

Y.Louis Krain

¡¡Candle Lighting, §Shabbat (or Holy Day) Ends, Y=Yahrzeit, A=Anniversay, B=Birthday

December 2018

23 Kislev 5779 - 23 Tevet 5779

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B.Jonathan Aronson

Y.Harry Ehrenberg, Sr.





EREV HANUKKAH

EREV HANUKKAH

EREV HANUKKAH

EREV HANUKKAH

B.Aliza Brown

B.Marina Ivanovsky

Y.James Friedman

4:35PM Lighting of 1st Candle




HANUKKAH I

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HANUKKAH I

HANUKKAH I

B.Julia Aronson

HANUKKAH II

HANUKKAH II

HANUKKAH II

HANUKKAH II

Y.Sylvia Schwartz

HANUKKAH III

HANUKKAH III

HANUKKAH III

HANUKKAH III

Y.Mark Adler

HANUKKAH IV

HANUKKAH IV

HANUKKAH IV

HANUKKAH IV

Y.Harvey Luber

HANUKKAH V

HANUKKAH V

HANUKKAH V

HANUKKAH V

Y.Belle Reddoch

Y.Jack Ross

ROSH HODESH - HANUKKAH VI




B.Eden Rose Kirsch





7:00PM Tikkun Olam Awards




ROSH HODESH - HANUKKAH VII




Y.Dora Sanders

12:30PM Hanukkah Party




HANUKKAH VIII

HANUKKAH VIII

HANUKKAH VIII

HANUKKAH VIII

5:40PM Hanakkah Ends




2:00PM JWV Meeting

2:00PM JWV Meeting

2:00PM JWV Meeting

2:00PM JWV Meeting

B.Sarah Zent

Y.Louis Lane

Y.Sarah Steinberg

Y.Arnold Joseph Leff

B.William Cohen

Y.Betty Friedman Nash

B.Jana Cohen

B.Shirley Zent

B.Marilyn Sorrells

Y.Elsie Axler

Y.Pauline Finkelstein





B.Sally Pearlstein

FAST OF TEVET 10

FAST OF TEVET 10

FAST OF TEVET 10

FAST OF TEVET 10

Y.Sheldon G. Goldsholl

B.Lynn Greenberg

B.Ruth Itzkowitz

Y.Leaine Cohen

B.Herbert Dicker





Y.Hattie Besser

A.Leonard & Miriam Hasson

Y.Russell Reddoch

Y.Isadore Dicker

A.Phil & Ruth Kaplan

Y.Sidney Davis

Y.Sherry Roosth

A.Derek & Mary Mumford

B.Derek Mumford

Y.Ben Schwartz

Y.Morris Kluglose

B.Bob Boury

Y.Miriam Goodman





A.Jeffrey & Aliza Dicker Brown

Y.Arnold Mayersohn

B.Chuck Kaufman

B.Michael Greenbaum

Y.Sol Alman

Y.Nathan Steinberg

¡¡Candle Lighting, §Shabbat (or Holy Day) Ends, Y=Yahrzeit, A=Anniversay, B=Birthday

It is a Tree of Life

to Those Who

Up Hold It.

Proverbs 3:16-18

Leaves may be inscribed to highlight or commemorate such joyous events as birth, weddings, anniversaries, graduations or to honor or remember family and friends.

For more information call Marc Sherman at 831-4462.

Kiddush Fund

Marilyn Sorrells In memory of Mollie Gordon Derek Mumford In memory of George J. Mumford Alan Nussbaum In memory of Sam Nussbaum David & Polly Greenbaum In memory of Abram Greenbaum Cecile Schweig Recovery to Carole Weisbly

NOV CHESHVAN

3 25 Goldie Kluglose

3 25 Anita Lassen

4 26 Frank Lulky

5 27 Ariel Imber

6 28 Stanley M. Bauman, Jr.

7 29 Donald F. Gordon

7 29 Susan Forsyth Bauman

NOV KISLEV

9 1 Hildegard Sherman

14 6 Louie M. Zubkoff

17 9 Eleanor Gross

21 13 William Radin

22 14 Daniel Kaiser

22 14 Barbara Schlesinger

22 14 Julius Tenenbaum

23 15 Saul Goodman

23 15 Charles Kluglose

24 16 Edmund Adler

24 16 Mary Snyderman

25 17 Bobbi Goldman

27 19 Rose Schwartz

27 19 Karen Gulley Kuperman

29 21 Ely Bernhard

29 21 Golde Lulky

29 21 Milton Warren Dicker

30 22 Raphael Biton

30 22 Louis Krain

DEC KISLEV

1 23 Harry Ehrenberg, Sr.

2 24 James Friedman

4 26 Sylvia Schwartz

5 27 Mark Adler

6 28 Harvey Luber

7 29 Belle Reddoch

7 29 Jack Ross

DEC TEVET

9 1 Dora Sanders

12 4 Louis Lane

12 4 Sarah Steinberg

12 4 Arnold Joseph Leff

13 5 Betty Friedman Nash

15 7 Elsie Axler

15 7 Pauline Finkelstein

17 9 David Lee Dicker

18 10 Henry Simon

18 10 Sheldon G. Goldsholl

19 11 Leaine Cohen

21 13 Solomon Waldman

23 15 Hattie Besser

24 16 Russell Reddoch

24 16 Isadore Dicker

25 17 Sidney Davis

25 17 Sherry Roosth

26 18 Ben Schwartz

27 19 Morris Kluglose

28 20 David Dicker

28 20 Miriam Goodman

30 22 Arnold Mayersohn

31 23 Sol Alman

31 23 Nathan Steinberg

Aliyah

David & Polly Greenbaum Marvin Itzkowitz

Mike & Arlene Margolis

Laurence & Anne Miller

Michael Kuperman

Lori Vesole

In honor of Evan Fisher

Kol Nidre 2018 Honor Roll Evelyn Manley

Michael Kuperman

Laurence & Anne Miller

Daniel Moore

Marvin Itzkowitz

Leonard & Miriam Hasson

Michael Zeno

Maurice Besser

Kenneth Besser

Aaron & Melissa Kuperman

In memory of Karen Kuperman

Miriam & Leonard Hasson

Ruth Itzkowitz In memory of Rosalie Schweig Max Itzkowitz Joe Itzkowitz Joshua Epstein & Anna Marks In memory of Meredith Weinstein Baskin Maurice Besser In memory of Helma Besser Kenneth Besser In memory of Helma Besser Cecile Schweig In memory of Irving “Buddy” Schweig Eva Zeno In memory of Harry Kramer Mary Louise Cohn In memory of Fanny Schweig Myer Cohn

David & Abby Riba

Andrea Cohen In memory of Meredith Weinstein Baskin Laurence & Debbie Brady In memory of Meredith Weinstein Baskin Robert & Marcia Safirstein In memory of Meredith Weinstein Baskin Ebby Steppach Charles & Martha Alman In memory of Meredith Weinstein Baskin Fred Gray & Toni Roosth In memory of Meredith Weinstein Baskin Paul & Sarah Greenberg In memory of Meredith Weinstein Baskin Michael & Galina Krupitsky In memory of Meredith Weinstein Baskin Bruce & Barbara Thalheimer In memory of Meredith Weinstein Baskin Mira Frost & Joe Rosen In memory of Meredith Weinstein Baskin Barry & Sandi Uretsky In memory of Meredith Weinstein Baskin Jack & Faye Marks In memory of Dorothy & Louis B. Goldberg Suzanne Klimberg Storthz In honor of David & Polly Greenbaum

Cemetery Fund

General Fund FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE IN MAKING DONATIONS

ENCLOSED IN MY GIFT OF $__________________

Please send acknowledgement to:

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Please apply the donation to:

General

Cemetery

Beautification Kol Nidre

Kiddush

Education

Endowment

Congregation Agudath Achim 7901 W. Capitol Avenue Little Rock, AR 72205

If you would like something extra for your Kiddush,

please contact David Greenbaum at 821-1717.

Help is available by members of Sisterhood.

Kiddush Sponsor

DATES TO REMEMBER

Sun Nov 4th, Noon Annual Family Picnic at Maumelle Park

Wed Nov 7th, Noon-3:30PM JFAR Open Enrollment for Medicare at Agudath Achim Sun Nov 11th, 9:00AM-12:15PM Annual Global Day of Jewish Learning

Sun Nov 18th, 12:00-2:00PM Sisterhood Lunch & Card Making

Sun Dec 2nd - Mon Dec 10th Hanukkah

Sat Dec 8th, 7:00PM Tikkun Olam Awards

Sun Dec 9th, 12:00-2:00PM Hanukkah Party at Ark Indoor Event Center


7901 W. Capitol Avenue . Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 225-1683 Fax (501) 225-3177

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.LRsynagogue.org

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