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Shir Chadash Newsletter
March 28 - April 3, 2024
18 Adar II - 24 Adar II 5784
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Our Purim Costume Contest Winners!
Saturday's Winners:
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BEST FAMILY COSTUME WENT TO...
The Mintz/Allison Family,
dressed as a Circus Act
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BEST COUPLE COSTUME WENT TO...
Sheryl & Peter Title,
dressed as hot dog and french fries
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BEST FAMILY COSTUME WENT TO...
The Adelman Family,
dressed as Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
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BEST CLASS COSTUME WENT TO...
The Nesharim Shul School Class,
dressed as the Inside Out characters
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HONORABLE MENTION FOR
FAMILY COSTUME WENT TO...
Mila & Margot Fischman,
dressed as milk and cookies
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BEST SOLO COSTUME WENT TO...
Gabe Steinhaus,
dressed as Aladdin's genie
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Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Purim
with us this weekend with your beautiful, creative costumes!
Click here to view more pictures of all the festivities!
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Expression of Gratitude from the Friedmans | |
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Dear Shir Chadash Family,
Your kind wishes truly touched us. Thank you!
Gratefully,
Marlene & Reuben Friedman
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Looking Ahead: Shir Chadash Calendar
All links have migrated to our webpage. Click here to get there!
WWW.SHIRCHADASH.ORG
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Friday, March 29th
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
Saturday, March 30th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services, followed by Kiddush lunch
10 am, Babysitting
Sunday, March 31st
NO SHUL SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast
10:30 am, Sisterhood Brunch & Book Review - RSVP to Charisse Sands at annsandsc@aol.com
Wednesday, April 3rd
10 am, Sisterhood Class: The Bible Says...That?
12:15 pm, Sisterhood NOMA Exhibit Tour & Talk with artist Wangechi Mutu - RSVP to Charisse Sands at annsandsc@aol.com
Thursday, April 4th
8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom
Friday, April 5th
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
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Saturday, April 6th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services, followed by Kiddush lunch
10 am, Babysitting
10:30 am, Shabbat Shalom Kid's Club (geared towards children aged 6-12) - Siblings and parents welcome!
Sunday, April 7th
9 am, SHUL SCHOOL
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast
10:30 am, Sisterhood Pesach Recipe Fair
Monday, April 8th
7:30 pm, General Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 9th
7 pm, Great Jewish Novels (of the 20th Century)
"Goodbye Columbus" by Philip Roth -
email rabbiscott@shirchadash.org to RSVP
Wednesday, April 10th
10 am, Sisterhood Class: The Bible Says...That?
Thursday, April 11th
8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom
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Shir Chadash Events & Announcements | |
REGISTER BY TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT! | |
Registration is now LIVE! | |
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON! | |
CLASSES WITH RABBI HOFFMAN | |
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Great Jewish Novels
(of the 20th Century)
Once a month, Tuesdays, 7 PM
@ Rabbi Hoffman's Home
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Next Class: April 9
"Goodbye Columbus"
by Philip Roth
The twentieth century saw the flourishing of multiple genres of Jewish literature. Great novels were written in pre-war Europe, the newly-established state of Israel, and the first immigrant generation in the United States. Come and discuss the ways in which this literature shaped, and was shaped by, our Jewish world.
Please RSVP to Rabbi Hoffman at rabbiscott@shirchadash.org
Click here for the full 2023-2024 schedule and book list
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Lunch & Learn:
Codes of Jewish Law
With gratitude to the Nat Leon Fund
Once a month, Tuesdays, 11 AM
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Next Class: April 16th
Join Rabbi Hoffman for a one-hour session followed by a delicious catered lunch, provided free of charge thanks to the generosity of the Nat Leon Fund. We will be looking at the various codes of Jewish law and see how Jewish sources have wrestled with questions both timeless and current. You do not need to bring anything but a hunger to learn – and perhaps a hunger for lunch. Translations will be based, wherever possible, upon the materials found in www.sefaria.org.
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Sisterhood Class: The Bible Says... That?
Wednesdays. 10 AM
In-person and available on Zoom
The so-called “historical” books of the Bible – that is, Judges, Joshua, I/II Samuel, and I/II Kings are filled with exciting and colorful stories. But are these stories satirical? Are they filled with hidden messages? Are they both didactic and entertaining? Come and join us for an exploration of these books of the Bible and learn that our ancestors’ tastes were not always far removed from our own. All materials will be provided, so just come and enjoy.
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NEW ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES | |
MAH JONGG SUNDAYS AT SHIR CHADASH | |
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Come play Mah Jongg at Shir Chadash once a month on Sundays at 10:30 AM!
New and experienced players are welcome!
Upcoming Dates: April 28 | May 26 | June 23
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Minyan will be in the Chapel
at 9:15 am, followed by breakfast.
Zoom participation remains 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!
**This week's Shul School recap is
included in the Family Newsletter**
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Top 10 Reasons to Join Sisterhood! | |
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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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Hadassah Launching "End The Silence" Campaign | |
Hadassah has been loudly denouncing Hamas’s heinous acts of sexual and gender-based violence for months. As global humanitarian leaders, we are shaken to the core by these atrocities and the fact that these crimes have been justified, denied and even celebrated by some. Rape and sexual violence should never be sanctioned as an act of war. That is why Hadassah’s volunteers, professional staff and our colleagues in Israel and Hadassah International have come together as One Hadassah to build on our existing work and launch a global campaign, End The Silence.
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UPCOMING CLASSES & PROGRAMMING! | |
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Brunch & Book Review
THIS Sunday, March 31st
Following Minyan with Men's Club
Brunch with your friends and participate in a stimulating discussion of the book
The Glass Chateau by Stephen Kiernan, which will be led by Judy Steinberg. This exciting event will be held at Shir Chadash on Sunday, March 31st, following Minyan with Men's Club. Brunch will be served at about 10:30 AM, followed by the book review.
Cost: $10. Please RSVP to Charisse Sands at (504) 231–6464 or annsandsc@aol.com.
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NOMA Exhibit Tour & Talk
with artist, Wangechi Mutu
Wednesday, April 3rd @ 12:15 PM
Join Sisterhood for a gallery lecture by Wangechi Mutu, an artist who has two sculptures in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and also currently has an exhibition at NOMA with additional sculptures and artwork in the sculpture garden as well as in NOMA itself. 18 tickets have been reserved for the talk. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Charisse Sands at (504) 231-6464 or annsandsc@aol.com and a ticket will be put aside for you.
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Pesach Recipe Fair
Sunday, April 7th
Following Minyan with Men's Club
Mix it up for Pesach! Come to the Pesach Recipe Fair and share recipes, tips, stories and traditions. Provide Charisse with recipes in advance and copies will be distributed at the fair. Questions? Contact Charisse at (504) 231-6464 or annsandsc@aol.com.
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Rosh Chodesh Gathering & Learning
As advertised, Sundays at 10:30 AM
Next Session: April 21st
Rosh Chodesh is a special time for women to gather and learn. This year Sisterhood will be studying the Girls in Trouble curriculum, a project of Alicia Jo Rabins. We will follow individual women through their stories in the Torah by engaging in studying Torah text, considering the story’s relevance to our own lives, and generating our own creative interpretations. This curriculum brings biblical women to life, demonstrating the power of these often understudied stories and highlighting the ways in which they can help us navigate our own complicated lives.
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Shir Chadash Stands With Israel:
How To Support Israel (and yourself!) Right Now
In these unprecedented times, the leadership of both Shir Chadash and of the New Orleans Jewish community are here to assist you. Below, you will find a link to resources which can help, whether you are seeking pastoral and/or mental health support/counseling, opportunities for Israel advocacy, up-to-date news, or a chance to help Israel financially, spiritually, or through on-the-ground volunteer service. Please feel free to take advantage of these resources as fully as you like. And if you need additional help, please feel free to call us in the office.
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Community Events and Announcements | |
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This evening, March 28th, MSJE will host a panel with alumni from Louisiana Rosenwald schools to discuss how their personal experiences as students in the Rosenwald network impacted their lives, educations, and futures. Join us at the Museum at 6pm Central, or via Zoom, to hear first-hand narratives from a significant moment in history and to interact with Southerners who were directly impacted by Rosenwald’s philanthropic work and his partnership with Booker T. Washington.
CLICK HERE for more information.
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