Shir Chadash Newsletter

April 18 - April 24, 2024

10 Nisan - 16 Nisan 5784

IN THIS ISSUE:

Pesach is Around the Corner!
Mazel Tov to Sam Mintz on his Bar Mitzvah!
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

PESACH IS AROUND THE CORNER!

Click here to learn how to prepare and celebrate with us!

Mazel Tov to Sam Mintz

and all his family

on the occasion

of his Bar Mitzvah!

Looking Ahead: Shir Chadash Calendar

All links have migrated to our webpage. Click here to get there!

WWW.SHIRCHADASH.ORG

Friday, April 19th

6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services

Saturday, April 20th

9:30 am, Shabbat Morning Services celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of Sam Mintz, followed by Kiddush lunch sponsored by Sarah Allison & Danny Mintz

10 am, Babysitting

Sunday, April 21st

9 am, SHUL SCHOOL + Children's Model Seder

9:15 am, Minyan with Men's Club, followed by breakfast

~~10:30 am,~~ ~~Rosh Chodesh Gathering with Sisterhood~~ - We apologize for the inconvenience, but this event has been cancelled

Monday, April 22nd - Erev Pesach

8:30 am, Fast of the Firstborn Minyan & Siyyum

Tuesday, April 23rd - Day 1 of Pesach

OFFICE CLOSED

9:15 am, Passover Services, followed by oneg

6:30 pm, Jazz Seder - THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

Wednesday, April 24th - Day 2 of Pesach

OFFICE CLOSED

9:15 am, Passover Services, followed by oneg

Thursday, April 25th - Day 3 of Pesach

8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom

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?

Thursday, May 2nd

8 am, Morning Minyan on Zoom

Friday, May 3rd

6:15 pm, Shabbat Evening Services

Shir Chadash Events & Announcements

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL THERE!

If you would like to be placed on the waitlist, please contact the office at shirchadash@shirchadash.org or (504) 889-1144

FOR THOSE OF YOU UNABLE TO ATTEND, THIS EVENT

WILL ALSO BE LIVE-STREAMED FREE OF CHARGE.

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

CLASSES WITH RABBI HOFFMAN

Great Jewish Novels

(of the 20th Century)

Once a month, Tuesdays, 7 PM

@ Rabbi Hoffman's Home

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

Lunch & Learn:

Codes of Jewish Law

With gratitude to the Nat Leon Fund

Once a month, Tuesdays, 11 AM

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.

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.

NEW ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

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MAH JONGG SUNDAYS AT SHIR CHADASH

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

Sunday Shacharit Minyan

Minyan will be in the Chapel

at 9:15 am, followed by breakfast.

Zoom participation remains an option.

Everyone welcome!

Thursday Shacharit Minyan

Join us at 8 am for our

virtual weekday minyan.

Click here for the most recent

Family Newsletter

to learn more about upcoming

children's programming!

Click here for the most recent Shul School Recap!

Sisterhood Corner

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)

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.

Learn more and sign Hadassah's petition here

UPCOMING CLASSES & PROGRAMMING!

Rosh Chodesh Gathering & Learning

As advertised, Sundays at 10:30 AM

Next Session: TBD

We apologize, but the session scheduled for this

upcoming Sunday, April 21st has been cancelled.

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.

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.

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.

ISRAEL RESOURCES

Community Events & Announcements

Join the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience on a field trip to the River Road African American Museum in Donaldsonville, LA, home to one of the few restored Rosenwald schools still standing today. A round-trip paid charter bus will bring us to River Road for a panel discussion about preservation, lunch, and a chance to explore the restored school. The bus departs MSJE at 9:30am on Sunday, April 21 and returns at 3pm. Cost of the bus and program is $35 for MSJE Members, $40 for non-members.