Shir Chadash Newsletter
October 14 - October 20, 2021
8 Cheshvan - 14 Cheshvan 5782

Bruchim HaBa'im 
ברוכים הבאים
Welcome to our new member!
We officially welcome Josh Sands to our Shir Chadash family
as a member in his own right!
Mazel Tov!
We welcome Bria Freida Blum,
born in Tel Aviv, Israel on September 30, 2021. 
Proud parents are Lauren Title Blum and Ariel Blum.
Proud grandparents are Sheryl and Peter Title and Norma and Hagai Blum. 
Shir Chadash Calendar
All links have migrated to our webpage. Click here to get there! 
Friday, October 15th
5:30 pm, Kabbalat Shabbat

Saturday, October 16th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of Jayden Rubin

10:30 am, Mini Minyan + Junior Congregation

4 pm, For Heaven's {Cup}Cake on the Levee (meet at the levee end of Neyrey Dr.)

Sunday, October 17th
9 am, SHUL SCHOOL

9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club

Wednesday, October 20th
10 am, Sisterhood Class: The Five Books of Miriam

Thursday, October 21st
8 am, Morning Minyan

7 pm, YAS (Young Adults at Shir Chadash) Brews & Bites at Urban South Brewery on Tchoupitoulas - Register HERE
Friday, October 22nd
5:30 pm, Kabbalat Shabbat

Saturday, October 23rd
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services celebrating the Bat Mitzvah of Livia Samuels

10:30 am, Mini Minyan + Junior Congregation

Sunday, October 24th
9 am, SHUL SCHOOL

9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club

5 pm, Teen & Tween Learning

Wednesday, October 27th
10 am, Sisterhood Class: The Five Books of Miriam

Thursday, October 28th
8 am, Morning Minyan


Vaccination and Registration Update
Shir Chadash will no longer require prior registration for in-person services.

However, we DO require that everyone who comes inside the building be fully vaccinated (if eligible). Proof of vaccination will be required and may be provided in advance. Masks must be worn in the building at all times. The Health Committee will reassess the need for these requirements as health conditions warrant.

Click HERE for our Covid Guidelines.

Please have proof of vaccination with you when you come to the synagogue, or supply this to us beforehand.

Feel free to contact Sarah Lustig at shirchadash@shirchadash.org if you have any questions on how to provide the office with proof of vaccination prior to attending services.
Sunday Shacharit Minyan
Minyan will be at 9:15 am on Zoom.

Everyone welcome!
Thursday Shacharit Minyan

Join us at 8 am for our
virtual weekday minyan.
Click here for the most recent Family Newsletter
to learn more about upcoming programming and Shul School!
Sisterhood Corner
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)
CLASSES JUST FOR YOU!
Wednesdays at 10 AM
“The Five Books of Miriam”
What if “He” i.e. God is a “She”? What if women were writing and interpreting the Torah, midrashim, etc. from the beginning? 
Join us on Wednesday mornings at 10 for lively teaching and discussion with Rabbi Silver of Ellen Frankel's book The Five Books of Miriam: A Woman's Commentary on the Torah. 
Monthly, Sundays at 10:30 AM
COMING SOON!
Good Lookin’ Cookin’

A volunteer Chef du Jour will teach us how to prepare old and new favorites including entrees, desserts, veges, etc. Helpful tips and conversation round out each session.  
 
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! Sunday'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.
Monthly, Sundays at 10:30 AM
Next Class: November 14th
 WJWD – What Jewish Women Did (& Coffee)
Once a month, a brief bio of one or two Jewish women who have made contributions in science, literature, etc. will be discussed while munching on pastries and coffee. 
So many women and so little time …  
Shir Chadash Events & Announcements
For Heaven's (Cup)Cake on the Levee
Saturday, October 16th @ 4 PM

Meet at the levee end of Neyrey Dr. to join us for a Shabbat afternoon walk on the levee and homemade cupcakes!
YAS (Young Adults at Shir Chadash) Presents...
Brews & Bites

Thursday, October 21st @ 7 PM
at Urban South Brewery
1645 Tchoupitoulas St.


Feeling Coop'd up? Come to Urban South Brewery with the Young Adults from your Shir Chadash community! It's still October, plenty of time to sample that Oktoberfest beer you've been waiting to try! Bring some snacks to share and let the good times roll. Shir Chadash will cover the cost of your first beer!
Unveiling for Jeannine Burk z”l
Sunday, October 24th @ 1 PM
"New" Chevra Thilim Memorial Park Cemetery
5000 Iberville St. - New Orleans, LA 70119

The family invites vaccinated guests from Shir Chadash to join them to honor Jeannine’s memory in a short ceremony.

TZEDAKAH UPDATE - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW
As Rabbi Silver mentioned on Yom Kippur, our congregant Amy Lesen has been working with the founders and partners of The Lowlander Center to serve communities in lower Terrebonne, Lafourche, Plaquemines, and Jefferson Parishes which have been devastated by Hurricane Ida. People are unhoused, living in tents, cars, or roofless houses having lost all of their belongings.

Thank you to everyone who has already donated. Your gifts are being put to immediate use.

You can still help in the following ways:

1) Gift cards: You may purchase gas cards or gift cards for Walmart, Home Depot, or Lowe's. Please email Amy Lesen at dr.puma@gmail.com or text her cell number 718-213-1788. Amy or one of her volunteers will pick up from you.

2) You may make a direct donation via Amy's Venmo (@amypuma) or PayPal (7182131788).

3) You may write a check made out to Amy Lesen and same as in #1 contact Amy to get her the check. In case it seems odd, the reason these particular donations are going directly to Amy is that this way she can mobilize the funds immediately.

Donations made to the Lowlander Center non-profit are very important as well (You can donate HERE) but take more time to mobilize for Amy to access the funds for immediate aid. Other donations, such as lots of Damp Rid (expensive and dearly needed), air mattresses, and carbon monoxide detectors, are still very valuable and you may contact Amy directly to get those donations to her. Thank you so much!  
Are you celebrating a simcha and need some bubbly? We have just the thing!

Contact our office for $10 bottles of Kosher champagne!
Community Events and Announcements
Sunday, October 24 at Noon
Jewish Community Day School Virtual Open House

Join us for a chance to learn more about our Pre-K through 6th grade program. You'll hear from our teachers, parents, and students, and explore all that the school has to offer.
In-person tours are available by appointment by calling 504-887-4091.
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