Shir Chadash Newsletter
June 30 - July 6, 2022
1 Tamuz - 7 Tamuz, 5782
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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 1st
6:15pm, Zoom Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, July 2nd
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services followed by Kiddush lunch - Join us in welcoming Rabbi Scott Hoffman for his first Shabbat with Shir Chadash!
Sunday, July 3rd
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club followed by breakfast
Wednesday, July 6th
10 am, Read & Lead with Sisterhood
Thursday, July 7th
8 am, Morning Minyan
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Friday, July 8th
6:15 pm, Friday Night Services
Saturday, July 9th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services followed by Kiddush lunch
Sunday, July 10th
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club followed by breakfast
Wednesday, July 13th
10 am, Read & Lead with Sisterhood
Thursday, July 14th
8 am, Morning Minyan
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Our Health Committee update as of June 17, 2022 is as follows:
In the last few months, we have been able to largely resume our normal programming (babysitting, indoor dining, etc.), and remove the strict limitations on attendance numbers and spacing. We also lifted our mask mandate, while keeping our vaccine requirement in effect.
Recently, however, COVID-19 cases started creeping up again. Approximately a month ago, in response to the increased local positivity rates, we reinstated our mask mandate. While local positivity rates do remain elevated, we have not seen a significant increase in local hospitalizations or deaths. As a result and with the approval of the Board, we are returning to our mask optional policy.
Please click HERE to read our guidelines in full.
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Shir Chadash Events & Announcements |
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Join us this Shabbat to welcome Rabbi Scott Hoffman to the Shir Chadash family! Hear him deliver his first words of Torah to our community and introduce yourselves at Kiddush lunch following services. |
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If you are not headed out of town for the 4th of July weekend, consider joining us for Sunday Minyan followed by breakfast and welcome Rabbi Scott Hoffman for his first weekend in town.
We will host a little extra special breakfast after Minyan with Rabbi Scott Hoffman, sponsored by Men’s Club. Come for a chance to schmooze and introduce yourselves to Rabbi Scott.
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SHOW US YOUR SHAYNEH PONIM!
It’s been over 2 years since we have seen each other’s beautiful faces, fully unobstructed by masks. Now, joining as our new spiritual leader is
Rabbi Scott Hoffman. Let’s make it easier for him to put names to faces!
Please send in a photo of yourself as soon as possible to Sarah Lustig at shirchadash@shirchadash.org, so she can add it to your ShulCloud profile.
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Minyan will be in the Sanctuary
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 the above image to register for the 2022-2023 Shul School year |
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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" has come to an end, please join us for the summer reboot of our Read & Lead series!
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Monthly, Sundays at 10:30 AM
Next Class: TBD
Good Lookin’ Cookin’
A volunteer Chef du Jour will teach us how to prepare old and new favorites, including entrees, desserts, veggies, 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: TBD
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, as we munch on pastries and coffee.
So many women and so little time …
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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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Community Events and Announcements |
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In collaboration with Home is Here NOLA, Touro Synagogue’s Project Reyacha is actively supporting asylum seekers arriving to the Greater New Orleans community. Touro is a “community support organization”. The need is great and there are many ways to lend support including through financial donations, medical and legal support, transportation assistance, and donations of household furniture and other items. Housing and food (both cooked and kitchen supplies) are always a need as well. Direct engagement with these new community members is also needed in order to support new community members’ success in their new homeland. Touro Synagogue welcomes non-Touro members as volunteers in this initiative.
Please contact Jill Israel, Touro Synagogue Project Reycha Coordinator, jisraelnola@gmail.com (504) 782-1199. Feel free to contact Ali Simon or Davida Finger for additional information.
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Scott Hoffman
Rabbi
Executive Director
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David Kaplinsky
Rabbinic Intern
Sarah Lustig
Office Manager
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