Shir Chadash 
Weekly Newsletter
October 20-27, 2017
Thursday, October 19th
  • 6:00 pm, Tzedek Committee Healing Service at the home of Davida Finger & Josh Lichtman, 1023 Dublin St.
Friday, October 20th
  • 6:15 pm, Friday Night Services 
Saturday, October 21st
  • 9 :30 am,  Shabbat Services followed by kiddush lunch
  • 4:00 pm, Pet Shabbat at the Rabbi's house, 4708 Hessmer Ave.
Sunday,  October 22nd
  • 9:00 am, Shul School 
  • 9:15 am, Minyan followed by Men's Club breakfast
In This Issue
Shabbat Noach
Torah:
Genesis 8:15-10:32

Maftir:
Numbers 28:9-15

Haftarah:
Isaiah 66:1-24

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

Office Manager
 
Johnson
Chef


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

Quick Links
This Coming Week at Shir Chadash
Tuesday, October 24th
  • 4:00 pm, Shul School Uptown
Wednesday, October 25th
  • 7:00 am, Minyan followed by breakfast
  • 10:00 am, Sisterhood Class
Friday, October 27th
  • 6:15 pm, Friday Night Services
Saturday, October 28th
  • 9:30 am, Shabbat Services followed by kiddush lunch
  • 10:30 am, Family Shabbat & Jr Congregation
Sunday, October 29th
  • 9:00 am, Shul School
  • 9:15 am, Minyan followed by Men's Club breakfast
Tuesday, October 31st
  • 4:00 pm, Shul School Uptown
Wednesday, November 1st
  • 7:00 am, Minyan followed by breakfast
  • 10:00 am, Sisterhood Class
Thursday, November 2nd
  • 7:00 pm, Sisterhood Book Review 
Friday, November 3rd
  • 6:15 pm, Friday Night Services
Saturday, November 4th
  • 9:30 am, Shabbat Services followed by kiddush lunch
  • 10:30 am, Family Shabbat & Jr Congregation
  • 4:00 pm, Open Shabbat at the Rabbi's house, 4708 Hessmer
Tzedek Committee Healing Service
 
A healing service (Minchah plus the opportunity to offer additional prayers) will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, October 19th at the home of Davida Finger & Josh Lichtman, 1023 Dubin St.

If you want to offer prayers for Mia's healing or for the healing of anyone else who is in need, you will be very welcome.
Headstone Unveiling for Dora Rutman

The Shir Chadash community is invited to the unveiling of the stone in memory of Dora Rutman
 
Sunday, October 22nd, 10:30 am
 
Tikvat Shalom Cemetery
11316 River Road
Saint Rose, Louisiana 
 
The family will be receiving guests between 3pm and 6pm on Sunday at 138 14th Street, New Orleans 70124

Within our congregational family we extend



Chuck and Jackie Stern on the birth of their grandson
Isaac Arthur Glickstein
Son of Erica Stern and Jed Glickstein  
Brother of Jonah Chaim Glickstein

Sylvia & Israel Finger and the entire Finger family on the birth of their granddaughter, niece and cousin, 
Eden Ziona Schwarz
Daughter of Andy & Shira Schwarz
Big sisters  Nava and Dalia

Pet Shabbat


On October 21 we will be reading the parashah of Noah.  As we did last year, we will honor our pets in the afternoon and give them a chance to get to know each other.  We'll meet at Rabbi Silver's home, 4708 Hessmer Ave, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.  Both pet and human treats will be provided.

Open Shabbat

Open Shabbat at 4708 Hessmer Ave
Saturday, November 4th - 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Details to follow


Lunch and Learn
Shir Chadash Lunch & Learn 
sponsored by the Nat Leon Education Fund
with Rabbi Deborah Silver
 
  lunch and lean
Tuesday, November 7th
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Class)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Lunch)
at Shir Chadash

 In this class we will cover a variety of topics and subjects from a Jewish angle.  All are welcome - bring your appetite! 

 We thank the Nat Leon Educational Fund for supporting this program

Come Celebrate!!

We will welcome Gabriel Simon Steinhaus to our community and we will announce his Hebrew name at 10:30 am on Sunday, November 12th.  All are invited.
Yizhar Hess, CEO of Masorti Israel
 S hir Chadash welcomes
Yizhar Hess, CEO of Masorti Israel
who will discuss
 
The Jewish State or State of the Jews?
The Role of the Conservative/Masorti Movement in Shaping the Pluralistic Future of the State of Israel
 

 
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
7.30 pm
RSVP  if planning on attending
 
There will be time for questions.  Light refreshments will be served.

Shir Chadash Brick Fundraiser

Dear Shir Chadash Community,
 
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. 
Sisterhood News
Desserts and Mental Stimulation!

 
Join Sisterhood as Judy Steinberg reviews The  Mystics of Mile End by Sigal Samuel on 

Thursday, November 2nd at 7:00 p.m. 
 Shir Chadash

Coffee and dessert will be served.   Contribution:  $5.00

Questions or to RSVP - contact Charisse Sands, 504-231-6464 or [email protected].

Weekly Donations
Caring Committee Fund 
To:            Carmella Berins   
Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery            
From:      Natalie & Charles Cohen

The Lagniappe Fund
To:            Lisa & Elliot Finkelstein     
Mazel Tov on the birth of your grandson    
From:      Caron Bleich
                 
To:            Martha & Moises Yoselevitz             
In memory of your father
From:      Caron Bleich

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
To:            Elyse & Randy Block           
In memory of Marshall Weinberg
From:      Charlene Pollack and Elyse & Randy Block
 
To:            Rebecca Annabel Alter     
Mazel Tov on your becoming a Bat Mitzvah                
From:      Beverley, Leonard, & Justin Serebro