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Shir Chadash Newsletter
April 25 - May 1, 2024
17 Nisan - 23 Nisan 5784
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Chag Pesach Sameach!
- Mazel Tov!
- Early Giving for Give NOLA Day has Begun!
- Looking Ahead
- Shir Chadash Events & Announcements
- Upcoming Events
- Classes with Rabbi Hoffman
- Weekday Minyanim
- Kids' Corner
- Sisterhood Corner
- Shir Chadash Stands with Israel: Israel Resource Page
- Community Events & Announcements
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Mazel tov to Suzanne Stone's daughter, Miriam Kramer, on having her book published! It can now be purchased wherever books are sold.
Miriam Kramer's Built By Storms explores the intricate interplay between grief and trauma, hope and recovery. Kramer's words resonate with raw emotion and poignant reflection. Built By Storms reminds us that our past shapes us and that countless paths are left to explore.
Through her evocative verses, Kramer captures the essence of survival, inviting readers to ponder the complexities of what was and to honor what endures. These poems are the celebration of survival, and the evidence that we are more than the storms that shape us.
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On Tuesday, May 7th, hundreds of New Orleans non-profits will be participating in GiveNOLA Day –
a city-wide day of philanthropy!
GiveNOLA Day is a 24-hour, online charitable giving event, to inspire people to give generously to our nonprofit organizations that are creating a vibrant community for all.
Early giving has already begun and you can help us get a head start on our goal by making a gift today!
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Looking Ahead: Shir Chadash Calendar
All links have migrated to our webpage. Click here to get there!
WWW.SHIRCHADASH.ORG
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Friday, April 26th - Day 4 of Pesach
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
Saturday, April 27th - Day 5 of Pesach
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services, followed by Kiddush lunch
10 am, Babysitting
Sunday, April 28th - Day 6 of Pesach
NO SHUL SCHOOL - PASSOVER BREAK
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast
10:30 am, Sunday Mah Jongg - Open to all players of any experience level
Monday, April 29th - Day 7 of Pesach
OFFICE CLOSED
9:15 am, Passover Services + Yizkor, followed by lunch
Tuesday, April 30th - Day 8 of Pesach
OFFICE CLOSED
9:15 am, Passover Services, followed by oneg
Wednesday, May 1st
10 am, Sisterhood Class: The Bible Says...That?
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Thursday, May 2nd
8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom
Friday, May 3rd
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
Saturday, May 4th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services, followed by Kiddush lunch
10 am, Babysitting
Sunday, May 5th
9 am, SHUL SCHOOL
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast
Tuesday, May 7th - GIVE NOLA DAY!
If you'd like to include Shir Chadash in your giving on this city-wide day of philanthropy, click HERE.
7 pm, Great Jewish Novels (of the 20th Century)
"Only Yesterday" by S.Y. Agnon -
email rabbiscott@shirchadash.org to RSVP
Wednesday, May 8th
10 am, Sisterhood Class: The Bible Says...That?
Thursday, May 9th
8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom
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Shir Chadash Events & Announcements | |
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: May 7th
"Only Yesterday"
by S.Y. Agnon
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: May 21st
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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NEW ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES | |
MAH JONGG SUNDAYS AT SHIR CHADASH | |
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Come play Mah Jongg at Shir Chadash once a month on Sundays at 10:30 AM!
New and experienced players are welcome!
Upcoming Dates: April 28 | May 26 | June 23
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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! | | |
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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Hadassah Launching "End The Silence" Campaign | |
Hadassah has been loudly denouncing Hamas’s heinous acts of sexual and gender-based violence for months. As global humanitarian leaders, we are shaken to the core by these atrocities and the fact that these crimes have been justified, denied and even celebrated by some. Rape and sexual violence should never be sanctioned as an act of war. That is why Hadassah’s volunteers, professional staff and our colleagues in Israel and Hadassah International have come together as One Hadassah to build on our existing work and launch a global campaign, End The Silence.
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UPCOMING CLASSES & PROGRAMMING! | |
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Rosh Chodesh Gathering & Learning
As advertised, Sundays at 10:30 AM
Next Session: TBD
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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Brunch & Book Review
Sunday, May 19th
Following Minyan with Men's Club
Brunch with your friends and participate in a stimulating discussion of the book
Kantika: A Novel by Elizabeth Graver, which will be led by Ninoshka Friedman. This exciting event will be held at Shir Chadash on Sunday, May 19th, following Minyan with Men's Club. Brunch will be served at about 10 AM, followed by the book review.
Cost: $10. Please RSVP to Charisse Sands at (504) 231–6464 or annsandsc@aol.com.
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Shir Chadash Stands With Israel:
How To Support Israel (and yourself!) Right Now
In these unprecedented times, the leadership of both Shir Chadash and of the New Orleans Jewish community are here to assist you. Below, you will find a link to resources which can help, whether you are seeking pastoral and/or mental health support/counseling, opportunities for Israel advocacy, up-to-date news, or a chance to help Israel financially, spiritually, or through on-the-ground volunteer service. 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.
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Community Events & Announcements | |
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Contact Us
OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 3 PM
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