Upcoming Events

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Weekly Worship Schedule

Oneg Shabbat 5:45 pm
Friday Night Shabbat Services 6:15pm

Torah Study 9:30 am
Saturday Shabbat Services 11:00 am

Worship-at-a-Glance for June 2025


Friday, June 27
Shabbat Service
Led by Rabbi Block

Sermon: “Moses Perfection, and the Rest of Us”
Music: Jana Cohen and Perry Young
Oneg Shabbat Host: Gus Block in celebration of Rabbi Block’s Birthday

Worship-at-a-Glance For July 2025


FRIDAY, JULY 4

SHABBAT SERVICE
Led by Russ Parish
Music: Russ Parish
Oneg Shabbat Hosts: Martha and Charles Alman in memory of the Alman, Eisenkramer, Hirsch, and Schlossberg Families

FRIDAY, JULY 11
SHABBAT SERVICE
Led by Lewis Krain and Doris Krain
Music: Jana Cohen and Teddy Ferguson
Oneg Shabbat Host: Annabelle Imber Tuck
In Celebration of her Birthday

FRIDAY, JULY 18
SHABBAT SERVICE
Led by Meg Goldenberg Marion
Music: Jana Cohen, Sunny Baker & Perry Young
Oneg Shabbat host: Marcy Paul, PhD,
with thanks to the B’nai Israel Family
before her departure from Arkansas

FRIDAY, JULY 25
SHABBAT SERVICE
Led by Rabbi Block
65th Wedding Anniversary Blessing of
Trudy and Jerry Jacobson
Music: Jana Cohen, Josiah Wheeler
& Kathy Cooper
Sermon: Israel 2025: Benefits of a Journey
Oneg Shabbat Host: Trudy and Jerry Jacobson,
in celebration of their 65th Wedding Anniversary
Oneg Shabbat Sponsor: Thais Miller,
in Celebration of her Birthday

Saturday Mornings in July – Click Here to Livestream

Shabbat Torah Study at 9:30am, led by Bruce Greenberg on July 5 and 19, Shawn Williams on July 12, and Rabbi Block on July 26.

Shabbat Morning Worship at 11am, led by Russ Parish on July 5, Emily Adams and Carmen Arick on July 12, Shawn Williams on July 19, and Rabbi Block on July 26.

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Welcome

Thank you for visiting our website.  Founded in 1866, Congregation B’nai Israel is the home for Reform Judaism in Central Arkansas.  We embrace diversity and exhibit inclusiveness in our actions as well as our words.  We have a volunteer based ritual music program that is truly exceptional.  Our Lifelong Learning program affords congregants of all ages with multiple opportunities for education and exposure to Judaism and its teachings.  Our enthusiastic professionals work closely with our dedicated corps of volunteers who constantly give of themselves for the benefit of our congregation, our congregants, and the community at large.  Please join us at Temple and worship, sing, learn, celebrate and experience together with us.

Mission Statement

Congregation B’nai Israel embraces a lifelong understanding and pursuit of Jewish identity, commitment, and values. Our congregation strives to instill knowledge of and pride in Jewish heritage including Torah, tefillah and mitzvot, leading to activate participation in Jewish life.

Congregation B’nai Israel – 3700 North Rodney Parham Road Little Rock, AR 72212

501-225-9700

www.bnai-israel.us