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MAY 2017 / VOLUME 17 ISSUE 4

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

FROM THE RABBI'S STUDY

RABBI BARRY BLOCK

Temple B'nai Israel Newsletter, Volume 17, Issue 4,May 2017, published monthly by Temple B'nai Israel3700 N. Rodney Parham Rd., Little Rock, AR 72212

Dear Friends:

On April 17, 1960, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called Sunday at 11:00am “the most segregated hour in Christian America.” He was referring, of course, to two related phenomena: 1. Many “White” churches forbade Blacks from crossing their

thresholds – except, of course, in certain low-paying employment. King called that a “segregating” church. 2. Virtually all other churches, whatever the dominant race of their members, were not visibly integrated. King lamented that his own church remained “segregated,” despite not being “segregating.”

American Jews have long felt exempt from this issue, since virtually all Jews are white. Reform congregations were often among the first to welcome Black preachers as guest speakers, but the question of Black members or even regular attendees didn’t come up.

In 2017, most of my rabbinic colleagues serve congregations that are increasingly integrated in ways that few would have predicted a half century ago. Black Jews, who have their own congregations in places like New York, increasingly choose mainstream synagogues. Conversion, the evolution of marriage, and adoption have brought more than a few African Americans into Jewish communities – admittedly not in significant numbers here, yet. Still, when URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs talks about “Audacious Hospitality,” he’s not only talking about welcoming members of our families who aren’t Jewish or people who have chosen Judaism; URJ’s Vice-President of Audacious Hospitality is a woman of color.

Race isn’t the only way in which houses of worship are typically segregated. Most don’t include people of diverse income levels, like ours blessedly does. Also, across America, Republicans and Democrats don’t typically worship together. However, in synagogues, liberals and conservatives do coexist, generally peacefully, without one or the other breaking off to form their own congregation.

Political diversity, particularly in our increasingly divided country, requires a delicate balance, particularly in a house of worship with a great legacy of social justice advocacy, particularly in a congregation that upholds freedom of the pulpit.

Friday, May 5Mishkan T’filah Service led by Sydney Shemper

and Rabbi Block, at 6:15 pmSermon: “Honor Thy Mother and Thy Father”

Music: David Bauman, Elizabeth Cohen, Jana Cohen, and Charles Friedman

Candles & Kiddush: Lori, Josh, Sydney, and Alexa ShemperReader: Isabella Ifrah

Oneg Shabbat Sponsor: In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Sydney Shemper, by Dina Ifrah, Meg Marion, Ellie Moore,

Phyllis Storthz, & Carole WeisblyAltar Flowers Sponsor: In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of

Sydney Shemper, by Lori & Joshua Shemper

Saturday, May 6Abbreviated Torah Study, led by Rabbi Block, 9:30-10:15 am

Shabbat Service for the Bat Mitzvah of Sydney Shemper, daughter of Lori and Josh Shemper, at 10:30 am

Music: David Bauman, Steve Bauman, Jana Cohen, and Charles Friedman

Friday, May 12Shabbat with the Stars, Abbreviated Service

honoring our Religious School Faculty, at 6:15 pm, followed by Picnic Dinner, all in the amphitheater

Music: David BaumanCandles: Ellyn Polsky

Kiddush: Timothy KesslerOneg Shabbat Sponsor: Sisterhood

Altar Flowers Sponsor: In memory of Gus Blass, II, by Pat Blass

Saturday, May 13Torah Study, led by Rabbi Block, at 9:30 am

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

Friday, May 19Mishkan T’filah Service, led by Michael Gilson

and Rabbi Block, at 6:15pmMusic: Jana Cohen, Liz Cohen, Charlie Friedman

Sermon: “Environmental Justice: Blessings and Curses”Candles & Kiddush: Stefanie, Ben, Michael,

Mackenzie, and Savannah GilsonReader: Mark Gordon

Oneg Shabbat Sponsor: In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Michael Gilson, by Deena & Mark Foster

Altar Flowers Sponsor: In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Michael Gilson, by Jennifer & Josh Zibelman

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Worship at a Glance

Announcements THE TEMPLE CHRONICLE MAY 2017VOLUME 17 ISSUE 4 PAGE 2

WORSHIP AT A GLANCE continued...FROM THE RABBI'S STUDY continued...

Saturday, May 20Abbreviated Torah Study, led by Rabbi Block, at 9:30 amShabbat Services for the Bar Mitzvah of Michael Gilson,

son of Stefanie and Ben Gilson, at 10:30 am

Friday, May 26Union Prayerbook – Sinai Edition Service for Armed Forces Shabbat,

led by Men’s Club Members and Rabbi Block, at 6:15 pm Music: Jeff Neuhauser, Russ Parish

Oneg Shabbat Sponsor: SisterhoodAltar Flowers Sponsor: In memory of Dorathy Block and

Sabina Lowenberg Block, by Gus Block

Saturday, May 27Torah Study, led by Rabbi Block, at 9:30 am

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

When I give a sermon on a social justice topic, I have an awesome responsibility. It includes:

1. Grounding my sermon in Torah. I’m not a pundit; I’m a rabbi.

2. Diversifying my sermon topics. While the ancient prophets often lifted their voices to decry injustice, they also spoke about issues of faith and religious practice, among others. So must I.

3. Responding respectfully to dissenting opinions. From time to time, I’ll receive negative feedback from a congregant who disagreed with a sermon or found it inappropriate. I’m always grateful to receive thoughtful responses directly. I try to respond thoughtfully and respectfully, even when we continue to disagree. (Feedback to the President is also appropriate, though I can’t respond if it’s confidential.)

Our members, Lucy Towbin and Deanna Arrants, have planned an activity for Sunday morning, May 7, when congregants of all political stripes will have an opportunity to come together to discuss important issues. We will hear from distinguished speakers, pro and con, about the school millage election scheduled for May 9. We will then have an opportunity to review material on various sides of an array of issues, and write postcards to our elected representatives, each of us true to our own beliefs and philosophies.

Being a politically diverse congregation can be challenging, but it sure beats segregation.

Faithfully,

What Do We Mean When We Say, “God Gave the Torah at Mount Sinai?”

Late Night Shavuot Study SessionTuesday, May 30 • 9:00 - 11:00 pm

Dairy Delights Served

• Explore the evolution of Reform Jewish thought from the 19th Century to the 21st

• What authority rests in a Torah written by pious Jews, not dictated by God?

• Do our beliefs and our words match?

Join Rabbi Block to explore these issues and more at Tikkun Layl Shavuot, the traditional late night study session for Shavuot, when we celebrate God’s gift of Torah.

Yahrzeit Plaques and Book of Remembrance

Policy and Procedure

1. Any congregant or member of a family of a congregant is qualified to be included in the Congregation’s Memorial Wall or Book of Remembrance.

2. A $400.00 minimum contribution will entitle the name of the deceased to be engraved on a plaque and affixed to the Memorial Wall of the Congregation. (There is a maximum of five names per plaque.) This fee will include the name in the Congregation’s Book of Remembrance.

3. A minimum contribution of $150.00 will entitle the name of the deceased to be placed in the Congregation’s Book of Remembrance.

4. Space may be reserved for those qualifying as above by making the minimum contributions outlined above at the time the space is reserved.

5. Upon request of a congregant or the family of a congregant for inclusion in the Memorial Wall or the Book of Remembrance, a form will be submitted to the inquiring person requesting the following information:

a) Name as it is to appear on the plaque

b) Date of death

c) Row number, plaque number and space desired

d) Amount of contribution

e) Person to be notified on the date of the anniversary of Yahrzeit

f) Whether or not the name is to be read, automatically, on the date of the anniversary of the Yahrzeit

President's Message THE TEMPLE CHRONICLE MAY 2017VOLUME 17 ISSUE 4 PAGE 3

Dear Friends,

Some of us believe in God. Some of us don’t. Some of us love the newest prayer book. Some of us were perfectly happy with the older rendition and don’t like the newfangled version. Some of us like “spirituality” – whatever that means to us. Some of us think “spirituality” is a dangerous abdication of the rational intellectual process. Some of us love gefilte fish. Others…well, not so much. Some of us are “liberal”, some “conservative”, and some “moderate”.

Yes, we are different and often passionate about our various beliefs. One of the great things about being president of this congregation is that I get to hear from all sides. You may think I say that tongue-in-cheek, and there are those moments! However, I have learned the great value of listening to all voices and considering all points of view. There is wisdom in each one but the greatest wisdom is in the whole. “These AND those are the words of the living God” (Talmud, Eruvin 13B).

One thing that unites our community above all else is the commitment of our members to the support of robust Jewish life in Little Rock, Arkansas. The month of May brings us a Bat Mitzvah, a Bar Mitzvah, a Shabbat With the Stars and dinner in appreciation of our Religious School teachers, Torah Study, a conversion ceremony, a Shabbat service in honor of our Armed Forces, two weddings, Confirmation, and Shavuot, and that is not even everything! There is a place for you at Congregation B’nai Israel. Come and join us. We need you.

Shalom,

Carmen ArickShare your thoughts and ideas with me at [email protected]

YAHRZEITS: MAY 2017

MAY 5Julius AbramsDavid Axler

Edward S. BaerMarjorie L. Baer

Mary J. Lewis BarrettSidney M. Brooks

Esther DreyfusLouis Frankenstein

Barbara Whitebloom GoodmanEleanor HassonLou B. Hoffman

Rose B. KoryEmily S. Lasker

Lucille Hiller LevineClara L. Lewis

Julius LouchheimNathan Luber

Doris Heilbrun PfeiferMichael Schach

Walter Lewy ScottIrving J. SpitzbergSam J. Storthz, Sr.Josie Wasserman

A. Allen Weintraub

MAY 12Forrest Abrams

Sadee Alexander BaumanEdward Bennett

Carrie Ottenheimer BergerGus Blass IIVelma Block

Isabel F. CohenLouis Cecil Cohen

Meyer "Mike" DavisPaul Diamant

Jane Stern DreebenRose Weil Dungan

Flora Caro EhrenbergWilliam Hamburger

Abe HersteinIsaac Kronberg

Joseph L. LoebnerCurtis E. (Gene) LoftinAgnes Lafont Meyers

Alan E. PollockManuel D. Pollock

Louis RubelAshtyn Lane Russell

Ray S. ScholemMarti Shlenker

Lois Gottlieb SternCharles Taliaferro

Emelie ZenoHenry Zwirn

MAY 19Sam Backal

Bena Schwartz BiondoGilbert J. Blass

Wolf Hersch BrandtPhilip Cohn

Dorthy Darline Yates DavisJoyce S. EhrenbergEdward David Elias

Richard William FalkoffAnna Smulian Froug

Rosa KaufmanFred KingIrvin Levy

Samuel Raymond LyonsSamuel Ringelhaupt

Irene Pareira SandersLynton ScharffJony Schneider

Henry SpearJennie S. Spitzberg

Rebecca Levy VogelLouise Wiseman

George Zinser

MAY 26Mollie Abowitz

Dorathy Dreeben BlockSabina Loewenberg Block

Linnie H. BottAnna CooperRay Fendler

Charlotte Kempner GoodmanMelissa Estelle Gruner

Olive Stern HartCharlotte Kempner

Tony MoblyHulda PhillipsJoyce Ritirato

Joel F. SchlosbergWilliam Samuel Shanklin

Richard ThurowHattie Kuehn Weisman

Joseph Wiseman

Save the Date for Marvelous Mah Jongg Mania

Sunday, August 6th • Agudath Achim Synagogue

Contacts for more information: Arlene Margolis - 501-352-5120

Ellen Lowitz - 501-231-9513Synagogue office - 501-225-3177

Hope to see you at Marvelous Mah Jongg Mania!

Schmoozerama: “Oy Vey! My Son is Gay!”

Saturday, May 20 at 6:00 PM in the Teen LoungeFacilitated by Tim Kessler

Potluck dinner: Please bring something delicious.

A fun and festive romantic comedy about a Jewish family struggling to come to terms with their son's not-so-Jewish boyfriend. This Long Island couple's world is turned upside down when their son comes out at a family celebration. To tell you any more than that would spoil it, but let's just say that the film explores wide-ranging themes of secrecy, understanding, and redemption. The all-star cast includes the always fabulous Lainie Kazan, Saul Rubinek, Vincent Pastore, John Lloyd Young, Jai Rodriguez, Bruce Vilanch, and even Carmen Electra!


Please join us for the

Confirmation Erev Shavuot Service

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 6:15pm Service & Reception Congregation B'nai Israel

Led by the 2016-2017 Confirmation Class

Rabbi Barry Block Eileen Hamilton, Director of Education & Youth Engagement

Carmen Arick, President

Jacob CollinsSon of Joannie Jacobs Irwin

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Thomas GersonSon of Heather and Dr. David Gerson

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Brock Jacobs & Larry JacobsSons of Stephen and Flavia Jacobs

5 Manitoba Cove • Maumelle 72113Sons of Tanya and Bennie Langley

506 Tuscany Circle • Maumelle 72113

Spencer NodelmanSon of Melanie and Jeff Nodelman

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5400 Centerwood Drive 72207

Joy WilliamsDaughter of Amanda and Marc Williams

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Sebastian WolfSon of Joseph Wolf

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Sophia YoungDaughter of Regina and Perry Young

2910 North Pierce Street 72207

TO BE CONFIRMED:

Jacob Collins, Thomas Gerson, Brock Jacobs, Larry Jacobs, Spencer Nodelman,

Marilyn Ronnel, Joy Williams, Sebastian Wolf, Sophia Young

Please support our generous sponsors

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THE TEMPLE CHRONICLEEUGENE H. LEVY, RabbiSHERI SIMON, Educator/AdministratorDAVID BAUMAN, PresidentKENNON GOLDSHOLL, Executive V.P.JACK GRUNDFEST, Admn. V.P.MAC LYONS, TreasurerJO LAWTON, Secretary

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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:Thanks 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 often. 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

Online registration for Summer 2014 is officially opened. We have an early-bird discount in place through the end of October to incentivize early registration.http://jacobs.urjcamps.org/register/

PARTY PALOOZA UPDATEThe Jazz Singer

Sunday, October 6th | 11:30 am-1:30 pmAt the home of Dr. Jeffrey Neuhauser

8 Chenal Circle, Little Rock

Sunday Jazz BrunchThe fusion of taste, where Southern meets kosher, topped off

with Pecan Pie and Pralines. Brunch drinks included.

10 spots left at $30/ticket

Havana~ NEW DATE ~

Saturday, October 26 | 7:30 pm

Dr. David Gerson’s man-cave3 Heritage Park Circle, North Little Rock

This night is all about Cigars and Bourbon tasting with a few tasty appetizers to boot. Enjoy a Gentleman’s evening out in the screened in

porch while you smoke a cigar. You will learn a little more about Bourbon and be sent home with 5 premium cigars.


Breakfast At Tiffany’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. The culinary magic begins at the intersection of Silvana’s Argentinian flair with Meg’s California

sensibilities. Enjoy empanadas, quiches, scones, and baked gouda, along with something fruity.

6 spaces left at $40/ticket

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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:Thanks 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 often. 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

Online registration for Summer 2014 is officially opened. We have an early-bird discount in place through the end of October to incentivize early registration.http://jacobs.urjcamps.org/register/

PARTY PALOOZA UPDATEThe Jazz Singer

Sunday, October 6th | 11:30 am-1:30 pmAt the home of Dr. Jeffrey Neuhauser

8 Chenal Circle, Little Rock

Sunday Jazz BrunchThe fusion of taste, where Southern meets kosher, topped off

with Pecan Pie and Pralines. Brunch drinks included.


Havana~ NEW DATE ~

Saturday, October 26 | 7:30 pm

Dr. David Gerson’s man-cave3 Heritage Park Circle, North Little Rock

This night is all about Cigars and Bourbon tasting with a few tasty appetizers to boot. Enjoy a Gentleman’s evening out in the screened in

porch while you smoke a cigar. You will learn a little more about Bourbon and be sent home with 5 premium cigars.


Breakfast At Tiffany’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. The culinary magic begins at the intersection of Silvana’s Argentinian flair with Meg’s California

sensibilities. Enjoy empanadas, quiches, scones, and baked gouda, along with something fruity.

6 spaces left at $40/ticket

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSJamie & Justin Axelroth

Justin grew up in our congregation and is the son of Phil Axelroth. He is an IT Manager for Author Solutions, LLC and Jamie is a Registered Nurse at UAMS. Their daughter,

Mollie is four months.

Legacy Society Earns $5,000 Incentive Grant

Marianne Tettlebaum, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Arkansas, has announced that Congregation B’nai Israel will receive a $5,000 incentive grant from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. Four Jewish institutions in Arkansas qualified for a stipend by enrolling at least 18 legacy commitments during the past 12 months.

In addition to our congregation, Congregation House of Israel in Hot Springs, Temple Shalom of Northwest Arkansas and the Jewish Federation of Arkansas reached or exceeded the 18 commitments needed to secure a $5,000 incentive grant this year.

The Federation’s Life & Legacy project is funded for two years, so we will be eligible for an additional grant if we are able to enroll an additional 18 legacy donors before February 28, 2018. The Congregation B’nai Israel Legacy Society has received 31 legacy commitments since it was established in 2016 to commemorate the congregation’s 150th anniversary.

If you would like to know more about the Congregation B’nai Israel Legacy Society, please leave your name and contact information with the Temple office and a Legacy Society volunteer will contact you.

LEAVE A LEGACY CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL

As part of her Bat Mitzvah preparation, Sydney made key chains to sell to benefit the Little Rock Animal Village and the Humane Society of Pulaski County.

If you would like to buy one or more (they are great gifts), come by the Temple to get one for just $4.00.

With much love and great pridewe invite you to share this special day

as our daughter

Sydney Esther

is called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah

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Temple Funds THE TEMPLE CHRONICLE MAY 2017VOLUME 17 ISSUE 4 PAGE 8

IN HONOR OF:Rabbi Block's 25 yrs in rabbinate Carol & Allan MendelJudy Grundfest's Birthday Jennifer & Steven RonnelBonnie & Sam Nickol's Anniversary Iris & Robert OlivaDavid Ronnel's Bar Mitzvah Mac Lyons & Jane Roark Rachel Ann & Rabbi Mark Miller, Mori & Abraham

IN MEMORY OF:Barbara Stern Miriam & Leonard Hasson

THE ENDOWMENT FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Lois Gottlieb Stern and family: husband William A. Stern, daughter Patsy Ann Rubin, granddaughter Jane Abrams, and her parents Bertha Pfeifer Gottlieb and Max Gottlieb Joan Stern Abrams and family: Paul & Donna Abrams, Lloyd Abrams & Janet Sach, and Lois & Bruce Ring

LOIS G. STERN LIBRARY FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Charlotte Storthz Loris & Jay Fullerton

THE ARNOLD & JANET MAYERSOHN

LEADERSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Jacob Slutsky Trudy & Jerry JacobsonCharlotte Storthz Trudy & Jerry Jacobson

RABBI EUGENE & BOBBYE LEVY CAMP SCHOLARSHIP

FUND

SISTERHOOD

IN APPRECIATION OF:Muriel Lederman Jan & Larry Alman

IN HONOR OF:Rabbi Block's 25 yrs in rabbinate Allison & Jeff Lux Ann Storthz Phyllis Storthz Suzanne Klimberg & Sam StorthzMargo Garon's 90th Birthday Renee & Harvey MillerDavid Ronnel's Bar Mitzvah Jennifer & Steven Ronnel

IN APPRECIATION OF:Rabbi Block Julie & Michael HeimanThe New Member Shabbat Leslie & Sol Brotman

WISHING A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Aniko Diamant Renee & Harvey MillerTheo Levy Renee & Harvey Miller

IN MEMORY OF:Joy Bryant Jerry Bryant The family of Ellen Rae KaufmanEllen Rae Kaufman The family of Ellen Rae KaufmanJeanette Rubin Ellyn PolskyCharlotte Storthz Karen & Joe Storthz

THE RABBI'SDISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Jacob Slutsky Miriam & Leonard HassonBarbara Stern Stacey & Michael RonnelCharlotte Storthz Robbie Vogel

THE VOGEL CARINGAND SHARING FUND

THE SUSTAINING FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Charlotte Storthz Barbara & Bruce Thalheimer

IN HONOR OF:Judy Grundfest's Birthday Carol & Allan Mendel

THE GRUNDFEST FUND

WISHING A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Larry Miller Suzi Davis

IN MEMORY OF:Bill Cohn Suzi DavisDr. Wilma Diner Suzi DavisEleanor Gross Suzi DavisCharlotte Storthz Suzi Davis Dorothy Schwander

IN HONOR OF:Bonnie & Sam Nickol's Anniversary Suzi Davis

THE BAUMAN MUSIC FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Charlotte Storthz Jane & Bob Goff

THE CEMETERY FUND

IN HONOR OF:David Ronnel's Bar Mitzvah Ellyn Polsky

IN MEMORY OF:Charlotte Storthz Marilyn Robison & Bliss Thomas

THE STORTHZ RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND

Our 4th night Temple Community Seder was a Success!

Todah RabbahMany thanks to all who contributed to the evening:

We couldn’t have done it without you!

Carol Parham, Terri Moore, Rita FaganSeder Co-Chairs

THE YAHRZEIT FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Barbara Grundfest Bauman Kathy & David BaumanAdele B. Heiman Ellman Alana FriedmanJesse A. Kaiser Mike KaiserEmily S. Lasker Harriet KatzDan Levin Harriet Levin BalkindGertrude Mossourtz Levin Sandy & Fred LevinBetty Levy Bobbye & Rabbi Gene LevyJeremy Luber Elaine LuberAudrey Miller Poritzky Anne & Larry MillerBarbara Laner Phillips Beverly WittenbergFlorence E. Rubenstein Kitty & Bill RubensteinJoe Selz Nan Selz & Chris BarrierAbraham Alan Shindler Lesley & Stephen HughesShirley Levin Sherman Harriet Levin BalkindWilliam S. Sherman Harriet Levin BalkindRuby McCaskill Smith Barbara & Bruce Thalheimer

Eileen HamiltonLeah Elenzweig

Kathy GrundfestMarilyn Sorrels

Muriel Lederman

Trudy JacobsonJan Alman

Janet KorenblatLiz Downs

Milton Boyd


Miriam’s Seder was a wonderful celebration of women for women by women! The service spoke to me more this year than last year just as each Passover Seder brings new meaning to my life every year. Many thanks go to Muriel Lederman, Meg Marion, Debby Brady, Eileen Hamilton, Liz Downs and Ellyn Polsky for all their contributions to make this year’s Seder meaningful. Arkansas Women’s Outreach, which aims to promote the well-being of local homeless women through bridging the gap with access to adequate health services and education, was the recipient of our tzedakah funds. For more information regarding this local organization, please see www.arkansaswomensoutreach.org.

I would like to thank all Sisterhood volunteers, especially Helen Kaiser, Jill Bauman, Esther Gordon, Debbie Brady, Becky Marks, Ellyn Polsky, Tracie Spivey, Madelon Scallet and Kathy Bauman for helping make our booth a successful venture at the JFAR Food festival.

For those who are not aware, Sisterhood has decided to use a flowering plant on the Bimah for Friday night services on the nights we do not have a sponsor for flowers. Our plant is nice but it is young. With tender care, I am sure it will grow and flower for us to enjoy. However, for those who prefer to see flowers, please feel free to step up and sponsor flowers in honor of special people and occasions in your life or JUST BECAUSE. To order flowers, please contact Liz at our Temple office. We will have a cutoff date so we can plan for ABOUT VASE to know when to deliver flowers.

We will be voting on new officers this month for the upcoming year. We encourage all women to step up and help us be the Sisterhood that works for you.

The WRJ Southwest Schmooze newsletter may be found at www.wrj.org/southwest. Please be sure to check out this column to find out more Sisterhood news.

please feel free to step up and sponsor flowers in honor of special people and occasions in your life or JUST BECAUSE. To order flowers, please contact Liz at our Temple office. We will have a cutoff date so we can plan for ABOUT VASE to know when to deliver flowers. We will be voting on new officers this month for the upcoming year. We encourage all women to step up and help us be the Sisterhood that works for you.

The WRJ Southwest Schmooze newsletter may be found at www.wrj.org/southwest. Please be sure to check out this column to find out more Sisterhood news. **

Looking for that Very Special Gift? Please remember your Sisterhood Judaica Shop!

• Below you will find a small selection of perfect gifts for special events in our community. I am sending 2 emails with photos. Please select what you think are best and what you have room for

• Our shop features beautiful Judaica for all occasions – B’nai Mitzvot, Weddings, Home, Confirmation, and all holidays!

• We have a brand new selection of gifts in all styles and all price ranges.

Please visit the shop to pick a special gift out for upcoming events in our community and in your own circle of friends/family.

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REMEMBER…We have the largest shop in the state and the profits go to support your Temple! And that’s better than

Looking for that Very Special Gift?Please remember your Sisterhood Judaica Shop!

• Below you will find a small selection of perfect gifts for special events in our community.

• Our shop features beautiful Judaica for all occasions – B’nai Mitzvot, Weddings, Home, Confirmation, and all holidays!

• We have a brand new selection of gifts in all styles and all price ranges.

Please visit the shop to pick a special gift out for upcoming events in our community and in your own circle of friends/family.

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REMEMBER…We have the largest shop in the state and the profits go to support your Temple! That’s better than supporting unknown online vendors! Please help keep our shop open and thriving!!

AND… if you don’t know what to get someone, consider one of our gift certificates!

The shop's regular hours are Sunday mornings when Religious School is in session and Friday evenings. If these times are not convenient or if you need a quick gift, you can call Kathy Bauman for an appointment (cell: 347-6707).

We take credit cards, but you will get a discount if you pay with cash or check!

CHECK THE SHOP OUT ~~ YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!!

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL

BY MARILYN SORRELLS

Please join us in celebrating with our son

Michael Alexander Gilsonas he is called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah

on May 20, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.Stefanie & Ben Gilson

Michael’s mitzvah project was to volunteer his time at the Conway Animal Shelter. He loves animals and every Saturday he walks and plays with the animals at the shelter. He is giving of his time each week for animals that do not yet have homes.

Michael Gilson is becom

ing a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, M

ay 20th.

Michael’s m

itzvah project was to volunteer his time at the Conway A

nimal Shelter.

He loves and anim

als and every Saturday he walks and play with the animals. H

e is giving of his tim

e each week for animals that do not yet have hom

es.

A

ti'Day

I love this one song I learned when my kids were young called each of us is a

flower, growing in God’s garden. It is not a well-known song by any means, but it’s

cute and cheerful. I am rem

inded of this song all the time when I see the physical

growth of the Ati’D

ay kids. From the tim

e I met m

any of them in the fall to now,

they are growing up and reaching the sky like healthy and radiant flowers. Their petals have opened up to all their new lessons from

this year, and their stems bend

towards weekly pleasures like celebrating Shabbat. Planting the seeds early to teach diversity and understanding is what m

akes the world a better place. Many of

the students are not Jewish, but connect beautifully to the Jewish values and holidays through their daily activities. Three and four year olds know H

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Religious School THE TEMPLE CHRONICLE MAY 2017VOLUME 17 ISSUE 4 PAGE 10

May has always been a big month for my family. Both my sons were born in May, so in 1997 and 1999, I missed the last days of religious school. My mother’s birthday is also in May and often falls on Mother’s Day – so her birthday presents in 1997 and 1999 were delivered on time. This May she turns 80 – and there is no better time to celebrate her. On May 22, PJ graduates from high school, and of course this May, Todd finishes his freshman year of college. Whew. Alas, we will finish religious school a week earlier on May 7th when we celebrate all our students for a great year.

And me? I have spent this past academic year getting to know all of you. A lot has transpired since our Jew-lympic opening day of religious school in August – and we have successfully celebrated each holiday as they came along. Our students enjoyed and were comfortable getting used to our new religious school additions – JFood and JGames, and were always willing to give everything a try. Our teachers participated in new and innovative ways of transmitting the ISJL Curriculum, and there is no end to that creative growth for the future. Along the way we shared stories of Jewish values, lessons from Torah, and sang some old favorites and learned a few new tunes too. I am very impressed with the interest all our students take in their Jewish learning. This translates back to you – their parents – who make sure they are here and reinforce the lessons at home.

This May, we will have our final Shabbat Kids Club dinner and program on May 26th and before we know it, those young families will be part of religious school too. Last, but certainly not least, Confirmation is May 30 (Shavuot) where we celebrate and honor those students who are ending their formal studies in religious school. I have not worried about them for the future, as many are Madrichim in our school, some are attending Jewish summer programs, and most are seen as part of the LaFTY scene. Again, so impressive. I am just grateful that most of the students will still be around and will participate fully in Temple life.

There is a lot to celebrate in May. Beginnings and endings; teachers and religious school. Please join us on the Red Carpet to honor teachers on May 12. There are many “stars” in our midst. Be sure to be part of this number and walk the red carpet of Shabbat of the Stars to celebrate a successful year of Jewish learning and community at B’nai Israel.

GratitudeCongregation B’nai Israel’s Director of Education and Youth Engagement is made possible by the dues and donations of each and every Temple member and by generous grants from the Ottenheimer Family Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Arkansas.

Please join us as we commemorate

Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Day

Thursday, May 5 │ 7:00 PM

Congregation B’nai Israel 3700 N. Rodney Parham Road │ Little Rock

The ceremony will include a presentation by Matthew Lopas on his family’s experience during the Holocaust.

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Please join us for a celebration of

Yom HaAtzmaut Israel Independence Day


Congregation Agudath Achim 7901 W. 5th Street │ Little Rock

Join us for food and activities for the kids.

Both events sponsored by Jewish Federation of Arkansas, in partnership with Congregation Agudath Achim, Congregation B’nai Israel,

and Lubavitch of Arkansas

Thanks to Emma Figarsky & Valerie Steinberg for chairing Yom Ha’Atzmaut.

RSVP Appreciated: 501 663-3571 or [email protected] www.jewisharkansas.org

Please join us as we commemorate

Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Day


Congregation B’nai Israel 3700 N. Rodney Parham Road │ Little Rock

The ceremony will include a presentation by Matthew Lopas on his family’s experience during the Holocaust.

___________________________________________

Please join us for a celebration of

Yom HaAtzmaut Israel Independence Day


Congregation Agudath Achim 7901 W. 5th Street │ Little Rock

Join us for food and activities for the kids.

Both events sponsored by Jewish Federation of Arkansas, in partnership with Congregation Agudath Achim, Congregation B’nai Israel,

and Lubavitch of Arkansas

Thanks to Emma Figarsky & Valerie Steinberg for chairing Yom Ha’Atzmaut.

RSVP Appreciated: 501 663-3571 or [email protected] www.jewisharkansas.org

Ottenheimer Family Foundation

News from Eileen Hamilton, Director of Education and Youth Engagement CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL

CELEBRATES THE END OF THE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL YEAR IN STYLE...

Sunday, May 7th

Last day of religious school festivities: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.

and more...

Friday, May 12th

Shabbat Under the Stars Tribute to our teachers - Shabbat Services and a special Oneg Shabbat,

followed by a STAR STUDDED dinner in the ampitheater.

Plus, the TEACHER WALK OF FAME!Celebrate a great year of learning and activities by walking the red carpet with your teachers and present them with

their STAR! Sign your name on your teacher's star and write a note of thanks and tribute to them for teaching you.

Shabbat Of The Stars is designed to be a family friendly Shabbat experience. Casual, fun & for all!

$15.00 per adult/$8.00 per child up to age 12

RSVP to [email protected] by May 9th

As a result of our big event on May 12th - there will be no religious school on May 14th.

Evelyn BerleantCollege: Undecided

Daughter of Joy & Daniel Berleant12473 Rivercrest Drive, LR 72212

Emma FigarskyCollege: Rhodes College

Daughter of Joy & Ed Figarsky8 Warblers Cove, LR 72211

Lawrence GersonCollege: Ole Miss

Son of Heather & David Gerson3 Heritage Park Circle, NLR 72116

P.J. HamiltonCollege: University of Tulsa

Son of Eileen & Larry Hamilton24 Yellowstone Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131

Seth ParhamCollege: University of Arkansas

Son of Carol & Greg Parham33 Shannon Drive, LR 72207

Jason RonnelCollege: University of Texas at Austin

Son of Jennifer & Steve Ronnel5400 Centerwood Road, LR 72207

Sade StorthzCollege: University of VirginiaDaughter of Suzanne Klimberg

& Sam Storthz3013 Shenandoah Valley Drive, LR 72212

Katie StrattonCollege: University of Arkansas

Daughter of Naomi Stratton (and Chris Stratton)

6 Berwyn Drive, LR 72227

Mazel Tov to our Temple's High School Graduates


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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! Thank you to Debbie Diner for making the High Holiday gift 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! Thank you Meg Marion for making and delivering the High Holiday gift bags with homemade challah, honey and apples to our new and potential members. Thank you Ricard Estelita for the beautiful Bimah flowers on the High Holy Days. They 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! Thank 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 Dranoff, 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. Jeff 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 Jeff Neuhauser thank you for the beautiful Shabbat music during September. The Healing/Renewal Service was beautiful. Thank 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. Thank you Jim Pfeifer, Becky Scallet, Sydney Alman, Joe Stafford, 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. Thank 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 first Junior, Junior Youth Group get together at your home. The 3rd-5th graders had a blast! To our office volunteers- thank you so much: Milt Baer, Madelon Scallet, Aniko Diamant, Kirsta Nigro, Eleanor Wolff, 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 The 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 Coffee, Cake and Conversation in September.



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NOVEMBER 2013

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY1 Tony Mobly A'00 Brian Marshall

2 Brad Joseph A'90 Chris Barrier Janet Korenblat Steele Strauss

3 Manford Levy Earl Magdovitz John Selig Malia Anderson Lexi Elenzweig Gracen Grundfest

4 Patrick Ifrah A'00 Suzi Davis Scott Levine

5 6 7 Pat Highley Samuel Willis Maddie Townley

8 Susie Rosenthal

9 Neil Elenzweig Steve Ronnel Lit Rosen Carole Weisbly Hunter Magdovitz

10 Larry Alman A'84 Phyllis Scharff

11 Judith Lansky Sydney Alman Hannah Blackburn- Parish

12 Justin Collins Jordan Collins Sheila Griffin

13 Annette Arnold Allan Gold Eleanor Wolff

14 Julia Hart Hildegard Sherman Julie Shindler Larry Townley

15 Sherrill Bernstein Joy Figarsky Jay Marks Corky Schroeder Samuel Siegel

16 Billie Parker Shira Rothberg Ben Prousnitzer

17 Dan Phillips A'83 Gus Block

18 Scot Goldsholl A'90 Judy Pearlstein Jason King

19 Greg Parham A'94 Ed Figarsky Warwick Sabin Leslie Singer

20 Gene Lockwood Russ Parish

21 Sue Berger Angie Boury David Gerson Jo Lawton

22 Jim Pfeifer A'84 Susan Schmitz Lucette White

23 M. Sorrels A'85 Jay Fullerton Sara Goldsholl Draven Orleanski

24 Robbin Gordon

25 Larry Townley A'72 Howard Knoff

26 David Alexander Mary Machen

27 Janice Kane Sue Maddison Cohen Townley

28 Shelly Baron

29 Janet Crafton Stephanie Wheeler

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LaFTY UPDATE

We are excited to announce the incoming LaFTY Board for 2017-2018:

President - Sydney Gastman

Programming VP - Hallie Pingel

Social Action VP - Leah Goldsholl

Religious & Cultural VP - Larry Jacobs

Membership VP - Spencer Nodelman

Communications VP - Isabella Ifrah


Shabbat Kids ClubFriday, May 26: 5:30 pm in the youth lounge

Please join us for Shabbat blessings, fun, program, and dinner (ages birth through second grade) and their parents.

Our May Shabbat hosts are:The Dranoff Family: Jonathan, Rachel, Nate, Evie, and Stephen.

RSVP by May 23 to [email protected]

Ati'DayBy: Eileen Hamilton

I love this one song I learned when my kids were young called "Each of Us is a Flower, Growing in God’s Garden." It is not a well-known song by any means, but it’s cute and cheerful. I am reminded of this song all the time when I see the physical growth of the Ati’Day kids. From the time I met many of them in the fall to now, they are growing up and reaching the sky like healthy and radiant flowers. Their petals have opened up to all their new lessons from this year, and their stems bend towards weekly pleasures like celebrating Shabbat. Planting the seeds early to teach diversity and understanding is what makes the world a better place. Many of the students are not Jewish, but connect beautifully to the Jewish values and holidays through their daily activities. Three and four year olds know Hebrew words of body parts, colors, greetings and more. It’s amazing. They sing blessings over their food with comfort and pride numerous times a day.

All of the Ati’day students will continue to grow, and the younger students will slowly bloom into the older classes and this beautiful cycle of life and growth will continue. It is how a flower flourishes that makes all the difference. Let the sun shine on them, nourish them, and allow each child to grow into a part of the world’s garden.

Mazel Tovto Becky and Jay Marks and Leon Marks, on the recent birth of Leon Isaac Marks. Baby Leon was born to Brint and Carrie Binder Marks in New Orleans.

to Dora and Rabbi David Lipper on the birth of their first granddaughter, Haley Leigh Lipper. Haley's proud parents are Benjamin and Jillian Lipper.

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