29th of Elul, 5777
Shana Tova!  

On behalf of the Board and Staff of the Jewish Federation of Arkansas warm wishes for a sweet, happy, and healthy new year.    

Below please find the High Holiday schedules for congregations throughout the state.  (Many congregations list Sukkot, etc. as part of their high holiday schedules; because some don't, another e-newsletter will follow after Yom Kippur with all Sukkot times).

Sincerely,

Marianne Tettlebaum, Director

Rogers, AR  
 
All are welcome. No Membership or Affiliation Necessary!
 
Rosh Hashanah
 
 
Sept. 20
Evening Services
7:00 pm
Sept. 21
Shacharit
10:00 am
 
Shofar Sounding
12:00 pm
 
Tashlich
3:00 pm
 
Evening Services
8:00 pm
Sept. 22
Shacharit
10:00 am
 
Shofar Sounding
12:00 pm
 
Kabbalat Shabbat
7:30 pm
 
 
 
Shabbat Shuvah
 
 
Sept. 23
Shacharit
Kiddush following services
10:00 am
 
 
 
Yom Kippur
(Yom Kippur Services held at the DoubleTree 301 SE Walton, Bentonville)
 
Sept. 29
Kol Nidrei
6:45 pm
Sept. 30
Shacharit
10:00 am
 
Yizkor
12:00 pm
 
Mincha
5:15 pm
 
Neilah
6:15 pm
 
Break the fast
7:39 pm
 
 
 
Sukkot
 
 
Oct. 4
Holiday evening prayers
Followed by Yomtov dinner in the Sukkah (by rsvp)
7:15 pm
Oct. 5
Shacharit
Kiddush following services
10:00 am
Oct. 6
Shacharit
Kiddush following services
10:00 am
 
Kabbalat Shabbat
7:15 pm
 
 
 
Shabbat Chol Hamoed
 
 
Oct. 7
Shacharit
Kiddush following services
10:00 am
 
 
 
Shemini Atzeret
 
 
Oct. 11
Evening Services
Hakafot & Dancing with the Torah
7:15
Oct. 12
Shacharit
10:00 am
 
Yizkor
Kiddush Following services
11:15 am
 
 
 
Simchat Torah
 
 
Oct. 12
Evening Services
Hakafot & Dancing with the Torah
Kiddush Dinner
7:15 pm
Oct. 13
Shacharit
Completion and beginning of the Torah
Special Aliya for Children
Hakafot and Dancing
Kiddush will be served
10:00 am
 
Kabbalat Shabbat
7:00 pm
 
 
 
Shabbat Bereishis
 
 
Oct. 14
Shacharit
Kiddush following services
10:00 am
 


Congregation Agudath Achim     
Little Rock, AR  
Congregation B'nai Israel  
Little Rock, AR
 
HIGH HOLY DAYS 2017 SCHEDULE 
 
Erev Rosh Hashanah - Wednesday, September 20
8:00 pm Evening Service 
Rabbi Block will speak on, "The Sources of Our Comfort"
Temple Choir with Organ Accompaniment
Gala Reception, Hosted by Sisterhood, following the service.
 
Rosh Hashanah Day - Thursday, September 21
9:00 am Children's Service, led by LaFTY and Rabbi Block
 
10:00 am Morning Service
Rabbi Block will speak on, "If Ever We Needed a Day of Remembrance."
Temple Volunteer Musicians
 
4 pm Tashlich 
At the home of Terri Moore and Jeffrey Neuhauser, 8 Chenal Circle
 
Erev Yom Kippur - Friday, September 29
8 pm Kol Nidre
Rabbi Block will speak on, "Being a Jew and Living Jewishly: Rising to Two Challenges"
Temple Choir with Organ Accompaniment, and Kol Nidre chanted by Temple Volunteers
 
Yom Kippur Day - Saturday, September 30
9:00 am Children's Service, led by LaFTY and Rabbi Block
 
10:00 am Morning Service
Rabbi Block will speak on, "Divine Equilibrium"
Volunteer Temple Musicians
 
12:15 pm My Jewish Journey Yom Kippur Symposium - featuring talks by Jan Alman, Phil Kaplan, Howie Knoff, and Nan Selz - on the role that Judaism and Congregation B'nai Israel play in their lives; as well as instrumental selections, offered by David Bauman and Charlie Friedman
 
1:15 pm Yom Kippur Study, in the Library: "Forbidden Liaisons: The Torah Portion We Don't Read on Yom Kippur Afternoon"
 
2:30 pm Healing & Renewal / Torah Service
Featuring the Shechinotes, leading a creative service
 
4:15 pm Yizkor-Memorial Service
Rabbi Block will speak on, "First, Buy the Tissues"
Temple choir with organ accompaniment, and David Bauman chanting the Memorial Prayer
 
5:30 pm Neilah-Concluding Service
Temple choir with organ accompaniment, with David Bauman providing music for Havdalah
 
6:30 pm Break-the-Fast Reception, hosted by Men's Club


Bentonville, AR 

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service and Social
Event Sessions

1. Sunday, October 2, 2016 * 29 Elul 5776
6:30 PM - 9:00 PMWaterway 4074 SW H Street (AR 112), Bentonville, AR 72712
2. Wednesday, September 20, 2017 * 29 Elul 5777
6:30 PM - 8:30 PMWaterway 4074 SW H Street (AR 112), Bentonville, AR 72712

Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
Event Sessions

1. Monday, October 3, 2016 * 1 Tishrei 5777
9:30 AM - 12:00 PMWaterway 4074 SW H Street (AR 112), Bentonville, AR 72712
2. Thursday, September 21, 2017 * 1 Tishrei 5778
9:30 AM - 12:00 PMWaterway 4074 SW H Street (AR 112), Bentonville, AR 72712

Tashlich and Family Service
Event Sessions

1. Monday, October 3, 2016 * 1 Tishrei 5777
5:00 PM - 5:30 PMLake Bentonville (I Street), Bentonville, AR 72712
2. Thursday, September 21, 2017 * 1 Tishrei 5778
4:00 PM - 5:30 PMLake Bentonville (I Street), Bentonville, AR 72712
 
 
Fri, Sep 29th at 7:00p to 8:30p
Please join us for Kol Nidre services as we begin the Day of Atonement
 
 
Sat, Sep 30th at 9:30a to 12:00p
Please join us for services for the Day of Atonement. Yizkor, the Jewish Memorial Service, will be held following the conclusion of the morning service.
 
 
Sat, Sep 30th at 4:00p to 4:45p
 
 
Sat, Sep 30th at 6:00p to 8:00p
Please join us for CEC's Annual Break the Fast as we conclude Yom Kippur.

Hot Springs, AR
 

Rosh Hashanah 

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Evening Services:  6:45 pm
Community Dinner:  7:00 pm

Thursday, Sept. 21
Morning Services:  10:00 am
Shofar Sounding:  12:30 pm
Tashlich Service:  3:00 pm
Evening Services:  7:30 pm

Shabbat Shuva

Saturday, Sept. 23
Morning Services:  10:00 am
Evening Services:  7:45 pm

Yom Kippur

Friday, Sept. 29 
Kol Nidrei Services:  6:30 pm

Saturday, Sept. 30 
Morning Services:  10:00 am
Yizkor Memorial Service: 12:30 pm
Afternoon Service: 5:15 pm
Neilah Closing Service:  6:15 pm
Fast Ends: 7:32 pm
Followed by Light Refreshments

Sukkot

Wednesday, Oct. 4 
Evening Services:  6:30 pm

Thursday, Oct. 5 
Morning Services:  10:00 am
Evening Services:  7:15 pm

Friday, Oct. 6 
Morning Services: 10:00 am
Evening Services:  6:30 pm

Shabbat Chol Hamoed

Saturday, Oct. 7 
Morning Services:  10:00 am

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah

Wednesday, Oct. 11 
Evening Services:  6:15 pm
Followed by Kiddush & Hakafot

Thursday, Oct. 12 
Morning Services: 10:00 am
Yizkor Memorial Service: 12:30 pm
Evening Services:  7:00 pm
Followed by Kiddush & Hakafot

Friday, Oct. 13 
Morning Services:  10:00 am
Followed by Kiddush & Hakafot
Evening Services:  6:30 pm

Shabbat Bereishit

Saturday, Oct. 14 
Morning Services:  10:00 am 
Jonesboro, AR

High Holiday Schedule 2017
 
*(Erev) Rosh Hashanah, Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Service at 7:00pm (at Temple Israel)
 
*Rosh Hashanah, Thursday, September 21, 2017
Service at 10:00am (at Temple Israel)

*"3,500 years of Jewish History in 1 hour":  Presentation by Rabbi Andy Bachman, September 28, 2017
Presentation at 6:30pm (at Temple Israel)
 
 
*(Kol Nidre) Yom Kippur, Friday, September 29, 2017
Service at 7:00pm
 
*Yom Kippur, Saturday, September 30, 2017
Service at 10:00am (at Temple Israel)
Cemetery Service 3:30pm (at Temple Israel Cemetery)
Yizkor and Nehilah 5:00pm (at Temple Israel)
 
*Sukkot, Sunday, October 8,2017
Service at 5:00pm (at Temple Israel)
Temple Shalom
Fayetteville, AR 
 
Fort Smith, AR 

Rosh Hashanah

Evening services lead by Rabbi Debbye Zanerhaft will start at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday Sept. 20th. The morning service will start at 10:00 AM after services we will got to Carol Ann Cross Park for Tashlich.

Shabbat Shuvah

Jim Shipley will be leading Shabbat Shuvah services Friday the 8th starting at 7:30; there will be an oneg afterwards.
Contact:
Marianne Tettlebaum, Director
Jewish Federation of Arkansas
www.jewisharkansas.org

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