May 2008
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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.

Shabbat (in Hebrew)Shabbat
Friday, May 2 - Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Simchat Bat at 6:30 pm
Join the congregation as we welcome our newest arrival, Olivia Warfield. 
Services led by Rabbi Jack and Cantor Debbye.
Sermon: "Neighborly Love"
Oneg sponsored by Bart and Yoni Warfield.
 
Sat, May 3 at 10am - Torah Service - Morning Torah service with Rabbi Jack and Cantor Debbye. 
Kiddush to follow.
There will be Torah study in absence of minyon.
 
Yom HaAtzma-ut
Saturday, May 3 at 5pm - Israel Independence Day Celebration
Location: Temple Shalom Hillel House in Fayetteville.
Featuring Na'ama, the Israeli Shaliach from Little Rock, Israeli music, dance, food.
Fund-raising to benefit American Friends of Magen David Adom.
If you would like to bring food or for more information, contact Aileen at f.aileen@actionjews.com or  479-799-2239.
 
Sunday, May 4 at 11:15am - Israel's 60th Anniversary will be celebrated at Etz Chaim
All congregants are invited to join Rabbi Jack and Debbye as they tell stories and sing songs
with our religious school children.
 
The potluck lunch will begin at Noon.
Congregants are asked to bring their favoriate Israeli food item to share. 
Please bring an item according to the first letter of your last name:
A-M-a side dish or main course(examples: hummus, tabouli, vegetable tray, falafel, pita bread, etc.)
N-Z-a dessert or fruit
If no Israeli food item comes to mind then just bring something yummy to share.
Religious school will provide drinks and paper goods.
For more information, contact Wynnie at wynniehoot@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, May 7 at 7pm - Men's Club Night Out at the Ball Game
For all Men 13 years and older

Location: Naturals Baseball Game
Meet at 6:15 PM Starbucks (Pleasant Grove, Rogers)
If you want to go directly to the field meet us at the Main Ticket Window @ 6:30 PM  MAP
Game Starts at 7PM
PLEASE RSVP so if we cancel due to weather I can call or email you to:
Mark Levine at 479-366-3264 or markansas1@aol.com

Shabbat (in Hebrew)Shabbat
Fri. May 16 - Shabbat Service (Ft. Smith)
Rabbi Jack and Cantor Debbye will lead services at United Hebrew Congregation in Ft. Smith
All are invited to attend.
MAP

Thursday, May 29th at 7pm - Sisterhood Dinner
Location:  Shogun in Bentonville. 
RSVP to Debra at debranandy@msn.com or 631-1972
Click here for Map and Menu

 
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
 
Tuesday May 1 at 12:30 pm  - “Lunch and Learn” Program
Room 305 at the Fayetteville U of A Student Union.
Class will focus on "Strike Three and You're In"
Lunch will be served.
The lunch and learn is open to all Hillel members, as well as to every Jewish student or faculty member. 
Come and bring a friend!!  Sponsored by Arkansas Hillel.        
Directions.      
For more details, email Rabbi@JewishNWA.org 

Tuesday May 8 at 12:30 pm  - “Lunch and Learn” Program
Room 305 at the Fayetteville U of A Student Union.
Class will focus on "Holiday vs. Vacation"
Lunch will be served.
The lunch and learn is open to all Hillel members, as well as to every Jewish student or faculty member. 
Come and bring a friend!!  Sponsored by Arkansas Hillel.        
Directions.      
For more details, email Rabbi@JewishNWA.org   

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.