Rabbi Loewy celebrates 30 years at Gates of Prayer

Rabbi Robert Loewy, the senior rabbi in the New Orleans Jewish community, will celebrate his three decades of pulpit leadership at Congregation Gates of Prayer with a celebratory dinner and a special service of re-dedication tonight.

Rabbi Robert Loewy (Photo by Alan Smason)

The dinner which requires reservations is at 6:00 p.m. to be followed by worship services at the regular 8:00 p.m time.

Beginning next Shabbat, the unified Union of Reform Judaism (URJ) synagogues of Temple Sinai, Touro Synagogue and Congregation Gates of Prayer will meet at Gates of Prayer for the first of three months to be hosted by one URJ house of worship. Temple Sinai will hold worship services during the month of July, while Touro Synagogue will be responsible for worship services during August.