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The Bark Congregation Etz Chaim provides Northwest
Arkansas an open door where people of all
backgrounds can feel at home to learn about
and explore Jewish identity, spirituality, and
culture; and effect change in our community.
High
Holidays
2016
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We
welcomed
Vivian and
Charlotte,
twin girls of
Soraya and
Lee
Rudofsky,
to a recent
lay-led
Shabbat
service.
During a recent visit, Rabbi Zuckerman helped Clint and
Joshua Branham with the custom of teffilin wrapping. Ryan Malashock recently led a
Shabbat service.
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1011 N Walton Blvd
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479-657-6642
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Find the perfect home with Burnett Real Estate Team? Let them know
Congregation Etz Chaim referred you, and a donation will be made in your honor.
Proprietors:
Cody and Christiane Burnett
October 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 (28 Elul) Nitz a-vim
2 (29 Elul)
Erev Rosh Hashan a Rel ig ious School 10:00a Torah Tots
10:15a
Erev Rosh Has ha-nah. 6: 30p Candle Lighting 6:40p Apple Mart ini
Oneg . 7:30p
3 (1 Tishr ei)
Rosh Hashana Tashlich
Ros h Has hanah Morn. 9:30a
Ros h Has hanah
Chi l. 4:00p Tashl ich 5:00p Candle Lighting 7:38p
4 (2 Tishr ei)
Rosh Hashana
5 (3 Tishr ei)
Fast of Gedalia No Religious Sc hool
6 (4 Tishr ei)
CEC B oar d Meeting 6:00p
7 (5 Tishr ei)
Shabbat at Hom e PJ Libr ary S habbat. 6:00p Candle Lighting
6:33p
8 (6 Tishr ei) Vayeilech
9 (7 Tishr ei)
No Religious Sc hool
10 (8 Tis hrei ) 11 (9 Tis hrei )
Erev Yom Kippur Candle Lighting 6:27p Kol N idr e 7:00p
12 (10 Tishr ei)
Yom Kippur Yizkor
No Religious Sc hool Yom Kippur Morn ing. 9:30a
Yom Kippur Chi ldr e. 4:00p N'e ila S ervice 5:00p Annual Br eak the
F. 6:00p
13 (11 Tishr ei) 14 (12 Tishr ei)
Candle Lighting 6:23p Family Friendly S h. 7:00p
15 (13 Tishr ei) Ha'Azinu
16 (14 Tishr ei)
Erev Succo s Misterhood Sukkah . 9:30a Rel ig ious School 10:00a
Sukkot Pot Luck 12:30p
Candle Lighting 6:20p
17 (15 Tishr ei)
Succos
18 (16 Tishr ei)
Chol Hamoed Succos
19 (17 Tishr ei)
Chol Hamoed Succos
Mid -Week Rel i-gious. 6:00p
20 (18 Tishr ei)
Chol Hamoed Succos
21 (19 Tishr ei)
Chol Hamoed Succos
Candle Lighting 6:14p Family Friendly S h.
7:00p
22 (20 Tishr ei)
Chol Hamoed Succos
Wedding of Jas on Cohen
23 (21 Tishr ei)
Hoshana Rabah Rel ig ious School 10:00a
Candle Lighting 6:12p
24 (22 Tishr ei)
Shmini Atzeres Yizkor
25 (23 Tishr ei) 26 (24 Tishr ei)
Mid -Week Rel i-gious. 6:00p
27 (25 Tishr ei) 28 (26 Tishr ei)
October Holocaust Conf erence
Shabbat at Hom e
Candle Lighting 6:06p
29 (27 Tishr ei) Bereshis
October Fam ily Fo. 10:00a
30 (28 Tishr ei)
Rel ig ious School 10:00a
31 (29 Tishr ei)
November: Pack Shack Activ ity!
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Services include:
Art Therapy Techniques
Child and Adolescent Counseling
Diagnostic Intake
Family Counseling
Group Therapy
NWA Premier Counseling
5305 Village Parkway Suite # 8, Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 372-7446
http://nwapremiercounseling.com
Individual Therapy
Marital/Relationship Therapy
Pre-Marital Counseling
Risk Assessment
Short Term Crisis Intervention
Trauma Recovery Techniques
September 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 (28 Av) 2 (29 Av)
Shabbat at Home Candle Lighting 7:24p
3 (30 Av) Re'eh
4 (1 Elul) 5 (2 Elul) 6 (3 Elul)
Interfaith Wom-en's. 6:00p
7 (4 Elul)
Misterhood Event 6:30p
8 (5 Elul) 9 (6 Elul)
Family Friendly Sh. 7:00p Candle Lighting 7:14p
10 (7 Elul) Shoftim
11 (8 Elul)
Religious School 10:00a Torah Tots 10:15a
12 (9 Elul) 13 (10 Elul) 14 (11 Elul)
Mid-Week Religious. 6:00p
15 (12 Elul)
CEC Board Meeting 6:00p
16 (13 Elul)
Family Friendly Sh. 7:00p Candle Lighting 7:04p
17 (14 Elul) Ki Seitzei
18 (15 Elul)
Religious School 10:00a Project 61. 10:00a,12:00p
19 (16 Elul) 20 (17 Elul) 21 (18 Elul)
Mid-Week Religious. 6:00p
22 (19 Elul) 23 (20 Elul)
Candle Lighting 6:53p Family Friendly Sh. 7:00p
24 (21 Elul) Ki Sav o
25 (22 Elul)
Religious School 10:00a Tikkun Olam Celebr. 5:00p
26 (23 Elul) 27 (24 Elul) 28 (25 Elul)
Mid-Week Religious. 6:00p
29 (26 Elul) 30 (27 Elul)
Candle Lighting 6:43p Family Friendly Sh. 7:00p
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In this issue of The Bark, you will find an update for all the work that occurred over the
summer and what we are planning for this fall.
As we enter the fall, it is a time for reflection and renewal. In this issue of The Bark,
you will find the times and locations surrounding our High Holy Day events. We are
still looking for volunteers to participate in the service as readers, shofar blowers,
singers and more. If you are interested and available, please contact Dawn Bachman
While I am most excited about the Holy Days, I am also very excited for the
conclusion ceremony for our Project 613 Torah Restoration. You will find an update
from our Co-Chairs Jodi and Rick Prohofsky. Project 613 has been a project of love
as we prepare to bring our Torah to NWA. We have met a member of the Florida
Congregation that was the previous home for this Torah that was honored to learn
that we would provide a loving home for the Torah; we provided the opportunity for
over 50 people to fulfill the 613th Commandment and write in the Torah; and we had
the opportunity to bring the Community together to share and learn about the
meaning and importance of the Torah to Jews and Judiasm. Thank you to our many
donors to support P613 and join us at this conclusion on September 18th. Toda Raba
to Jodi and Rick for all of their dedication and hard work over the past 18 months.
We have so many dedicated volunteers that make Congregation Etz Chaim the
warm, welcoming, caring and educational place that it is. Thank you for your
participation. You are very special to us. I offer a big Mazel Tov to Helene Carter on
her receiving the Tikkun Olam award at the Tikkun Olam awards at the end of
Septmeber.
The Rabbi Search Committee continues to define the needs of our Congregation as
we have had visiting rabbis this spring and summer and heard your feedback from
your completed surveys. We are working with several Rabbinic Colleges and
placement services to continue to identify candidates that are interested in serving
our community to meet our needs. As suitable candidates are interviewed, we will
continue to bring them to NWA to get to know our CEC family.
Over the summer, we have spent time planning and launching our participation in the
Life and Legacy Program sponsored by JFAR in partnership with the Harry Grinspoon
Foundation. We have had four families make legacy gifts to Congregation Etz Chaim
to ensure we are here for generations to come. In this issue, you will find out how you
can plan your legacy gift, making a lasting impact to support out Congregation.
I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event or at our upcoming High Holiday
services. I wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and sweet New Year.
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This year, Rabbi Eugene Levy from Little Rock will join us and lead
our High Holiday services. Rabbi Levy attended the University of
Texas and the Rabbinic School at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish
Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio. He served as the rabbi of
Congregation B’nai Israel in Little Rock from 1987 -2011. After retiring,
he has continued to work with smaller Jewish congregations,
including visiting Congregation Etz Chaim earlier this spring.
High Holiday Schedule
All services will take place at Waterway 4074 SW H Street, unless otherwise stated. Childcare
will be available for $18/child on Oct. 2 and Oct. 12.
Rosh Hashanah
Sunday October 2, 2016
6:30 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Sermon topic: The Seven Questions You’ll be Asked in Heaven (Part 1)
The Misterhood will be hosting an Apple Martini and Honey Cake Reception for a joyous cele-
bration of the Jewish New Year. Apple juice will be serviced as an alternative. We hope that
you will join us to celebrate Erev Rosh Hashanah, just following services. Nominal donations
will be accepted before the start of Erev Rosh Hashanah to assist in covering the cost.
Monday, October 3, 2016
9:30 am Rosh Hashanah Service
Sermon topic: The Seven Questions You’ll be Asked in Heaven (Part 2)
4:00 pm Children’s Service
5:00 pm Tashlich at Lake Bentonville (I Street), Bentonville, AR 72712
Friday October 7, 2016
6:00 pm High Holiday PJ Library Shabbat Potluck (Contact Carol Vella at
[email protected] or visit our website calendar for more information)
Yom Kippur
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
7:00 pm Kol Nidre
Sermon Topic: Mistakes were Made (But not by Me)
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
9:30 am Yom Kippur Service with Yizkor immediately following morning service
Sermon Topic: What “Choose Life” Should Mean to Us
Following morning services, Rabbi Levy will facil itate a Yom Kippur discussion on
the topic: “I am Jewish by Virtue of…”
4:00 pm Children’s Service
5:00 pm N’eila Service
6:00 pm Break the Fast. RSVP by Sept. 30 at www.etzchaimnwa.org/event/breakfast.html
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As with most things, in my life, I’ve been greatly influenced by my own mother’s experienc-
es before, during, and after the Holocaust.
My parents instilled in me that I’m Jewish in both thought and deed. During this time of
great uncertainty in our world, not unlike the events that have surfaced with the deaths of
the last Holocaust survivors, Judaism must live on through our children.
For me this includes Torah study, religious training, giving to those who have no one to
speak for them, social justice, and acceptance of all races and lifestyles. Memories of how
our people have suffered throughout countless generations should not simply be forgotten
or pushed aside through assimilation.
Dwelling in the past will not help our future generations live on. Though we cannot shut the
door on our past we must always remember from whence we came.
— Jacob Schnur
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Congregation Etz Chaim partners with the
Jewish Federation of Arkansas to participate
in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation LIFE &
LEGACYTM Program
What is LIFE & LEGACY?
LIFE & LEGACY is a partnership of the
Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF), the
Jewish Federation of Arkansas, and the
following Arkansas Jewish congregations:
• Congregation Etz Chaim (Bentonville)
• Congregation Agudath Achim (Little Rock)
• Congregation B’nai Israel (Little Rock)
• Congregation House of Israel (Hot
Springs)
• Temple Shalom of NWA (Fayetteville)
The program promotes after-lifetime giving
to benefit the above organizations.
Through training, support, and monetary
incentives, LIFE & LEGACY motivates
Jewish organizations to integrate legacy
giving into the philanthropic culture of the
Arkansas Jewish community.
Why participate?
Your life is rooted in Jewish experiences
connecting you to the Arkansas Jewish
community. Chances are you already
support multiple Jewish congregations and
organizations in Arkansas, but have you
included them in your after-lifetime giving?
By leaving a legacy, you can assure that the
traditions and institutions that mean so
much to you today will exist for future
generations.
By making your legacy commitment now, or
sharing with the community that you have
already done so, you will help each
organization to which you commit to receive
up to $10,000 in incentive grant funding
from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.
How do I participate?
All of us, regardless of age, wealth, or
affiliation have the ability to leave a legacy.
Your legacy gift of any size can be
customized and structured to fit your
dreams, lifestyle, family, and financial
needs.
Some options include:
• Bequest in a Will
• Gift of Life Insurance
• Gift of IRA or Pension Funds
• Gift of Cash or Assets
• Charitable Gift Annuity
• Charitable Remainder Trust
A professional advisor or a legacy team
member of any of the participating
organizations can help you determine which
method of giving is best for you.
Legacy gifts can also easily be divided
among all the organizations meaningful to
you. Once you have made your commitment
(or if you already have), please return the
form on the next page to CEC.
Questions? Please contact Ryan Malashock
([email protected] or 479-871-1843); he
can also put you in touch with
representatives from the Jewish Federation
of Arkansas. Visit www.etzchaimnwa.org/
lifelegacy for more information.
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Shalom everyone!
I am excited to lead the Congregation Etz Chaim community as
Religious School Director for the 2016-2017 school year. I look
forward to another fantastic school year educating our children
about Judaism, Israel, and Hebrew!
This year marks our 11th year of Religious School at Congregation
Etz Chaim. The goal of our program is to provide a strong foundation upon which our
children can grow into mature and knowledgeable Jewish citizens.
Religious school will continue to be located at First Christian Church (807 SE
14th St, Bentonville), from 10 am to noon. Families, please join us for Hatikvah, a fun
song, and announcements right at 10. We’ll again form a carpool line at noon in the
back of the church for pick-up.
Torah Tots will continue this year for 3- and 4-year-olds. Classes will be held
monthly, beginning at 10:15 (after announcements). Younger siblings are welcome.
In addition to Sunday Religious School, beginning in 5th grade, we will continue with
our Wednesday Hebrew program that is devoted entirely to Hebrew
studies. Students will continue in the Wednesday Hebrew program right up until the
time of Bar/Bat Mitzvah. It will meet on Wednesdays from 6-7:15 pm at Bob
Myerson’s home in North Bentonville.
For those young adults and young at heart who would like to participate in
discussions around current events and Israel from a Jewish perspective, we will hold
biweekly discussions following the Wednesday Hebrew program at Bob Myerson’s
home from 7:15-8:30 pm.
Similar to the past, we will have a parent (“Mensch of the Week”) each week to
assist with snack. Parents will not be required to stay for the whole class but will need
to set up the snack table when they arrive at the beginning of school. I will send out
the parent schedule before school begins.
Please complete the registrations forms online at www.etzchaimnwa.org/forms/rs-
registration-form.html or print them and mail to: Helene Carter, 12 Fiddlesticks Trail,
Rogers, AR 72758
Thank you,
Helene
Religious School Director ([email protected], 479-883-8598)
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I’m very excited to take the reins as Sisterhood chair this year! I look forward to con-
tinuing all the great work Sisterhood has always undertaken (onegs, Holocaust Con-
ference, etc.), growing other activities (Miracle on 14th Street, the Brown Baggin’ It
program) and adding more socializing opportunities (monthly lunches, regular dinner
& movie nights, etc.). We are also partnering with other congregations for an Inter-
faith Book Club that begins Sept. 6. For more info email me at
— Michelle Malashock
Toda Raba to the following individuals
who recently made donations to a
Congregation Etz Chaim tax-
deductible fund. To donate, visit our
website at: www.etzchaimnwa.org/
payment.php or contact treasurer
Susan Abrahams at
Donation to P613 Fund
Betty Goldstein
Michelle & Ryan Malashock
The Stuckey Family
The Prohofsky Family
The Bachman Family
Tina & Doug Brandt
The Abrahams Family
Religious School Tzedakah
Doris Krain
Michelle & Howie Sallerson
Esther Price
Velvina & Yefim Buzik
General Fund
Carol & Jason Vella
Jacob Schnur
Lisa & Michael Ellgass
Ellen & Stan Kessler
The Prohofsky Family
Esther Price
Velvina & Yefim Buzik
Religious School
Carol & Jason Vella
The Stuckey Family
Lawrence Rubin
Mazon Fund
The Prohofsky Family
Arts Alive
Esther Price
Please consider a donation to FCC’s Brown Baggin’ It program when you attend
events at FCC or Waterway. September’s donation items are toothpaste and tooth-
brushes for Samaritan House and basketballs and soccerballs for Miracle on 14th
Street. Thank you!
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B”H
Greetings friends- I had the honor of representing Congregation
Etz Chaim at the ISJL conference in Jackson, and I wanted to
share a little about my experience. It was an amazing few days
full of Jewish education. I arrived to find Stanley from Temple
Shalom (perhaps we should have car-pooled), Rabbi Kramer
from Montgomery, Alabama (a longtime family friend), and
Rabbi Dr. Shire (one of my professors from Hebrew College). It
was a lovely time visiting with old friends and making lots of
new ones. The highlight of my trip was stopping by Jacobs
Camp on the way home and have lunch with Rachel Carter,
and briefly see Luke Branham and Rachel Moline.
My favorite class I attended at the conference was with Rabbi Shire, he taught a class
called “Torah G-dly Play,” and it was amazing. It will be lots of fun for our Torah Tots
and older kids as well. It is a very methodical and slow Torah story telling. The story
teller uses simple, natural props for storied ranging from Torah to Midrash. We adults
were captivated and I can’t wait to get the scripts and share with Helene. You can
watch a clip of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4P35ugwnG8 please
watch and give me feedback. (My professor is the one with the British accent)
Another great class I had, was with Big Tent Judaism. It was about growing our
communities and connecting with those people who may not feel a connection or are
scared to be engaged in the Jewish community. The largest divided in the Jewish
community is people who are engaged with the Jewish community and people who
are unengaged so how do we get these people engaged. One of the largest groups of
those people are intermarriage families. Maybe I’ll get to have an adult education
opportunity and share some of the things I learned about connecting with this
population and share the statistics. If you are willing to help Rabbi Olitzky’s research
on how Jews connect with Judaism in small areas, please take this short survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BTJSurvey
I also had a great time learning about ways to engage post b’nai mitzvah students,
that I will meet with Dawn and Helene and share my ideas. Also Rachel Stern share
her ideas about FitBris copied from FitBit to engage our children and make them have
some accountability in their Jewish education. I am excited about the next year of
Religious School and Hope I can utilize what I have learned. I volunteer to go back to
the conference next year.
L’Shalom,
Jason Dowd
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Yes, you read correctly...The Project 613 Torah is
coming home to Northwest Arkansas. It's been 18
months since we have been matched with this very
special Torah originally from the Czech Republic and
that survived the Holocaust. We have had portions
of the Torah visit us three times over the course of
the project. More than 60 people have written a
letter.
The Torah has been restored. The Torah cover is
pressed. The Torah Breast Plate is polished. The
Yad has had its chain repaired. And, now it is time
for us to marry the Torah to Congregation Etz Chaim
so that it can officially be part of the family.
So...mark your calendars. Congregation Etz Chaim
is hosting this wedding on Sunday, September 18.
The event will be from noon to 2:00 pm at the
Doubletree in Bentonville (301 South Walton
Boulevard). Tickets ($36 per person which includes
lunch) for the event can be purchased at
www.etzchaimnwa.org/event/p613. Tickets to this
event and all donations are tax deductible.
There will be one more writing event for anyone who
wishes to write a letter with the Sofer on Site. This is
also scheduled for September 18 from 10:00am to
11:45am. If you are interested in writing or in a sponsorship opportunity please visit
us at http://www.etzchaimnwa.org/p613event.html.
We look forward to you joining us for this fun and historic event, which will also
include community speakers and a silent auction. We have already had many
generous donations submitted for the silent auction. There is something for everyone!
However, there is room for more items so if you have something that you would like
to donate please contact Jodi Prohofsky at [email protected].
See you on September 18!
Project 613
Fundraiser
82%!!!
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First Christian Church is hosting a six-week Interfaith Forum to discuss intersections
among six religions living together within NWA. We are excited to be invited
to participate in this forum. All discussions will be held from 6-8 pm in the main sanc-
tuary at FCC at 807 SE 14th St, Bentonville, AR 72712. For questions about the fo-
rum, please contact Peggy Hicks, FCC outreach coordinator, at 479-903-4098.
The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday September 14, 2016
Topic Focus: "Violence and Religion"
Catering by Trick Dilly Tacos ($8/person)
Panelist Religion
Don Morrow Protestant
Sudhir Katke Hinduism
Bob Myerson Judaism
Issa Abboud Muslim
Doug Krueger Atheism
John Achison Orthodox Christian
Wednesday September 21, 2016
Focus: "God is Many"
Panelist Religion
Don Morrow Protestant
Sudhir Katke Hinduism
Wednesday September 28, 2016
Focus: "God is One"
Panelist Religion
Don Morrow Protestant
Jacob Adler Judaism
Wednesday October 5, 2016
Focus: "God IS One"
Panelist Religion
Don Morrow Protestant
Issa Abboud Muslim
Wednesday October 12, 2016
Focus: "God is Here"
Panelist Religion
Don Morrow Protestant
John Achison Orthodox Christian
Wednesday October 19, 2016
Focus: "God is ?"
Panelist Religion
Don Morrow Protestant
Doug Krueger Atheism
Toda raba to Howie Sallerson and David Smiles for their board service. They have
both resigned for personal reasons. We congratulate David on his move to Florida.
This leaves us with two Board openings. If there are any post-B'nai mitzvah teens that
would be interested in participating, we would welcome their attendance. Anyone
interested in becoming a board member, please contact Dawn Bachman
