Thank you to
Anne and Larry Miller for hosting last week's Update and Thank You Reception with
Nadav Eylon, Chief Security Officer for the Central Arava Regional Council in Israel. Thank you in addition to all who attended.
Thank you to
Rabbi Sheldon Kleinman and Congregation House of Israel for hosting
Nadav Eylon for Shabbat.
Also during Nadav Eylon's visit, the
Israel Allocations Committee met to discuss fundraising events for our
current JNF-JFAR project with the Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center. Thank you to Committee Chair
Irene Spalter as well as to
Joel Spalter and
Deborah Capp for traveling from Fayetteville for the meeting and Nadav's visit.
Our current
Friendly Visitor Network volunteers have received their visit assignments. Now, Kelsey is reaching out to everyone to coordinate introductions and visits. Thanks to all those who have volunteered.
What's Happening
JFAR is about to join with the
Arkansas Foodbank on their upcoming
SOUPer Bowl Sunday Canned Food Drive. Watch your e-mail for more information. (Thank you to Foodbank Board and Jewish community member Dr. Larry Miller for connecting our organizations.)
Know an artist or craftsperson in the Jewish community? Then encourage them to
sign up for a booth at the
2019 Jewish Food and Cultural Festival.
We will hold another
Friendly Visitor Network Training this coming Wednesday, January 30th, from 4-5 pm at Chabad (11905 Fairview Road). If you couldn't make the first one, now is your chance to attend and sign-up.
Think you missed a JFAR weekly update, e-newsletter, or electronic announcement? Now you can find links to
all recent JFAR news and e-blasts on our website.
