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Shir Chadash Newsletter
October 19 - October 25, 2023
4 Cheshvan - 10 Cheshvan 5784
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Please be aware that due to security concerns, we are, for the time being, implementing a new security protocol in which we will require Photo ID from non-members or unfamiliar faces joining us for services. We hope you understand and still decide to join us in prayer as we observe and celebrate Shabbat. | |
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Dear Shir Chadash community,
As the war in Israel enters its third week, let’s maintain our unwavering support for Israel. We should always bear in mind that there is no separation between us and our brothers and sisters in Israel. To take but one example, thanks to Chabad here in Metairie, a list of soldiers serving in the IDF who have family here in New Orleans is distributed each week. To keep the list from getting too long, only families with close relatives in the IDF are included. This excludes, by definition, people with more distant family members serving in the IDF, people with friends – but not family – serving in the IDF, and people from our area living in Israel but not necessarily serving in the IDF at this time. In other words, the connections are so numerous that we can’t even list them all!
We, the leadership of both Shir Chadash and of the New Orleans Jewish community, are here to assist you. Below you will find a list of resources which can help, whether you are seeking pastoral support, an opportunity for pro-Israel advocacy, or a chance to help Israel financially. 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.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Rabbi Scott Hoffman
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PASTORAL CARE
These are unprecedented times and we understand that some may need an extra helping hand or someone to talk to. Whether you are one of the many in our community who have friends, family, or loved ones in Israel, or you need a compassionate ear to help come to grips with this past week's events, please don't hesitate to reach out to Rabbi Hoffman at the office, 504-889-1144, or by email at rabbiscott@shirchadash.org.
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RESOURCES
We are fortunate enough to have several Jewish organizations, both local and national, that are continually updating their websites with resources that may be helpful in navigating this difficult time. Please see some below:
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
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JFS (Jewish Family Service) is offering free counseling to Israeli members of our Greater New Orleans community. Simply call (504) 831-8475 and ask for Michelle or email her at michelle@jfsneworleans.org. | | | |
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Bruchim HaBa'im
ברוכים הבאים
Welcome to our new members!
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We welcome Bee Clancy, Hannah Chalew & Sam Langberg,
and Robert French to our Shir Chadash family.
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Mazel tov to Ruth Brown,
granddaughter of Sue Rae & Ken Bishop,
on her recent engagement to Ami Schwartz!
May you have a long and
happy life together!
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Shir Chadash Calendar
All links have migrated to our webpage. Click here to get there!
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Friday, October 20th
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
Saturday, October 21st
9:15 am, Shabbat Morning Services, followed by Kiddush lunch
10 am, Babysitting
10:30 am, Tot Shabbat with Nora Feinberg (for ages 6 and under) & Learn to Lead with Dr. Jon Mizrahi (for ages 7-12)
Sunday, October 22nd
9 am, SHUL SCHOOL (no Gan class)
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast
10:30 am, Sisterhood Combo Class: Rosh Chodesh Gathering & WJWD (What Jewish Women Did)
Wednesday, October 25th
10 am, Sisterhood Class: The Bible Says...That?
Thursday, October 26th
8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom
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Friday, October 27th
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
Saturday, October 28th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of Eli Toshav, followed by Kiddush lunch sponsored by Meir & Jill Toshav
10 am, Babysitting
Sunday, October 29th
9 am, SHUL SCHOOL
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast
Wednesday, November 1st
10 am, Sisterhood Class: The Bible Says...That?
Thursday, November 2nd
8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom
6:30 pm, YAS (Young Adults at Shir) Pumpkin Painting Night with Moishe House - Register HERE
Friday, November 3rd
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
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Shir Chadash Events & Announcements | |
Young Adults at Shir Chadash Presents... | |
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: THURSDAY,
November 16th
"Night"
by Elie Wiesel
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: November 28th
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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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!
If you have not yet registered your child(ren) and wish to enroll them,
please do so HERE or contact
Chaviva Sands at educationdirector@shirchadash.org.
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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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UPCOMING CLASSES & PROGRAMMING! | |
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Rosh Chodesh Gathering & Learning
Monthly, Sundays at 10:30 AM
Next Session: October 22nd
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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Community Events and Announcements | |
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Southern author Marlene Trestman will launch her newest book, Most Fortunate Unfortunates: The Jewish Orphans’ Home of New Orleans, with a talk and reception at the Museum on Wednesday, October 25th at 6:30pm Central.
This work, the first comprehensive history of America’s first purpose-built Jewish orphanage, provides a view of life in the Jewish Orphans’ Home for the children and women who lived there, and traces the forces that impelled the Home’s founders and leaders—both the heralded men and otherwise overlooked women—to create and maintain the institution that Jews considered the “pride of every Southern Israelite.”
Join us for this free, in-person event at the Museum!
A livestream is available for those who can't attend.
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The 14th Annual NAMIWalks New Orleans is the major community event supporting NAMI New Orleans, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Serving the parishes of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines, NAMI New Orleans offers hope, help, and healing for people and their families affected by mental health challenges through support, education, advocacy, and psychosocial services.
NAMIWalks builds mental health awareness, promotes community engagement, and supports its vital services. Gates open at 9 am and the walk starts at 10 am. You’ll be entertained by belly dancing, festive music, Second lining with a jazz band, Krewe of Dolly, Pussy Footers, face painting, children’s art projects, food, and a welcoming, stigma-free environment.
Please join fellow congregant Liz Yager, by registering to walk and/or donate to your favorite walker.
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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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