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Greater New Orleans Chapter of Hadassah to hold elections on Sun. morning

The Greater New Orleans chapter of Hadassah, the women’s Zionist organization, will be holding its annual election of officers on Sunday, December 8 at 10 a.m.

The meeting is being held both in person on the third floor of the...

Former Israeli intelligence officer Avi Melamed to talk at Hillel on Monday

Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official who went on to serve as both a deputy and senior Arab affairs adviser to Jerusalem Mayors Teddy Kollek and Ehud Olmert, will speak at the Goldie and Morris Mintz Center at Tulane...

Congregation Gates of Prayer presents ‘Swifty Shabbat’ tonight

Last weekend, Taylor Swift and her hundreds of thousands of adoring fans descended upon the streets of New Orleans with an estimated economic impact of $500 million and three days of concerts at the Caesar’s Superdome. 

While last weekend is...

JCRS Hanukkah Wrap-a-Thon is this Sun., Oct. 27

The Jewish Children’s Regional Service (JCRS) is holding its annual “Hanukkah Wrap-a-Thon” this Sunday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Congregation Gates of Prayer Synagogue, 4000 W. Esplanade Avenue in Metairie.

The project,...

GatesFest After Dark: All Shuk Up! running tonight

Congregation Gates of Prayer will hold its annual fundraiser and musical event, GatesFest, tonight. 

The theme of this year’s event is to assemble a shuk, similar to what exists in Jerusalem. The shuk at GatesFest will open through the night.

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MSJE announces expansion with new Southern Jewish Family Research Center

The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience (MSJE) has announced its first major expansion since it opened in the spring of 2021. The museum will cut the ribbon on its new Southern Jewish Family Research Center on Thursday,...

Joint Kever Avot service being conducted this Sunday by Temple Sinai and Touro Synagogue

 

In the Orthodox world, the Selichot service the weekend before Rosh Hashanah occurs with the reciting of Psalms occurs and visits to loved ones final resting places ocurs. In the Reform world, there is a similar tradition of...

Federation to sponsor entire NOLA community event on Oct. 6 at JPAC

Marking one year since the Hamas terror attack on Israeli citizens prompted a Mid-East crisis, the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, in partnership with over 20 local Jewish organizations, will host “Commemorating October 7th: An Evening of Remembrance,...

NECHAMA is actively recruiting area volunteers for Francine recovery

Members of NECHAMA, the Jewish community’s only national disaster relief organization, are now assessing the damage in Louisiana left behind by Hurricane Francine.

It is their intent to  help with the clean-up and recovery process from...

Community candlelight vigil slated to honor slain hostages tonight

A Jewish community candlelight vigil will be held tomorrow night, Tuesday, September 3, at the Uptown Jewish Community Center Bart Field at 7:30 p.m.

The event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans and the Jewish Clergy...