Exclusive Look at the Southern Jewish Experience Museum July 28

Jun 29, 2017 | Events

Join us at Shabbat Friday, July 28 for an exclusive look at the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience to be built in New Orleans. Vice Chair Rusty Palmer will give a brief presentation and listen to feedback from the public. Thirty years ago, a group of visionary...

Serve the Homeless July 30

Jun 21, 2017 | Events

Help provide a holiday meal, clothes, and toiletries to members of New Orleans’ homeless population at Bridge House/Grace House’s annual Christmas in July event on Sunday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held at the Bridge House location,...
Judge Robin M. Giarrusso Installed as 48th President

Judge Robin M. Giarrusso Installed as 48th President

Jun 9, 2017 | Temple News

On May 19, Judge Robin M. Giarrusso was installed as the 48th president of Temple Sinai. Her term will end in May 2019. Originally from Denver, Giarrusso came to New Orleans as a Newcomb College freshman and began attending services at Temple Sinai as a student. “It...

Genetic Screening Event June 11

Jun 6, 2017 | Events

JScreen, a nonprofit at-home education and carrier screening program for Jewish genetic diseases, is hosting a screening event in New Orleans on Sunday, June 11 at the JCC. The testing panel features more than 200 diseases, including those commonly found in Ashkenazi,...

ROAR! Jewish Leadership Training for Resistance June 11

Jun 1, 2017 | Events

The Jewish Organizing Institute & Network (JOIN) for Justice will host its first-ever ROAR! (Resistance, Organizing, Action, and Resilience) workshop in New Orleans on Sunday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This workshop is being held throughout the country to...