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Shir Chadash Newsletter
July 6 - July 12, 2023
17 Tamuz - 23 Tamuz 5783
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Mazel tov to proud parents Erica Stern & Jed Glickstein on the arrival of their new baby boy, Nathan Micah Glickstein, on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
Although his arrival was 7 weeks early and he's weighing in at 3 lbs,
baby and mama are doing just fine.
Mazel tov to our proud new grandparents,
Jackie & Chuck Stern, and
to their entire family.
Welcome to the world, Nathan!
We know you'll be big and strong in no time!
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Ashley Sterbcow & Jonathan Gulick were married February 4, 2023 in the Sidney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at The New Orleans Museum of Art in City Park.
A belated mazel tov to the happy couple and their families!
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Shir Chadash Calendar
All links have migrated to our webpage. Click here to get there!
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Friday, July 7th
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
Saturday, July 8th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services, followed by Kiddush lunch
Sunday, July 9th
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast
10:30 am, Congregational Meeting
Wednesday, July 12th
10 am, Online (Prerecorded) Author Panel Discussion with Sisterhood - featuring Herman Wouk, author of "Margorie Morningstar" Cancelled - we apologize for the inconvenience
Thursday, July 13th
8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom
Friday, July 14th
6:15 pm, Kahn-gregational Shabbat Dinner & Services, featuring musical guest, David Kaplinsky - RSVP HERE
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Saturday, July 15th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services, followed by Kiddush lunch
Sunday, July 16th
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast
10:30 am, Rosh Chodesh Gathering with Sisterhood
4 pm, YAS (Young Adult) Bible & Beignets -
at Cafe Du Monde in City Park
Wednesday, July 19th
10 am, Podcast & Discussion with Sisterhood - Religious Zionism and Judicial Reform
Thursday, July 20th
8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom
Friday, June 21st
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
Saturday, July 22nd
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services, followed by Kiddush lunch sponsored by Scott & Linda Hart in honor of their 40th anniversary
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Shir Chadash Events & Announcements | |
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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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Wednesdays at 10 AM
Now that Rabbi Hoffman's class on "The Book of Legends" has come to an end, please join us for the summer reboot of our Read & Lead series, along with other activities such as online author interviews, gallery talks at NOMA, and more!
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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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Attention parents with a kid heading off to Overnight Camp this summer!
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If you would like your child to receive a bit more mail while away, Sisterhood is glad to help! Email Charisse Sands at annsandsc@aol.com with your child(ren)'s:
- Name(s),
- Age(s),
- Camp name and address,
- Bunk number(s), and
- Arrival/departure dates
and someone from Sisterhood will send them a handwritten letter! Happy Camping!
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MSJE is partnering with the South African Jewish Museum on Sunday, July 9th at noon to share a conversation about how Jewish activists helped change systems built to oppress Black communities in the American South and Apartheid South Africa.
The virtual event will feature two sons exploring the legacies of their activist fathers: Nic Wolpe, the son of Harold Wolpe, a prominent South African anti-apartheid advocate who fought alongside Nelson Mandela, and was arrested and lived in exile for thirty years; and Michael Botnick, the son of A. I. Botnick, a high-profile Civil Rights activist in New Orleans who escaped an assassination attempt and went on to serve as regional director of the ADL.
This free, virtual event will be streamed live simultaneously in the US and South Africa. Register to receive the Zoom link HERE.
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Some of our congregants have some difficulty driving at night, but still wish to attend evening services and programming. Shir Chadash wishes to be as inclusive as possible and hopefully provide assistance to those who may need it.
If you need assistance in getting to shul in the evening OR are able and willing to provide a ride to those in need, please fill out the survey below.
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Beloved member of the New Orleans Jewish community, Nita-Joan Sams, is seeking a full-time, live-in mature female companion who can also assist with transportation. Free room and board plus payment for services. Respondents must have a current driver's license and computer skills. If interested, please call 504.831.8475 x7245 (ask for Kiolga) or email kiolga@jfsneworleans.org. | |
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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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Scott Hoffman
Rabbi
Executive Director
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Chaviva Sands
Director of Education & Programming
Sarah Lustig
Office Manager
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