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Shir Chadash Newsletter
October 20 - October 26, 2022
25 Tishri - 1 Cheshvan 5783
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Vanessa Cohen is an early childhood educator at the New Orleans JCC. This will be her sixth year teaching there. Vanessa was recently diagnosed with advanced colorectal cancer. She is taking at least the first semester off from teaching to undergo aggressive cancer treatment which includes radiation and chemotherapy. If you know Vanessa, then you know she is one of the most caring and loving humans on this planet. She takes an interest in every single student. Teaching young and curious minds is Vanessa's greatest love, so for her to have to take extended time off of work must have been an especially challenging decision for her. As a teacher at the JCC, Vanessa has always supported her students and their families with so much enthusiasm and warmth.
Even with health insurance, Vanessa will have many medical bills and extra expenses as a part of her treatment. FMLA will not be enough to support Vanessa with all of her routine and extra expenses. Now is our time to give back and show our support for Vanessa. Please donate if you can and please feel free to pass this on to anyone who may be willing to help.
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It was recently announced that Edward Bluth, MD, FACR, will be awarded the 2023 Gold Medal of the American College of Radiology (ACR) on May 7, 2023, the highest honor of ACR grants. The ACR Gold Medal is awarded by the Board of Chancellors to an individual for distinguished and extraordinary service to the ACR or to the discipline of radiology. Dr. Bluth is one of three recipients receiving the award in 2023.
Dr. Bluth is only the second from Louisiana to receive this award. Dr. Seymour Ochsner, who practiced in Ochsner’s Department of Radiation Oncology and served as Chairman of Radiology, was the first to receive the honor from Louisiana in 1981.
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Rebecca Brown, granddaughter of Sue Rae Brown Bishop, who recently graduated from Touro College in New York, has been named Director of the Memphis NCSY/JSU. Mazel tov to Rebecca and to all her family on these wonderful accomplishments! | |
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Shir Chadash Calendar
All links have migrated to our webpage. Click here to get there!
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Thursday, October 20th
7 pm, Great Jewish Books (of the Last Decade) -
at Rabbi Hoffman's home -
email rabbiscott@shirchadash.org to RSVP
Friday, October 21st
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
Saturday, October 22nd
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services, followed by Kiddush lunch
10:30 am, Children's Services
Sunday, October 23rd
9 am, SHUL SCHOOL
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast
Tuesday, October 25th
11 am, Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, October 26th
11:45 am, Sisterhood Class: The Land of Truth
Thursday, October 27th
8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom
Friday, October 28th
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
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Saturday, October 29th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services, followed by Kiddush lunch
10:30 am, Children's Services
Sunday, October 30th
10 am, Shul School Zoo Trip to Audubon Zoo -
RSVP HERE
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast
4:30 pm, Teen/Tween Learning
Wednesday, November 2nd
10 am, Sisterhood Class: The Land of Truth
7 pm, Special Guest Speaker, Sandra F. Fox -
Summers of Love: The Hookup Culture in Jewish Youth Spaces - email annsandsc@aol.com to RSVP
Thursday, November 3rd
8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom
Friday, November 4th
6:30 pm, New Series! - Davening, Dinner, & Discussion: Ethics of Journalism - Register & purchase tickets HERE
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Our Health Committee update as of August 12, 2022 is as follows:
In the last 2-3 weeks, we have seen a precipitous drop in the rate of positive tests in the New Orleans area, and we are starting to see a drop in the hospitalization rate as well. In addition, our community threat level has been reduced from "High" to "Medium." All very encouraging news!
Unfortunately, we have also learned that with the recent highly contagious variants, vaccination does not prevent infection nor the ability to transmit the virus to others. However, it does continue to help protect against serious illness, hospitalization, and death. Therefore, vaccination remains important for one's personal protection but is less essential to the community's health at large.
As a result, the Health Committee has recommended that we lift our vaccine requirement for shul entry, and the recommendation was approved by the Board on Monday, August 8th. This decision is also in keeping with current local guidelines for schools and businesses.
We do continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated, if eligible. The CDC recommends COVID-19 primary series vaccines for everyone ages 6 months and older, a booster for everyone ages 5 years and older, and a second booster for everyone ages 50 and older. Please note that special rules apply to those who are immunocompromised. Please visit the CDC website to learn more about staying up to date with vaccination.
Please click HERE to read our guidelines in full.
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Shir Chadash Events & Announcements | |
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Summers of Love?
The Hookup Culture in Jewish Youth Spaces
November 2, 2022 | 7 PM - 9 PM
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Professor Sandra F. Fox, Ph.D., New York University, History and Hebrew & Judaic Studies will trace the history of romance and sexuality in Jewish summer camps and illustrate how Jewish youth themselves are forcing camps and groups towards a safer, more thoughtful future . It will be held on November 2, 2022, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation. Fox is currently in the process of publishing her book entitled The Jews of Summer: Hopes, Dreams, and Jewish Camping in Postwar America.
The evening, sponsored by Shir Chadash Sisterhood, its Men’s Club and Hadassah, will consist of a talk on ‘The Hookup Culture in Jewish Youth Spaces,’ a Question-and-Answer session, and a dessert reception. It is open to the public.
To make reservations, contact Shir Chadash Sisterhood President Charisse Sands at annsandsc@aol.com or (504) 231-6464.
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CLASSES WITH RABBI HOFFMAN
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Great Jewish Books
(of the Last Decade)
Once a month, Tuesdays, 7 PM
@ Rabbi Hoffman's Home
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Next Class: TONIGHT, October 20th
"Letters to My Palestinian Neighbors" by Yossi Klein Halevi
Numerous Jewish books are published every year, and many are of a very high quality. But what about the most important books, those that make a deep impact on the American Jewish community? In this course, led at Rabbi Hoffman’s home (aka the parsonage) one Tuesday evening per month, we will review a book together.
Please RSVP to Rabbi Hoffman at rabbiscott@shirchadash.org
Click here for the full 2022-2023 schedule and book list
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Lunch & Learn:
One Hour Responsa
With gratitude to the Nat Leon Fund
Once a month, Tuesdays, 11 AM
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Next Class: October 25th
Join Rabbi Hoffman for a one-hour session followed by a delicious catered lunch. They will take a look at contemporary issues through the lens of Jewish sources. You don’t need to bring anything to class but yourself and your appetite – everything will be supplied to you. The course is based upon the responsa writings of Dr. David Golinkin of the Schechter Institute in Jerusalem.
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Sisterhood Class: The Land of Truth
Wednesdays. 10 AM
In-person and available on Zoom
Join us on Wednesday mornings at 10 for lively teaching and discussion with Rabbi Hoffman of Jeffrey Rubenstein's book The Land of Truth.
The Talmud has numerous stories which address everyday life. Rather than being historical in nature, these tales are didactic, intended to teach an important lesson. The question is always what lesson are the Sages trying to teach?
All materials will be provided - come join us for an exploration of Talmudic texts in translation and enjoy!
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Minyan will be in the Chapel
at 9:15 am, followed by breakfast.
Zoom participation remains as an option.
Everyone welcome!
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Thursday Shacharit Minyan | |
Join us at 8 am for our
virtual weekday minyan.
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Click here for the most recent Family Newsletter
to learn more about upcoming children's programming!
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Click here for the most recent Shul School Recap!
If you have not yet registered your child(ren) and wish to enroll them,
please contact Chaviva Sands at educationdirector@shirchadash.org.
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Top 10 Reasons to Join Sisterhood! | |
10. Sisterhood needs & values you
9. Interesting discussions & conversations
8. Opportunities to learn new skills
7. Being a part of something bigger than yourself
6. Connections to individuals around the world
5. Longest ongoing Torah study class in NOLA
4. Innovative programming
3. Increased longevity & decreased stress
2. Unmatched support system
1. Lasting friendships
For details about membership, dues payments, or contributing, please click HERE.
Information and/or questions, contact Charisse Sands at 504-231-6464 or annsandsc@aol.com (Sisterhood in subject line)
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It’s time to order your 2023 Mah Jongg cards. A portion of each card sold is donated to Shir Chadash Sisterhood. Thank you for your support!
The selling of Mah Jongg cards last year earned $182 for Shir Chadash Sisterhood. Let's try to reach $200 for this year!
Regular cards are $14 and large cards are $15.
To order a card, please send a check made out to:
Harriet Hillson
4839 Bissonet Dr.
Metairie, LA 70003.
The deadline for ordering cards is January 13, 2023.
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Community Events and Announcements | |
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Join JCRS for the RETURN of their annual community-wide gift wrapping event supporting the Oscar J. Tolmas Hanukah Gift Program! They will gift wrap thousands of Hanukah presents for low-income children across the mid-south.
A family friendly mitzvah project, service hour eligible.
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Immigrant Resettlement. Touro Synagogue continues its collaboration with Home is Here NOLA (www.homeisherenola.org), an organization working with a network of community support groups such as Touro for the resettlement of asylum seekers. Volunteers provide a wide variety of support to new community members, with the ultimate goal of facilitating self-sufficiency. Touro welcomes non-Touro members for this important effort. If you are interested in volunteering or just learning more, please contact Jill Israel (jisraelnola@gmail.com). | |
Scott Hoffman
Rabbi
Executive Director
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Chaviva Sands
Director of Education & Programming
Sarah Lustig
Office Manager
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