Congregation Bnai Israel | Little Rock, Arkansas |

Upcoming Events

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Livestreaming of services made possible by the Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation

Assisted listening in the Sanctuary is made possible by a generous donation from Pat and Barry Solomon

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
May and June 2026

May 29
Shabbat Service led by Eden Willis
and Rabbi Block
Sermon: “Just What the Doctor Ordered,”
in tribute to Lewis Krain
Blessing of Lewis Krain,
outgoing Temple President
Music: Jana Cohen and Perry Young
Oneg Shabbat Host and Flowers Sponsor:
Susan & Sam Willis
in honor of Eden becoming a Bat Mitzvah

June 5
Shabbat Service led by Eleazar Moncada and
Rabbi Block
Sermon: “Consistently and Constantly”
Music: Jana Cohen & Perry Young
Oneg Shabbat Hosts: Ellyn Polsky and Karen
Sherman in celebration of Eleazar Kalev
Moncado becoming a Bar Mitzvah

June 12
Shabbat Service Led by E. Lee Ronnel Cantor Lisa Levine
Music: Cantor Levine and Jana Cohen,
accompanied by Kathy Cooper whose
participation is made possible by a generous
grant from the Bauman Family Music Fund
Oneg Shabbat Host: Kathy Bauman, in honor of
Cantor Lisa Levine

June 19
Pride Shabbat Service led by Members of the
LGBTQ+ Chavurah and Rabbi Block
Special Guest Speaker: Rabbi Isaama GoldsteinStoll, Director of Youth Organizing, Union for
Reform Judaism,
“The Blessings of a Diverse
Congregation”
Music: Sunny Baker and Jana Cohen
Oneg Shabbat Hosts: Tim Kessler & Josiah
Wheeler, In Celebration of Pride Shabbat

June 26
Shabbat Service for the Installation of Shelly
Baron as President of Congregation B’nai
Israel, led by Rabbi Block
Sermon: “A Well of Wisdom”
Music: Jana Cohen and Josiah Wheeler
Oneg Shabbat Sponsor: Jennifer & Lee Razer,
in celebration of their wedding anniversary

Saturday mornings in May:

Bat Mitzvah of Eden Willis, Saturday,
May 30, at 10:30am, led by Eden, Rabbi
Block, Jana Cohen, and Perry Young in
the Sanctuary.

Torah Study on May 30 will be abbreviated,
ending at 10:15am.

Saturday mornings in June:

Bar Mitzvah of Eleazar Moncada, Saturday, June
6, at 10:30am, led by Eleazar, Rabbi Block, and
Temple Musicians: Jana Cohen & Perry Young, in
the Sanctuary.
Shabbat Torah Study at 9:30am, led by Rabbi
Block on June 6, and 27, by Bruce Greenberg on
June 13, and by Rabbi Isaama Goldstein-Stoll on
June 20. Torah Study on June 6 will be
abbreviated, ending at 10:15am.
Shabbat Morning Worship at 11am in the Library,
led by Cantor Levine on June 13 and by
Rabbi Block on June 20 and 27

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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, as well as regular visits from our E. Lee Ronnel Cantor. 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.