Shir Chadash Newsletter
December 23 - December 29, 2021
19 Tevet - 25 Tevet 5782
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Last Thursday, December 16th, the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Oscar J. Tolmas Community Mikvah was held behind our congregation. This joyous occasion to begin construction on this long-awaited project attracted Jews from across our community! |
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Shir Chadash Calendar
All links have migrated to our webpage. Click here to get there!
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Friday, December 24th
4 pm, Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, December 25th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services
Sunday, December 26th
NO SHUL SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club
Wednesday, December 29th
10 am, Sisterhood Class - Led by Rabbis Daniela Szuster and Rami Pavolotzky
Thursday, December 30th
8 am, Morning Minyan
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Friday, December 31st - New Year's Eve
4 pm, Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, January 1st - New Year's Day
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services
Sunday, January 2nd
NO SHUL SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club
Wednesday, January 5th
10 am, Sisterhood Class: The Five Books of Miriam
Thursday, January 6th
8 am, Morning Minyan
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Our current practices are as follows:
- Masks must be worn inside the building.
- Everyone who comes inside the building must be fully vaccinated if eligible.
- Proof of vaccination is required. Please provide it to us in advance or be prepared to present at the door.
- Only those who are fully vaccinated may come onto the bimah and/or participate in services.
- Unvaccinated children may come into the sanctuary, provided they are masked and stay with their pod.
- Please maintain physical distance from those outside of your pod.
Click HERE for our full Covid Guidelines.
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Shir Chadash Events & Announcements |
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Join Sisterhood on Zoom Wednesday, December 29th, at 10 AM for their regularly scheduled class - this week being led by a special guests, Rabbinical Candidates, Rabbis Daniela Szuster and Rami Pavolotzky!
The class is titled: The Diversity of God’s Names
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Rabbi Daniela Szuster received her rabbinical ordination from Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano Marshal T. Meyer in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2003. She obtained a degree in Psychology from Universidad de Buenos Aires in 2000. In addition, she earned a specialization in Family Psychology from Machon Shiluv in Jerusalem in 2004. She earned her Master’s Degree in Jewish Studies from the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem in 2005. She earned a Master’s degree in Women’s Studies at the Universidad de Costa Rica in 2014.
She has served as a Rabbi at B´nei Israel Congregation of San José, Costa Rica along with her husband, Rabbi Rami Pavolotzky, from 2004 to 2015. She has served as a rabbi at Temple Beth El of Lancaster, PA together with her husband, Rabbi Rami Pavolotzky, since 2015 until the present. Together with Rabbi Rami, they have three children, Uriel, Meital and Yael.
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If you missed yesterday's Sisterhood class, titled, "Why Moses?", led by Rabbinical Candidate, Rabbi Jesse Nagelberg, you can watch it HERE!
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Using sources from this week’s parasha, Shemot, and from Rav Kook, we took an in-depth look with Rabbi Nagelberg at Moses’ encounter at the Burning Bush to understand why he was chosen to lead B’nai Yisrael out of Egypt. |
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Men’s Club has resumed in person morning Minyan!
Minyan will be in the Chapel at 9:15 am, followed by breakfast in the social hall. 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 programming and Shul School!
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Click here for the most recent Shul School Recap!
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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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Wednesdays at 10 AM
Now that Rabbi Silver's class on "The Five Books of Miriam" is taking a hiatus for the remainder of 2021, please join us for a special class led by rabbinic candidates, Rabbis Daniela Szuster and Rami Pavolotzky!
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Monthly, Sundays at 10:30 AM
Next Class: January 16th
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.
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Monthly, Sundays at 10:30 AM
Next Class: January 16th (following Good Lookin' Cookin')
WJWD – What Jewish Women Did (& Coffee)
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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 …
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It’s time to order your 2022 Mah Jongg card. A portion of each card sold is donated to Shir Chadash Sisterhood. Thank you for helping Sisterhood!
The regular size print card is $9.00. The large print card is $10.00.
To order a card, please send a check made out to Harriet Hillson to 4839 Bissonet Dr., Metairie, LA 70003.
The deadline for ordering cards is January 21, 2022.
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Did Rabbi Silver Name Your Baby? |
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We are updating our Life Cycles database. If Rabbi Silver named your baby, or a baby in your family, please email Rabbi Silver to confirm the date of the ceremony and the baby's Hebrew and English names. Thank you!
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Need some bubbly for the holiday season? We have just the thing!
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Community Events and Announcements |
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TOMORROW: JNOLA, JNEXT and Tribe partner for the Lonely Jew on Christmas Club
Join JNOLA, JNEXT, and Tribe tomorrow, Friday, December 24, at 3:30 p.m. at Zony Mash Beer Project (3940 Thalia St, New Orleans) for a drink on us and the traditional Christmas food of our people, Chinese food! As an added bonus, the Bad Dog Babka dessert pop up will be on site.
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The New Orleans Jewish Community Center is seeking an experienced, creative, and outgoing individual to play a key role in organizing and coordinating the local Big Easy BBYO chapter as the primary offering by the JCC for teen engagement. The JCC strives to provide an inlusive, fun, safe, stimulating, and supportive environment for all teens. We are leaders, mentors, advocates, and positive role models enabling youth to grow, develop a positive sense of self, and a lifelong commitment to the community. This is a part time position at the New Orleans Jewish Community Center.
If you are at all interested in applying or think you would be a good fit please take a look at the application! We really value the BBYO community here in New Orleans, even if we are small.
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Rabbi
Executive Director
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Nomi Kornfeld
Director of Education & Programming
Sarah Lustig
Office Manager
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