Chabad of Northwest Arkansas

12/19/2025

Don't miss the celebration on the final night of Chanukah on Bentonville Square. Let's show the world that light overcomes darkness and the forces of goodness and kindness are strong and proud!

12/14/2025

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PUBLIC STATEMENT - for immediate release

Rabbi Mendel Greisman
Chabad of Northwest Arkansas
[email protected]
479-553-7424

An Urgent Call to the Entire Northwest Arkansas Community:
Jews and Gentiles Standing Together

Our hearts are shattered by the horrific terror attack at a Chanukah event hosted by Chabad of Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, where twelve innocent lives were brutally taken, among them Rabbi Eli Schlanger, of blessed memory. As Chabad rabbis and rebbetzins mourn the loss of a beloved colleague, this tragedy is felt not only by the Jewish people but by all people of conscience.

This moment is not about Jews alone. It is not about politics, territory, or geography. What we are witnessing is a challenge to the very foundations of civilized society – to the belief that life is sacred, that every human being is created in the Divine image, and to the firm conviction that goodness and moral responsibility must guide our world. Throughout history, the Jewish people have been targeted because they carry a moral message that evil cannot tolerate. But history has also shown that when good people stand together, evil loses. This is a moment for Jews and Gentiles alike to recognize that we are on the same side of history.

The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, leader of the worldwide Chabad Lubavitch movement, taught us that the message of Chanukah is the power of light - how it is most potent precisely when the darkness feels overwhelming. Our enemies hope to instill fear so that we retreat and cancel our menorah lightings. We must respond as our ancestors did – not by hiding, but by standing stronger, prouder, and more united than ever. The Chanukah story was born out of devastation, yet it became a celebration of courage, faith, and a single flame that transformed everything.

That is why I am urging every member of the Northwest Arkansas community – Jewish and non-Jewish, men, women, and children – to come together tonight, not only as an act of solidarity with the Jewish people, but as a declaration that all good people stand on the front lines of this moral struggle. We prevail when we stand united, grounded in pride, strength, kindness, and an unshakable belief in the dignity of human life.

Please join us tonight, Sunday, December 14, at 5:00 p.m. at the Fayetteville Square, in front of the Fayetteville Town Center for our public menorah lighting. We have communicated with the Fayetteville Police Department the Washington County Sheriff’s office to provide extra police presence and patrols. We are deeply grateful to our local law enforcement for their active role in safeguarding the community, especially at this difficult time.

Let us meet this moment together, bring light into the darkness, and show the world that when humanity stands as one, evil does not win.

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12/12/2025

This Sunday. Hope to see you there.

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12/05/2025

Chanukah is around the corner. Please spread the word about our giant Menorah lightings in Bentonville and Fayetteville.

And let us know if you need a menorah or candles.

06/20/2025

We've got just over a month until August. Our burn the mortgage campaign has 43 percent, or $48,429.50 to go. Please visit jewishnwa.org/burnthemortgage and make your generous donation today to support and strengthen our Jewish future, right here in NWA.

02/11/2025

happening today. There are a few seats left. jewishnwa.org/yanai

01/14/2025

We are a third of the way in our effort to eliminate the mortgage of the Jewish center. We truly appreciate your support today.

Jewishnwa.org/burnthemortgage

12/18/2024

We just crossed the 18% mark in our mortgage elimination campaign, aiming to eliminate the Shul and Jewish Center's mortgage by mid-2025. Make your year-end tax donation today to this important initiative, and be a part of NWA's Jewish future.

Jewishnwa.org/burnthemortgage

12/16/2024

call 479-553-7424 or send a pm to make sure we're open when you want to come by. We're usually open most mornings until after lunch and some evenings.

12/16/2024

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10/29/2024

We just concluded the High Holidays, a season filled with joy, celebration but most of all, of strong community. The atmosphere and energy this month was something special and we thank each and every one of you that made it happen.

During the High Holidays we launched the Mortgage Elimination fundraising campaign, to help Chabad pay off the remaining mortgage on our synagogue. Up to this point, over 90% of the project has already been paid and our goal is eliminate the balance of the loan by the time our very low interest rate expires this summer.

In the two weeks since we launched the campaign, close to 8,000 dollars have been raised and we turn to you and to your generous heart to continue the momentum and help us 'burn the mortgage.' Would you consider a 1,000 dollar donation spread over 10 months? $500 or $360? Please help us continue serving the community and secure our Jewish community, right here in NW Arkansas.

Please click below to see the campaign and please share this post so your friends and family can help us out as well. Thank you very much!

Mortgage Elimination Campaign

10/21/2024

Happening tonight.
Hope to see you.