Shir Chadash Newsletter
December 9 - December 15, 2021
5 Tevet - 11 Tevet 5782
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Shir Chadash Calendar
All links have migrated to our webpage. Click here to get there!
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Thursday, December 9th
7:30 pm, NOLA Nights: Game Time - Register HERE
Friday, December 10th
4 pm, Kabbalat Shabbat - led by Eliana Light
Saturday, December 11th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services
10:30 am, Kids' Services - led by Eliana Light
4 pm, For Heaven's Cake - featuring Shabbat friendly activities led by Eliana Light
6 pm, Musical Havdalah - led by Eliana Light
Sunday, December 12th
9 am, SHUL SCHOOL + Special Children's Program with Eliana Light
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club
10:30 am, WJWD with Sisterhood
5 pm, Teen & Tween Learning
Wednesday, December 15th
10 am, Read & Lead with Sisterhood
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Thursday, December 16th
8 am, Morning Minyan
12 pm, Louisiana Community Mikvah Groundbreaking Ceremony
Friday, December 17th
4 pm, Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, December 18th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services
10:30 am, Kids' Services
Sunday, December 19th
NO SHUL SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club
10 am, Sisterhood Hands On Art Program
Wednesday, December 22nd
10 am, Read & Lead with Sisterhood
Thursday, December 23rd
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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Game TIME
TONIGHT, december 9th - 7:30 pm
@ Shir Chadash
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All adults come join Your Shir Chadash Community for a night of Scrabble, boggle And anomia. Themed PArsha treats will include hummus, pita, ful, Baklava, and a hibiscus spritz. |
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The Leon & Marilyn Katz Family Education Fund has generously sponsored all NOLA nights events to date. |
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Shir Chadash Sisterhood Presents |
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Brush Strokes on Pottery, LLC
ANGELA GORDON
Designing Your Very Own
Challah Platter
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Sunday, December 19, 2021, 10 am – 3 pm
Shir Chadash, 3737 W. Esplanade Ave, Metairie, LA 70002
SUPPLY LIST: Bring an apron you would not mind getting underglaze paint on or wear an old shirt and a water bowl of your choosing.
DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: We will be making Challah plates using 14” x 9.5” rectangular bisque platter. We will work as a group making each plate our own. A challah pattern will be provided to trace onto your ware, or you can freehand draw one. We will be using Concept underglazes for our color and a clear shiny glaze to finish. When finished, the platters will be packed for transport to be fired. Plates may be picked up at Shir Chadash on Wednesday, January 5th.
NOTE: All brushes, paint, glazes, paper towels, graphite paper, color pencils, lead pencils and sponges will be provided for every participant.
COST: $35/person for Sisterhood members; $45/person for non-Sisterhood members. Lunch is included.
CLASS SIZE: Limited to (20) twenty.
Contact by text: Charisse Sands to sign up @ 504-231-6464
Cash, Venmo, Zelle and checks accepted. Make checks payable to Shir Chadash Sisterhood.
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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 the reboot of our Read & Lead series!
This week Benay Bernstein will lead us in discussing a portion of
The Ghost of Hannah Mendes by Naomi Ragen.
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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, 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: December 12th
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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LOUISIANA COMMUNITY MIKVAH GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
December 16th - 12 PM
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A dream of the New Orleans Jewish Community since Hurricane Katrina is about to become a reality. The entire Greater New Orleans Jewish community is invited to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Oscar J. Tolmas Community Mikvah, to be located behind Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation at 3737 West Esplanade Ave. in Metairie at Noon on Thursday, December 16. |
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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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