The Shofar. Hanukkah Party Sunday December 6-5:00 p.m. Fri Dec 4 Erev Shabbat Service 6:00 pm

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1 Dec Jan 2016 Congregation House of Israel 19 Kislev, Shevat, 5776 Upcoming Events Fri Dec 4 Erev Shabbat Service 6:00 pm led by Rabbi Chapin Sat Dec 5 Torah Study 9:30 am Sun Dec 6 Religious School 9:30 am Hanukkah Party 5:00 pm Mon Dec 7 Sisterhood 11:00 am Fri Dec 11 Erev Shabbat Svc led by Rabbi Chapin 6:00 pm Sat Dec 12 Torah Study 9:30 am Sun Dec 13 Religious School 9:30 am Fri Dec 18 Erev Shabbat Svc led 9:30 am by Rabbi Chapin Sat Dec 19 Torah Study 9:30 am Sun Dec 20 Religious School 9:30 am Fri Dec 25 No Services Fri Jan 1 No Services Mon Jan 4 Sisterhood 11:00 am Fri Jan 8 Erev Shabbat Svc led by Rabbi Chapin 6:00 pm Sat Jan 9 Torah Study 9:30 am Sun Jan 10 Religious School 9:30 am Wed Jan 13 Yiddish Class 7:00 pm Fri Jan 15 Erev Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Chapin 6:00 pm Sat Jan 16 Torah Study 9:30 am Sun Jan 17 Religious School 9:30 am Sun Jan 17 Congregational/Board Meeting 11:00 am Fri Jan 22 Erev Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Chapin 6:00 pm Sat Jan 23 Torah Study 9:30 am Sun Jan 24 Religious School 9:30 am Fri Jan 29 Erev Shabbat Service 6:00 pm led by Millie Baron Sun Jan 31 Religious School 9:30 am Hanukkah Party Sunday December 6-5:00 p.m. PLACE: Burgauer Hall ENTERTAINMENT: Play by our Sunday School Children FOOD: Latkes with all the trimmings and Chicken provided by the Sisterhood. Cost is $5:00 per adult, children free. Please bring a vegetable side dish or dessert to share. Thank you all in advance for contributing to this wonderful holiday event.

2 We would like to thank the following donors (as of November 29, 2015) General Fund Dr. Hal & Sue Koppel In memory of Barbara Diebel, sister of Saralee Stark David and Glenda Kirsch In memory of Hyman and Jacqueline Kirsch- Father and Stepmother of David and Glenda Kirsch Published monthly by: Congregation House of Israel PO Box Quapaw Hot Springs, AR (501) Website: Editors: David Kirsch Webmaster: Shelly Kleinman Editorial Assistance: Anita Williams to: Mail to: David Kirsch 23 Almazan Way Hot Springs Village, AR Dennis and Anita Williams In memory of Barbara Diebel, sister of Saralee Stark Dr. Hal & Sue Koppel In memory of Jacob Koppel Dr. Ross and Ruth Sedler In memory of Barbara Diebel, sister of Saralee Stark Stuart and Kay Fleischner In memory of Barbara Diebel, sister of Saralee Stark Fred Korngut In memory of Adolph Korngut, father of Fred Korngut Ruth Ledbed In honor of her son Lex Rofes Sisterhood Fund Barbara Morgan In memory of Barbara Diebel, sister of Saralee Stark Page 2 The Simkins with a famous Cowboy Announcer Prudence Simkin and Grandson Eli Simkin (Daughter and Grandson of our own Ruth and Ross Sedler) with Brad Sham the voice of the Dallas Cowboys at a Elementary School Function in Dallas. Dallas Cowboy s radio announcer Brad Sham, stopped by Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet to celebrate Donuts with Dads. The veteran of the air waves signed autographs and shared stories from his more than 30-year broadcasting career. In 2003, Sham penned Stadium Stories: The Dallas Cowboys, a compilation of his favorite Cowboys stories. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri, has been honored eight times by the Press Club of Dallas and named Texas Sportscaster of the Year 10 times by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. Courtesy of Ross and Ruth Sedler

3 Sisterhood News In a world teeming with atrocity, Friday, November 13, 2015 will certainly be remembered as another day of infamy. The cowardly terrorist attacks in Paris by the Islamic State have claimed many innocent lives and critically wounded numerous others. Frances s President, Francois Hollande, has declared that his country will be unforgiving with the barbarians from Daesh, and would act with all the necessary means, and on all terrains, inside and outside, in coordination with our allies, who are, themselves, targeted by this terrorist threat. These are words reminiscent of the speeches of Winston Churchill. Perhaps a concerted effort will be able to blunt an ISIS offensive that has grown more deadly and more frequent over recent years. Clearly more steps must be taken by the world community to combat this latest form of terrorism. As Jews, as human beings, we must never think that we will free ourselves from our adversaries. If the study of Judaism teaches us anything, it is that evil must be confronted in every generation. There is never a time when we cannot be watchful. This we glean from the Bible. This we learn from the history of Israel. This we learn from Hannukah, a holiday that we celebrate in our homes and temple beginning Sunday evening, December 6. Despite our focus on the lights of Hannukah, we surely are aware of the holiday s military importance -- that Hannukah commemorates the victory of a small band of Jewish freedom fighters against the Syrian- Greeks in a war of independence. Continued on page 8 We had a great November Sisterhood meeting with some spirited discussion about the book The Family that Patti Fleischner reviewed. Way to go, Patti. Plans are in the works for our yearly fabulous Hanukkah dinner that will be on December 6th. Don t forget to make reservations. Our Sisterhood luncheon and meeting will be on Monday, Dec. 7th at 11:00, hosted by Barbara Morgan and Anita Williams. Should be yummy, don t miss it. Our Annual Congregational meeting and Brunch will be on Sunday, January 17th. More information to come. Congratulations go out to Sharon and Michael Waxler s son Brian, who will be married to Torie Titmas on December 12th. Mazel tov to everyone. I also want to say a special thank you to Mary Klompus and Sharon Waxler for their extra work at Jackson House, helping to organize and keep things running. Our Temple support of Jackson House is such a blessing and helps feed so many hungry people in Hot Springs. Thank you so much. Sue Koppel Shofar Schedule Please note, this edition of is combined December, 2015 and January, Effective 2016, the deadline for submissions to the Shofar will be the 15th of the previous month. Page 3

4 Dear Fellow Congregants: Happy Hanukkah! Our Annual Congregational Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 17th, 2016 at 11:00am. We will have some very important items on the agenda. We will need to approve the election of the board of directors and officers, ratify our agreement with Rabbi Chapin, amend the By Laws to bring them in line with our current operations, and general congregational business that is reported on annually. I hope that the membership will place this date and time on your calendar so that each or your voices can be heard. Your vote and your presence is important to our congregation and our Jewish community as a whole. I look forward to seeing you at this scheduled meeting. Sincerely, Stuart Sophie Fleischner will be performing with the Hot Springs Children s Dance Theatre in the Nutcracker along with some professional dancers from Little Rock and the children. There will be multiple performances. The following is the schedule and pricing for tickets: LakePoint Church 1343 Albert Pike Garvan Gardens Anthony Chapel November 27 and 28 at 7:00pm LC December 4 and 5 at 7:00pm LC December 6 at 3:00pm LC November 29 at 6:00pm GG Tickets in advance: [Tickets available at www. hscdtc.org] Preferred seats $35 adults and $17 under age 16 Standard seats $25 adults and $12 under age 16 At the Door: Standard seats $30 adults and $15 under age 16 Additional information: Did you know? That CHI supports multiple Charities like Jackson House, Camp Jacobs, and Habitat for Humanity, just to name a few. In fact, if you would like to help us out with our Jackson House initiative, please contact Sharon Waxler at In 2016, we will be at Jackson House on the last Thursday of every other month. Jan 22, March 25, May 27, No summer because JH has students, Sept 23, and Nothing for November. Volunteering involves making lunches for a few hours.we appreciate any canned food offerings or volunteer services that you can help us with. Ben & Jerry s Ice Cream is now available in Israel in the following flavors: Wailing Wallnut Moishemellow Mazel Toffee Chazalnut Oy Ge-malt Mi Ka-mocha Bernard Malamint Berry Pr i Hagafen Choc-Eilat Chip Simchas T Oreo It should be noted that all these flavors come in either a cup or a Cohen Thank you. Page 4

5 Hanukkah Party Details Yossi Baron I was born in Tiberias, Israel in Tiberias is on the Sea of Galilee. At the age of 10 my family moved to Nazareth Elite which was a very new city at the time. In 1967 when I finished elementary school I moved to Kibbutz Sasa on the Lebanese border. There I spent the most wonderful years of my life. At the age of 18, after high school, I was drafted to the Israeli Army. I spent years in the army. I served in the Yom Kippur War. Back at Kibbutz Sasa after my service, I settled into a routine of working and living a wonderful and worry free life. At Sasa I met Millie Ginsberg, she was an exchange student visiting from the United States. We fell in love and married. We had planned to live in Israel, but plans changed and we started a family in Hot Springs. We are so happy to have Adam and Shelly. Later I married Kim Burge and enjoy having David Burge as a step son. I worked in many different jobs and learned many skills. Including learning English. Not easy. I am so happy to live in Hot Springs and be a part of Congregation House of Israel. PARTY DATE: SUNDAY DECEMBER 6, 5 PM (this is the actual first night of Hanukkah) PLACE: Burgauer Hall ENTERTAINMENT: Play by our Sunday School Children FOOD: Latkes with all the trimmings and Chicken provided by the Sisterhood. Cost is $5:00 per adult, children free. Please bring a vegetable side dish or dessert to share. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Please make out your check for $5.00 per adult to Sisterhood and mail to: Ruth Sedler 152 Blue Heron Drive Hot Springs AR We need an accurate count so we can have plenty of food so let us know how many children you will be bringing as they are free. Please make your reservation NO LATER THAN MONDAY NOVEMBER 30, by mailing your check in advance if possible. You may me back your reservation or call me at We will begin the latke making on Sunday, December 6 at 1 PM. Karen Reagler has again agreed to chair that part of our party. If you wish to help with the actual preparation of the latkes or setting of the social hall for the party please join us. There is plenty of work, wine, socializing and fun to be had for anyone who wants to join in. Thank you all in advance for contributing to this wonderful holiday event. Page 5

6 Unlike many Jewish holidays, Hanukkah (also known as the Festival of Lights) is not mentioned in the Bible. The historical events upon which the celebration is based are recorded in Maccabees I and II, two books contained within a later collection of writings known as the Apocrypha. Although Hanukkah is considered a minor Jewish festival, today it ranks along with Passover and Purim as one of the most beloved Jewish family holidays. In the year 168 B.C.E., the Syrian tyrant Antiochus Epiphanes sent his soldiers to Jerusalem. The Syrians desecrated the Temple, the holiest place for Jews at that time. Antiochus also abolished Judaism, outlawing the observance of Shabbat and the Festivals, as well as circumcision. Altars and idols were set up for the worship of Greek gods and he offered Jews two options: conversion or death. On the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev in 168 B.C.E., the Temple was renamed for the Greek god Zeus. A resistance movement led by a priestly family known as the Hasmoneans, or Maccabees developed against the cruelty of Antiochus. The head of the family was Mattathias, an elderly man. His son, Judah, became the chief strategist and military leader of the resistance. Though outnumbered, Judah Maccabee and his fighters miraculously won two major battles, routing the Syrians decisively. Although historians debate the causes and outcomes of the war in which Judah Maccabee and his followers defeated the Syrian armies of Antiochus, there is no doubt that Hanukkah evokes stirring images of Jewish valor against overwhelming odds. Other themes rooted in the observance of the holiday include the refusal to submit to the religious demands of an empire practicing idolatry, the struggle against total assimilation into Hellenistic culture and loss of Jewish identity, and the fight for Jewish political autonomy and self-determination. Hanukkah, which means dedication, is the festival that commemorates the purification and rededication of the Temple following the defilement caused by the Greeks during their occupation of that holy place. Today, the holiday reminds Jews to rededicate themselves to stand against forces that would destroy Judaism and to keep alive the flame of Jewish religion, culture, and peoplehood so that it may be passed on to the next generation. Hanukkah: History the Maccabees made no mention of the legend concerning a small jar of oil that unexpectedly lasted for eight days. Only centuries after the Maccabees defeat of the Syrians did the story of the jar of oil which has come to be a part of Hanukkah appear in the Talmud. According to the legend, when the Maccabees entered the Temple and began to reclaim it from the Greeks, they immediately relit the ner tamid (eternal light), which burned constantly in the Temple and has a parallel in our synagogues to this day. In the Temple, they found a single jar of oil, which was sufficient for only one day. The messenger who was sent to secure additional oil took eight days to complete his mission, and miraculously, the single jar of oil continued to burn until his return. The rabbis of the Talmud attributed the eight days of Hanukkah to the miracle of this single jar of oil. Although the practice of lighting the menorah was common throughout much of the 19th century, North American Jews tended to neglect most of the other traditions and practices associated with the holiday. By the 1920s, however, Jews increasingly added gift-giving to their Hanukkah celebrations, prompting Christians to refer to Hanukkah as the Jewish Christmas. Like many aspects of Jewish religious practice, the transformation of Hanukkah was linked to the growth of North American Jewry within its unique environment. The elevation of Hanukkah to a major holiday was the result of Jews acculturating themselves to a North America that was overwhelmingly Christian in population and symbols. Although Hanukkah had become an important holiday among North American Jews by the 1920s, it would be incorrect to regard it as an imitation of Christmas with an emphasis on the exchange of presents. Rather, North American Jews use this holiday as a celebration of family, reinforcing Jewish identity in a place whose population may be overwhelmingly Christian but in which Jews feel at home. Hanukkah, therefore, is a means for North American Jews to feel a kinship with their neighbors, while simultaneously asserting their Jewish distinctiveness. Source: The Jewish Home (Revised Edition) by Daniel B. Syme. Originally, the eight-day holiday was intended to parallel the eight-day festival of Sukkot. The Books of Page 6 Thanks to ReformJudism.org

7 The taboo among the ultra-orthodox in Israel about using smart phones is no longer, with the launch of models deemed appropriate for the devout. That s a real milestone for Haredi leaders, who have denounced the technology as a new form of evil. Last year the renowned rabbi Chaim Kanievsky declared the destructive capacity of smart phones to that of weapons, and another rabbi, Lior Glazer, publicly smashed one. But on October 22, the cell phone company Rami Levy Communications will start selling niche Haredi smart phones, complete with a certificate stating that a rabbi has inspected the technology. So how does a smart phone cross from treyf to kosher? It has to be de-smarted. The Haredi objection to smart phones is that they allow free access to the internet, putting all aspects of secular thought, culture and media, as well as sexual content like pornography, at the fingertips of the observant. We get new cell phones in the shrink wrap, open them, and modify them, Rami Levy Communications manager Shlomi Gulian told the Forward. The alteration completely disables web browsing. It is, Gulian stressed, irreversible. And which model of telephone is his company modifying? We re selling the Google Phone without Google, he revealed. The LG Nexus 4 is widely known as the Google Phone because it was developed by the internet services giant and configured especially to showcase its products, including its search engine all of which are deactivated by Rami Levy. Though there s no web browsing, the neutered Nexus allows users to do far more than the existing kosher phones which only allow communication by voice calls. Users can send and receive text messages and s, and use apps. The phones have access to a special application store that contains only applications that Rami Levy s rabbinic advisors have deemed appropriate. Digital banking, satellite navigation, interfaces for booking health appointments and Haredi-style religious reading are in; secular news and most other general content is out. Kosher Cell Phones...who nu? Reach out and farbindn someone! There are currently 600 approved apps, and the company hopes to increase that eventually to 20,000. Gulian said that his company launched the phones because in today s business environment it is becoming increasingly hard for Haredi professionals and businesspeople to manage without connectivity on the go and without SMS messages. He said it also did so to rectify the situation wherein Haredi consumers pay more and receive less because when they buy voice-only phones they also then need to purchase extra devices like a GPS units instead of being able to use the apps their phones would otherwise have. The phones retail at $450 or $530 depending on the size of the memory less than most other smart phones in Israel. But the general public can t take advantage of them. To apply for one, you have to complete a form outlining your reasons for needing a smart phone, and secure the approval of your rabbi, whose name and phone number must be written down so that the company s supervising rabbis can decide whether they think that you can be trusted to use it responsibly. They accept work-related reasons, but not requests for recreational or what they deem frivolous use. They decline applications from young yeshiva students who are meant to be focused on their religious studies but do consider older applicants. But despite all the precautions, it s a cutthroat market out there, and the Rami Levy cells face competition from phones that boast even less perks. Nativ is a company that specializes in Haredi communications, and it has just launched a less smart, and hence more kosher, smart phone. Its Mugan which means protected is an LG Optimus L7 II that has all the limitations of the Rami Levy phone, including the acceptance procedure and vetted applications store, plus it has been stripped of the ability to make and receive calls. This is apparently an attempt to limit their use to work hours and other times when they are essential. Continued on page 8 Page 7

8 From the Rabbi Continued from page 3 We have always fought for the freedom of our intellects and spirits; we have learned, particularly since the establishment of the modern state of Israel, that we are required to defend our land and ourselves by force as well. Jeanne and I wish all our friends in CHI a Happy Hannukah, and pray that it will be a season of joy and peace for Israel and the world. Sincerely, Richard and Jeanne Editor s Corner Glenda and I want to wish all of you a Happy Hanukkah and a Happy New Year has been a year of great changes for me and my family and we are so happy that CHI has come into our lives. Many new friends and experiences means that our futures are exciting and bright. Best wishes to you and yours during this holiday season and beyond. Sincerely, Yiddish Class Our next Yiddish Class is scheduled for Wednesday evening January 13th at the home of David and Glenda Kirsch - 23 Almazan Way, Hot Springs Village, Ar These classes are very fun and you can still join us if you haven t attended before. If you don t come you can geyn klap deyn kop kegn di vant! Hope to see you there! Kosher Cell Phones Continued from page 7 The Mugan doesn t just boast less capabilities, it has more prestigious rabbinic backing. Rami Levy hasn t yet revealed its rabbinic credentials, but whoever it has recruited won t rival its competitor s. The Mugan is approved by none other than the leader of the battle against smart phones The Rabbinic Committee for Matters of Communications. The committee operates under a group of Haredi rabbis that includes Ashkenazi leaders like Aharon Leib Shteinman and Shmuel Wosner, as well as the revered Sephardi cleric Ovadia Yosef. And even with that supervision the Mugan is $2 cheaper than the more basic Rami Levy phone. A spokesman for the Rabbinic Committee, Rafael Meir, was disparaging of Rami Levy s phone during a conversation with the Forward, saying that it has no kashrut : Even if they bring a rabbi [giving approval], it needs to be approved by the Committee, not a rabbi from the fringes. Haredi rabbis argue that they haven t capitulated to the technology they previously shunned. Baruch Shapira, a rabbi who was close to the late Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, the most respected Ashkenazi Haredi rabbi of recent years, said that he regards the launch of new kosher phones as a tool in the battle against the mainstream smart phone. Shapira who regards only the Mugan as kosher said that its launch will weaken the attraction of iphones and the like, by offering a kosher alternative to these totally prohibited devices. But while Shapira presented these modified smart phones as an example of rabbis innovating to shape their community, researcher Amiram Golan sees it differently. Golan, academic head of the new Center for the Study of Ultra-Orthodox Society at the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, said that he thinks that the general Haredi public has pushed the rabbinic leadership to accept smart phones by failing to fully observe their ban. He said of the rabbis: They are very practical. They know that you cannot have curbing rules on a public that cannot withstand them. And more and more people close to the rabbis understand this situation. Contact Nathan Jeffay at jeffay@forward.com Courtesy of the Jewish Daily Forward/ Sep 18, 2013 David and Glenda Kirsch Page 8

9 Anniversaries Imy and Harriet Marcus Dec 17 Brad and Elaine Wolken Dec 26 Hal and Sue Koppel Jan 12 Birthdays Sally Nicolosi Dec 6 Sophie Fleischner Dec 7 Ed Berkun Dec 17 Sherrill Nicolosi Dec 20 Kim Baron Dec 22 Frances Iverson Dec 30 Stuart Klompus Dec 31 Carol Levi Jan 5 Ross Sedler Jan 8 Sharon Ball Jan 16 Carli and Chris Baker Jan 23 Kay Fleischner Jan 27 Thank you to the following for sponsoring an Oneg during the months of December and Januray Dec 4 Dec 11 Dec 18 Dec 25 Jan 1 Jan 8 Jan 15 Jan 22 Jan 29 Dennis and Anita Williams Betty Kleinman/Karen Reagler Patti Fleischner and Mary Klompus No Services No Services Ross and Ruth Sedler Sharon Ball/ Jerry Tanenbaum Millie Baron/ David and Glenda Kirsch GOLTZ GIRLS Madeline Bull, Diane Goltz, Susan Siegel Reminder: If you are scheduled for an upcoming Oneg and need to change dates, bear in mind that it is YOUR responsibility to find someone to switch with and to advise Sharon Waxler of the change.. The following people are in our thoughts and prayers: John and Leslie Jamieson Marci Smith Carol Crow-Nanez John Blumbeks John Hearn Joanne Reagler Please offer prayers that they all have a full and speedy recovery. Millie Baron for all the cakes and treats she spoils us with. Stuart Fleischner for giving us direction and offering guidance. Shelly Kleinman/Carol Kleinman/Yossi Baron/Anita Williams for making the Shofar the Premier Religious Newsletter on the entire planet. Page 9

10 Kaddish Recited Dec 4 Alfred Schewe Father of Richard Alan Bernice Waxler Mother of Michael Waxler Alyce Brand Sister of Carol Kleinman Sharonna Grenman Wife of Oded Grenman Kaddish Recited Dec 11 Naomi Tanenbaum Mother of Jerry Tanenbaum Minnie Schlesinger Mother-in-law of Barbara Schlesinger Gertrude Katchen Mother of Carole Katchen Lynn Raines Kirsch Wife of Steven Kirsch Nellie Sheets Mother of Mary Klompus Kaddish Recited Dec 18 Eunice Hutchinson Mother of Lori Hutchinson Kaddish Recited Dec 25 (Read on Jan 8) David Widgerson Father of Ellen Eubanks and Sue Koppel Kaddish Recited Jan 1 (Read on Jan 8) Ruth Gerber Mother of Elaine Gartenberg Sam Karnofsky Uncle of Joanne Reagler Percy Creim Uncle of Joanne Reagler Kaddish Recited Jan 8 Bernard J. Tanenbaum Sr. Father of Jerry Tanenbaum Walter Kleinman Father of Louis Kleinman Blanche Alman Cousin of Jeff Schlosberg Harry Sedler Father of Ross Sedler Martin Fleischner Father of Mark Fleischner Father of Stuart Fleischner Mona Goltz Grandfather of Susan Siegel Grandfather of Diane Goltz Stella Gottlieb Grandmother of Barbara Morgan Katie Fielschmidt Aunt of Fred Korngut Page 10

11 Kaddish Recited Jan 15 Eric B. Wolken Brother of Brad Wolken Dorothy Savel Grandmother of David Cohen Ida Cooper Ruskin Mother of Phyllis Hearn Pauline Brown Aunt of Betty Forshberg Kaddish Recited Jan 22 Lois Ginsburg Mother of Millie Baron Norma Mendel Wife of Lenny Mendel Beatrice Zibrack Mother of Sharon Ball Julius Friedman Father of Paula Alan Fanny Fielschmidt Grandmother of Fred Korngut Kaddish Recited Jan 29 William Hotzmann Father of Harriette Korngut Paul Forshberg Husband of Betty Forshberg George Z. Ginsburg Grandfather of Millie Baron Leslie Leviton Brother-in-law of Joanne Reagler Sarah S. Levine Grandmother of Cynthia Rephan Caroline Suhl Grandmother of Michael Waxler Helena Peterson Mother of Cheryl Cohen Ira Gershner Husband of Jean Gershner Lewis Goltz Father of Diane Goltz Father of Susan Siegel Elsa Greenwald Mother of Jodi Chalmers Belle Friedman Mother of Paula Alan Rose Schewe Mother of Richard Alan A Passing in the CHI Family With great sadness we mark the passing of Barbara Diebel, sister of Saralee Stark. Barbara passed on Friday November 6. May Wayne, Saralee and her entire family find solace, comfort and peace. Page 11

12 Congregation House of Israel - Board of Directors Stuart Fleischner, President toothshucker@hotmail.com Rabbi Richard Chapin rabbi@hschi.org Dennis Williams, Vice President jwmensch1@gmail.com Hal Koppel, Treasurer hjkkrew@yahoo.com Barbara Morgan barbara.morgan@mygait.com Yossi Baron ybaron@oaklawn.com Michael Waxler mwax60@gmail.com David Kirsch dayno90@hotmail.com Anita Williams, Secretary anitabwilliams12@gmail.com Sue Koppel, Sisterhood suebob@cablelynx.com Steven Kirsch stevenkirsch@sbcglobal.net Patti Fleischner fleischnerp@gmail.com Jerry Tanenbaum, ARZA-World Union jerryhotsprings@usa.net Mary Klompus, Immediate Past President maryklompus@gmail.com POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to Congregation House of Israel PO Box Hot Springs, AR Page 12