Shir Chadash 
Weekly Newsletter
May 4-12, 2018
Friday, May 4th
  • 6:15 pm,  Friday Night Service
Saturday, May 5th
  • 9:30 am, This Shabbat we welcome Pastora Rachel Ringlaben as our guest Darshanit.  She will speak about Psalm 84, which she and Rabbi Silver have studied together.  Pastora Ringlaben serves the bilingual Lutheran Latino community Mesa Abierta in Kenner. F ollowed by Kiddush lunch   co-sponsored by Irene & Sheldon Hersh to bid farewell to New Orleans and Shir    Chadash and begin their next adventure in  Sedona, Arizona and Janice & Louis Stern in    honor of Louis's 86th birthday
Sunday, May 6th
  • 9:00 am, Shul School
     
  • 9:15 am, Minyan followed by Men's Club breakfast sponsored by Jennifer & Lee Sands in honor of their daughter, Anastaysia's 1st birthday 
     
  • 6:30 pm, Teen Learning 
In This Issue
Parashat Emor
Torah:
Leviticus 22:17-23:22
 
Haftarah:
Ezekiel 44:15-31
 
Within our congregational family we extend
Mazel Tov to:
In honor of Ben Horwitz receiving the  Bureau of Governmental Research award for excellence in government

 
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
 

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

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This Coming Week at Shir Chadash
Tuesday, May 8th
  • 4:00 pm, Last Shul School Uptown
Wednesday, May 9th
  • 7:00 am, Minyan followed by breakfast
  • 10:00 am, Sisterhood Class
Friday, May 11th
  • 6:15 pm, Shabbat-in-the-Round and Potluck Dinner
Saturday, May  12th
  • 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 Ave.
Sunday, May 13th
  • 9:00 am, Last Shul School
  • 9:15 am, Minyan followed by Men's Club breakfast
  • 11:00 am, Congregational Picnic at the Metairie JCC
Monday, May 14th
  • 7:00 pm, Regular Board Meeting followed by Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 15th
  • 6:30 pm, Tzedek Minyan at Shir Chadash
Wednesday, May 16th
  • 7:00 am, Minyan followed by breakfast
  • 10:00 am, Sisterhood Class
Friday, May 18th
  • 6:15 pm, Friday Night Services
Saturday, May 19th
  • 9:30 am, Shabbat Services followed by kiddush lunch with desserts co-sponsored by Rochelle Sackett and Eileen Wallen in honor of Rochelle and Dana's birthdays
     
  • 4:00 pm, Taft Shabbat at the Adelman home, 4505 Taft Park, Metairie
  • 8:30 pm, Tikkun Leyl Shavuot on West Esplanade
Sunday, May 20th - Shavuot
  • 9:15 am, Morning/Yizkor Services followed by lunch
  • 6:45 pm, Minyan
Monday, May 21st - Shauvot
  • 9:15 am, Morning Services followed by lunch
Guest Darshanit
 

This Shabbat we welcome Pastora Rachel Ringlaben as our guest Darshanit.  She will speak about Psalm 84, which she and Rabbi Silver have studied together.  Pastora Ringlaben serves the bilingual Lutheran Latino community Mesa Abierta in Kenner.


Shabbat-in-the-Round and Potluck Dinner
 

Friday, May 11, 2018
6:15 pm

Please join us for another song-filled Erev Shabbat with plenty of rhythm, harmony and opportunity for community singing and eating. Babysitting provided!

Here's the approximate timing for the evening:
  • 6 - 7:30 pm Kids' snacks and babysitting.  Hummus, carrots, and apples provided for families with young children to 
    nibble on at any time.  Babysitting available 6:15-7:45.
  •  6:15 Kabbalat Shabbat-in-the-Round
  •  7:15 Vegetarian potluck supper. Please bring dairy vegetarian food in disposable dishes to share; we provide plastic ware, paper plates, challah, grape juice and dessert.

 
Open Shabbat


Open Shabbat
Saturday, May 12
4708 Hessmer Ave
 
Rabbi Silver is delighted to welcome Aaron Ahlquist, director of the South Central Region Office of ADL, who will speak on "Antisemitism: What's Going On Right Now?" There will be time for him to answer any questions that you have about this subject, or about the work of ADL in general.
 
Snacks and schmooze from 4:00 pm
Speaker and questions at 5:00 pm


Congregational Picnic
 
Shir Chadash Congregational Picnic
Sunday, May 13th
11:00 - 1:00 at the Metairie JCC
 
Join the Shir Chadash Community for an afternoon of swimming, kickball, waterslide, games, food and fun!!
Bring your kids, grandkids, parents, grandparents, friends or just yourself - the more people, the more fun.
 
Please RSVP by May 8th. Looking forward to seeing you there!

We need some volunteers to help set up, take shifts cooking at the grill, monitor the water slide during the fun (30 minutes shifts), take shifts at the grill, and help clean up after the shindig is over.  Please sign up for a task on this Google document 
Tzedek Minyan
 
Tues., May 15, 2018
 6:30-8:30 at Shir Chadash
 Jewish Teach-In on Migration
The Tzedek Minyan, in collaboration with Loyola's Jesuit Social Research Institute and the Congreso de Jornaleros/Jornaleras, is hosting a teach-in to connect members of our community with the lives and stories of people who have immigrated to the United States from Latin America. Come learn about America's current immigration system, what our tradition has to say about the mitzvah of welcoming the stranger, and the life experiences of people who have recently migrated. The session will conclude with a discussion of how we, as individuals and as a community, can engage more deeply with this issue.
Taft Shabbat
 
Taft Shabbat - May 19th at 4:00 pm
4505 Taft Park Ave, Metairie, LA 70002
 
Andy, Aleeza, Yakir and Reeva Adelman invite you to their home as an informal, friendly space to gather and shmooze.  Expect children, adults, games, good conversation and really great food, with a festive Havdalah at the end.  All are welcome.                             
Tikkun Leyl Shavuot
 
Tikkun Leyl Shavuot on West Esplanade
Saturday May 19, 8.30 pm - late
 
Our shared Tikkun Leyl Shavuot this year will address the issue of poverty. It will feature a choice of sessions with Rabbis Greenberg, Silver and Loewy as well as a musical contribution from Jennie Lavine and Alysse Fuchs of Avodah, followed by a panel discussion with the Rabbis - Poverty: Is the Torah Capitalist or Socialist? There will be cheesecake early, and gumbo and whisky later, and the chance to study after midnight with Rabbi Greenberg. 

More information to follow!

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Shavuot Services
 
Sunday, May 20th
9:15 am, Morning/Yizkor Services followed by lunch
6:45 pm, Minyan
 
Monday, May 21st
9:15 am, Morning Services followed by lunch
Virtual Parasha Dine and Discuss
 
Shir Chadash
Virtual Parasha Dine and Discuss
 
Thursday, May 24th
6:30 - 8:00 pm pm
at Shir Chadash
Sponsored by the 
Richard and Anne Uhry Education Fund 
 
An evening of studying and a delicious dinner prepared by Chef 
Weekly Donations
Caring Committee Fund
Natalie Seltzer & Family
In memory of of your mother-in-law Sylvia
Marlene & Reuben Friedman
 
Elliott Raisen
Happy 90th!!
Natalie & Charles Cohen

General Fund
George & Elaine Haas
In honor of the birth of your grandson, Decker
Marlene & Reuben Friedman

Rebecca & Isaac Pinhas
In honor of the baby naming of Ava Pinhas
Carlos Adame

Dr. Louis Stern
In honor of your birthday! Best wishes for many more happy and healthy birthdays!!!
Richard & Phyllis Levy

Ben Horwitz
In honor of your receiving the Bureau of Government Research
Award for Excellence in Government
Ann & Rick Streiffer, Micah Streiffer, Adam & Taiya Streiffer & Families

Elliott Raisen
In honor of your 90th birthday
Deena Gerber

Elliot Raisen       
In honor of your 90th birthday   
Irene & Sheldon Hersh
 
Natalie Seltzer   
In memory of Sylvia Seltzer         
Irene & Sheldon Hersh

Gilda Finkelstein Gift of Israel Fund
In memory of Linda Dulitz Hirsch
Rosalie & Harris Dulitz

Rabbi Silver
In memory of your stepmother, Ruth
Rosalie & Harris Dulitz

Herbert J. Garon Memorial Fund for Ramah Darom & USY Israel Programs
Bobby Garon & Robin Levy, Marcel & Emile Garon
In loving memory of your mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Margot Garon
Marlene & Reuben Friedman

Bobby Garon & Robin Levy & Family
In memory of Margot Garon
B and Norm Bender

Bobby Garon & Robin Levy
In memory of Margot Garon
Scott & Barbara Bresler
 
Bobby Garon & Robin Levy
In memory of Margot Garon
Diane Africk

Bobby Garon & Robin Levy
In memory of Margot Garon
Wendy & Julian Good

Bobby Garon & Robin Levy
In memory of Margot Garon
Caron Bleich

Bobby Garon & Robin Levy
In memory of Margot Garon
Laura & Walter Levy
 
Bobby Garon & Robin Levy
In memory of Margot Garon
Deena Gerber

Elliot Raisen       
Happy birthday to the forever young nonagenarian. "Bis hundred un tzvanzig"              
Sylvia & Israel Finger
 
Rene Lehmann  
In memory of your beloved Margot         
Sylvia & Israel Finger
             
The Garon Family            
Condolences on the loss of your wonderful mother, Margot         
Sylvia & Israel Finger

Nat Leon Education Fund
Elliott Raisen
Mazel Tov on your 90th birthday; youre doing great.
Joyce Ellis

Renee Leon Sabel
In memory of your uncle, Leonard Leon
Marc Goldman

Rabbi Silver
In memory of your stepmother, Ruth
Marc Goldman

Prayerbook Fund
In memory of Rudolph Intro
Jennie & Macy Moret & Family

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Rabbi Silver
In memory of your stepmother, Ruth
Marlene & Reuben Friedman

Rabbi Silver
In memory of your stepmother, Ruth
Joan & Jerald Album

Natalie Seltzer
In memory of your mother-in-law, Sylvia
Joan & Jerald Album

Rabbi Silver
In memory of your stepmother, Ruth
Diane Africk

Yahrzeit Fund
In memory of Herman LaZar
Joyce Ellis

In memory of Milton Fingerman
Ellen Fingerman

In memory of Ruth Weinstein
Gloria Krilov

In memory of Janice Ross
Dena Grenell

In memory of Ruby Harrison
Ellen Harrison

In memory of my parents, Sis and Dan Goldman
Marc Goldman

In memory of Howard Rosen
Doris Rosen