Celebrating Jewish contributions to popular music, nearly 500 community members turned out to celebrate the Jewish Children’s Regional Service’s (JCRS) 160th anniversary on Saturday night, March 7 at the Imperial Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Jewish Children’s Regional Service (JCRS) will be holding three major events this weekend, not the least is its major fundraiser, “The Roots of Jewish Music” to be held tomorrow night, Saturday, March 7 at the Hyatt Regency...
(JTA) – In his address to Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued that the proposed nuclear deal being negotiated with Iran will lead inexorably to a nuclear-armed Iran and war in the Middle East.
Dr. Paul Alexander is on a cross-country medical headhunt, seeking the brightest of minds headed for medical school to consider applying to the Technion American Medical School program in Israel.
Preparing for any contingency, Leba Kornfeld, the director of family life and Rachel Ruth, the adult activities director at the Jewish Community Center, have announced that the annual Purim celebration known as Adloyadah will take place as expected this Sunday,...
The last week has been something of a blur due to the rush of Carnival activities that slam home in the final week before Mardi Gras. No, we don’t say Mardi Gras Day, because that is redundant....
With an almost reverential nod to the Israeli home of his birth, award-winning Chef Alon Shaya – in partnership with John Besh – has opened his shiny new Shaya Restaurant, the first-ever Israeli restaurant located in New...
After serving in city government for two city administrations over the course of 16 years and representing a continuing advocacy for women and women’s rights, Julie Schwam Harris received the 2015 Hannah G. Solomon Award from the...
Burlesque performer and producer Trixie Minx remembers the day well when she received her royal invitation to become the reigning monarch of Krewe Delusion. It was in the form of a mysterious text...
Roselle Ungar, the most recent president of the Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans (JFS), was hired on Wednesday as the agency’s executive director, effective January 28. Ungar, a fundraiser and former registered nurse (R.N.), takes over...
