With the workmen finished construction and most of the interior finished, Congregation Beth Israel takes an important first step this Friday, holding its first Shabbat services in its new building. Although the Aron Hakodesh (holy ark) has yet to be...
Rachael Kansas, a local RE/MAX realtor, has been bursting to make public one of her recent sales. The only problem is she’s contractually obligated to keep it a secret – at least until July 4 at 9 p.m CDT.
Visitation for Etta Friedberg will be held today, June 28, at Tharp-Sontheimer Funeral Home, 1600 North Causeway Boulevard in Metairie with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. Services are slated to start at 2:30 with interment to follow at the Old...
Rabbi David Posternock announced the passing of Zelda Ginsburg, the wife of Mervin Ginsburg. Graveside services will be held today at 3:00 p.m. at the New Beth Israel Cemetery on Elysian Fields Avenue.
AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps, recognized estate planning attorney Carol Neff as its first honoree of a Partner in Justice Jazz Brunch on Sunday at Tulane Hillel’s Goldie and Morris Mintz Center for Jewish Life.
In a recent mass e-mail Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans executive director Michael Weil advised members of the local Jewish community of Federation’s plans in the event of a hurricane. In the event of a mandatory evacuation, Weil said,...
Carole Neff, a community leader of AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps during its four-year existence in New Orleans, is slated to be honored this Sunday, June 24, at the organization’s inaugural Partners in Justice Jazz Brunch, according to AVODAH executive...
Was there ever a more improbable meeting of two Jewish culinary celebrities than that which took place last week in New Orleans? Washington, D.C. area resident Michael Twitty, an African-American Jew and authority...
As sure as the heat and humidity rise during summer in New Orleans, the appearance of the month of June means that Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation’s Sisterhood will be collecting items for its “nearly new” fundraiser sale of goods. Volunteers...
The Northshore Jewish Congregation recently elected its slate of new officers each to one-year terms for 2012-2013 (5772-5773). These new officers are Ira Rosenzweig, president; Patti Oppenheim, vice-president; Jeff Rubin, treasurer and Cathy Hunter, secretary. In addition Lois Jampole was...
