Federation, JEF hold 98th Annual Meeting

October 14, 2011

By ALAN SMASON

With reflection on the past and an eye towards the future, the 98th Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans and the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana (JEF) was held at the uptown JCC...

Crescent City Jewish News admitted to American Jewish Press Association

October 14, 2011

The Crescent City Jewish News, a website and information portal designed to meet the needs of the Greater New Orleans Jewish community, was recently admitted to the American Jewish Press Association (AJPA) as a full-fledged member. The AJPA is a...

Crescent City Jewish News goes live!

October 14, 2011

The Crescent City Jewish News, a website dedicated to the dissemination of news and information for the benefit of the Greater New Orleans Jewish community, is now a reality. After two years of development Alan Smason, the editor of the...

Hurwitz Mintz expands, invests in future of New Orleans retail market

October 25, 2010

Nearly five years ago during the dark, uncertain days following Hurricane Katrina, Mitchell Mintz, the president of Hurwitz Mintz Furniture company, was,  understandably, skittish and apprehensive. It was a period that should have threatened the survival of his now 85-year-old...