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Louisiana Supreme Court overturns preliminary injunction; abortion trigger bans back in effect

By ALAN SMASON, Special to the CCJN

The Louisiana Supreme Court today struck down a preliminary injunction that had been put into place by First Circuit Judge Donald Johnson preventing the abortion trigger laws passed by the State Legislature from...

CGOP announces $1 million camp campaign

Congregation Gates of Prayer (CGOP) announced a $1 million investment program to help defray the costs of sleepaway Jewish camp for the benefit of the members of the Metairie Reform synagogue. 

The project called the Gates...

JFS holds Spring Soirée in August

In a case of better late than never,  Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans (JFS) held its Spring Soirée, its first live gathering since 2019,  on Thursday, August 4 at Calcasieu, a Donald Link venue at 930 Tchoupitoulas Street....

CCJN editor Alan Smason is cited for Best Editorial; ‘best in show’ award

Crescent City Jewish News editor Alan Smason won the Best Editorial for 2021 at the Press Club of New Orleans’ 64th Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards Gala on Saturday night, July 30, at the Higgins Hotel.

Smason won top honors...

President Herzog greets Biden at official residence in Jerusalem

– Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday evening welcomed his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

“Bougie [Herzog’s nickname], my friend, thank you for all you and your family have done to deepen the...

CCJN receives four nominations for upcoming Press Club of N.O. Awards

The Crescent City Jewish News has received a total of four nominations as finalists in two categories for the upcoming 2022 Excellence in Journalism Awards sponsored by the Press Club of New Orleans,

CCJN editor Alan Smason was cited for...

MSJE celebrates one-year anniversary

The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience celebrates its first year anniversary this weekend with a private patron party on Saturday night, June 11,  and a Celebration Festival on Sunday afternoon, June 12, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The doors...

Ethan Linden, former Shir Chadash rabbi, taking leave of absence as Camp Ramah director in the Berkshires

(JTA) — Rabbi Ethan Linden, the former spiritual leader of Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation, is taking a leave of absence  from his position as director of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. This is as a result of an investigation of...

JCC hires new CEO Stephanie Levin

The New Orleans Jewish Community Center announced a change in designation from executive director to CEO when it named Stephanie Levin to replace Leslie Fischman as its top executive.  The appointment of Levin was announced by JCC board president Aimee...

Arabi, N.O. East hit by tornado; assessments being made

By ALAN SMASON

One unidentified man was killed as an EF-3 tornado skipped across sections of the West Bank, crossing the Mississippi River and inflicting massive damage in Arabi and other sections of St. Bernard Parish and New Orleans East...