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Writer Dara Horn to appear at Congregation Gates of Prayer on March 10-11

Dara Horn, the best-selling author of “People Love Dead Jews – Reports of a Haunted Present” and “A Guide for the Perplexed” will be the featured speaker at Congregation Gates of Prayer, 4000 West Esplanade Avenue in Metairie, on March...

Super Sunday campaign for Federation ends

Volunteers manned phone banks at the Goldring-Woldenberg Jewish Community Campus Sunday morning and afternoon, Feb. 5,  as they solicited donations to the annual Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans campaign.

“Super Sunday” ran from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m....

B’nai B’rith Mardi Gras parade to be held on Sunday

Dr. Hilton Title, chair, announced that the 42nd annual Mardi Gras parade through Touro Infirmary will be held on Sunday, January 29 at 10 a.m.

Co-chairs Andrew Polmer and Avron Denn expect about 30 members of the krewe to parade...

Hadassah installs new board

The Greater New Orleans Chapter of Hadassah installed a new slate of candidates at a brunch on Sunday, January 15, held at the home of past president Ilana Reisin.

The chapter paid tribute to Briann Shear,...

Limmudfest NOLA schedule goes live

Limmudfest NOLA, slated to be held the weekend of March 11 through 13, announced the schedule of speakers and tracks has gone live as of today, Friday, January 13.

Those wishing to check out the overall schedule, the speakers and...

JCC’s Southern Fried Chanukah is full

Tonight’s celebration of the second night of Chanukah at the Uptown Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Avenue, begins at 5:30 p.m. While it is free, RSVPs  have been requested for all attendees. At this time, there is a waiting...

Rally for Ukraine led by Federation CEO Fielkow to be held today after Saints game

Led by its outgoing CEO Arnie Fielkow, the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans is hoping to raise $25,000 to help benefit the Ukrainian refugees who have settled in the area as well as to provide outreach and...

Metairie eruv is back up for Shabbat

The Metairie eruv that permits observant Jews to carry items on Shabbat is back up, according to Congregation Beth Israel Rabbi Phil Kaplan, who oversees the structure. 

Late last weekend, an automobile accident on the Interstate 10 West service road...

Federation set to say hello to Robert French, goodbye to CEO Arnie Fielkow

Like the Beatles’ popular song “Hello, Goodbye,” this year’s Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans Campaign Celebration will be an official welcome to the incoming CEO, Robert J. French, and a fond farewell to outgoing CEO Arnie Fielkow.

The event,...

Hadassah to host daylong ‘Living Fully’ session with renowned Rabbi Kripper

The Greater New Orleans Chapter of Hadassah will host a special daylong workshop with Rabbi Daniel Kripper, the author of  “Living Fully: Keys to Spiritual Growth and Happiness” on Sunday, December 4.

The live, in-person event will take place from 9:30...