November/December 2008
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.
Friday, November 7th at 6:30pm - Shabbat service with Rabbi Jack and Cantorial Soloist Debbye
Sermon: A Perfect Sign
Saturday, November 8th at 10am - Join us as Scott Bratspies is called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
Sermon: Believing is Seeing
Thursday, Nov 13th at 6:30pm - Men's Club
Location: Buffalo Wild Wings, 2707 SE Moberly, Bentonville
Enjoy the Jets vs Patriots game.
Bring a friend who might be thinking of joining the congregation &
welcome our New Men's Club President Aaron Markowitz.
Sunday, November 16th at 12:15pm - Memorial Service
Join Congregation Etz Chaim, as we remember Mark Yekelchik, of blessed memory.
Rabbi Jack will lead a Memorial Service.
Service will be followed by a light luncheon, courtesy of Cindy Flynn.
Friday, December 5th - Children's service at 6:30. All are welcome whether you have a child or are just one at heart. Amanda has been hard at work learning to play the guitar and it should be a fun filled evening.
Saturday, December 6th - Ladies Only event at 7pm. Amanda will be showing the short film (approx 15 min) "Gefilte Fish."
"Part instructional, part allegorical this is a chronicle of Jewish-American life. Filmmaker Karen Silverstein captures three generations of women talking about, and demonstrating how they make gefilte fish. Made for generations by Eastern European Jews, gefilte fish was a delicacy reserved for holidays and special occasions. Because many were poor, the foods these Jews tended to make were simple and consisted of inexpensive ingredients. In this short documentary, the recipes and traditions are explained by women of different generations, who, despite varying degrees of technology and tradition, see family and heritage as central to their lives."
Sunday, December 7th and next Sunday, December 12th from 9:30-10:00am and 11:50-12:15pm
The Religious School's annual Hanukkah Store will be open this .
All proceeds benefit the Religious School.
We only have a limited quantity of some items, so visit us early.
Hanukkah items we have are:
-- candles
-- wrapping paper, gift bags, gift tags, sticker gift tags
-- coloring books
-- snap bracelets
-- dominos
-- bubbles
-- punch balloons
-- paddle balls
-- ruler bookmarks
-- pens and pencils
-- mini yo-yos
-- Sudoku books
-- mugs
-- Hanukkah banners
-- Hanukkah bead pin craft
We also have some youth and adult short sleeve Etz Chaim shirts that we will be selling at a rock bottom price.
December 12/13 - Rabbi Jack and Debbye will lead services at UHC Ft. Smith. All are welcome!
Friday, December 19th at 5:30pm - Men's Club will cook latkes for our annual Chanukkah celebration.
For more details or to volunteer, contact Aaron at pittsam1@aol.com.
Friday, December 19th at 6pm- Join Rabbi Jack and Debbye as we meet at the Bentonville Square (in front of courthouse) for Menorah lighting and singing.
We will then head back to Etz Chaim for a dairy "Pot Latke" Shabbat dinner.
Please bring a dish according to your last name: A-M:Main Dishes N-Z:Salads and Sides.
Beverages and dessert will be provided by the synagogue.
Saturday, December 20th at 10am - Shabbat service with Rabbi Jack and Cantorial Soloist Debbye.
Fundamentals of Judaism class to begin December 20th - 9am. Click here for details.
Thanks to Ida Fineberg, Aaron Markowitz, Mark Levine, and the Winchester Family for sponsoring this years Chanukkah celebration!
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