A Corner of the Tapestry: A History of the Jewish Experience in Arkansas 1820-1990s, by Carolyn Gray LeMaster (1927-2013), 1994, University of Arkansas Press, Fayettville, Ark. This book may be puchased at the University of Arkansas Press website.

This is a well researched, well written history. For those interested in Jewish heritage in Arkansas this work is a necessirty.

I purchased it because my mother and her ancestors were from Pine Bluff, Little Rock and Camden.

In 1952, Temple Anshe Emeth celebrated it's 85th Anniversary and produced a book in commemoration of this event. Henry Sandman was the rabbi at this time. It contains brief history of the Congregation, a list of the Temple Officers,and the program for the celebration. (link)

In 1967, Temple Anshe Emeth celebrated it's 100th Anniversary and produced a book in commemoration of this significant event. S. Howard Schwartz was the rabbi. It contains a brief history of the Congregation, a list of the Rabbis to that time, a list of the Temple Officers, and priceless photographs. (link)

In 1977, Temple Anshe Emeth celebrated it's 110th Anniversary and produced a book in commemoration of this event. Leslie Sertes was the rabbi. It contains a brief history of the Congregation, a list of the Temple Officers, and the program for the celebration. (link)

The website of the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life

"Shalom Y'all"

As the webiste says, "Founded as the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience in 1986, the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life is dedicated to providing educational and rabbinic services to Southern Jewish communities, documenting and preserving the rich history of the Southern Jewish experience, and promoting a Jewish cultural presence throughout a thirteen state region. "

I gathered my information regarding Pine Bluff from these pages:

1. History of Pine Bluff Congregations
2. Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities
3. Cemetery Burial List

The 13 states in this region are: