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Shir Chadash Newsletter
June 8 - June 14, 2023
19 Sivan - 25 Sivan 5783
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Jewish Community Day School (JCDS)
Achieves Prestigious ISAS Accreditation,
Only The Second New Orleans Area School to Do So in Past 25 Years
According to Shir Chadash Congregant and JCDS’s Oscar J. Tolmas Head of School Brad Philipson, Jewish Community Day School of Greater New Orleans (JCDS) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded accreditation by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS).
“The end result of a rigorous three-year process, ISAS accreditation is a hallmark of educational excellence and rigor,” Philipson said. “ISAS-accredited independent schools are known for their commitment to providing students with a learning environment that meets the highest academic, ethical, and professional standards.”
JCDS is just the 17th school in Louisiana ever to have earned this distinction, and only the fifth Jewish day school from across the region to do so.
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Shir Chadash Calendar
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Friday, June 9th
6 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
7:30 pm, Congregational Shabbat Dinner with Rabbinical Candidate, Rabbi David-Cohen Henriquez - Please RSVP
Saturday, June 10th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services celebrating the Bat Mitzvah Anniversary of Lori Kahn, followed by Kiddush lunch
10 am, Babysitting
10:30 am, Tot Shabbat with Bonnie & Sarah Lustig
(for ages 3-7)
1 pm, Shabbat Class with Rabbinical Candidate, Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez
3 pm, Shul Pool at the JCC - Please RSVP
6 pm, Shabbat Mincha
6:30 pm, Seudah Shlishit Meal with Rabbinical Candidate, Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez - Please RSVP
8:15 pm, Havdalah in Harmony - Please RSVP
Sunday, June 11th
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast
10:15 am, "Ask the Rabbi Anything" Session with Rabbinical Candidate, Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez
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Thursday, June 15th
8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom
Friday, June 16th
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
Saturday, June 17th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services, followed by Kiddush lunch
10 am, Babysitting
Sunday, June 18th
9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast
Wednesday, June 21st
10 am, Online Author Interview with Sisterhood
7 pm, YAS It's Summer - at Creole Creamery on Prytania
Thursday, June 22nd
8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom
Friday, June 23rd
6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services
Saturday, June 24th
9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services, followed by Kiddush lunch
10 am, Babysitting
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Shir Chadash Events & Announcements | |
Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez comes to visit! | | |
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This weekend, (June 9-11) we will have a rabbinic candidate visit, with Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez and his family joining us from Florida. We hope you will join us in welcoming him to Shir Chadash.
The schedule of events for the weekend is below.
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For the month of June, members of Shir Chadash will be allowed to use the Metairie JCC's pool on Saturdays FREE OF CHARGE. If you are a member of Shir Chadash aged 18 or up, without a JCC membership, simply provide photo ID and sign-in at the front desk.
The Metairie JCC's pool is open on Saturdays from 1-6:30 PM.
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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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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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Top 10 Reasons to Join Sisterhood! | |
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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Community Events and Announcements | |
We are excited to partner with JP NOLA and several other Jewish organizations in the Greater New Orleans area to march with a full-sized float through the streets of the French Quarter in the official NOLA Pride Parade on June 10th. There is limited space on the float, but unlimited room for marchers. The meeting location will be sent before parade day. Registration is required. | |
On Tuesday, June 20th at 6:30pm, MSJE is teaming up with the founders of Southern Jewish LGBTQ+ groups to share the stories of how these communities came to be. The panel will include speakers from SOJOURN in Atlanta and JPNOLA in New Orleans who’ll explore why they saw a need for these groups, what existed before, how they got started, and the work they’re doing now.
The panel will seek to investigate how Jewish Southern LGBTQ+ history is made, and how it is preserved, saved, and shared with future generations.
This will be a free, virtual program. Register to receive the Zoom link HERE.
| Join us on Wednesday, June 21 from 6:30-8pm at the Uptown JCC. Hear from US Attorney Duane Evans, FBI Civil Rights Division Lead Salandra Johnson, and NOPD Lt. Cutno. The program will focus on: what is a hate crime, how to report, and a discussion on strategies for preventing future hate crimes. | |
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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. | |
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Vanessa Cohen is an early childhood educator at the New Orleans JCC. This will be her sixth year teaching there. Vanessa was recently diagnosed with advanced colorectal cancer. She is taking at least the first semester off from teaching to undergo aggressive cancer treatment which includes radiation and chemotherapy. If you know Vanessa, then you know she is one of the most caring and loving humans on this planet. She takes an interest in every single student. Teaching young and curious minds is Vanessa's greatest love, so for her to have to take extended time off of work must have been an especially challenging decision for her. As a teacher at the JCC, Vanessa has always supported her students and their families with so much enthusiasm and warmth.
Even with health insurance, Vanessa will have many medical bills and extra expenses as a part of her treatment. FMLA will not be enough to support Vanessa with all of her routine and extra expenses. Now is our time to give back and show our support for Vanessa. Please donate if you can and please feel free to pass this on to anyone who may be willing to help.
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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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