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Shir Chadash Newsletter
August 3 - August 9, 2023
16 Av - 22 Av 5783
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Counting Down to the High Holidays! | |
The High Holidays are upon us. Don't let them sneak up on you! Be prepared and stay up to date by checking out all the links below: | |
Isaac & Dora Niederman Holocaust Education Fund | |
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We are pleased to announce the establishment of a new fund at Shir Chadash, the Isaac and Dora Niederman Holocaust Education Fund. Established with a grant from Isaac and Dora Niederman of blessed memory, long-time members of the “New Americans” social club, the Isaac and Dora Niederman Holocaust Education Fund aims to promote in-depth knowledge of the Holocaust, especially among the younger generation. To that end, the Fund will establish scholarships available to qualified high school students to attend March of the Living, a program that sends students to Poland and Israel to study the history of the Holocaust and examine the roots of prejudice, intolerance and hatred. The Fund may also, from time to time, utilize funds for community-wide programming, including lectures, classes and public events related to the Holocaust and combatting anti-Semitism.
The Isaac and Dora Niederman Fund is now a recognized fund of Shir Chadash to which you can contribute. Your contributions to the fund will provide additional financial support to achieve its goals.
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Shir Chadash Calendar
All links have migrated to our webpage. Click here to get there!
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Friday, August 4th
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
Saturday, August 5th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services, followed by Kiddush lunch
10 am, Babysitting
Sunday, August 6th
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast
4:30 pm, Cub Scouts Organizational Meeting
Wednesday, August 9th
11:45 am, NOMA Exhibit Tour & Lunch with Sisterhood
Thursday, August 10th
8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom
6:30 pm, NOLA Nights: Honey Pot Painting -
Register HERE (Limited spots available!)
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Friday, August 11th
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
Saturday, August 12th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services, followed by Kiddush lunch
10 am, Babysitting
Sunday, August 13th
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast
10:30 am, Rosh Chodesh Learning with Sisterhood
Wednesday, August 16th
10 am, Read & Lead with Sisterhood - led by Harriet Hillson
Thursday, August 17th
8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom
Friday, August 18th
6:15 pm, Kahn-gregational Shabbat Dinner & Services - RSVP HERE
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Shir Chadash Events & Announcements | |
Stay tuned for more information! | |
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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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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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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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NOMA Exhibit Tour
August 8th @ 11:45 AM
We are meeting at NOMA at 11:45 a.m. for a docent led tour of two new exhibits: "Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour" and
"Ring Redux: The Susan Grant Lewin Collection".
Exhibit admission is $10. Lunch (additional cost) at Cafe NOMA will follow the tour. RSVP to Charisse, 504-231-6464.
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Rosh Chodesh Gathering & Learning
Monthly, Sundays at 10:30 AM
Next Session: August 13th
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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ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
NEXT SESSION: THURSDAY, AUGUST 17
12PM AT TOURO SYNAGOGUE
IN THE MAUTNER LEARNING CENTER
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Touro serves as a location for an Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group. The group is designed to provide emotional, educational, and social support for anyone caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The meetings encourage caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical, and emotional health, and provide information about optimally caring for their loved one. The group is led by a trained facilitator and meets at Touro at noon on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Please call the Touro office with any questions: 504-895-4843.
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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. | |
Scott Hoffman
Rabbi
Executive Director
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Chaviva Sands
Director of Education & Programming
Sarah Lustig
Office Manager
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