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Hadassah Readers’ Circle to host Zoom event with author

To obtain the Zoom link to join the conversation, please email Helen Stone at krazy4karate@yahoo.com

The Readers’ Circle of Hadassah New Orleans will host a discussion of “Tap Dancing on Everest: A Young Doctor’s Unlikely Adventure” with the author, Mimi...

2 Israelis injured in New Orleans attack with suspected ISIS ties that killed 15

By BEN SALES and ALAN SMASON

(JTA) — Two Israelis were among those injured in Wednesday’s truck ramming attack in New Orleans, which authorities are investigating as the work of a terror cell tied to Daesh (ISIS or the Islamic...

UPDATE: Jewish victims announced in Bourbon Street terror; names being witheld at present

An announcement from the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans revealed this evening that two Israelis and an American Jewish girl visiting from Ft. Myers, FL. were among the 35 injured victims of today’s terror ramming attack on Bourbon Street....

Allstate Sugar Bowl to be delayed 20 hours

By ALAN SMASON

Following the horrific ramming attack in the early morning hours on Bourbon Street that killed 10 people and sent 35 others to area hospitals, Allstate Sugar Bowl officials have announced the postponement of the game between the...

Fed Fest to be held on Wed., Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.

Fed Fest, formerly titled the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans’ Annual Campaign Celebration, will be held this coming Wednesday evening from 7 – 9 p.m.  at the Audubon Tea Room, 6500 Magazine.

All donors to the annual Federation campaign...

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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