To Livestream Shabbat Services on Friday Night, September 12, at 6:15 pm, and Saturday Morning, September 13, at 11
am, CLICK HERE!
For Saturday morning Torah Study on September 13 at 9:30 am, CLICK HERE!
Livestreaming of services made possible by the Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation
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 September 2025
Friday, September 12
Mishkan HaLev Service in preparation for the High Holy Days
Led by Rabbi Block and E. Lee Ronnel Cantor Lisa Levine
Sermon-in-Song: Cantor Levine’s High Holy Day Favorites
Accompanist: Kathy Cooper
Oneg Shabbat Host: Katherine & Jason Kennedy
Friday, September 19
Mishkan HaLev Service in preparation for the High Holy Days
Led by Rabbi Block
Sermon: “Choosing Life”
Music: Sunny Baker, Jana Cohen & Josiah Wheeler
Oneg Shabbat Host: Jane Goff
Friday, September 26
Mishkan HaLev Service for Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat of Repentance between the High Holy Days
Led by Rabbi Block
Sermon: “Forgiveness: Justice or Grace?”
Music: Teddy Ferguson & Kathy Cooper
Oneg Shabbat Host: Luke Frauenthal & Michael Roberts
in appreciation of the Congregants of B’nai Israel
High Holy Days 5786-2025
Need extra security passes? Please contact Michael in the office at mroberts@bnai-israel.us or 501.225.9700
Please note that no large bags or purses are permitted at services due to security concerns
Saturday, September 13
Selichot Program and Service
7:30 pm – Program with Braver Angels Arkansas, encouraging respectful engagement among citizens of all political views
8:30 pm – Reception
9:00 pm – Selichot Service: Pray and sing with Rabbi Block and Cantor Levine, as we ask forgiveness and change our Torah Scrolls into their magnificent handmade white covers.
Monday, September 22 – Rosh Hashanah Eve
8 pm – Rosh Hashanah Eve Worship and Gala Oneg Rosh Hashanah
Sermon: “Learning from American Jewish History”
Tuesday, September 23 – Rosh Hashanah Day
10 am – Rosh Hashanah Morning Worship
Sermon: “A Spoonful of Honey”
4 pm – Tashlich Gathering, “Standing on Our Shoulders,” and a picnic in our beautiful Oakland Jewish Cemetery.
This event, open to congregants and guests of all ages, will include Rosh Hashanah activities designed for children and led by LAFTY.
Wednesday, October 1 – Yom Kippur Eve
8 pm – Kol Nidre Service
Sermon: “Light on a Very Narrow Bridge”
Thursday, October 2 – Yom Kippur Day
9 am – Yom Kippur Children’s Services, led by LAFTY
10 am – Yom Kippur Morning Worship
Sermon: “Getting It Right, Doing It Right”
12:15 pm – “My Jewish Journey” Symposium with speakers Audrey Evans, Sam Kauffman, Eugene Krupitsky and Heather Tolliver
1:30 pm – Yom Kippur Study
3:30 pm – Yom Kippur Afternoon Torah Service
4:15 pm – Yizkor/Memorial Service
Sermonette: “Meaningful Yesterdays, Important Tomorrows”
5:30 pm – Neila/Concluding Service
6:30 pm – Break-the-Fast
Special Study Opportunities for
the month of Elul
Preparing Our Souls for the High Holy Days
Sundays, September 14 and 21, 9:30 am in the Temple Library
September 14: “Confronting the Mortality of the Body”
– Carmen Arick
September 21: “Every Soul, Holy Soul” – Rabbi Block
Saturday Mornings in August
Shabbat Torah Study at 9:30 am, led by Rabbi Block on
August 30.
Shabbat Morning Worship at 11 am, led by Rabbi Block on
August 30.
Saturday mornings in September:
Shabbat Torah Study at 9:30 am, led by Rabbi Block on each Shabbat morning in September.
Shabbat Morning Worship at 11 am, led by Rabbi Block on each Shabbat morning in September.
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