Shir Chadash 
Weekly Newsletter
September 15-22, 2017
Thursday, September 14th - TONIGHT
  • 7:30 pm, Global Jewish Music Series
Friday, September 15th
  • 5:30 pm, Young Family Kabbalat Shabbat
  • 6:15 pm, Shabbat Services
Saturday, September 16th
  • 9 :30 am, Shabbat Services followed by kiddush lunch 
  • 4:00 pm, Shul Pool at the Metairie JCC
  • 8:00 pm, Havdallah & Program
  • 9:30 pm , Selichot Service
Sunday,  September 17th
  • 9:00 am, Shul School 
  • 9:15 am, Minyan, followed by Men's Club breakfast
In This Issue
Parashat  Nitzavim-Vayelech
Torah:
Deuteronomy 29:9-30:14

Haftarah:
Isaiah 61:10-63:9
Schedule of Weekly Services
Shabbat
Fridays, 6:15 pm 
(8:00 pm during July)
Saturdays, 9:30 am
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Weekday
Sundays, 9:15 am
Wednesdays, 7:00 am
*Both Minyans are followed by breakfast*

Contact Us
Rabbi
 
Executive Director
 
Director of Youth Education and Community Engagement

Administrative Assistant
 
Chef


Office Phone
504-889-1144
 
Office Fax
504-889-1146

Quick Links
This Coming Week at Shir Chadash
**For all Holiday dates and times see schedule below**

Tuesday, September 19th
4:00 pm, Shul School Uptown

Wednesday, September 20th
7:00 am, Minyan, followed by breakfast
No Sisterhood Class

Saturday, September 23rd
9:30 am, Shabbat Services followed b y a  light tea style kiddush
10:30 am, Family Shabbat & Jr Congregation

Sunday, September 24th
9:00 am, Shul School
9:15 am, Minyan, followed by Men's Club breakfast
7:00 pm, Town Hall meeting with Sherriff Joe Lopinto at Gates of Prayer

Tuesday, September 26th
4:00 pm, Shul School Uptown

Wednesday, September 27th
7:00 am, Minyan, followed by breakfast
No Sisterhood class



Within our congregational family we extend
Mazel Tov to:

Jana Lipman on being selected by the Organization of American Historians (OAH) and the Japanese Association of American Studies (JAAS) to be a faculty resident at Osaka University.  To read the entire article 
click here



Joan Berenson for being awarded the Roger Bissinger Memorial Award 



High Holiday Schedule


Global Jewish Music


Light refreshments will be provided
Family Kabbalat Shabbat

Young Family Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner
Friday, September 15th,  5:30 pm


Special child-friendly service with instruments, followed by dinner. Kids of all ages welcome with parents! 
Please RSVP by September 11th


Selichot
Saturday,  September 16
Shir Chadash Chapel
 8:00 pm - Havdallah & Program
9:30 pm - Selichot Service

Join Jennie Lavine and Rabbi Silver for a special program to frame the beautiful Selichot service which leads us into the approaching High Holyday season.  We will use music, poetry, meditation and journaling to open and prepare our hearts for renewal.

Rosh Hashanah Lunch

Thursday, September 21st 
and Friday September 22nd
  
Rosh Hashanah meals are a wonderful time to be with your Shir Chadash community.  If you are hosting a Rosh Hashanah lunch and have a few spots available at your table or if you are looking for a Rosh Hashanah lunch to attend, contact the office at 889-1144 or [email protected] and let us know. 
 

New Babies Blessing
BLESSING FOR NEW BABIES
 
As is our custom, we will be offering a special Aliyah to the Torah on Shabbat Bereishit (14 October) for families who have had new arrivals since last Shabbat Bereishit!  Please join us, and Rabbi Silver will offer you and your little ones a special blessing.  Older siblings are very welcome too! 

Shir Chadash Brick Fundraiser

Dear Shir Chadash Community,
 
The bricks on the Pathway to Joy have been installed. Please check your email for details on upcoming events to dedicate the Pathway as well as the Sukkah to which the Pathway leads.

We are grateful for your continued support of this now ongoing project. Orders continue to come in and the next installation date will be announced shortly.
 
Thanks again and Shabbat Shalom
Weekly Donations
Bernard Berins Cemetery Fund      
                  In memory of Dinah Berins
From:      Jane Berins & Children

Caring Committee Fund
To:            Julie & Alex Steinhaus
                  Congratulations on the birth of your son
From:      Natalie & Charles Cohen

To:            Lisa & Elliot Finkelstein
                  Congratulations on the birth of your grandson
From:      Natalie & Charles Cohen

To:            Martha & Moses Yoselevitz
                  Our deepest condolences on the loss of your father
From:      Sue Rae & Ken Bishop

To:            David & Leslie Lopp
                  So sorry for the loss of your father
From:      Natalie & Charles Cohen

                  In memory of Morris Krilov
From:      Leslie & Sanford Krilov

                  In memory of Morris Krilov
From:      Gloria Krilov

General Fund
To:            Louis & Janice Stern
                  In honor of the marriage of your grandson in Detroit this 
                 Labor Day Weekend
From:      Phyllis & Richard Levy

To:            Benay & Shelley Bernstein
                  In honor of your 50th wedding anniversary
From:      Fran & Jonny Lake

To:            Elliot & Lisa Finkelstein
                  Mazel Tov on your new grandson
From:      Kitzi Goldman

To:            Julie & Alessandro Steinhaus
                  Mazel Tov on your new son
From:      Kitzi Goldman

To:            Janice & Louis Stern
                  Mazel Tov on the marriage of your grandson
From:      Kitzi Goldman

Gilda Finkelstein Gift of Israel Fund               
                  In memory of Rachel Pailet, Elliot Finkelstein, Gerson                            Finkelstein, & Carrie Finkelstein
From:      Kenneth & Barbara Pailet

To:            Lisa & Elliot Finkelstein
                  Happy Anniversary & many more
From:      Ken Klein

To:            Lisa & Elliot Finkelstein
                  In honor of the birth of your grandson
From:      Ken Klein

To:            Sam & Gila Lehrer
                  Sandra Lehrer, May she rest in peace
From:      Leon & Jan Lehrer

To:            Elliot & Lisa Finkelstein
                  Mazel Tov to proud grandparents on the birth of Gabriel                     Simon.  May all of you be blessed with good health and                          happiness.  We pray that this child will bring you all much                     Nachas and that we will see you bring him to the                                     Chupah.
From:      Jacqueline & Beryl Ames

To:            Julie & Alex Steinhaus
Mazel Tov to proud grandparents on the birth of Gabriel Simon.  May all of you be blessed with good health and happiness.  We pray that this child will bring you all much Nachas and that we will see you bring him to the Chupah.
From:      Jacqueline & Beryl Ames

To:            Lisa & Elliot Finkelstein
                  Mazel Tov on the birth of your grandson
From:      Pat & Steve Klein

To:            Benay & Shelley Bernstein
                  Mazel Tov on your 50th weddinga anniversary
From:      Joyce Ellis

To:            Lisa & Elliot Finkelstein
                  Mazel Tov on the birth of your grandson
From:      Joyce Ellis

Lagniappe Fund
To:            Martha & Moses Yoselevitz
                  In memory of your father
From:      Leslie & Nathan Fischman

Nat Leon Education Fund
                  In memory of Natalie Leon & Fannye Goldman
From:      Renee Leon Sabel

Yahrzeit Fund      
                  In memory of Shirley Eason
From:      Sol & Lois Heiman

                  In memory of Aaron Lopp
From:      Sonya & Gary Batten

                  In memory of Dr. Sydney Jacobs
From:      Alan & Linda Jacobs

                  In memory of Harold "Harry" Sneider
From:      Karen & Leopold Sher

                  In memory of Bessie Wachs
From:      Linda Appel