Summer 2008
 
 May 08                                   Sept 08
 
If you would like to sponsor a Friday night Oneg Shabbat or a Saturday morning Kiddush to celebrate a Simcha (anniversary, birthday, or other joyous occasion) or to honor a Yahrzeit, contact Ida at 273-7262.

Tuesday, June 10 - 6:30pm - Men's Club
Back by popular demand...CEC Men's Club Winner, Winner, Chicken Wing Dinner
Location: Buffalo Wild Wings, 2707 S.E. Moberly Lane, Bentonville, AR 72712
Enjoy Game 3 Celtics vs Lakers.  
Please RSVP Tuesday by Noon to Mark Levine markansas@sbcglobal.net 
or 479-366-3296

Shabbat (in Hebrew)Shabbat
 
Fri. June 13 - 6:15 pm -  Family shabbat service with Rabbi Jack and Cantor Debbye, followed by Pot luck dinner.  Children's story - "Colors in the Sky".

Sat. June 14: 10:00 am - Morning Torah service with Rabbi Jack and Cantor Debbye.  Sermon: "Doing Backflips". Kiddush to follow.
We will be observing the following Yahrtzeits for the month of June:
Manya Baramova, Julius Ginsberg, Peggy Ginsberg, Vivian Zeesman Levy, Harry Rosen, Marc Turoff, and Joe Wendel. 
May the memory of the righteous be forever a blessing.


Sunday June 15 at 10:00 am - "Bagels and Business" - Etz Chaim annual meeting . 
Please join us to shmooze, meet new friends, recap the year, and plan for the upcoming year. Vote in new Board Members and thank outgoing members. Your voice is important!

Wed. July 23 at 7:30p - Malcolm Hoenlien will be coming to Bentonville on.  Malcolm is one of the most prominent Jewish leaders in the World.  He has set aside time to meet with the congregation at 7:30 pm.   This is great news for our community and we are really excited about him being in Bentonville.
Please email Tom at robyntom91@cox.net if you plan on coming.  

Monday, August 4th, 2008 - ISRAELI SUMMER SCOUT CELEBRATION!  
Free Community Event. Great family event open to all!
Performance @ 6:30PM.  Ice Cream Social immediately after show.
Location: NWACC Shewmaker Center-Bentonville  MAP
 
To learn more about the Tzofim Friendship Caravan, click here.
 
Click here to view pictures from 2008 celebration!
 



Wednesday Aug 13th at 6:30pm
- Men's Club
Come enjoy the best pizza west of Staten Island! 
Location:Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza
(located across from the Doubletree Hotel in Bentonville)
700 SE Walton Blvd  Suite 10
Bentonville, AR 72712  MAP

 
High Holy Days 5770/2008
Sept 29th (Monday Erev Rosh Hashanah)
Sept 30th (Tuesday Rosh Hashanah Day 1)
Oct 8th (Wednesday Kol Nidre)
Oct 9th (Thursday Yom Kippur)
 
NOTE:  Congregation Etz Chaim holds the same policy of most U.S. Synagogues and Temples; in order to attend High Holiday services individuals and families must be members in good standing. Financial barriers alone will never preclude membership. For Membership information please contact, Tom at 479-273-5713, Ed at 479-271-8248 or Stan at 479-273-1105. We look forward to welcoming you to our Jewish Community. ­Kessler at 273-1105. We look forward to welcoming you to our Jewish Community. ­

 
SHOW YOUR SPIRIT WHILE SUPPORTING THE SYNAGOGUE!
New Etz Chaim "Shalom Y'all" T-Shirt , Short Sleeve and Long Sleeve in variety of sizes and colors
Texas Longhorn Orange, Razorback Red, Princess Pink... $10 short sleeve, $15 Long sleeve.  
Please contact Mark Levine to purchase - 636-3633 or Markansas1@aol.com
 

EVENTS AROUND TOWN
 
 
 
June 11 through June 22, 2008 - Jewish Federation of Tulsa's Family Trip to Israel
Prices from Tulsa inlcudes all lodging, transportation, full Israeli breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners, all entrance fees to sites, tour guide and youth counselor.
Visit Jerusalem and the Old City, Dead Sea, Masada, Tiberias and the Lower Jordan Valley, the Golan, Cesarea, Yaffo, Tel Aviv and more.
$3500 for double occupancy, $3200 for children staying in room, $100 deposit to hold airline ticket.              
 Download itinerary here...
For more information, contact:
Jewish Federation of Tulsa
Email :
federation@jewishtulsa.org
Telephone : 918.495.1100

Camp Shalom 2008
For more camp information, please call or email
Martha Owens Youth Program Director
(918) 495-1111 mowens@jewishtulsa.org

 
If you know of any local Jewish events that you would like to share with the community, please submit the details to Carolyne Wendel at cwendel@centurytel.net.