Shir Chadash Newsletter
March 10 - March 16, 2022
7 Adar II - 13 Adar II 5782
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The need is urgent
The estimated 200,000 Jews living in Ukraine have been profoundly affected by the political and economic instability that have wracked the country. Thousands are trapped in conflict zones in the east. Thousands more have fled the fighting. The Jewish Federations of North America plans to allocate millions of dollars to their partner agencies on the ground. But the urgent needs continue, and that's why we need to raise $20 million. Learn more about the Jewish Federation's work in Ukraine, here.
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Mazel tov to Dana Keren & Toby David
on the birth of their son, Hershel Solomon Gunther David,
born on February 25, 2022.
Welcome to the world, Hershel!
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Shir Chadash Calendar
All links have migrated to our webpage. Click here to get there!
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Friday, March 11th
5 pm, Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, March 12th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services - celebrating the 77th Bar Mitzvah anniversary of Joseph & Hugo Kahn
10:30 am, Kids' Services
5 pm, For Heaven's Cake - at 7933 Jeannette St.
Sunday, March 13th
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club followed by breakfast
10 am, Purim Fun Run at the Metairie JCC
**this event will be in place of Shul School**
6 pm, Congregational Meet & Greet with Rabbi Scott Hoffman (in the Sukkah Garden)
Monday, March 14th
8:30 am, Morning Minyan with Rabbi Scott Hoffman followed by breakfast
11 am, Sisterhood class - led by Rabbi Scott Hoffman
5 pm, Town Hall Q&A with Rabbi Scott Hoffman
Wednesday, March 16th
10 am, Sisterhood Class: The Five Books of Miriam
7 pm, Purim Celebration (see below for more details)
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Thursday, March 17th
8 am, Morning Minyan with Megillah Reading
7:30 pm, YAS (Young Adults at Shir Chadash) Purim Party at Bayou Beer Garden - Register HERE
Friday, March 18th
6 pm, Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, March 19th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services - celebrating Tin Dangermond's Bar Mitzvah
10:30 am, Kids' Services
5:45 pm, For Heaven's Cake
Sunday, March 20th
9 am, SHUL SCHOOL
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club followed by breakfast
10:30 am, Sisterhood Hands On Art Program
5 pm, Teen & Tween Learning
Wednesday, March 23rd
10 am, Sisterhood Class: The Five Books of Miriam
Thursday, March 24th
8 am, Morning Minyan
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COVID-19 UPDATE - New Information |
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Our Health Committee update is as follows: |
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Shir Chadash Events & Announcements |
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For Heaven's Cake
THIS Saturday, March 12th @ 5 PM
7933 Jeannette St.
New Orleans, LA 70118
Come join us at the Lichtman/Finger home for some Shabbat Schmoozing and cake - followed by a community havdalah!
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March 13-14: Rabbi Scott Hoffman comes to visit!
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Rabbi Scott A. Hoffman will be visiting from Olney, Maryland, where he has served as interim rabbi since July 2019. Prior to that, Rabbi Hoffman spent a year serving as interim rabbi at Beth El of Yardley, Pennsylvania. Rabbi Hoffman’s previous two decades were spent in Long Island, New York, serving as rabbi at Temple Israel of South Merrick (2007-18) and Lake Success Jewish Center in Great Neck (1995-2007). Most notably for Shir Chadash, Rabbi Hoffman spent his first two years after being ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary as the rabbi at Chevra Thilim here in New Orleans (1991-93). Rabbi Hoffman is a seasoned distance runner with marathon experience in Boston and New York. His wife of 32 years, Phyllis Golden Hoffman, is a music teacher at PS 90 in Brooklyn, and the couple has three adult sons.
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COME CELEBRATE PURIM WITH SHIR CHADASH |
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YAS (Young Adults at Shir Chadash) Presents... |
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Purim Party
Thursday, March 17th - 7:30 PM
@ Bayou Beer Garden
326 Norman C Francis Parkway
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It's Purim! Time to come to Bayou Beer Garden and have a drink on Shir Chadash! Light snacks will be provided. Dress in your favorite costume if you are in the mood! |
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Minyan will be in the Chapel at 9:15 am, followed by breakfast.
Zoom participation remains as an option.
Everyone welcome!
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Thursday Shacharit Minyan |
Join us at 8 am for our
virtual weekday minyan.
This week with special guest,
Daniel Olsen, reading the Megillah!
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Click here for the most recent Family Newsletter
to learn more about upcoming programming and Shul School!
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Click here for the most recent Shul School Recap!
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Brush Strokes on Pottery, LLC
ANGELA GORDON
And Sisterhood
Presents
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Designing Your Very Own
Miriam's Cup
Sunday, March 20, 2022, 10 am – 3 pm
Shir Chadash, 3737 W. Esplanade Ave, Metairie, LA 70002
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Supply list: Bring an apron you would not mind getting underglaze paint on or wear an old shirt and a water bowl.
Description of workshop: We will be decorating a goblet (Miriam’s Cup). We will work as a group, each person designing their own goblet. We will be using Concept underglazes for our color and a clear shiny glaze to finish. When completed, the goblets will be packed for transport to be fired. Delivery will be by Sunday, April 3.
Note: All brushes, paint, glazes, paper towels, graphite paper, color pencils, lead pencils and sponges will be provided for every participant.
Cost: $25 per Sisterhood member
$35 per non-Sisterhood member
Class size: 10 spaces remaining
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Top 10 Reasons to Join Sisterhood! |
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10. Sisterhood needs & values you
9. Interesting discussions & conversations
8. Opportunities to learn new skills
7. Being a part of something bigger than yourself
6. Connections to individuals around the world
5. Longest ongoing Torah study class in NOLA
4. Innovative programming
3. Increased longevity & decreased stress
2. Unmatched support system
1. Lasting friendships
For details about membership, dues payments, or contributing, please click HERE.
Information and/or questions, contact Charisse Sands at 504-231-6464 or [email protected] (Sisterhood in subject line)
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Wednesdays at 10 AM
“The Five Books of Miriam”
What if “He” i.e. God is a “She”? What if women were writing and interpreting the Torah, midrashim, etc. from the beginning?
Join us on Wednesday mornings at 10 for lively teaching and discussion with Rabbi Silver of Ellen Frankel's book The Five Books of Miriam: A Woman's Commentary on the Torah.
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Monthly, Sundays at 10:30 AM
Next Class: TBD
Good Lookin’ Cookin’
A volunteer Chef du Jour will teach us how to prepare old and new favorites including entrees, desserts, veges, etc. Helpful tips and conversation round out each session.
Ingredient lists will be e-mailed several days in advance so you will be able to purchase ingredients and prepare the dishes in real time. Voila! Sunday's tasty dinner will be prepared and ready to be eaten!
If you would like to volunteer to be a Chef du Jour, receive ingredient lists in advance, or want more information, please contact Charisse Sands, [email protected] (Good Lookin' Cookin' in subject line), 504-231-6464.
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Monthly, Sundays at 10:30 AM
Next Class: April 10th
WJWD – What Jewish Women Did (& Coffee)
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Once a month, a brief bio of one or two Jewish women who have made contributions in science, literature, etc. will be discussed while munching on pastries and coffee.
So many women and so little time …
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Are you celebrating a simcha and need some bubbly? We have just the thing!
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Community Events and Announcements |
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In collaboration with Home is Here NOLA, Touro Synagogue’s Project Reyacha is actively supporting asylum seekers arriving to the Greater New Orleans community. Touro is a “community support organization”. The need is great and there are many ways to lend support including through financial donations, medical and legal support, transportation assistance, and donations of household furniture and other items. Housing and food (both cooked and kitchen supplies) are always a need as well. Direct engagement with these new community members is also needed in order to support new community members’ success in their new homeland. Touro Synagogue welcomes non-Touro members as volunteers in this initiative.
Please contact Jill Israel, Touro Synagogue Project Reycha Coordinator, [email protected] (504) 782-1199. Feel free to contact Ali Simon or Davida Finger for additional information.
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This event is open to anyone between the ages of 21-59 interested in professional networking. |
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Upcoming Event:
Foodways in the Museum Collection
TONIGHT, March 10 at 6 PM
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You do not want to miss this exclusive event with Michael Twitty, author of the Cooking Gene, Thursday, March 10 from 6:00-7:30pm Central at MSJE! This event will have limited seating so please confirm your attendance promptly to secure your place.
James Beard Award-winning culinary historian and food writer Michael Twitty will bring new light to the objects in the Museum’s collection, discussing how and why certain objects and stories get saved. We will hear about the collection through the eyes of Twitty, a Black Jewish southerner, and consider how we are expanding the idea of food and foodways.
Attend in person or virtually!
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SAVE THE DATE!
WHO KNOWS ONE?
AT TOURO SYNAGOGUE
THURSDAY, MARCH 31
Who Knows One? is a hilarious game show that has become a cultural hit in the Jewish community over the course of the pandemic, reuniting old friends and creating new ones with an innovative game that combines Six Degrees of Separation and Jewish Geography. Now the creator of Who Knows One?, Micah Hart, is bringing the experience to Touro Synagogue on Thursday evening, March 31 with a new live, interactive version of the show! Come see how we're all connected to each other and share a few laughs along the way - and maybe even be a part of the show yourself!
Stay tuned for more details!
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This event is co-sponsored by Touro Synagogue,
Temple Sinai, Congregation Gates of Prayer, New Orleans JCC,
Shir Chadash, Beth Israel, and JNOLA.
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The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans is excited to announce a unique mission to Israel from July 12-18, 2022. We have been unable to visit Israel for the past two years - how great is it that we get to return this summer? In preparation for this long overdue trip, we have planned a meaningful, educational, and historical itinerary.
Highlights of the Explore Israel Track include:
- Private meeting at the official residence of the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog
- Wine tasting at the Tishbi Winery
- Fun and educational lunch at Levinsky Market
- Explore the City of David and visit the Tower of David Museum
- Dialogue with Anat Hoffman about "Women of the Wall"
Participants will also enjoy an exclusive opportunity to attend the Opening Ceremonies of the Maccabiah Games, the third largest sporting event in the world.
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Rabbi
Executive Director
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Nomi Kornfeld
Director of Education & Programming
Sarah Lustig
Office Manager
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