Shir Chadash Newsletter
February 4 - February 10, 2021
22 Shevat - 28 Shevat, 5781
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Thank you for making our 60th Anniversary Gala
such a success!
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If you missed it, don't worry! A link is coming soon for you to view it online. |
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Based on the continued elevated number of positive coronavirus cases and the 7-day new infection average in Jefferson Parish, the Health Committee has recommended that we extend our pause on in-person gatherings, including Shabbat morning services, for at least one more week. Thus, there will be no in-person Shabbat morning services on February 6. Rather, they will be livestreamed from the Sanctuary.
We will continue to update you. Thanks for your patience and understanding during these unprecedented times.
Ken Klein, President
Rabbi Deborah Silver
Ricardo Totah, Executive Director
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PRAYERS FOR RECEIVING THE COVID VACCINE
Some of us in the community have begun to receive the vaccine. If you wish to mark this holy moment in your life, rabbis all over the country and the world have been creating prayers for you to do so.
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Mazel tov to Dave and Pearl Meltzer on their 70th wedding anniversary!
What a momentous milestone!
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Shir Chadash Calendar - VIRTUAL EVENTS ONLY
All links have migrated to our webpage. Click here to get there!
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Friday, February 5th
9:30 am, Yoga for the Jewish Spirit with Rabbi Silver
4:30 pm, Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, February 6th
10 am, Shabbat Morning Services
7 pm, Community Havdalah
Sunday, February 7th
9 am - 11:45 am, SHUL SCHOOL
**individual class times can be found on our website
9:15 am, Shacharit Minyan with Men's Club
10:30 am, Judaism 2.0
5 pm, Teen Learning
Tuesday, February 9th
10 am, Good Lookin' Cookin' with Sisterhood
7 pm, The Deep Dive - A Book of Life
Wednesday, February 10th
10 am, Sisterhood class: Psalms
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Thursday, February 11th
8 am, Shacharit Minyan
Friday, February 12th
9:30 am, Yoga for the Jewish Spirit with Rabbi Silver
4:30 pm, Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, February 13th
10 am, Shabbat Morning Services
7 pm, Community Havdalah
Sunday, February 14th
NO SHUL SCHOOL - MARDI GRAS BREAK
9:15 am, Shacharit Minyan with Men's Club
Tuesday, February 16th
10 am, Good Lookin' Cookin' with Sisterhood
7 pm, The Deep Dive - A Book of Life
Wednesday, February 17th
10 am, Sisterhood class: Psalms
Thursday, February 11th
8 am, Shacharit Minyan
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Join us at 9:15 am for our virtual Sunday minyan followed by a check-in and a L'Hayyim!
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Thursday Shacharit Minyan - Please join! |
Join us at 8 am for our virtual weekday minyan which includes the opportunity to say Kaddish.
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Click here for the Shul School Newsletter
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Click here for Family Newsletter
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Tuesdays at 10 AM
Each Zoom session will be approximately an hour long.
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! Tuesday'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, annsandsc@aol.com (Good Lookin' Cookin' in subject line), 504-231-6464.
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Wednesdays at 10 AM
Come study Psalms with Rabbi Silver! This week we will be studying Psalm 104.
Please make sure you have a Tanakh/Bible.
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For details about membership, dues payments, or contributing, please click HERE.
For questions or for more info about Sisterhood, contact Charisse Sands
504-231-6464
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Shir Chadash Events & Announcements |
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ZOOM INTO PURIM
Join us online for a fun-filled evening!
Thursday, February 25, 2021
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CLASSES WITH RABBI SILVER |
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Judaism 2.0
With Rabbi Josh Pernick and Rabbi Deborah Silver
Sundays at 10:30 AM
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These four classes are part of our new Introduction to Judaism course. If you have previously done an Introduction course, or if you just think the classes look interesting, please join us!
All classes are held on Sunday mornings at 10.30 and last up to an hour and a half.
Class 1: February 7th
Shabbat 2.0
How do we make a meaningful Shabbat a consistent part of our lives and practice? This class will cover both Shabbat restrictions and Shabbat enhancers.
Class 2: February 21st
Your Kosher Home
How do we make our homes kosher? What are the steps we can take to ensure they stay that way? What happens if something goes wrong?
Class 3: March 7th
Navigating the Siddur
We will take a close look at the landscape of the Shabbat morning service. How do we find our way around? Is there a pattern? How does the Shabbat morning service differ from the others?
Class 4: March 21st
Kashering for Passover
Ah, Pesach cleaning! What’s the best way to make sure our homes are kosher for Passover? Is it as complicated as it sounds? Are there any short cuts?
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Yoga for the Jewish Spirit
Fridays at 9:30 AM
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Yoga and Judaism are different traditions but they share some profound truths about the human spirit. Join Rabbi Silver for a weekly one-hour yoga practice to get us physically and spiritually ready for Shabbat. You will need only a yoga mat and your curiosity. (Please note that while this class is suitable for beginners you should check with a medical practitioner that it will be safe for you.) |
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The Deep Dive - A Book of Life
Tuesdays at 7 PM
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One of the worst effects of the pandemic has been its impact on communal gathering. How are we supposed to maintain a nourishing, meaningful Jewish life when we can’t be together? This weekly class will use Michael Strassfeld’s A Book of Life to help illuminate and re-ground our personal spirituality, enriching both our own practices and our connections to each other.
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Sisterhood Class: Psalms
Wednesdays at 10 AM
The 150 poems in the book of Psalms address every aspect of the human condition. Join Rabbi Silver to explore a psalm a week. We’ll consider not only the poem itself but how it speaks to us and how we might integrate its wisdom into our lives. Please do bring along a Tanakh/Bible of your own.
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Member Questionnaire Returns
All members should have recently received a questionnaire form to fill out to help keep our office's database complete and up-to-date. This information helps our office run more smoothly, so please return it to the synagogue at your earliest convenience. Don't hesitate to contact the front office if you have any questions.
Our Office Hours are 9 am - 2 pm, Tuesday - Friday.
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Community Events and Announcements |
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Carnival Blood Drives
Keepin' the Beat Alive This Mardi Gras!
The NOMC and The Blood Center partner with local venues to give back to the community that brings so much joy during carnival season and increase the city's blood supply!
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The Stores & Stories of a Southern Jewish Childhood
A Conversation with Author Julie Sternberg
Sunday, February 21, 2021, 7:00 PM
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The Southern Jewish experience can be explored through history, food, music, sports, art, and so much more. Join us for a conversation with Julie Sternberg, award-winning author of children's books and Baton Rouge native, as we discuss the inspirations for her upcoming book – her family's department store (Goudchaux's), their immigrant history, and growing up in the South. It's just one more way to approach the Southern Jewish experience. |
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Early Bird tickets are $18 until Feb. 14.
General Admission tickets are $36.
To access special Patron Events, choose the Limmud Boneh add-on.
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LimmudFest NOLA 2021 will be held virtually on Sunday, March 14, with opening ceremonies at 11:30 a.m. CST and sessions running from 12 - 4:30 p.m. CST. We are turning the spotlight this year on the uniqueness of Jewish life, tradition, and expression in New Orleans, greater Louisiana, and throughout the Gulf South.
In addition to the four hours of learning you will get on March 14, your ticket purchase gains you access to ALL 20+ hours of video recordings after the event.
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We are excited that four institutions of the Conservative/Masorti Movement -- the Rabbinical Assembly, USCJ, The Jewish Theological Seminary, and the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies -- have created a joint initiative to offer high quality adult education opportunities to all those interested in participating.
ScholarStream is an exciting series that will give individuals and communities the opportunity to learn from some of the world’s leading scholars and engage deeply with our texts and traditions.
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Rabbi
Executive Director
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Education Director
Sarah Lustig
Office Assistant
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