Shir Chadash Newsletter
May 28 - June 3, 2020
5 Sivan- 11 Sivan, 5780
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Dear Shir Chadash community,
Rashi - the great medieval commentator - notices that there’s something odd about the narrative of the revelation at Mount Sinai. He points out that the verb that describes the Children of Israel setting up camp at the base of the mountain is singular, not plural. To Rashi, this means that even though each of the 600,000 people were separate individuals, there was something extraordinary about that episode that drew them together as a single unit.
That verse is particularly poignant this Shavuot, as we are still mostly confined to our individual spaces.
But it’s as if the Torah foresaw this situation. If it’s the case that a plural group can be described with a singular verb, surely the reverse is also true! We can still think of ourselves in the plural. And we can still gather virtually, if not in person.
So please make full use of all of the materials below this Shavuot. Please join us for our shared Tikkun Leyl Shavuot presented by Limmud NOLA; please join us for Havdalah on Saturday night; please join our morning services on Sunday when Elliot Finkelstein will once more lead us in Yizkor and Leopold Sher will offer his father’s special Kaddish.
It’s traditional to wear white on Shavuot. This year, as we do so, let’s expand our imaginations to embrace all those in our community, all those in this country, all those all over the world who, even though they are at home, are standing with us at Sinai.
I wish us a Shabbat shalom and a
chag sameach
.
Rabbi Silver
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You
must register in advance
for this event - follow the link in the flyer. Please also have your ice cream ingredients ready:
1 16-oz Mason jar
1 cup heavy cream
1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
A pinch of salt
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract OR 1/2 cup berries OR chocolate syrup OR peanut butter OR caramel candies OR M&Ms OR olive oil and rosemary OR any combination you can imagine...
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Torah: Exodus 19:1 - 20:22; Numbers 28:26-31
Maftir: Numbers 28:26-31
Haftarah: Ezekiel 1:1-28; 3:12
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Torah: Deuteronomy 14:22 - 16:17; Numbers 28:26-31
Maftir: Numbers 28:26-31
Haftarah: Habakkuk 2:20 - 3:19
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Torah study
The Torah readings for this week are in the red panels above. The Book of Ruth is also traditionally read on the 2nd day of Shavuot. Feel free to read it
here.
Some special materials this time around - please watch videos outside of Shavuot and Shabbat:
- Rabbi Art Green - study on Shavuot and Revelation
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- Global Cantor Akdamut - a collaborative project in which cantors from all around the world participate in singing the poem Akdamut, which is traditionally read at the start of the Shavuot Torah reading. You may recognize the tune as the one sung by Ashley Shocket of blessed memory.
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- And finally, a new story from Rabbi Silver based on the Midrashim studied by our Shul School students this past year
Please bring a photograph of a loved one you are remembering and we will share our memories before the Yizkor service (approximately 10 AM).
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Spread the Smiles
We know that these last couple months have been unlike any other and that we have all had to adjust to our new way of life in quarantine. We hope that along with all the change we have experienced, there have been moments of laughter and lots of smiles - and we would love to hear about them! Please share a fun moment or experience you have had while staying at home - whether it's a piece of writing, or maybe a photo - we would love to share a smile with the rest of the community.
If you would like to contribute,
Here is an entry from this past week:
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Leah Sterbcow has been awarded the Isidore Newman Faculty Award for Character. Awarded to only one 10th grade girl and one 10th grade boy, each who has led by example with exemplary character and good citizenship and demonstrated their love and commitment to Newman School. Mazel Tov, Leah!
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Representing Israel on the Global Playing Field
JNF presents a Zoom
Event with Israel’s Olympic-Bound Baseball Team -
including our very own, Jeremy Bleich!
Thursday, June 4th, 2-3 pm
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Our Moving Up Ceremony was beautiful! Thank you to all who joined us!
Click
here
for a a treasure trove of pictures, following our Shul School students throughout the year.
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Join us
online
for our regularly scheduled Sisterhood Tanakh class as
w
e continue our journey through the book of Judges.
Wednesdays at 10 am
For questions or for more info about Sisterhood, contact Charisse Sands
504-231-6464
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Join us at 9:15am for our Sunday minyan followed by a check-in and a virtual L'Hayyim!
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Missed our last Virtual Happy Hour? No worries! Join us on
Wednesday, June 3rd
at 6PM for our next get-together to chat, catch up, and drink some cocktails.
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Looking Ahead
(Click on the bold writing to join the ZOOM meeting)
SOME OF THE LINKS HAVE CHANGED.
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Thursday, May 28th - Erev Shavuot
Saturday, May 30th
Sunday, May 31st
Tuesday, June 2nd
Wednesday, June 3rd
Thursday, June 4th
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Friday, June 5th
Saturday, June 6th
Sunday, June 7th
Tuesday, June 9th
Wednesday, June 10th
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Chevra Thilim Memorial Park
Cemetery Plot for Sale
A plot at Chevra Thilim Memorial Park at Iberville and Helena streets has become available for sale at a discounted price.
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Buy Your Own Siddur Lev Shalem
Thanks to the generosity of our donor, we are able to offer the Siddur Lev Shalem for purchase at a price of $40.00 (a discount of $9.00 from the list price).
Additionally, anyone who wants to can borrow an 'old' Siddur Sim Shalom.
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Brochure
Our Shabbat brochure with the Verse To Live By, yahrzeits, and simchas for this week is
attached
. You might wish to take special notice of those who are sick and take a moment to direct your thoughts towards them.
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Prayer for Medical Workers
Please continue to say this prayer for all those who work to keep us healthy and safe.
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Holy One
We ask your blessing for our doctors
for our nurses
for all our hospital workers
who stand between the living and the dying
as Aaron once stood.
Help them to know they are not alone
as they undertake the overwhelming holy work
of deploying and organizing,
of caring and healing and comforting.
Bring them strength
and fortitude
and grace.
May the work of their hands be blessed.
And we say,
Amen.
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This is the last week to contribute! Learn more and donate using the links below.
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GiveNOLA Day is an initiative of the
Greater New Orleans Foundation
, is a one day online giving event on
Tuesday, June 2nd
. For 24 hours, everyone who loves our region can support their favorite local causes by donating to one or more of 700+ participating nonprofit organizations.
Learn more about GiveNOLA Day
HERE
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Jewish Community Health Care Workers
Take Home Meal Program
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans is pleased to announce the launch of the Greater New Orleans Jewish Community Health Care Workers Take Home Meal Program. This program will benefit Tulane Medical Center, Touro Infirmary and Ochsner Health System. Over the next eight weeks, this program will serve 5,000 take-home meals to frontline medical staff and healthcare workers.
Three local kosher restaurants and caterers – Kosher Cajun, Rimon and Dvash – are collaborating to provide healthy, delicious meals to all three hospital campuses each Tuesday evening.
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Community Events and Announcements
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There is a new issue of Southern Jewish Life available, and just like last month, it is available online-only due to the coronavirus restrictions. The new issue can be viewed online at
this link
, or a PDF can be downloaded
here
. They also offer a weekly e-mail newsletter that you can sign up for by emailing
subscribe@sjlmag.com
. You may also use that address to request that the PDF version be emailed to you.
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Have you ever used
ZOOM
? We are holding meetings and classes using this online program. Please look at this tutorial so you can join us! We hope to see you soon!
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Thank you to all our generous donors. We are deeply grateful for your support.
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Torah Repair and Restoration Fund
In honor of In memory of Bertha Kern
From: Ellen Levy
Bernard Berins Cemetery Fund
In memory of Bertha Kern
From: Ellen Levy
Caring Committee
In memory of Bertha Kern
From: Ken & Sue Rae Brown Bishop
General Fund
To: Dan & Karen Feirman
In memory of Rich Feirman on the anniversary of his first Yahrzeit
From: Nathan & Robin Lew
In memory of Bertha Kern
From: Mike & Lynne Wasserman
In memory of Sadie Kleinfeldt Lubritz
From: Celia Katz
Nat Leon Education Fund
In grateful memory of Rene Lehmann
From: Robert Karesh
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Stan Bleich Lagniappe Fund
To: Lawrence Lehmann & Dashka Roth
In memory of Rene Lehmann
From: Steven & Pat Klein
Yahrzeit Fund
In memory of Max Feldman
From: Helena Nathan
In memory of Nathan Kulpe
From: Alan & Sharon Deshazo
In memory of Michael Cohen
From: Charles & Natalie Cohen
In memory of Vivian Levy
From: Stan & Ellen Kessler
To: Charlene Pukof & Rosalie Dulitz
In memory of Harris Dulitz
From: Bruce & Miriam Waltzer
In memory of Rudolph Intro
From: Jennie & Macy Moret
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Chaverweb Online Member Access
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Watch the video above that another congregation put together with some basics about how to use ChaverWeb. (Please note - some of the functionality in this video is specific to the Beth Chaim Congregation and not yet available to Shir Chadash at this time.)
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Did you get your welcome email?
If not, please contact the synagogue office.
Subject line: Welcome to Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation's Online Member Access!
From: donotreply@chaverweb.net
With this online portal, you can manage your personal synagogue business online:
- Manage your account online
- Set a secure private password
- Update your info (name, address, photo, link yourself to family members and Yahrzeits)
- Check your account balance
- Make payments and donations
- RSVP for upcoming events (coming soon)
- and so much more!
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Rabbi
Rabbids@shirchadash.org
Executive Director
execdir@shirchadash.org
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Director of Youth Education
and Community Engagement
communityeducator@shirchadash.org
Sarah Lustig
Office Assistant
shirchadash@shirchadash.org
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