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nce again we thank you for allowing the Best of the Crescent City Jewish News SOURCE into your homes, at your syna- Ogogues and at special places around town. We begin 5779, another new year full of promise in New Orleans as the tricentennial year of celebration and festivity wanes. A new administration has taken over control of City Hall and for the first time in history a woman ranks as our highest chief executive. In the Jewish community, we have seen Arnie Fielkow, our new Federation chief executive officer rise to take his place as one of the most charismatic and effective leaders of any Federation in the coun- try. This coming year will be one of special challenge to him and his staff and we wish him a complete and speedy healing, so that he may continue to lead us for many years to come. The past year we were fortunate to receive the ac- knowledgment of excellence in journalism from the Press Club of New Orleans for our coverage of the New Orleans Jewish community’s response to the Hurricane Harvey event in Houston. We won first place for Breaking News and received the William Rainey Memorial Award, one of only two “Best of Show” awards given out for print. We also received a second place award for Critical Reviews and a third place award for last year’s feature article “Better Than Chicken Soup” in SOURCE 5778, which traced the history of our community’s Jewish hospital, Touro Infirmary. This past year we saw the senior member of our rabbinate, Rabbi Robert Loewy, move to an emeritus status at Congregation Gates of Prayer and make way for the elevation of Rabbi David Gerber to assume the pulpit there. Changes also occurred at Touro Synagogue as Cantor Kevin Margolius assumed his duties. We had interviews with both these clergy members on our website, which we have republished in this issue. Also, Saundra “Sandy” Levy, the executive director of the Jewish Endowment Foundation of for the past 27 years, had an exclusive interview with us prior to her official retirement at the end of 2018. Sandy’s interview leads us to this year’s featured article about Jewish philanthropy. We hope you will enjoy reading the history of those who tried to better our community with their money, their time and their dedication. We are at a critical juncture this year with respect to advertising sales for our award-winning publica- tions. We ask you to please consider partnering with us for your advertising and public relations needs. May this year continue to be one of which we can be proud and in which we grow.

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SEPTEMBER MARCH 31 (Aug.) Starts 7:06 p.m. • 1 Ends 7:59 p.m. 1 Starts 5:41 p.m. • 2 Ends 6:36 p.m. 7 Starts 6:58 p.m. • 8 Ends 7:50 p.m. 8 Starts 5:46 p.m. • 9 Ends 6:40 p.m. Rosh Hashanah: 15 Starts 6:51 p.m. • 16 Ends 7:45 p.m. 9 Starts 6:55 p.m. • 11 Ends 7:46 p.m. 22 Starts 6:55 p.m. • 23 Ends 7:49 p.m. 14 Starts 6:49 p.m. • 15 Ends 7:41 p.m. 29 Starts 6:59 p.m. • 30 Ends 7:54 p.m. Yom Kippur/Shabbat: 18 Starts 6:44 p.m. • 19 Ends 7:36 p.m. 21 Starts 6:40 p.m. • 22 Ends 7:32 p.m. APRIL 28 Starts 6:31 p.m. • 29 Ends 7:24 p.m. 5 Starts 7:03 p.m. • 6 Ends 7:58 p.m. 12 Starts 7:08 p.m. • 13 Ends 8:03 p.m. 19 Starts 7:12 p.m. • 20 Ends 8:08 p.m. OCTOBER 26 Starts 7:16 p.m. • 27 Ends 8:13 p.m. 5 Starts 6:23 p.m. • 6 Ends 7:15 p.m. 12 Starts 6:15 p.m. • 13 Ends 7:07 p.m. 19 Starts 6:07 p.m. • 20 Ends 7:00 p.m. MAY 26 Starts 6:00 p.m. • 27 Ends 6:54 p.m. 3 Starts 7:21 p.m. • 4 Ends 8:18 p.m. 10 Starts 7:25 p.m. • 11 Ends 8:23 p.m. 17 Starts 7:30 p.m. • 18 Ends 8:28 p.m. NOVEMBER 24 Starts 7:34 p.m. • 25 Ends 8:33 p.m. 2 Starts 5:55 p.m. • 3 Ends 6:48 p.m. 31 Starts 7:38 p.m. • 1 (Jun.) Ends 8:37 p.m. 9 Starts 4:50 p.m. • 10 Ends 5:44 p.m. 16 Starts 4:46 p.m. • 17 Ends 5:41 p.m. 23 Starts 4:43 p.m. • 24 Ends 5:39 p.m. JUNE 30 Starts 4:42 p.m. • 1 (Dec.) Ends 5:39 p.m. 7 Starts 7:42 p.m. • 8 Ends 8:41 p.m. 14 Starts 7:45 p.m. • 15 Ends 8:44 p.m. 21 Starts 7:46 p.m. • 22 Ends 8:46 p.m. DECEMBER 28 Starts 7:47 p.m. • 29 Ends 8:46 p.m. 7 Starts 4:43 p.m. • 8 Ends 5:39 p.m. 14 Starts 4:44 p.m. • 15 Ends 5:41 p.m. 21 Starts 4:47 p.m. • 22 Ends 5:45 p.m. JULY 28 Starts 4:51 p.m. • 29 Ends 5:49 p.m. 5 Starts 7:47 p.m. • 6 Ends 8:46 p.m. 12 Starts 7:46 p.m. • 13 Ends 8:44 p.m. 19 Starts 7:43 p.m. • 20 Ends 8:41 p.m. JANUARY 26 Starts 7:40 p.m. • 27 Ends 8:36 p.m. 4 Starts 4:56 p.m. • 5 Ends 5:53 p.m. 11 Starts 5:02 p.m. • 12 Ends 5:59 p.m. 18 Starts 5:07 p.m. • 19 Ends 6:04 p.m. AUGUST 25 Starts 5:14 p.m. • 26 Ends 6:10 p.m. 2 Starts 7:35 p.m. • 3 Ends 8:31 p.m. 9 Starts 7:29 p.m. • 10 Ends 8:24 p.m. 16 Starts 7:23 p.m. • 17 Ends 8:17 p.m. FEBRUARY 23 Starts 7:15 p.m. • 24 Ends 8:09 p.m. 1 Starts 5:20 p.m. • 2 Ends 6:15 p.m. 30 Starts 7:07 p.m. • 31 Ends 8:00 p.m. 8 Starts 5:26 p.m. • 9 Ends 6:21 p.m. 15 Starts 5:31 p.m. • 16 Ends 6:26 p.m. 22 Starts 5:36 p.m. • 23 Ends 6:31 p.m.

Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 5 NEW ORLEANS JEWS Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano

New Orleans Jews shaped Crescent City history

By Fran Simon *This excerpt is reprinted with permission from Tulane, the magazine of . ews in New Orleans have shaped the commerce, and Tulane University), and religious institutions (such Sidney Pulitzer’s father and uncles grew up in the culture and philanthropy of the city during nearly as Touro Synagogue). Children’s Home and later founded the Wembley Tie the entirety of its 300 years of existence. “What makes our funds available is that from Co. in New Orleans. The family struggled through the JSince the mid-1700s, Jews have fundamentally the beginning we were excluded from pouring out Depression and was in “the most difficult business you shaped New Orleans. The city wouldn’t be the same hundreds of thousands of dollars every year on Carnival could ever imagine” because of ever-changing fash- without its Jewish community, says local archivist Cath- and debutante debuts,” Kahn says. Her father used to ion, Pulitzer says. “Uncle Morris used to say, ‘We were erine Cahn Kahn, who co-wrote Images of America: The call the coterie of well-to-do and liberal-minded wom- so poor, we didn’t know the difference.’” Jewish Community of New Orleans. “We have assimilat- en who got things done in the city “Pinks in minks.” Sam Pulitzer, Sidney’s father, got the idea for an ex- ed into the general New Orleans community. We live Now, the Carnival groups du Jieux and Krewe of clusive, wrinkle-free tie fabric when he cut a tie from a on any block in the city. We are part and parcel of New Mishigas goodheartedly satirize the traditional . beautiful brown suit owned by his fashionable brother, Orleans.” Only in New Orleans would you find Jews who cele- Emanuel Pulitzer. The fabric looked like silk but was To Kahn, one word that boils down the Jewish brate both Mardi Gras and Purim with gusto. actually mohair. community–like a restorative bowl of matzo ball soup– Jews formed the bedrock of the business communi- “It became the tie to wear because it didn’t wrinkle. is connections. ty of New Orleans and are among the leading Crescent In five years, sales went from $350,000 to $4.2 mil- A hallmark of the Jewish community’s impact on City entrepreneurs of today. lion,” says Pulitzer, who was president, CEO and chair the city has always been its philanthropy, with Jewish Among the hoards of archives that Kahn organized of the Wembley board from the 1970s until 1997. In individuals and collective groups funding the arts (nota- were 35 linear feet of records from the Jewish Children’s its heyday, Wembley (later renamed Wemco) had 22 bly the New Orleans Museum of Art), health care (the Home (1855–1981), which was founded after a series percent market share, and the company sold for $63 likes of Touro Infirmary), education (from preschools of yellow fever epidemics demonstrated the need to million. and primary schools to Delgado Community College support destitute women and children. Pulitzer relates a story his father loved to tell about 6 Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 NEW ORLEANS JEWS a luncheon meeting of a dozen or so local business kind,” as her father intended. interfaith activities and strong collaborations with the leaders that was convened by Edith Rosenwald Stern, Edgar Stern, like the Pulitzers and so many other African-American community. Goldstein and his wife, the Sears heiress who moved to the Crescent City after Jews, was in the family business. Lehman, Stern and Shannie, led an advocacy effort in the 1980s on behalf marrying New Orleans native Edgar Stern Sr. Trying to Co. were cotton merchants (1880–1940). The cotton of Soviet Jews who were oppressed and seeking asylum. raise money for the Jewish Children’s Home, she per- trade was instrumental to the burgeoning New Orleans “In the 40 years that I’ve been here in New Orleans, sonally pledged a large sum, perhaps $250,000. Then economy and to building the Jewish community, says what have I seen?” Goldstein asks. “A nucleus of civ- Stern went around the table asking each business leader Michael Cohen, associate professor and chair of the ic-minded Jews in every quarter–City Council, judges, for a pledge. “Dad didn’t know why he was invited, but Tulane Jewish Studies Department. New York Universi- leaders of civic organizations, philanthropists ... Jews when it was his turn, he pledged $15,000. He nervous- ty Press published Cohen’s book, Cotton Capitalists: here are disproportionate in terms of the deeds we do ly told Uncle Manuel what he had done, but Manuel American Jewish Entrepreneurship in the Reconstruction and our philosophy. The Jews have never seen them- was laid back. He said, ‘Don’t worry, Sam, we’ll figure it Era, in December 2017. In the 19th century, cotton was selves as the center of activity, but rather as part of the out,’ and they did.” the foremost commodity in the United States, and the larger community, and that’s what distinguishes them.” When the largest ready-to-wear store in Atlanta got port city of New Orleans was pivotal. The Jewish Studies Department, Chabad and Hillel wind of the story, the establishment signed on to do “The South was the most important cotton land help nourish the next generation of Jewish leaders. business with the Pulitzer family. in the world,” Cohen explains. “Until the mid-19th According to the first-ever college guide touted by The Edith Stern’s father, , established century, cotton came down the Mississippi River to Forward, a monthly magazine published for a Jewish a paradigm of American philanthropy, says retired New Orleans and then out to the world. Jews played an American audience, Tulane University ranked in the New Orleans businessman Bill Hess, her grandson. important role in financing and marketing the cotton top 10 best colleges for Jewish students in the country Rosenwald gave away a third of his wealth. Edith Stern industry. In a period when business is predicated on (No. 6) in 2017. continued the tradition, founding Newcomb Nursery trust, ethnicity or Jewishness becomes key.” Tulane Hillel engages nearly 92 percent of Jewish School with other determined mothers, and also The significance of this extensive network of Jewish undergraduates in a typical year and, remarkably, about Country Day School, as well as contributing to many enterprise has been underappreciated, Cohen contends. 35 percent of all non-Jewish students at Tulane. Tulane other causes. Besides the contributions to the commerce of the Jewish Leaders, a group of about 350 undergraduates, “My grandmother was willful, and she came from a city, Jews also played, and continue to play, a pivotal is mentored by the Hillel professional team. This past willful group,” says Hess of Stern, whom he describes as role in the civic life of New Orleans. David Gold- year the leadership group developed 112 programs that “very smart, committed to civil rights and social justice, stein, rabbi emeritus of Touro Synagogue, has taught engaged over 4,600 students and community members. and progressive.” Jewish studies at Tulane University since he arrived in *The author of this article, Fran Simon, is a gradu- She invited her grandchildren, once they were 18, New Orleans in 1978. He is particularly proud of the ate student in the Master of Liberal Arts program in the to sit on the board of the Stern Family Fund to learn New Orleans Jewish community for its long history Tulane School of Professional Advancement. how to distribute funds for the “well-being of man- of social justice and human rights work, as well as

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SHABBAT SHEMINI ATZERET Celebrated Fridays at sundown to commemorate G-d’s day of rest after six Eighth Day of Assembly days of creation. Traditions include lighting candles, drinking wine and eating Celebrated the day after Succot and thus sometimes considered an extension challah (braided bread). Havadalah, the farewell ceremony to Shabbat, takes of that holiday. Marks the  rst time te lat geshem (prayer for rain) is recited place upon the appearance of three stars in the Saturday night sky and is during services, a practice that continues until Pesach. 22 Tishrei celebrated by lighting a braided candle. SIMCHAT TORAH ROSH HASHANAH Rejoicing for the Torah Jewish New Year Celebrates the completion of the annual Torah-reading cycle. After  nishing Festive celebration during which individuals contemplate past, present and the last words of Devarim-(Deuteronomy), the Torah is joyously paraded future actions. Traditional foods include round challah and apples with honey, seven times around the synagogue. e new cycle begins immediately with a symbolizing wholeness and sweetness for the new year. Commences the Ten reading from Bereshit-(Genesis). 23 Tishrei Days of Awe, which culminate on Yom Kippur. 1-2 Tishrei CHANUKAH YOM KIPPUR Festival of Lights Day of Atonement Eight-day holiday commemorating the Jewish victory over the Syrians and Holiest day of the Jewish year. rough fasting and prayer, Jews re ect upon the miracle of the rededication of the Temple, when oil meant to last for one their relationships with other people and with G-d. Atoning for wrongdoings day burned for eight. Celebrated by lighting candles in a chanukiah (a nine- and failures to take the right actions. e sounding of the shofar (ram’s horn) branched candelabrum), eating potato latkes, playing with dreidels (spinning signals the end of the holiday. 10 Tishrei tops) and giving money or gifts. 25 Kishev-2 Tevet SUCCOT TU B’SHEVAT Festival of Booths New Year of Trees Commemorates the ful llment of G-d’s promise to bring the Israelites to Biblical in origin, a holiday that celebrates springtime renewal and growth. the Promised Land after 40 years of wandering. Many people build a succah Traditions include eating fruit and planting trees. 15 Shevat (booth), a temporary structure with a roof made of branches, modeled after the huts constructed in the desert. Also celebrated with shaking of the lulav (assemblage of palm, willow and myrtle branches) and etrog (a lemon-like fruit). 15-21 Tishrei

8 Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 HOLIDAYS AT A GLANCE

PURIM YOM HA’ATZMAUT Feast of Lots Israel Independence Day Joyous holiday commemorating the rescue of the Jews by Queen Esther and On May 14, 1948, Israel was declared an independent state. Many Jews her uncle Mordecai from the evil Haman. Traditions include parties, dances, worldwide celebrate with parades, festivals and donations to Jewish charities. gift-giving and eating hamantaschen (3-cornered fruit lled pastries). Some 5 Iyar also fast before Purim to remember the three-day fast Esther requested of the Jews of Persia. 14 Adar LAG B’OMER Thirty-Third Day of Omer PASSOVER One-day suspension of the traditional mourning period during Se rat Celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. At the seder HaOmer. On this day, a plague a icting Rabbi Akiva’s students ceased. (service and festive meal), the Haggadah (collection of texts and commen- Also commemorates Bar Kochba’s recapture of Jerusalem from the Romans. taries on the Exodus) is read and symbolic foods are eaten. In remembrance Celebrated with picnics and nature outings. 18 Iyar of the departure of the Israelites, who could not wait for their bread to rise before  eeing, matzoh (unleavened bread) is eaten for the eight days of SHAVUOT Passover. 15-22 Nissan Festival of Weeks Celebrated the day after Se rat HaOmer ends to commemorate the giving SEFIRAT HAOMER of the Torah at Sinai and the spring harvest. Traditionally, Jews read the Ten Counting of the Omer Commandments and the Book of Ruth and eat dairy products. Religious Seven-week period that begins the second night of Pesach and ends at school con rmation often takes place at this time. 6-7 Sivan Shavuot.  e 32 mourning days during this time commemorate the deaths of Rabbi Akiva’s students. Traditionally weddings, festivities and haircuts are FAST OF TAMMUZ prohibited during this time. 16 Nissan-5 Sivan Fast from dawn until nightfall commemorating the day Moses broke the rst Tablets of the Covenant because the Israelites made the Golden Calf. Also YOM HASHOAH marks the beginning of the siege on Jerusalem before its destruction. Begins Holocaust Remembrance Day the  ree Weeks, a mourning period ending at Tisha B’Av. 17 Tammuz. Day chosen by the Israeli Knesset in 1951 to mourn the millions killed in the Holocaust. Often commemorated with speeches by survivors and the reading TISHA B’AV of names. In Israel, a siren’s blast allows collective remembrance in a moment Ninth Day of Av of silence. 27 Nissan Day of fasting and mourning commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples, both of which took place on the Ninth of Av.  e Book YOM HAZIKARON of Lamentations is read, and some conduct services sitting on the  oor. 9 Av Martyr and Heroes’Memorial Day Day of remembrance for all who sacri ced themselves for the state of Israel. TU B’AV Public observances include the lighting of yahrzeit (memorial) candles, Coming after three weeks of sadness, Tu B’Av marks one of the happiest days visiting graves and reciting psalms. In Israel, sirens blast once in the morning on the Jewish calendar. In modern times it has become a day dedicated to and then in the evening to begin Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel Independence Day. love and in many ways a Jewish version of Valentine’s Day. It is a day highly 4 Iyar coveted for weddings. 15 Av

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Rosh Hashanah September 10-11, 2018 Yom HaShoah May 2, 2019 Yom Kippur September 19, 2018 Yom Hazikaron May 8, 2019 Succot September 24, 2018 Yom Ha’Aztmaut May 9, 2019 Shemini Atzeret October 1, 2018 Lag B’Omer May 23, 2019 Simchat Torah October 2, 2018 Yom Yerushalayim June 2, 2019 Chanukah December 3, 2018 Shavuot June 9-10, 2019 Tu B’Shevat January 21, 2019 Fast of Tammuz July 21, 2019 Purim March 21, 2019 Tisha B’Av August 11, 2019 Passover April 20-April 27, 2019 Tu B’Av August 16, 2019 *Holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the day indicated.

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The Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of off Jackson Square, we have called our monic Orchestra is the oldest full-time ARTS & CULTURE Southern Jewish Life was established current stage home since 1922. As we musician-governed and collaboratively *(JEWISH) in 1986 to promote Judaism through mark our 102nd season, we invite you operated orchestra in the United States. innovative programs and shared to join us in celebrating with an array of The LPO offers a full 36-week season AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE resources. The ISJL also provides classics and new works, stirring dramas, with more than 120 performances, Phone: 800-774-7394 historic preservation and community and giddy comedies. This 2018-2019 including classics, light classics, pops, www.auduboninstitute.org engagement throughout the South. season features Satchmo at the Waldorf, education, family, park and community The Audubon Nature Institute is a fam- A Christmas Carol, A Gentleman’s Guide engagement concerts in New Orleans ily of museums and parks dedicated to *JEWISH BROADCASTING SERVICE to Love and Murder, Baby Doll, The and across multi-parish areas. nature. It consists of the , Phone: 800-852-6618 Pianist of Willesden Lane. Season and Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Website: http://jbstv.org single tickets are now available! *MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN JEWISH Louisiana Nature Center, Audubon Contact: http://jbstv.org/contact-us/ EXPERIENCE Park, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, JBS is a Jewish television channel found *LIMMUDFEST NEW ORLEANS 818 Howard Street Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species on all cable, satellite or on live stream. Website: www.limmudnola.org New Orleans, LA 70113 Survival Center, Entergy IMAX Theatre, The network features daily news from Spring 2020 Director: Kenneth Hoffman Audubon Center for Research of En- Israel, leading Jewish fi gures, issues This biennial festival is held to cele- Email: [email protected] dangered Species (ACRES), Audubon and events of Jewish importance, call-in brate the Jewish New Orleans com- Closed since 2012 in Utica, MS, Wilderness Park, and the Audubon programs, Jewish studies, 92nd Street Y, munity, its culture, arts and history. The the ISJL announced the re-opening Insectarium. The Institute offers children’s programs, fi lms, music, books committee will begin the planning of of this museum in 2019 at its new educational programs with hands-on and entertainment. the 2020 event in the Spring of 2019. location in New Orleans. When re-es- interaction and one-of-a-kind learning Committee members are needed and tablished, visitors will learn about the adventures at Audubon Zoo, Audubon welcomed to join and share your ideas! unique stories of Southern Jewry. Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Butterfl y Garden and Insectarium, and Audubon Louisiana Nature Center. Holiday and Zoo Summer Camps provide great experiences! LE PETIT THÉÂTRE DU VIEUX CARRÉ 616 St. Peter Street *GOLDRING/WOLDENBERG INSTITUTE LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC New Orleans, LA 70116 OF SOUTHERN JEWISH LIFE ORCHESTRA Phone: 504-522-2081 4915 1-55 North Suite 100A 1010 Street, Suite 2120 Website: www.lepetittheatre.com THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM Jackson, MS 39236 Email: [email protected] New Orleans, LA 70112 945 Magazine Street Phone: 601-362-6357 New Orleans’ most historic playhouse, Phone/Fax: 504-523-6530 New Orleans, LA 70130 Website: http://www.isjl.org Le Petit Théâtre Du Vieux Carré has Website: www.lpomusic.com Phone:877-813-3329 Contact: Macy B, Hart, President Emeritus played an important role in our nation’s Music Director: Carlos Miguel Prieto Website: NationalWW2Museum.org Michele Schipper, CEO theatrical history since 1916. Located just Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Formed in 1991, the Louisiana Philhar- This military history museum was

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10 Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 LISTINGS designated as the official National Phone: 504-834-8694 WW2 Museum by Congress in 2003. Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM Learn the history of the American ex- Sat 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM perience in the war that changed the Sun 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM world. The new permanent exhibit, The Arsenal of Democracy is not to be *CASABLANCA RESTAURANT missed! Recognised by TripAdvisor as 3030 Severn Avenue the second best museum in the US! Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: 504-888-2209 Website: www.Kosherneworleans.com Email: [email protected] Kosher Supervision by LA. Kashrut Committee. *CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL’S MEETING ROOM/EVENT HALL 4004 W. Esplanade Avenue NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION Metairie, LA 70002 P.O. Box 52108 Phone: 504-454-5080 New Orleans, LA 70152 Fax: 504-883-8010 Phone: 504-529-2278 Website: www.bethisraelnola.com Box Office: 504-529-3000 Contact: Rabbi David Posternock Website: neworleansopera.org Email: [email protected] New Orleans Opera Association is Congregation Beth Israel is available celebrating its 76th season. NOOA “free” to the community for use by has one of the largest opera com- civic, neighborhood, and service panies in the Gulf South. NOOA organizations. We have technology for carries on the operatic tradition of business meetings with video confer- “America’s First City of Opera,” encing, high definition movie display, where operas have been part of the versatile space for your group or orga- musical lifeblood of the city since the nization’s needs and much more. 18th century. For more information and tickets, call 504-529-3000 or visit DOMENICA 123 Baronne Street MAKE TODAY AN AUDUBON DAY. neworleansopera.org. MAKE TODAY AN AUDUBON DAY. New Orleans, LA 70d112 WYES TV Phone: 504-648-6020 ‚‚Ž‚Ž‡ƒ„ƒ 916 Navarre Avenue Website: www.domenicarestaurant.com New Orleans, LA 70124 Hours: Open daily 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Phone: 504-486-5511 Domenica chefs focus on elevating Website: www.wyes.org Italian ingredients with local flavors For over 60 years, WYES has been to create the contemporary palates      a PBS member station serving New of local New Orleanians. Fresh Žƒ‚ ‚‚ƒ‚Ž• Orleans & the Mississippi Gulf Coast. pastas are made by hand dailyand The station is dedicated to inform, are served with roasted vegetables, teach, illuminate, entertain and meats and Napolitano style pizzas  inspire our community. prepared in a wood oven. All foods —  are perfectly complemented by       RESTAURANTS/BAKERY custom-brewed beers, seasonal craft  ­€‚­€ƒ „ /CATERING/HALLS cocktails and an Italian-focused wine list. Online orders available. *(KOSHER)      **(ISRAELI INFLUENCED) DORIS METROPOLIAN 620 Chartres Street   ‚†—  *CAFÉ DU MONDE COFFEE STANDS New Orleans, LA 70130 ‡ˆ     Website: www.cafedumonde.com Phone: 504-267-3500 ‰‚„€ ‚  Š „ 3 KOSHER LOCATIONS under the Website: www.dorismetropolian.com Supervision by Rabbi Gabriel Greenberg Email: [email protected] FRENCH MARKET      GOLDBERG’S FINE FOODS 800 Decatur Street   †Š‚‹‹‚Œ—‡Ž† New Orleans, LA 70116 925 Common Street ‘’“‡ˆ  New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: 504-525-4544  ŠŽ€ „” Hours: 24 hours a day Phone: 504-267-3564 Only closed on 12/25 Hours: Daily 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM Fri & Sat 11:00 PM closing  CLEARVIEW MALL 4700 Veterans Blvd Located in the CBD of New Orleans,  Metairie, LA 70002 Goldbergs of Atlanta has now arrived  Phone: 504-888-9770 for locals who want authentic New Hours: Sun-Thur 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM York style deli food, including their Fri-Sat 6:00 AM - 1:00 AM famous po’ boys. Enjoy the wide Drive Thru Available variety of homemade daily NY style bagels. Goldberg’s also serves a fun LAKESIDE MALL breakfast, lunch and dinner menus! 3301 Veterans Blvd Suite 104  Metairie, LA 70002 Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 11 LISTINGS

*KOSHER CAJUN NEW YORK Email: info@pizzadomenica DELI & GROCERY Hours: Sun-Thur 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM 3519 Severn Avenue Fri 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Metairie, LA 70002 Pizza Domenica is the uptown spin-off Phone: 504-888-2010 of Domenica’s. It serves pizza cooked Website: www.koshercajun.com in an Italian custom made wood Hours: M-Th (10-7pm) fi red oven with a large selection of Fri & Sun (10-3pm) antipasti, salads and desserts. The at- Kosher Supervision by LA. Kashrut Committee mosphere is casual, fun and lively. The Enjoy our dine-in restaurant, or order bar features American and local craft your meat to carry out. Kosher Cajun beers, specialty brews, craft cocktails, Is your one stop for all your Kosher and pitchers of specialty house cock- shopping! Full service grocery store tails. Online orders available. with a hugh selection of wines and liquors. CATERING AVAILABLE. Gift *RIMON baskets, Judaica and more! 912 Broadway Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Phone: 504-232-0758 Website: www.rimontulanehillel.com Email: [email protected] Hours: Weekdays 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Fri 5:00 PM closing LAKEVIEW BREW COFFEE CAFE Kosher supervisor for Rimon is Hillel Rabbi 5606 Canal Boulevard Yonah Schiller New Orleans, LA 70124 Phone: 504-483-7001 **SABA Email: [email protected] 5757 Magazine Street Website: www.lakeviewbrew.com New Orleans, LA 70115 Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Phone:504-324-7770 Sat 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Email: [email protected] Sun 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Twitter: @eatwithsaba.com Our casual cafe offers gourmet Hours: Brunch Sat & Sun 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM coffees and a wide range of pastries Lunch Wed-Fri 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM and baked in-house desserts. Addi- All Day Menu Wed-Sun 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM tionally, our menu contains specialty Dinner Sun, Wed & Thurs 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM sandwiches, salads and soups. Serv- Fri & Sat 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM ing Breakfast, lunch, and dinner with specials daily. Additional brunch menu offered on Saturday & Sunday. NOW SERVING BLOODY MARYS, MIMOSAS, BEER, WINE and more. Free high-speed WiFi access for our customers. CATERING AVAILABLE! **SHAYA 4213 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115 Phone: 504-891-4213 Website: www.shayarestaurant.com Email: [email protected] Hours: Sunday - Thursday MARDI GRAS ZONE Lunch: 11:00 AM - 4:00PM 2706 Royal Street Dinner: 4:00 - 10:00 New Orleans, LA 70117 Friday and Saturday Phone: 504-947-8787 Lunch: 11:00 AM - 4:00PM Websites: mardigraszonesupermarket.net Dinner: 4:00 - 11:00 mardigraszone.com The James Beard Award-winning The in-house café offers homemade restaurant that shares its take on salads, fresh and delicious home- modern Israeli cuisine with South- baked breads, hand tossed 20 inch ern fl avors and modern techniques, brick oven pizza, and classic New striking a balance between innova- Orleans deli food. Additionally--great tion and tradition. Shaya approaches selection and inventory of grocery Israeli cuisine as a grand mosaic, items including KOSHER, inter- drawing infl uences from North Africa, national foods, dairy, vegetarian, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Tur- gluten-free, and organic. 100% Cajun key and Greece. The contemporary (trademark) local produce and farm menu refl ects the ongoing evolu- fresh eggs available daily. tion of Israeli food and celebrates the abundance of Louisiana. Shaya PIZZA DOMENICA highlights seasonal, responsibly- and 4933 Magazine Street locally-sourced ingredients. New Orleans, La, 70115 Phone: 504-301-4978 Website: www.pizzadomenica 12 Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 LISTINGS

Phone: 504-304-2662 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Website: www.wafflesonmaple.com Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Hours: Sun-Thurs 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CLOSED SUNDAYS CLOSED SUNDAYS Fri 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Founded in 1977, Chateau Drugs Founded in 1921 Haase’s maintains CLOSED SATURDAYS believes in the philosophy of “total a Reputation for retaining the most Kosher Supervision: LA. Kashrut Committee customer service!” We provide pre- experienced footwear “fitters” in the scription medications, over the count- city. The store offers the most popular BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL er items, and extensive variety of gifts shoe brands for children and men’s **TAL’S HUMMAS for all occasions. Most insurance and footwear. Additionally, Haase’s offers 4800 Magazine Street BRYAN SUBARU Medicare Part D Plans are accepted. gorgeous newborn to size 14 clothes New Orleans, LA 70115 8305 Airline Drive DELIVERY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE. for boys and girls, and a variety of Website: http://ordertalsonline.com/#/ Metairie, LA 70003 assorted accessories. Hours: DAILY 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Phone: 888-629-2768 CONCEPT 13 STUDIOS Tal’s Hummus is a quick service Website: www.bryansubaru.com Phone: 504-723-6466 restaurant that offers a diverse Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM Website: www.concept13studios.com selection of gourmet entrees & items. Sat 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Email: [email protected] Closed Sundays The Israeli inspired selections such CONCEPT 13 STUDIOS provides cli- as falafel, hummus, pita sandwiches, We stock a large selection of new and ents with professional and high quality HOME CARE SOLUTIONS platters, kebabs, and salads are pre- used Subaru cars at great prices. Our video/photo production services. At 3421 N. Causeway Boulevard, #502 pared with fresh ingredients. ORDER friendly and knowledgeable staff can CONCEPT 13 STUDIOS our job is to Metairie, LA 70002 ONLINE for CARRYOUT, DELIVERY, answer all your questions and make create content that will promote your Phone: 504-828-0900 or even DINE-IN! your new car experience stress free. business and grow your brand! We Website: HomeCareNewOrleans.com With the quality associated with Subaru offer a wide range of services to en- CALL or go online for FREE GUIDE! *WAFFLES ON MAPLE (Metairie) vehicles your new car will provide you hance your company’s visibility. Email 4650 W. Esplanade Avenue with years of driving enjoyment. Bryan us for further information and schedule CALL or go online for FREE GUIDE! Metairie, LA 70006 Subaru proudly serves the greater New a business consultation. Additionally Serving New Orleans families since Phone: 504-510-4900 Orleans area, North Shore, and the we create commercials, music videos, 1991, we are experts in aging well! Website: www.wafflesonmaple.com Baton Rouge communities. short films, and corporate videos. An independent, locally owned Hours: Sun-Thurs 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM company specializing in in-home and CHATEAU DRUGS & GIFTS Fri 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM HAASE’S SHOES AND CHILDREN’S Alzheimer’s care, our comprehensive CLOSED SATURDAYS 3544 West Esplanade Avenue S CLOTHING approach includes assessment, family Metairie, LA 70002 *WAFFLES ON MAPLE (Uptown) 8119 Oak Street consultations, caregiver availability Phone: 504-889-2300 New Orleans, LA 70118 24/7 and peace of mind. 7112 Maple Street Fax: 504-887-7661 Phone: 504-866-9944 New Orleans, LA 70118 Website: www.chateaudrugsrx.com Website: www.haases.com

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There are choices, such as Audubon’s an emergency medical fi rst responder Zoo Summer Camp, and Audubon Zoo for the Israel’s 8 million people. Be- Explorers Camp for those interested in cause it is not a government agency, the outdoors and life sciences. These MDA relies on outside assistance to camps offer unique activities like zoo fully fund its services. hikes, hands-on science activities, animal shows, feedings and Audubon ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE ”Zoo Keepers” talks. (South-Central Region) 3747 West Esplanade Avenue *BLUE STAR CAMPS (R) Metairie, LA 70002 179 Blue Star Way Phone: 504-780-5602 Hendersonville, NC 28739 Fax: 504-780-5640 Phone: 828-692-3591 Website: http://neworleans.adl.org Website: www.bluestarcamps.com Created over 50 years ago, the South Email: [email protected] Central offi ce of the ADL is dedicat- For over 60 years, the Popkin family ed to combating anti-Semitism and has been innovative in Jewish camp- all forms of hatred and bigotry. The ing experiences. The picturesque organization investigates, exposes camp for children ages 6-16 years is extremism, and advocates for civil located in the heart of the Blue Ridge rights and religious freedom. Mountains. Daily activities include cre- ative arts and various outdoor sports. ARZA 633 Third Avnue., 7th Floor *CAMP BARNEY MEDINTZ (R) New York, NY 10017 (JCC ATLANTA) Phone: 212-650-4280 4165 Highway 129 N Fax: 212-650-4289 Cleveland, GA 30528 Email: [email protected] Phone: 706-865-2715 Rabbi Joshua Weinberg, President Website: www.campbarney.org of ARZA is the largest supporter of the Israel Movement for Reform, Pro- *CAMP GAN ISRAEL NEW ORLEANS (D) gressive Judaism (IMPJ) and the Israel 5210 West Esplanade Avenue Religious Action Center (IRAC). As the Metairie, LA 70006 Zionist wing of the Reform Movement. Phone: 862-226-6777 ARZA assists in bringing Reform Jews Website: www.cgineworleans.com to Israel with pre- and post-trip pro- Director: Chaya Mushka Kazen gramming, and educational materials Email: [email protected] for Reform congregations. Located on the campus of Torah Academy, Camp Gan Israel is a AVODAH: THE JEWISH SERVICE month long summer camp offer- CORPS- NEW ORLEANS ing innovative ideas, creative pro- New Orleans Offi ce grams and activities. In New Orleans Housed at Touro Synagogue there are two camp divisions– Mini (4238 St. Charles Ave.) Gan (3-4 yrs) and Gan Izzy (5-12 Phone: 504-861-1067 years). Early and late care offered. Website: www.avodah.net/new-orleans Email: [email protected] *CAMP JUDAEA (R) AVODAH strengthens the Jewish Com- 48 Camp Judaea Lane munity’s fi ght against the causes and Hendersonville, NC 28792 Effects of poverty in the United States, Phone: 828-685-8841 by engaging participants in service and Website: www.campjudaea.org community building that inspire them to become lifelong leaders for social *HENRY S. JACOBS CAMP (R) change whose work for justice is rooted PO Box 327/3863 Morrison Road in and nourished by Jewish values. Utica, MS 39175 Phone: 601-885-6042 Website: www.jacob.urjcamps.org COMMUNITY RESOURCE FIDF (FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DEFENSE FORCE) DAVID ADOM (SE REGION) FIDF Southeast Region 3300 PGA Boulevard, Suite 970 Atlanta, GA Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Phone: 678-250-9030 Phone: 561-835-0510 Website: www.fi df.org Fax: 561-835-9410 Executive Director: Seth Baron Website: www.afmda.org Email: Southeast@fi df.org Email: [email protected] FIDF (Friends of the Israeli Defense American Friends of Magen David Force) was established in 1981 by a Adom (AFMDA) supports Israel’s am- group of Holocaust survivors to provide bulance, blood-services, and disas- and support educational, social, ter-relief organization. MDA serves as cultural, and recreational programs and

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facilities for the heroic men and women Phone: 504-524-4559 of the IDF. FIDF has more than 120,000 Fax: 504-524-4259 supporters, and 15 regional offi ces. Website: www.jefno.org Fall Move-In Director: Saundra K. Levy Email: sandy@jefno,org The Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana began in 1967 by Jewish leaders of New Orleans. The orga- HADASSAH nization established a repository for reserved funds. These funds are a (Women’s Zionist Organization of America) source for as yet undreamed-of New Orleans Chapter projects to nurture an enduring and Website: www.hadassah.org/regions/southern/ vibrant Jewish New Orleans. chapters/new-orleans/new_orleans.html Betty Moore & Helen Stone, Co-Presidents JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist (3 Locations) Organization of America (HWZOA) is a Main Offi ce voluntary non-profi t organization. With 3300 W. Esplanade Ave, Suite 603 more than 330,000 members, it is dedi- Metairie, LA 70002 cated to the ideas of Judaism, Zionism, Phone: 504-831-8475 American democracy, healing, teaching Uptown and medical research. Hadassah en- 1426 Amelia St. hances the health of people worldwide New Orleans, LA 70115 through its support of medical care Phone: 504-831-8475 and research at the Hadassah Medical North Shore Organization (HMO) in Jerusalem. Just minutes from downtown New Orleans 1403 N. Causeway Blvd. ISRAEL BONDS Mandeville, LA 70471 Website: www.jfsneworleans.org and the Garden District is a quaint village that (Regional Offi ce in Atlanta, GA) Director: Roselle Ungar, CFRE 1100 Spring Street, Suite 720 Email: [email protected] serves as the region’s premiere retirement Atlanta, GA 30309 Founded in 1948, Jewish Family Ser- Phone: 800-752-5649 and healthcare facility. vice` has provided skilled counseling Website: www.israelbonds.com services, support groups, prevention Email: [email protected] programs and senior services. JFS Investment in Israel through the sale is the exclusive representative for Retirement living at its finest! of Israel bonds is global in scope, with Phillips’ Lifeline service, a monitored worldwide sales rapidly approaching medical alert system. • The Villas – Independent Living Community $40 billion. Established in 1951, these bonds serve as a broker/dealer and JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER • The Azaleas – Assisted Living Community underwriter for securities issued by NEW ORLEANS the Israeli government. Israel bonds 3747 West Esplanade Avenue • Willow Wood – Skilled Nursing Care are respected investments for their Metairie, LA 70002 dependability and cost-effectiveness. Phone: 504-780-5600 JEWISH CHILDREN’S REGIONAL SERVICE Website: www.jewishnola.com CEO: Arnie Fielkow 3500 N Causeway Boulevard, Ste 1120 President: Henry Miller Metairie, LA 70002 Since 1913, the Jewish Federation of Mailing Address: P.O. # 7368 Greater New Orleans has served as the Metairie, LA 70010 central coordinating body for the Jew- Phone: 504-828-6334 ish community. Its mission is to build Toll Free: 800-729-5277 and sustain a vibrant Greater New Or- Website: www.jcrs.org leans Jewish community and to assure Director: Ned Goldberg, ACSW/LCSW the continuity of the Jewishpeople in Email: [email protected] America, Israel and the Diaspora. Founded in 1855, JCRS is the oldest Jewish children’s agency in the U.S. It serves across seven regional states (AL, AR, LA, MS, OK, TN, and TX) for the 3701 Behrman Place, New Orleans, LA 70114 neediest and most challenged Jewish Phone: 504-367-5640 children from infancy through college. Jewish Camp scholarships and low www.liveatwv.com interest college loans available. JEWISH NATIONAL FUND SW Division 60 Revere Drive, Suite 725 Northbrook, IL 600062 Shabbat services every Phone: 713-271-3030 or 800-JNF-0099 Saturday on-site Executive Director: Reagan Weil THE JEWISH ENDOWMENT New Orleans is part of the Southwest FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA Division of JNF. JNF has enhanced 615 Baronne Street, Suite 150 Israel’s quality of life since its New Orleans, LA 70113 beginning in 1901. Responsible for 12 Southern Jewish Life • March 2018 Pet Friendly 16 Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779

12 Southern Jewish Life • March 2018 LISTINGS the “greening” of the Israeli desert. Email: [email protected], Upper School JNF is the single largest provider of Foundation Manager: Josh Friedmann 1111 Milan Street, Zionist programs in the U.S. Its work Email: josh.friedmann@ lcmchealth.org New Orleans, LA 70115 is divided into seven program areas: The Touro Infi rmary Foundation was Phone: 504-324-7110 Forestry & Green Innovations, Water NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH established in 1991 to support the Principal: Ms. LaToya Brown Solutions, Community Building, Zion- WOMEN (NCJW) mission of Touro Infi rmary and the Website: https:auduboncharter.org ist Education & Advocacy, Research Greater New Orleans Section hospital’s commitment to patient care, Admissions: https://www.auduboncharter.com/ & Development, Heritage Sites, and 6221 S. Claiborne Avenue health education and community admissions.aspx Disabilities & Special Needs. New Orleans, LA 70125 service through leadership, resource Admissions: https://enrollnola.org/contact-us/ JEWISH WAR VERERANS OF AMERICA, Phone: 504-861-7788 development and fi nancial steward- The Audubon Charter School located BEN KATZ POST 580, NEW ORLEANS Fax: 504-861-0044 ship. Judah Touro, a Jewish philan- in offers either Website: www.ncjwneworleans.org thropist, founded Touro Infi rmary Montessori or French immersion 5213 Haring Court President: Barbara Kaplinsky in 1852 with a mandate to care for tracts for our students. Metairie, LA 70006 Email: [email protected] the indigent sick regardless of race, Phone: 504-887-3570 For more than 125 years, NCJW color, creed or religious affi liation. Contact: Judge Sol Gothard, Commander has been at the forefront of social His vision continues to this day, both Website: https://www.crescentcityjewishnews. change. Inspired by Jewish values, though Touro Infi rmary and the Touro com/community-organizations/jewish-war-veter- NCJW courageously takes a progres- Infi rmary Foundation. We are proud of ans-ben-katz-post-580 sive stance on issues as child welfare, the assistance we provide the hospital, Email: [email protected] women’s rights and reproductive its patients, and this community. With We are the sight and sound of Jewish freedom. Numerous volunteer and your continued support, we will ensure Americans that have served or are advocacy opportunities available. a happier, healthier New Orleans. currently in the armed forces of the Have a direct impact on healthcare in BENJAMIN FRANLIN HIGH SCHOOL USA or veterans of allied countries, our community; donate to the Touro particularly Israel. Our post currently Infi rmary Foundation today. 2001 Leon C. Simon Drive has 70 veteran members and 60 pa- New Orleans, LA 70122 trons. With a diverse membership of EDUCATION Phone: 504-286-2600 veterans and patrons we offer special Website: www.bfhsla.org events and programs in in numerous PRESCHOOL – HIGH SCHOOL Admissions Director: Lynn Jenkins venues around the city. We also pro- TOURO INFIRMARY FOUNDATION *(JEWISH) Email: [email protected] vide special programs on Memorial 1401 Foucher Street Since its founding in 1957, Benjamin- AUDUBON CHARTER SCHOOL Franklin High School has remained Day and Veterans Day. New Orleans, LA 70115 Lower School Phone: 504-897-8435 the most outstanding school in the 428 Broadway Website: www.touro.com/foundation area attracting the best and the New Orleans, LA 70118 Director: Jonnie Honse brightest students. Consistently Phone: 504-324-7100

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ranked as a “top public high school LUSHER CHARTER SCHOOL (K-12) CHATEAU DRUGS & GIFTS restaurant, or order your meat to in the nation” by U.S News and Lower School Campus 3544 West Esplanade Avenue S carry out. CATERING AVAILABLE. World Report, Newsweek, and Busi- 7315 Willow Street Metairie, LA 70002 ness Week, Franklin has received the New Orleans, LA 70118 Phone: 504-889-2300 highest School Performance Score Phone: 504-862-5110 Fax: 504-887-7661 in Louisiana, making it the number 1 Upper School/Alcee Fortier Campus Website: www.chateaudrugsrx.com public school in the state, year after 5624 Freret Street Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM year. Franklin is repeatedly named a New Orleans, LA 70115 Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM MARDI GRAS ZONE National Blue Ribbon School, produc- Phone: 504-304-3960 Closed Sundays ing Presidential and National Merit 2706 Royal Street Lusher is a K-12 school chartered by Chateau Drugs believes and offers the Scholars annually. New Orleans, LA 70117 Advocates for Arts Based Education, best pharmaceutical service in the area. Phone: 504-947-8787 *JCC NURSERY SCHOOL which govern the school. The curriculum Additionally, they also have a large up- Websites: mardigraszonesupermarket.net implements cutting-edge reforms in scale gift department featuring lines as 5342 St Charles Avenue mardigraszone.com arts-based education while integrat- Elaine Gleason, Michael Aram, Michael New Orleans, LA 70115 ALWAYS OPEN– 24/7 ing the latest developments in brain Wainwright, Alex & Manhattan Toys to Phone: 504-897-0143 Mardi Gras Zone offers a great selection research. Lusher incorporates a research name a few PERSONALIZED SERVICE Director: Adrienne Shulman and inventory of grocery items including based systematic approach to literacy WITH FREE GIFT WRAP! Browse Email: [email protected] KOSHER, international foods, dairy, veg- and numeracy instruction. The school is around while you fi ll your prescriptions! etarian, gluten-free, and organic. MGZ The JCC Nursery School keeps its in partnership with Tulane University. Most insurance and Medicare Part D carries 100% Cajun (trademark) local teacher-to-student ratios small, with Plans are accepted. tailored classroom activities to meet produce and farm fresh eggs are avail- the social, emotional, intellectual CONCEPT 13 STUDIOS able daily. A complete line of pet and green cleaning products are stocked. and physical needs of each child. TORAH Phone: 504-723-6466 The in-house café offers homemade These scheduled preschool classes ACADEMY Website: www.concept13studios.com salads, fresh and delicious home-baked met either three or fi ve days each Email: [email protected] week during the school year. The breads, hand tossed 20-inch brick oven CONCEPT 13 STUDIOS provides cli- school has limited spaces with an pizza, and classic New Orleans deli food *ROSINA AND JOSEPH SLATER ents with professional and high quality annual waiting list. and po-boys. TORAH ACADEMY video/photo production services. At *JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL 5210 West Esplanade Avenue CONCEPT 13 STUDIOS our job is NAGHI’S (JCDS) Metairie, LA 70006 to create content that will promote 633 Royal Street Phone: 504-456-6429 your business and grow your brand! 3747 West Esplanade Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 Website: www.torahacademynola.com We offer a wide range of services to Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: 504-586-8373 President: Rabbi Yochanan Rivkin enhance your company’s visibility.Email Phone: 504-887-4091 We specialize in various one-of-a-kind Email: [email protected] us for further information and schedule Website: www.jcdsnola.org estate jewelry in precious stones and- a business consultation. Additionally Head of School: Sharon Pollin, Ph.D. The Slater Torah Academy offers cuts. We offer a large assortment of we create commercials, music videos, Email: offi [email protected] programs for children from fi ve weeks many antique European and rose cut short fi lms, and corporate videos. Facebook: www.facebook.com/JCDSnola/ through eighth grade. In accordance diamonds. Additionally, we showcase with Jewish tradition and through a large selection of Judaica. JCDS students make a difference! nurturing learning environments, our HAASE’S SHOES AND CHILDREN’S Leadership comes naturally with small CLOTHING students are encouraged to develop a OCTAVIA BOOKS class sizes, low student-to-teacher 8119 Oak Street lifelong passion for learning. Appeal- 513 Octavia Street ratios, and problem-solving practice New Orleans, LA 70118 ing to the multiple intelligences of New Orleans, LA 70115 in the 21st Century Berenson Learn- Phone: 504-866-9944 every child, we employ various media, Phone: 504-899-7323 ing Lab. The JCDS curriculum builds Website: www.haases.com technology and pedagogy into the To- Website: www.octaviabooks.com intellectual curiosity and critical think- Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM rah Academy teaching methodology. Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ing skills, empowering students to Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM By following Common Core Standards Sun 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM turn their knowledge and values into in our dual curriculum, we ensure our CLOSED SUNDAYS action. Whether developing technol- graduates the skills necessary for con- Founded in 1921 Haase’s maintains OOH LA LA CONTEMPORARY GALLERIE ogies to address Louisiana’s vanishing tinued lifelong success. Call us (504- a Reputation for retaining the most (Upper Pontalba Shops at Jackson Square) coastline, cultivating their organic 456-6429) to schedule a school tour experienced footwear “fi tters” in the garden, or giving tzedekah to alle- 524 Saint Peter and come see what we’re all about! city. The store offers the most popular New Orleans, LA 70116 viate the struggles of others, JCDS shoe brands for children and men’s students are excited to master the Phone: 504-522-7554 GOODS & SERVICES footwear. Additionally, Haase’s offers Hours: Daily Mon-Sun 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM skills they need to thrive in the world gorgeous newborn to size 14 clothes Come explore our exclusive store on opening before them. Our facility BRYAN SUBARU SERVICE DEPARTMENT for boys and girls, and a variety of Jackson Square, fi lled with stunning includes a swimming pool, art room, 8305 Airline Drive assorted accessories. MONOGRAM- designer European jewelry, gorgeous full-size gym, Bart Field, shaded play Metairie, LA 70003 MING SERVICES AVAILABLE. glasswork and a unique selection of structures, music room, Berenson Phone: 888-317-6194 Judaica. Learning Lab, lunch program, and Website: www.bryansubaru.com *KOSHER CAJUN NEW YORK before and after school programming Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM DELI & GROCERY (i.e., Chess, STEAM Lab, JCC Sports) KRISTI M. SOILEAU, LLC (ESTHETIC & Sat 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 3519 Severn Avenue REGENERATIVE PERIODONTICS) round out your child’s all-inclusive SUNDAYS CLOSED Metairie, LA 70002 3634 Coliseum Street education. OPEN HOUSE 6-7 PM on Phone: 504-888-2010 Our New Orleans area Subaru service New Orleans, LA 70115 Tues., Oct. 9. Website: www.koshercajun.com center in Metairie is proud to serve Phone: 504-899-2255 customers from all over Louisiana. Our Hours: Mon-Thurs 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM *LOUISE HAYEM MANHEIM NURSERY DR. KRISTI SOILEAU is dedicated to knowledgeable and experienced me- Fri & Sun 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM SCHOOL OF GATES OF PRAYER excellence in Periodontal Disease chanics at our dealership will maximize Kosher Supervision by LA. Kashrut Committee 4000 W. Esplanade Avenue Diagnoses and treatment. She has your Subaru vehicle’s performance. Kosher Cajun Is your one-stop for all Metairie, LA 70002 specialized in comprehensive aesthet- Additionally, our mechanics can identify your Kosher shopping! Full service Phone: 504-885-4339 ic and regenerative periodontics for developing problems to help you avoid grocery store with a huge selection Director: Melainie Blitz over 30 years in uptown New Orleans. future breakdowns. All services includes of Wines and Liquors. Gift baskets, Email: [email protected] Named as the 2016 LSU School of a multi-point vehicle inspection. Judaica and more! Enjoy our dine-in 18 Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 LISTINGS

Dentistry Alumna of the year, Dr. Instructor: Elliott Raisen Soileau is the current president of Monday nights at 7:30-9:30 PM. the SW Society of Periodontists. Dr. Open to all in the community! This Soileau pairs career with community dance group meets every Monday impact every day. All patients receive evening at the Starlight Ballroom in comfortable, comprehensive care! Metairie.

HEALTH & FITNESS & MIND JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Uptown Campus BELLE VIE LIVING CENTER 5342 St. Charles Avenue 535 Commerce Street Phone: 504-897-0143 Gretna, LA Metairie Campus Phone: 504.393.9595 3747 W. Esplanade Ave. Website: www.Bellevielivingcenter.com Phone: 504-887-5158 Quality residential care for long- or Website: www.nojcc.org short-term options. These include The JCC Fitness Centers are com- rehab, hospice, and respite care mitted to helping members achieve units. The goal of the facility is to positive lifestyle changes. The provide quality care and comfort facilities are well-maintained and offer while enhancing the joy and dignity state-of-the-art equipment, profes- of life. Large offerings of social and sionally taught classes and a friendly recreational activities for residents. and accessible staff. 24-HOUR FAMILY VISITATION ALLOWED. Make an appointment or JFS PHILLIPS LIFELINE MEDICAL just stop in for a tour! MONITORING ALERT SYSTEM COLONIAL OAKS LIVING CENTER 3300 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 600 Metairie, LA 70002 (across from East Jefferson Hospital) Phone: 504-831-8475 ext: 128 4312 Ithaca Street Contact: Jane Levine Metairie, LA Email: [email protected] Phone: 504-887-6414 Website: www.Colonialoaksliving.com Jewish Family serviceFall is Move-Inthe exclusiv- erepresentative for Phillips Lifeline This family-owned nursing facility offers service, a monitored medical alert long- and short-term living options. system. JFS provides installation, These include rehab, hospice, and product servicing and courtesy visita- respite care units. The goal of the tions. The AutoAlert button is 100% facility is to provide quality care, which waterproof. No long term contracts includes rehab, hospice, and respite are required. System is maintained care units. The goal of the facility is to and tested monthly. provide quality care and comfort while enhancing the joy and dignity of life. Large offerings of social and recreational activities for residents. 24-HOUR FAM- ILY VISITATION ALLOWED. Make an appointment or just stop in for a tour! Just minutesTOURO from INFIRMARY downtown New Orleans and the Garden1401 Foucher District Street is a quaint village that New Orleans, LA 70115 serves as Phone:the region’s 504-897-7011 premiere retirement and healthcareWebsite: facility. www.touro.com HOME CARE SOLUTIONS Touro Infi rmary was founded in 1852. Retirement living at its finest! 3421 N. Causeway Boulevard, #502 Touro is New Orleans’ only commu- Metairie, LA 70002 • The Villasnity – based,Independent not-for-profi Living t, Community faith-based hospital. Touro continues to make a Phone: 504-828-0900 • The Azaleas – Assisted Living Community Website: HomeCareNewOrleans.com difference in the lives of people in the – Skilled Nursing Care CALL or go online for FREE GUIDE! • Willow NewWood Orleans community, ensuring their health needs are met with ac- CALL or go online for FREE GUIDE! cess to quality attention and care. Serving New Orleans families since 1991, we are experts in aging well! An independent, locally owned company specializing in in-home and Alzheimer’s Care, our comprehensive approach includes assessment, family consultations, caregiver availability 24/7 and peace of mind. WOLDENBERG VILLAGE 3701 Behrman Place, New Orleans, LA 70114 3701 Behrman Place ISRAELI DANCE AT THE Phone: 504-367-5640 New Orleans, LA 70114 Design Build Maintainance STARLIGHT BALLROOM www.liveatwv.comPhone: 504-367-5640 5050 W. Esplanade Suite L. Website: www.liveatwv.com Metairie, La. 70006 ShabbatWoldenberg services every Village serves as one of Phone: 504-905-6249 Saturday on-site Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 19

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the region’s premiere retirement and CHEVRA THILIM MEMORIAL PARK NEW ORLEANS CLERGY COUNCIL healthcare facilities. The community (CONSERVATIVE) President: Rabbi Gabriel Greenberg consists of 60 Independent Living 5000 Iberville Street Email: [email protected] Garden Apartment Homes, 60 New Orleans, LA Rabbi Mendel Rivkin Assisted Living Apartments and 120 Contact: Sandy Lassen 504-782-7218 Phone: 504-302-1830 bed skilled nursing facility. Shabbat KITCHEN KASHERING SERVICE services are held every Saturday on CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL NEW site. CEMETERY (ORTHODOX) KITCHEN KASHERING SERVICE NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION 4400 Elysian Fields Avenue Phone:504-302-1830 MARDI GRAS GROUPS P.O. Box 52108 New Orleans, LA Contact: Rabbi Mendel Rivkin (KREWES) Contact: Marshall Gerson 504-283-4469 New Orleans, LA 70152 MIKVEH (MIKVAH CHAYA MUSHKA KREWE DU JIEUX Phone: 504-529-2278 CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL OLD AT RINGGER WOMEN’S ENRICHMENT Box Offi ce: 504-529-3000 www.krewedujieux.com CEMETERY (ORTHODOX) CENTER) Website: neworleansopera.org KREWE DU JIEUX is a sub-krewe of 4221 Frenchman Street 7033 Freret Street New Orleans Opera Association is the Krewe Delusion’s unique walking New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA 70118 celebrating its 76th season. NOOA parade. In addition to the annual Contact: Marshall Gerson 504-283-4469 Phone: 347-564-6525 has one of the largest opera com- parade, Krewe du Jieux sponsors a Contact: Bluma Rivkin panies in the Gulf South. NOOA variety of events throughout the year. CONGREGATION GATES OF PRAYER Email: [email protected] carries on the operatic tradition of These include second-line parades (REFORM) “America’s First City of Opera,” for Chanukah and Purim, a Passover 1412 Joseph Street MOHEL where operas have been part of the KreweSeder, a Rosh/Kippur Apology New Orleans, LA Phone: 347-351-6476 musical lifeblood of the city since the Party and the wonderfully irreverent Contact: 504-885-2600 Contact: Rabbi Mendel Ceitlin 18th century. For more information “Running of the Jieuxs” second-line Email: [email protected] and tickets, call 504-529-3000 or visit parade following their annual corona- HEBREW REST CEMETERIES 1, 2, 3 neworleansopera.org. tion of royalty. (REFORM) GENERATIONS 2100 Pelopidas at Frenchman KREWE DU MISHIGAS New Orleans, LA Krewe du Mishigas is a satirical parad- Phone: 504-288-7922 or 504-895-4853 ing organization that is a sub-krewe Contact: Herb Barton of the . Known for wild satire, adult themes and political JEWISH BURIAL RITES (ORTHODOX) comedy, of this Jewish krewe 4321 Frenchman Street go back to 1996. They are known for PANORAMA BAND New Orleans, LA showcasing some of the best brass and Website: www,panoramajazzband.com Phone: 504-782-7218 jazz bands in New Orleans. Contact: Ben Schenck Contact: Sandy Lassen 1852 SOCIETY OF THE Email: [email protected] NORTHSHORE JEWISH TOURO FOUNDATION MARDI GRAS MITZVA MAKERS New Orleans Jazz, Brass and CONGREGATION (REFORM) 1401 Foucher Street Phone: 504-957-5310 KLEZMER BAND. 2019 marks our New Orleans, LA 70115 2260 West 21st Street Chariman: Dr. Hilton Title 24th year serving the Greater New Phone: 504-897-8435 Covington, LA Indoor parade of “merry makers” who Orleans and the Jewish community. Website: www.touro.com/foundation Phone: 985-951-7976 bring annual Mardi Gras cheer to des- Contact: NJC Offi ce THE SUPPORTERS and DONORS Of ignated Touro Infi rmary patients and RELIGIOUS LIFE TOURO INFIRMARY FOUNDATION seniors residing at the Malta House. that are under 45 years of age belong CEMETERIES SHIR CHADASH/TIKVAT SHALOM CEMETERY (CONSERVATIVE) to our 1852 SOCIETY. Founded in HISTORIC NOTE: The fi rst Jewish cemetery in the MUSIC Jefferson Memorial Gardens 1852, TOURO INFIRMARY is the Greater New Orleans area was located at 2300 oldest, faith-based non-profi t hospital Saratoga Street (corner of Saratoga and Jackson 11316 River Road Rose, LA in New Orleans. We were the fi rst Avenue). It was used from 1828-1872. In 1957, hospital in Orleans Parish to open its under the supervision of the Rabbinic Council, Phone: 504-782-7218 Contact: Sandy Lassen doors after Hurricane Katrina. We the remains of these fi rst Jewish settlers were re- had the fi rst incubators in New Orle- moved and reinterred at Hebrew Rest Cemetery. TOURO SYNAGOGUE AND TEMPLE ans to treat our tiniest patients. Tou- SINAI (REFORM) ro provided the fi rst physical therapy LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC AHAVAS SHOLEM (ORTHODOX) department in the city, and the fi rst ORCHESTRA 4400 Elysian Fields Avenue (corner– N. Anthony St.) 4737 Canal Street Dialysis Unit in a community hospital. 1010 Common Street, Suite 2120 New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA These accomplishments are wouldnot New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: 504-837-0770 or 504-905-4992 Phone: 504-288-7922 or 504-895-4853 have been possible without the loyal- Phone/Fax: 504-523-6530 Contact: Ken Pailet Contact: Herb Barton ty and dedication of our donors, sup- Website: www. lpomusic.com porters, and advocates. Along with a Email: [email protected] ANSHE SFARD SYNAGOGUE (ORTHODOX) CLERGY & RITUAL SERVICES new generation of healthcare, Touro Music Director: Carlos Miguel Prieto Infi rmary Foundation needs a new 4400 Elysian Fields Avenue Formed in 1991, the Louisiana Philhar- CANTOR SAMUEL KRUSH generation of donors, supporters, New Orleans, LA monic Orchestra is the oldest full-time Phone: 504-391-8292 and advocates. Help us accomplish Contact: Sandy Lassen 504-782-7218 musician-governed and collaboratively Cell: 504-228-5071 more, join the 1852 Society today. operated orchestra in the United States. CHEVRA THILIM CEMETERY Email: neworleanscantor@ The LPO offers a full 36-week season ASSOCIATION (ORTHODOX, yahoo.com BELLE VIE LIVING CENTER with more than 120 performances, CONSERVATIVE, REFORM) Serving as High Holiday Cantor at 535 Commerce Street including classics, light classics, pops, 4824 Canal Street Woldenberg Living Centre. Cantor Gretna, LA education, family, park and community Krush is LOUISIANA LICENSED to offi ci- Phone: 504-393-9595 engagement concerts in New Orleans New Orleans, LA Contact: Sandy Lassen 504-782-7218 ate local and destination weddings. Will Website: www.Bellevielivingcenter.com and across multi-parish areas. design the ceremony that you desire! Quality residential care for long or short term options. These include 20 Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 Fall Move-In

LISTINGS rehab, hospice, and respite care or photo’s from event’s past, visit our ership development, and tikkun olam units. The goal of the facility is to Facebook page, follow us on Insta- (repairing the world/social action). provide quality care and comfort gram, and subscribe to our YouTube while enhancing the joy and dignity channel– JewCCY TV! MOISHE HOUSE of life. Large offerings of social and (Located in the Marigny district of New Orleans) recreational activities for residents. HOME CARE SOLUTIONS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Just minutesWebsite: from www.moishehouse.org downtown New Orleans 24-HOUR FAMILY VISITATION 3421 N. Causeway Blvd., #502 (Senior Adult Programming) and the GardenEmail: [email protected] District is a quaint village that ALLOWED. Make an appointment or Metairie, LA 70002 5342 St Charles Avenue serves as Regionalthe region’s Director: premiere Jaycee Greenblatt retirement just stop in for a tour! Phone: 504-828-0900 Phone: 504-897-0143 and healthcareEmail: [email protected] facility. Website: HomeCareNewOrleans.com Website: www.nojcc.org FB: www.facebook.com/mhnola COLONIAL OAKS LIVING CENTER CALL or go online for FREE GUIDE! Director: Rachel Ruth Moishe House New Orleans is a Retirement living at its finest! (across from East Jefferson Hospital) Serving New Orleans families since Email: [email protected] welcoming, inclusive home-based 4312 Ithaca Street 1991, we are experts in aging well! The Jewish Community Center offers• The a Villascommunity. – Independent The purpose Living Community of the Metairie, LA An independent, locally owned variety of programs and activities• that The Azaleasgroup – isAssisted to provide Living a meaningful Community Phone: 504-887-6414 company specializing in in-home and address the social, cultural and physical space for young Jewish adults In their Website: www.Colonialoaksliving.com Alzheimer’s care, our comprehensive needs of community members 65• Willow 20’sWood to –share, Skilled explore Nursing and Care engage in This family owed nursing facility offers approach includes assessment, family and older. Interesting day excursions, social justice, community involvement long and short term living options. consultations, caregiver availability Morris Bart Sr. Lecture Series and game and Jewish leadership. These include rehab, hospice, and 24/7 and peace of mind. clubs are some of the specific program- respite care units. The goal of the fa- ming available. Additional fees for cility is to provide quality care which JEWCCY participants that are not JCC members. include rehab, hospice, and respite Jewish Crescent City Youth care units. The goal of the facility is c/o Touro Synagogue JNOLA to provide quality care and comfort 4238 Saint Charles Avenue 3747 West Esplanade Avenue while enhancing the joy and dignity New Orleans, LA 70118 Metairie, LA 70002 WOLDENBERG VILLAGE of life. Large offerings of social and Phone: 504-912-5515 Phone: 504-780-5628 3701 Behrman3701 Behrman Place, Place New Orleans, LA 70114 recreational activities for residents. Contact: Charlie Cox Website: www.jnola.com Phone: New504-367-5640 Orleans, LA 70114 24-HOUR FAMILY VISITATION AL- Email: [email protected] Manager: Tana Velen, Young Leadership Phone: 504-367-5640 www.liveatwv.com LOWED. Make an appointment or [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.liveatwv.com just stop in for a tour! JewCCy (Jewish Crescent City Youth) JNOLA serves the Jewish Next Gen Woldenberg Village serves as one of is the Reform Jewish youth group community in New Orleans (ages Shabbatthe services region’s every premiere retirement and for New Orleans and Metairie and is 21-45) through a variety of program-Saturdayhealthcare on-site facilities. The community the local chapter of NFTY (National ming including social engagement, consists of 60 Independent Living Federation of Temple Youth.)For professional networking, enriching Garden Apartment Homes, 60 information about upcoming events, and12 Southerneducational Jewish Life opportunities, • March 2018 lead- Assisted Living Apartments Pet Friendly and 120

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LISTINGS we’re prO ud tO serve our community with personal, compassionatebed skilled nursing care.facility. As Shabbat your DignityWinner of the Golden Ghetto Award r pages/Congretation-Anshe-Sfard-of-New-Orle- Phone: 504-454-5080 Memorial servicesprofessionals, are held every we Saturdaybelieve on in honoringon Facebook in February, 2013. Anna ans/190270014373125 Fax: 504-883-8010 site. Gil expresses her creativity through Twitter: @AnsheSfard Website: www.bethisraelnola.com traditions and preserving faith. Let us helpoil you paint. She uses lines, patterns, Anshe Sfard is an Orthodox congrega- Rabbi: Gabe Greenberg and your loved ones create a meaningful tributesharp edges and large fi elds of color FUNERAL HOMES & BURIAL tion in the heart of New Orleans that Email: [email protected] in her work. She is able to express her as special asSERVICES the life it represents. welcomes all who attend. It’s beautiful Administator: Rabbi David Posternock infl uences and inspirations through and historic synagogue, built in 1926, Email: offi [email protected] Hebrew words and the many layers of JEWISH BURIAL SOCIETY OF GREATER is the last vestige of a time when its President: Leonore D. Kansas meaning in each letter. NEW ORLEANS (CHEVRA KADISHA) surrounding neighborhoodwas the Congregation Beth Israel is a Phone: 504-782-7218 GATES OF PRAYER JUDAICA SHOP center of Jewish life in New Orleans. Modern Orthodox Synagogue. We Contact: Sandy Lassen (President) Anshe Sfard, as the closest synagogue are proud of our multi-generational Email: [email protected] 4000 West Esplanade Avenue to downtown New Orleans, also serves heritage and over 110-year presence Volunteers from several congregations Metairie, LA 70002 the religious needs of countless tourists, in the Greater New Orleans area. are trained to properly prepare the Phone: 504-885-2600 conventioneers, and volunteer groups. Our mission is to create an accessible body for traditional Jewish burials. Website: www.gatesofprayer.org spiritual home, where all Jews, re- Congregation Gates of Prayer Sister- CHABAD OF LOUISIANA gardless of affi liation or background, lake lawn metairie hood Gift Shop carrying a full line of (BTESH FAMILY CHABAD HOUSE) are warmly embraced and welcomed Funeral Home & Cemeteries Judaica gift items for all occasions. 7037 Freret Street into our greater family. new Orleans Look for our annual CHANUKAH New Orleans, LA 70118 GIFT SHOW! Phone: 504-302-1830 SYNAGOGUES-CONSERVATIVE Website: chabadneworleans.com 504-486-6331LAKE LAWN METAIRIE LakeLawnMetairie.com FUNERAL NAGHI’S SHIR CHADASH CONSERVATIVE HOME AND CEMETERIES Director: Rabbi Zelig Rivkin 633 Royal St. Email: [email protected] CONGREGATION 5100 Pontchartrain Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70130 Contact: Bluma Rivkin 3737 West Esplanade Avenue New Orleans, LA 70124 Phone: 504-586-8373 Email: [email protected] Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: 504-486-6331 Naghi’s has an extensive and Unique Contact: Rabbi Mendel and Malkie Rivkin Phone: 504-889-1144 Website: www.dignitymemorial.com/lake-lawn- assortment of traditional to contem- Emails: [email protected] Website: www.shirchadash.org met-funeral-home porary menorahs, mezuzahs, Kiddush [email protected] Rabbi: Deborah Silver Lake Lawn Metairie is dedicated to cups and Shabbat candlesticks. Inter- Chabad of Louisiana was established Executive Director: Bruce Yeillen provide a wide range of options, tradi- nationally recognized artist Anna Gil near Tulane University in the fall President: Julie Finger tional or non-traditional funeral services, has numerous pieces of her artwork of 1975. After Hurricane Katrina, a Email: [email protected] ground burial, community mausoleum for sale. Additionally, the store offers major overhaul and renovation of Shir Chadash Conservative Congre- spaces, private family tombs, family a large assortment of antique jewelry the property took place. In 2014, the gation is a warm, inclusive, egalitarian copings, and cremation and columbar- from their estate collection. facility was dedicated in honor of Isaac synagogue that honors tradition while ium niches. Our focus is on providing and Bety B’tesh who through their embracing modernity. We are a sacred each family with personalized attention NORTHSHORE JEWISH genericity helped make the renovation community where all are welcome to and a meaningful memorialization of CONGREGATION GIFT SHOP a reality. The building now serves as a join in praying, learning and celebrat- their loved one. We are proud members 1403 North Causeway Boulevard synagogue, education area for all ages ing together. Collectively, our voices of the Dignity Memorial® network of Mandeville, LA 70471 and social center for the celebration from young to old form a new song funeral, cremation and cemetery service Phone: 985-951-7976 of many holidays. Information about through which each member is in- providers, offering quality, compassion- Contact: Carol Hernandez our many programs and activities are spired and enriched for the enhance- ate care and service you can trust. Hours: by Appointments Only accessible throughout the website at ment of our community, Greater New NJC Gift Shop offers a variety of www.chabadneworleans.com. Orleans and the Jewish People. many items and Judaica gifts are available for all occasions. CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF SYNAGOGUES-REFORM SUBURBAN NEW ORLEANS OOH LA LA CONTEMPORARY GALLERIE (In Memory of Gerson Katz) CONGRGATION GATES OF PRAYER 524 Saint Peter THARP-SONTHEIMER-THARP 4141 West Esplanade Avenue 4000 West Esplanade Avenue (Upper Pontalba Shops at Jackson Square) FUNERAL HOME Metairie, LA 70002 Metairie, LA 70002 New Orleans, LA 70116 Phone: 504-454-2910 Phone: 504-885-2600 1600 N. Causeway Boulevard Phone: 504-522-7554 Website: www.jewishlouisiana.com Website: www.gatesofprayer.org Metairie, LA 70001 Hours: Mon-Sun, daily 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Rabbi: Yossie Nemes Senior Rabbi: David Gerber Phone: 504-835-2341 Come explore our exclusive store on E-mail: [email protected] Rabbi Emeritus: Robert Loewy Website: www.tharpsontheimerfh.com Jackson Square, fi lled with stunning Cell Phone: 504-957-4986 Cantorial Soloist: Victoria May Contacts: Buddy Ewing, Funeral Director designer European jewelry, gorgeous Program Director: Chanie Nemes President: David Dulitz William Baird, Jr., Funeral Director glasswork and a unique selection of E-mail: [email protected] Temple Administrator: Jack H.Schulman For over 100 years, we have served Judaica. Education Director: Rabbi Mendel Ceitlin Email: offi [email protected] the needs of the Jewish community Email: [email protected] As the only Reform Jewish congre- of New Orleans. We have the expe- SYNAGOGUES/CENTERS- Administration: Chaya Mushka Ceitlin gation in Metairie, Gates of Prayer rience, knowledge and longevity to Email: [email protected] is dedicated to provide members respectfully work with all local Rabbis ORTHODOX The Chabad Jewish Center of Sub- with opportunities to fi nd Kedusha and the Cheva Kadisha committee. ANSHE SFARD SYNAGOGUE urban New Orleans aptly serves the through participation in worship ser- We are available to assist your family 2230 Carondelet Street needs of the suburban New Orleans vices, life-cycle events, educational through this entire life cycle process. New Orleans, LA 70130 Jewish community. Since Katrina, activities and social action programs Funerals & Cremations available. Phone: 504-522-4714 the center has provided expanded that refl ect our enduring commitment Website: www.anshesfard.org programming and activities including to Torah, Avodah and Gemilut. JUDAICA Rabbi: Yochanan Rivkin the founding of a Sunday School that Email: [email protected] currently has four classes. NORTHSHORE JEWISH ART BY ANNA GIL CONGREGATION Phone: 504-233-4818 Executive Director: Sandy Lassen CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL 1403 North Causeway Boulevard Website: annagil.com Email: [email protected] or [email protected] 4004 W. Esplanade Avenue Mandeville, LA 70471 Email: [email protected] Congregation President: Dr. Gary Remer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: 985-951-7976 22 Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 LISTINGS

Website: www.northshorejewish.org rael. We endeavor to build a sense of the renewal of greater New Orleans. Jewish studies represents an Interdis- Rabbi: Eugene Levy (monthly Oct-May) community within our Congregation Touro Synagogue invites you to join ciplinary approach to the study of the Email: [email protected] by striving to meet the spiritual, intel- them, making Touro Synagogue a Jews, their history, religion, language, President: Bonnie Bernstein lectual, and cultural needs of each of place of transformational prayer, thought, culture, literature, and Email: [email protected] our members while strengthening the expansive thought, fearless engage- music. The Tulane University Jewish bond of loyalty with Jewish people ment, and love. Studies program was recently ranked The Northshore Jewish Congregation everywhere. 9th in the nation. (NJC) is a member of the Union of UNIVERSITY LIFE Reform Judaism. NJC is located in TOURO SYNAGOGUE TULANE UNIVERSITY TRADITIONALLY Mandeville on the North Shore of 4238 St. Charles Avenue ROHR CHABAD JEWISH STUDENT JEWISH FRATERNITIES & SORORITIES: Lake Pontchartrain about 30 miles CENTER AT TULANE UNIVERSITY from downtown New Orleans. It is a New Orleans, LA 70115 7033 Freret Street ALPHA EPSILON PI FRATERNITY warm and inviting community built Phone: 504-895-4843 New Orleans, LA 70118 (TAU UPSILON CHAPTER) on the fundamental and enduring Fax: 504-897-0237 Website: www.tulanechabad.org 7220 Zimple Street principals of Reform Judaism. Website: www.tourosynagogue.com Rabbi: Alexis Berk Director: Rabbi Yochanan Rivkin New Orleans, LA 70118 TEMPLE SINAI Rabbi: Todd Silverman (Lifelong Learning) ALPHA EPSILON PHI SORORITY Cantor: Kevin Margolius TULANE UNIVERSITY HILLEL (THE 6227 St. Charles Avenue (EPSILON CHAPTER) Executive Director: Kerry Tapia GOLDIE AND MORRIS MINTZ CENTER New Orleans, LA 70118 Email: [email protected] FOR JEWISH LIFE) 1134 Broadway Phone: 504-861-3693 President: Teri Hunter 912 Broadway New Orleans, LA 70118 Website: www.templesinaino.org Rabbi Emeritus: David Goldstein New Orleans, LA 70118 Website: http://tulaneaephi.chapterspot.com Rabbi: Matthew A. Reimer Website: tulanehillel.org Rabbi Emeritus: Edward P Cohn With historic roots and a progres- SIGMA DELTA TAU SORORITY Executive Director: Rabbi Yonah Schiller Cantor: Joel Colman sive heart, Touro Synagogue is a (ALPHA IOTA CHAPTER) Email: [email protected] Executive Director: Liz Yager community that is filled with beautiful 1013 Broadway contradictions – a grand, historic President: The Honorable Robin M. Giarrusso TULANE UNIVERSITY JEWISH STUDIES New Orleans, LA 70118 sanctuary and an intimate, embracing Email: [email protected] DEPARTMENT Website: http://tulanesdt.chapterspot.com chapel; an active group of knowl- Temple Sinai is a House of Prayer edgeable sages and a vibrant young 7031 Freret Street for all people. Established in 1870, ZETA BETA TAU FRATERNITY adult community; a love of enduring New Orleans, LA 70118 Temple Sinai supports, promotes (SIGMA CHAPTER) Jewish traditions and a drive for spiri- Phone: 504-865-5349 and reinforces the ideals of Reform 1006 Broadway tual innovation and forward motion; a Website: http://tulane.edu/liberal-arts/jew- Judaism and Jewish values through New Orleans, LA 70118 commitment to the inner life of their ish-studies its dedication to worship, education, Website: http://tulanezbt.com/ congregational family and a constant Dept. Chair: Michael Cohen, Ph.D. social action, outreach, and K’al Yis- energetic force that engages with Email: [email protected]

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Chabad Met Chabad Congregation Gates of Anshe Sfard Shir Chadash Northshore Temple Sinai Touro (Gerson-Katz) NO (Btesh) Beth Israel Prayer Educational Programs Religious School N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y High School/Confirmation N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Adult Education/Study Groups Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Judaica Library Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Nursery/Preschool/Daycare N N N N N Y N N N

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Social Activities Sisterhood/Brotherhood N N N Y* Y Y Y Y N Seniors Group N N N N N Y N N N Young Professionals Group Y Y Y Y N Y N N N Youth/Teen Group N N N Y N Y Y Y Y Summer Camp N Y Y N N Y+ Y+ Y+ Y+ Programming for LGBTQ N N N N N Y N Y Y°

Other Features Catering Y Y Y N Y N N N N Kosher Kitchen Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Disabled Access N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Gift Shop N N N N N Y Y N N Babysitting Services N N N Y Y Y N Y Y Large Print Prayer Books N N N Y Y Y N Y Y Facility Rental Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y

*Sisterhood +URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp (Utica, MS) °Programming open to all

24 Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 BATON ROUGE GEAUX BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY RESOURCES CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL JEWISH LIFE AT LSU 3354 Kleinert Avenue JEWISH FEDERATION OF Baton Rouge, LA 70806 A minor degree is offered with courses and GREATER BATON ROUGE 225-343-0111 faculty from a variety of humanities and social 4845 Jamestown, Suite 210 Jordan Goldson, Rabbi science disciplines. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Barry Weinstein, Rabbi Emeritus Joseph Kronick, Director Ellen Sager, Executive Director Deborah Sternberg, President Professor of English [email protected] Cathy Duplechin Office Administrator 212-A Allen Hall www.jewishbr.org [email protected] Louisiana State University Hours of Operation — www.bnaibr.org Baton Rouge, LA70803 M-F 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Congregation B’nai Israel is celebrating over [email protected] Closed Wednesdays 150 years as one of the oldest Reform congrega- ph: 225-578-3082 SYNAGOGUES/ tions in the U.S. It is an active and vibrant tem- fax: 225-578-4129 ple with diverse membership and leadership. CHABAD AT LSU TEMPLES/CENTERS 2811 Calanne Avenue EARLY CHILDHOOD/ Baton Rouge, LA 70820 BETH SHALOM SYNAGOGUE YOUTH GROUP Phone: 347-515-0835 9111 Jefferson Highway www.ChabadBR.com Baton Rouge, LA 70809 ALFRED G. RAYNE LEARNING CENTER Rabbi Peretz and Mrs. Chaya Muska 225-924-6773 9111 Jefferson Highway Kazen, Directors Thomas Gardner, Rabbi Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Various activities are offered throughout each [email protected] 225-924-6772 semester for interested Jewish collegians. www.Bethshalomsynagogue.org. Dottie Smith, Director Beth Shalom Synagogue is a “family style” Reform HILLEL AT LSU: Infant care through pre-kindergarten center Numerous activities for a small but active group congregation with a hamish, relaxed atmosphere. emphasizing Judaism- customs and culture. Our joy in expressing our Judaism is exponentially of students. Planned activities include an on increased when shared with our congregational BATON ROUGE FEDERATION OF TEMPLE campus sukkah, in home Shabbat dinners, and family. The essence of our shul family is truly the sum YOUTH (BARFTY) Taglit-Birthright Israel affiliation. of the uniqueness and diversity of our members. www.nfty.org/so/tygs/barfty www.hillelatlsu.org CHABAD OF BATON ROUGE Sharon A. Weltman, Faculty Advisor 2811 Calanne Avenue Email: [email protected] Baton Rouge, LA 70820 SIGMA ALPHA MU FRATERNITY: Phone: 347-515-0835 Epsilon Eta chapter was officially recognized by the www.ChabadBR.com LSU Inter-Fraternity Council in 2005. It prides itself Rabbi Peretz and Mrs. Chaya Muska on the character and diversity of its members. Kazen, Directors Chabad of Baton Rouge serves the needs of the Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity greater Baton Rouge area. The center provides LSU Box #25415 adult education, children’s programs and many Baton Rouge., LA 70803 other activities throughout the year. For more www.lsusam.com information, please visit our website. – 13th Baton Rouge WWW.BRJFF.COM Manship Theatre JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL *Films will be 100 Lafayette January 2019 announced soon! Baton Rouge, LA 70808

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Celebration in the Oaks Run/Walk (12/8) (4/11-14) 2018 New Orleans Bowl (12/15) Crescent City Classic (4/20) SEPTEMBER Zoo Year’s at Audubon Zoo (12/31) Zurich Classic (TBA) Southern Decadence (8/30-9/3) Crescent City Countdown at Jackson New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Louisiana Seafood Festival (9/1-3) Square (12/31-1/1/19) Weekend I (4/26-28) Restaurant Week (9/10-16) MAY NOLA on Tap (9/22) 2019 New Orleans Wine & Food Experience Fried Chicken Festival (9/22-23) JANUARY (TBA) OCTOBER Allstate Sugar Bowl (1/1) Zoo-To-Do (5/3) Art for Arts’ Sake (10/1) Twelfth Night Celebration (1/6) New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Treme Fall Festival (10/5-10/7) King Cake Festival (1/27) Weekend ll (5/2-5) NOLA Veggie Fest (5/11-12) Beignet Fest (10/6) FEBRUARY Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo (5/17-19) Oktoberfest (10/6-7, 10/12-13, 10/19-20) Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon (2/9-10) WWII Air, Sea and Land (10/12-14) Mardi Gras Parade Season Starts (2/16) JUNE Crescent City & BBQ Festival Creole Tomato Festival (6/8-9) MARCH (10/12-14) Cajun & Zydeco Festival (6/22-23) Lundi Gras (3/4) New Orleans Film Festival (10/17-25) Festigals (TBA) Mac N Cheese Fest (10/20) Mardi Gras (3/5) Krewe of Boo Parade (10/20) Soul Fest (TBA) JULY Voodoo Music & Arts Experience (10/26-28) New Orleans Bourbon Festival (3/20-23) Essence (7/5-8) Buku Music and Art Project (3/22-23) Running of the Bulls (7/13) NOVEMBER Fashion Week Nola (TBA) Tales of the Cocktail (7/16-21) Oak Street Po-Boy Festival (11/11) New Rhythms Festival (TBA) N.O. Coastal Fashion Week (TBA) Treme Creole Gumbo Festival (11/17-18) Spring Fiesta (TBA) AUGUST Thanksgiving Day (11/22) Hogs for the Cause (TBA) Satchmo SummerFest (8/2-4) Celebration in the Oaks (11/27/18-1/3/19) Tennessee Williams Festival (3/22-31) Whitney White Linen Night (8/3) Bayou Classic (11/24) NOLA Pyrate Week (3/29-4/7) Red Dress Run (8/10) DECEMBER APRIL Dirty Linen Night (8/10) Words and Music Festival (TBA) Freret Street Fest (4/6) COOLinary New Orleans (8/1-31) NOLA ENTERTAINMENT

ASHE’ POWER HOUSE THEATER GALLIER HOUSE MALUS BEAUREGARD HOUSE PHARMACY MUSEUM www.asjecac.org/main/ www.hgghh.org www.nps.gov www.pharmacymuseum.org 1750 Baronne Street Historic French Quarter Home Phone: 504-589-2133 Phone: 504- 565-8027 New Orleans, LA Phone: 504-525-5661 8606 West St. Bernard Avenue 514 Chartres StreetNew Orleans, LA AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE ATTRACTIONS 1132 Royal Street • New Orleans, LA Chalmette, LA (site of Battle of N.O.) PITOT HOUSE www.auduboninstitute.org HARRAH’S NEW ORLEANS CASINO www.pitothouse.org Phone: 800- 774-7394 www.harrahsneworleans.com www.mapleleafbar.com Phone: 504-482-0312 Audubon Aquarium of the Americas Phone: 800-427-7247 Phone: 504-866-9359 1440 Moss Street • New Orleans, LA Audubon Park: 8 Canal Street • New Orleans, LA 8316 Oak Street • New Orleans, LA Cool Zoo, the wild and wet splash park HERMANN-GRIMA HOUSE MARDI GRAS WORLD www.preservationhall.com Golf Course www.hgghh.org www.mardigrasworld.com Phone: 504-522-2841 Clubhouse Café Phone: 504-525-5661 Phone: 504-361-7821 726 St Peter Street Nature Center 820 Street Louis St. • New Orleans, LA 1380 Port of New Orleans Place New Orleans, LA Audubon Zoo New Orleans, LA Butterfly Garden and Insectarium HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN THE PRESBYTERE Entergy IMAX Theatre www.risingsunbnb.com MONTELEONE HOTEL CAROUSEL BAR lsm.crt.state.la.us Phone: 504-368-1123 www.hotelmonteleone.com Phone: 504-568-6968 BEAUREGARD-KEYES HOUSE 335 Pelican Avenue (Algiers Point) Phone: 504-523-3341 751 Chartres Street www.bkhouse.org New Orleans, LA 214 Royal Street • New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA Phone: 504-523-7257 1113 Chartres St. HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM RIVERTOWN THEATERS FOR THE New Orleans, LA www.hnoc.org Phone: 504-528-1944 PERFORMING ARTS Phone: 504-523-4662 www.nationalww2museum.org www.rivertowntheaters.com BLUE NILE 533 Royal St. Phone: 504-461-9475 www.bluenilelive.com BB’S STAGE DOOR CANTEEN New Orleans, LA Phone: 504-528-1943 325 Minor Street Phone: 504-948-2583 Kenner, LA 532 Frenchmen Street WILLIAMS RESEARCH CENTER 945 Magazine St. • New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA 410 Chartres St. THE NEW CANAL LIGHTHOUSE JAZZ BISTRO New Orleans, LA www.snugjazz.com BROADWAY IN NEW ORLEANS www.saveourlake.org THE JAZZ PLAYHOUSE Phone: 504-282-2134 Phone: 504-949-0696 www.neworleans.broadway.com 626 Frenchman Street https://www.sonesta.com/us/louisiana/ 8001 Lakeshore Dr. • New Orleans, LA Phone: 800-218-7469 New Orleans, LA 70119 Saenger Theater new-orleans/royal-sonesta-new-orle- NEWCOMB ART GALLERY SOUTHERN REP THEATRE 1111 Canal Street ans/jazzplayhouse www.newcombartgallery.tulane.edu New Orleans, LA Phone: 504-553-2299 504-865-5328 www.southernrep.com 300 Bourbon Street • New Orleans, LA Phone: 504-522-6545 THE CABILDO Woldenberg Art Center New Orleans, LA 70125 www.lsm.crt.state.la.us JACKSON SQUARE Tulane University Phone: 504-568-6968 751 Decatur Street • New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA 70118 SOUTHERN FOOD & BEVERAGE MUSEUM 701 Chartres Street JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER NEW ORLEANS BALLET ASSOCIATION (NOBA) www.southernfood.org Phone: 504-569-0405 New Orleans, LA www.jeffersonpac.com www,nobadance.com 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. CANDLELIGHT LOUNGE Phone: 504-522-0996 Phone: 504-731-4700 New Orleans, LA 70113 www.candlelightlounge.net 6400 Airline Drive • Metairie, LA 935 Gravier Street #800 New Orleans, LA THE SPOTTED CAT 925 N. Robertson THE JEFFFERSON PERFORMING www.spottedcatmusicclub.com Phone: 504-525-4748 ARTS SOCIETY THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NATIONAL New Orleans, LA HISTORICAL PARK Phone: 206-337-3273 www.jpas.org 623 Frenchmen Street CITY PARK www.nps.gov Phone: 504-885-2000 New Orleans, LA www.neworleanscitypark.com 118 Clearview Pkwy. • Metairie, LA Phone: 504-589-4806 Phone: 504-483-9412 916 North Peters St. • New Orleans, LA SUMMER LYRIC THEATRE AT LE PETIT THEATRE DU VIEUX CARRE TULANE UNIVERSITY 1 Palm Drive www.lepetittheatre NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART (NOMA) New Orleans, LA (includes BESTHOFF SCULTURE GARDEN) www.summerlyric.tulane.edu 504-522-2081 Phone: 504-865-5269 CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER 616 Street Peter Street www.noma.org Phone: 504-658-4100 104 Dixon Hall www.cacno.org New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA Phone: 504-528-3805 [email protected] 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans, LA TEATRO WEGO! 900 Camp Street LONGUE VUE HOUSE & GARDENS New Orleans, LA NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION www.jpas.org www.longuevue.com 177 Sala Avenue • Westwego, LA CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET Phone: 504-488-5488 www.neworleansopera.com www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org 7 Bamboo Road • New Orleans, LA Phone: 504-529-7668 TIPITINA’S 616 Girod Street #200 www.tipitinas.com Phone: 504-861-4488 LOUISIANA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM New Orleans, LA Phone: 504-895-8477 DEGAS HOUSE www.lcm.org 501 Napoleon Ave • New Orleans, LA www.degashouse.com Phone: 504-523-1357 THE NEW ORLEANS SHAKESPEARE Phone: 504-821-5009 420 Julia Street • New Orleans, LA FESTIVAL AT TULANE VAUGHAN’S LOUNGE www.neworleansshakespeare.tulane.edu Phone: 504-947-5562 2306 Esplanade Avenue LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Phone: 504-865-5105 800 Lesseps Street • New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA www.lpomusic.com 1332 Audubon St. • New Orleans, LA DOS JEFES CIGAR BAR Phone: 504-523-6530 VOODOO MUSEUM www.dosjefes.com 1010 Common St, suite 2120 THE NOLA PROJECT www.voodoomuseum.com Phone 505-891-8500 New Orleans, LA (Theatre Company) Phone: 504-680-0128 www.nolaproject.com 724 Dumaine Street 5535 Tchoupitoulas Street MADAME JOHN’S LEGACY Phone: 504-289-2634 New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA https://www.crt.state.la.us/louisi- 2716 Magazine St. • New Orleans, LA FRENCH MARKET ana-state-museum/online-exhibits/ WESTWEGO PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE www.frenchmarket.org madame-johns-legacy/index OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART www.jpas.org Phone: 504-522-2621 Phone: 504-568-6968 www.ogdenmuseum.org 177-A Sala Avenue 2 French Market Place 632 Dumaine Street • New Orleans, LA Phone: 504-539-9600 Westwego, LA 925 Camp Street • New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA MAISON BOURBON JAZZ CLUB THE 1850 HOUSE FRITZEL’S http://www.maisonbourbon.com/ OLD U.S. MINT lsm.crt.state.la.us www.fritzelsjazz.net Phone: 504-522-8818 lsm.crt.state.la.us Phone: 504-524-9118 Phone: 504-586-4800 641 Bourbon Street • New Orleans, LA Phone: 504-568-6968 523 Saint Ann Street 733 Bourbon Street • New Orleans, LA 400 Esplanade Street • New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 27 RABBI DAVID GERBER Rabbi David Gerber ascends the bimah at Congregation Gates of Prayer

By DEAN M. SHAPIRO, Special to the Crescent City Jewish News hen the members of Congregation Gates of Prayer returned to their synagogue on the first weekend in August of 2018, theyW were seeing a new face on the bimah for the first time in 34 years. Newly-appointed Senior Rabbi David Gerber was officiating over his first service at the Reform temple in Metairie. Taking the reins from now-Emeritus Rabbi Robert Loewy, Gerber has spent the past several months getting acclimated to his new home in the New Orleans area, as well as with his staff and key members of the congregation. But he has been doing more than just that. Gerber has also been out in the local Jewish community, officiating over Friday af- ternoon services across the street at the Metairie JCC Summer Camp and presided over services at Henry S. Jacobs Camp over the summer. The new senior rabbi had glowing words of praise for his predecessor in an exclusive interview with the CCJN, as the torch was being passed. “Rabbi Loewy has been very helpful whenever I’ve had a question about a tradition or a custom or something else that Rabbi David Gerber in his study at Congregation Gates of Prayer. (Photo by Dean M. Shapiro) has come up. He’s been very open about sharing that information with me,” he explained. es: they’re more like additions.” He is introducing a tennis ball in the air while lying on his back and Coming to Gates of Prayer from a 1,000-plus something that he terms “take-out Judaism.” Resem- catching it in a darkened room. member synagogue in the Philadelphia suburbs, bling a take-out menu from a restaurant, the rabbi His family life, Gerber recalled, was one of ob- where he served as assistant and associate rabbi for explained that it is a list of classes that can be taught serving Passover and the holy days in the home and six years, Gerber is impressed by what he has seen so in congregation members’ homes on a number of at shul, but they weren’t every-week attendees. He far with his new assignment. different topics. described his childhood as that of a very typical bar “This is a congregation that has a great history,” These classes, he said, can be taught by either mitzvah student. “I left every day early for baseball he began. “We’re coming up on our 170th anniver- himself or other synagogue personnel, including can- practice or karate when I was in Hebrew school,” he sary, which is really incredible. When you come to torial soloist Victoria “Tory” May, Temple educator remembered. “When I had my bar mitzvah service a place like this, the first thing you have to do is get Phil Gaethe or Nursery School director Melanie I think that was the last time I was in a synagogue to know the history, the people and the culture, and Blitz, who is also an expert cook. As he explained, until I was maybe 19 or 20. So I was a typical Jewish understand the fabric of what makes this community “You simply call in and you say, for example, you’d kid who had his bar mitzvah and was done.” what it is. So that’s my first priority; to know this like to have Melanie’s class on Passover cooking on However, he rediscovered his roots and his faith place as well as I possibly can. such-and-such date at your house and Melanie will while attending college at Indiana University, where “The board has been great and everybody I’ve come there and teach the class. That’s something he often found himself among non-Jews who wanted met has been great,” Gerber continued. “As they we’ve never done here before.” to know more about Judaism. meet their new rabbi, they tell me their history with Gerber has also been holding what he calls “out- “Anytime somebody wanted to know something Gates of Prayer, what’s connected them and what of-office hours,” informal, 90-minute gatherings about Judaism or about Israel they would ask me they’d like to see. I’m taking in a lot of information with congregants at various coffee houses and wine because I was the only Jew that they knew. I got at this point.” bars, during which he listens to what they have to tired of not knowing the answers,” he explained. “So Does he plan any major changes for his tenure? say in a more relaxed setting than a pastoral office. I started studying on my own and, as a young adult, The rabbi responds, “This congregation, for the last “It’s been a great way to get to know people,” he Judaism and Torah clicked with me. The second I 34 years, has looked up at the bimah and they’ve said. picked up the Tenach and started reading it, I knew seen Rabbi Loewy. Looking up and seeing me is a A native of the St. Louis area, Gerber grew up to this was what I wanted to do.” big enough change that you don’t want to do too be a Cardinals Major League Baseball fan. Memora- But, as the young student quickly learned, the much more right away. You don’t want to do any- bilia of Hall of Famers Stan Musial and his personal process of actually becoming a rabbi involved more thing jarring.” idol, Ozzie Smith, grace the walls of his Metairie than just a simple desire to be ordained as one. In However, he added, “There are a couple of little office. A shortstop himself, he studied and practiced a phone call to the Hebrew Union College-Jewish things that I’m bringing in now that aren’t chang- some of Smith’s fielding tips, including throwing Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in Cincinnati, he 28 Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 RABBI DAVID GERBER was informed that he had a lot of catching up to as an assistant rabbi for two years and as an associate bimah. In a prepared statement introducing himself do, making up for the six- or seven-year gap in his rabbi for four more years, before receiving the invita- to the congregation, he wrote: “I believe it is my re- Jewish education process. tion to interview for the position at Gates of Prayer. sponsibility to speak about Judaism from the pulpit. “Thankfully they didn’t hang up on me,” Rabbi “I knew right away that this synagogue was going There will certainly be times when current events Gerber laughed as he recalled the conversation he to be a good fit for me and for them,” the rabbi said. and politics intersect with Jewish values. When this had with the seminary at the time. “They told me, ‘If “I had interviewed with a couple of other congrega- occurs, I hope you will come to know that every- you really want to do this, you need to start taking tions but after five or six visits I still wasn’t ready to thing I bring to the bimah is filtered through our Hebrew classes. You need to get into as many Jewish commit to them. But, after one visit here, my wife sacred texts and traditions.” studies classes as you can. You need to show a long- and I knew this was it. The people were so welcom- The Gerbers have been busy settling into their term commitment to the Jewish community.’” ing. I didn’t feel like I was out to dinner with the new home in Metairie and welcomed the communi- After graduating IU with a degree in media committee interviewing me. I felt like we were out ty to be present for their Chanukah Habayit (home design and production, he took a job in finance in to dinner with friends and we loved it.” blessing). Lauren is already involved in programs St. Louis and taught Hebrew School in the evenings. Not only does Gerber bring his love of sports to for the synagogue, including teaching post-b’nai He took graduate-level classes in Jewish studies at his new congregation (he plays on the synagogue’s mitzvah classes and helping out with the Early Washington University of St. Louis and, after five softball team and is organizing a football league), he Childhood Center. The couple have two daughters years, he applied to and was accepted at Hebrew also brings in his love of music which he terms “a – 5-year-old Paige, who will be starting kindergarten Union College. Jewish invention and a big part of Judaism.” Starting in the fall, and 2-year-old Tessa, who is enrolled in While enrolled at HUC-JIR, he spent his first out as a trumpet player, which qualified him to the CGOP Nursery School. year at their seminary in Jerusalem where he also “blow a mean shofar,” he later took up the guitar, the “They’ve been very excited about this move and worked in a garden and played several sports. He was instrument he now plays for special occasions, three it’s really been nice for them,” Gerber reflected. later sent, as a student rabbi, to the underserved Jew- of which hang from the wall behind his desk. “They’ve met a lot of friends and Paige came with ish community of Kokomo, Indiana, where he not He also brings to the table his experiences as a me to Jacobs Camp and loved it; she didn’t want to only officiated, but also sang as cantor and served in stockbroker and financial planner which he says, leave. So, for me and my family, it’s been great here.” every other congregational function. will help the temple organization with its budgeting (Editor’s note: Rabbi Gerber will be officially It was also while he was a student that he met his and fundraising functions. In addition, he hopes to installed as the Senior Rabbi of Congregation Gates of future wife, Lauren. They were married in June 2011 take groups of congregation members and others to Prayer by Rabbi Emeritus Robert Loewy in November and he was ordained a year later. Jerusalem, possibly as early as next spring. 2018. Details will be posted on the CCJN.net as they Soon after his ordination, Gerber was assigned to Also, as a vehement proponent of Zionism and become available.) the Reform congregation in Maple Glen, Pennsyl- the continued existence of Israel, Gerber expects to vania, a Philadelphia suburb. While there, he served be an advocate for both from his podium on the

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Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 29 CANTOR KEVIN MARGOLIUS Meet Touro’s Cantor Kevin Margolius

By ALAN SMASON, Exclusive to the CCJN hen Cantor Kevin Margolius several Conservative synagogues. was growing up as a boy in “I wanted to get a sense of what the Shaker Heights, Ohio, he Jewish world was like broadly,” he added. attendedW Surburban Temple – Kol Ami. “ at’s kind of how my foundation was e Reform temple nestled in an exclu- set up through this experience.” sive suburb of Cleveland o ered a great He was fairly certain this curiosity many amenities including a respected would lead him to college and work rabbi and an exemplary religious school. towards becoming a rabbi. He was ere was one thing they were missing, advised to take up non-Jewish course- though. work during his undergraduate career at “I grew up in a congregation that Tufts University. Margolius concurred didn’t have a cantor,” he admitted in an that seminaries tend to be deeply involved interview with the CCJN in his Touro with Jewish courses, but don’t have many Synagogue o ce. “I had never heard of a other options for liberal arts studies. cantor growing up.” Once enrolled, he liked the opportu- Cantor Kevin Margolius on the Touro Synagogue bimah. (Photo by Alan Smason) e story of how Margolius became nity to work with mathematics, statistics the newest member of the Touro Syn- and economics under the major  eld of lom (since renamed to Temple Tifereth Department of Jewish Studies. agogue clergy is fascinating and seems study of quantitative economics. Shalom) in Peabody, . Back at Touro, the cantorial candidate somewhat predestined for the gin- After graduating with his bachelor’s He worked there for three to four days was able to lead a model service. He heard ger-haired cantor with the beaming smile degree, he journeyed across the Charles a week while continuing his studies at the congregation sing back to him and from ear to ear. River to attend Hebrew College in Hebrew College. he was lovestruck. “When I heard this A gifted musician, Margolius learned Boston, a pluralistic seminary that o ered Honors were a orded him at that whole congregation singing back, it was to play piano starting when he was just both rabbinic and cantorial ordination time too. He received the Myer and Anna beautiful,” he thought to himself. “ is is 6 years old. “I was always interested recognized by the Reform, Conservative Wolf Prize for Judaic and Hebraic Studies, the place for me for sure.” in music,” he noted. He became a bar and Reconstructionist movements. At was named the the recipient of the Cantor e people and their friendliness also mitzvah student and went on to high  rst, he felt determined he was going to Rick Boyer Prize for Hazzanut and was won him over. He followed several live school when he was selected to study in become a rabbi. rewarded with an honorary diploma from streaming broadcasts of services prior to the remote German town of Goslar for But then something curious occurred. Prozdor High School, the local school his arrival. “When I came here, I just fell his sophomore year. He was 16. “When I went to Hebrew College, administered by Hebrew College. in love with the community,” he stated. It was the longest time he had spent I didn’t know if my future was with the Following his ordination, he became “It was love at  rst sight.” away from home and was the  rst occa- Reform movement or the Conservative a member of the American Conference Margolius hopes to work closely with sion when he was away from other Jews. movement,” he explained. “I was maybe of Cantors, and with his love of music as b’nai mitzvah students in teaching them “I had my  rst Passover without a seder even leaning more towards the Conserva- an inspiration, had already learned to play cantillation and trope. He utilizes a color when I was there,” he recalled. “ ere’s tive movement.” guitar with precision over the course of coded system of his own design and a something about that experience when Margolius began studying Hebrew one summer. He credited fellow Cantor website to engage his younger students you’ve been immersed in religious settings texts and delved into the meanings within Je Klepper with teaching him the basics and has also worked with older adults. for so long, you don’t realize how special the Hebrew language. He also learned in weekly hour and a half sessions and e most important thing is to cap- it is until you miss it.” about pastoral care and counseling at the instilling in him the drive to master the ture the joy he has in singing and spread On a bus being driven to Milan, he same time, but his passion for studying stringed instrument. By the end of the it to his students, he mused. re ected on just how much he missed texts became more pronounced. “I really summer, he had callouses on his  ngers, “If we have a community that can the seder and the entirety of the Passover loved studying Talmud,” he said. but by then was able to pull o a position really smile in the sanctuary, really smile celebration. Several of his fellow students Slowly, but surely he found himself as a cantor for services in which he exten- when coming together, that’s kinda num- would inquire of him certain aspects drawn back to the Reform movement sively played guitar. ber one,” he said. “I see that as a really related to Judaism. Some things he knew while he was in seminary. With his background in Hebrew text good guiding principal. I see that at Jazz instinctively. Others he did not. He maintained his interest in music, and studies, Margolius was selected to be Fest, of course. I mean what an event to When he returned home, he met but elected to join a Jewish acapella group both the cantor and the religious school bring people together!” with Rabbi Eric Bram, who agreed to to help him get over his fear of speaking educator at Temple Beth Tikvah in Madi- But that’s not all, he added. “ e meet with him on a regular basis every in public. He learned that it was a great son, Connecticut, a position he held until synagogue is a beit knesset – (it) is  rst week and provide him with the answers way to overcome the nerves he had. he became aware of the cantorial vacancy and foremost a house of gathering. It’s he needed. “I thought I wanted to be a rabbi for at Touro Synagogue in December 2017. also a beit midrash and a beit te lah – a “I had all sorts of questions – things years and years and years,” the cantor con- He applied for the position in January house of learning and a house of prayer. that we didn’t learn in religious school,”  ded. “Slowly I spent more time singing and arrived with his spouse, Jason Gaines, I take that quite seriously. ere’s so Margolius continued. On a fact- nd- and more time leading services at Hillel in February. While Margolius interviewed much potential to do that with joy. at ing mission, he began visiting as many and realized that the cantorial program at Touro, Gaines interviewed for a posi- is number one for me. In song. In study. di erent types of synagogues as could. might be a better  t for me.” tion of visiting assistant professor at both For whatever it may (be) and to do it He attended services at other Reform He honed his basic skills as a cantor Loyola and Tulane Universities. He was with joy, to do it with meaning and to get temples, a Reconstructionist chaverei and during his internship at Temple Beth Sha- eventually o ered a position at Tulane’s to bring people together,” he concluded.

30 Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 SANDY LEVY Sandy Levy sets sights on exit from JEF after long tenure

By ALAN SMASON, Exclusive to the CCJN or more than a quarter century – 27 years to be exact – Saundra Katz Levy has been the execu- tive director of the Jewish Endowment Foun- Fdation of Louisiana (JEF), the affiliate agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans charged with managing its funds, managing donor-advised funds and dispersing grants to constituent agencies. “Sandy,” as almost everyone knows her, is a former president of Temple Sinai, who began her first career as a city employee coordinating federal grants to the city. One of her first large grants was what she playfully describes these days as “Joanie on the pony,” the golden St. Joan of Arc statue that occupies the space on Decatur Street opposite the French Market. After a stint on the city’s Historic Districts Landmark Commission, where she served for 16 years, Levy thought a change in her work might be appropriate. She was already in her mid-40s when she applied for the position being vacated by Helen Mervis as JEF’s executive director. “I wasn’t sure it was going to be a great fit and it turned out to be,” she told the CCJN in an exclusive interview. The connection between dealing with Saundra "Sandy" Katz Levy of the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana. (Photo by Alan Smason) historic buildings and raising funds for donors and community organizations seemed to click in Levy’s would be impressed with Levy. She has raised the vis- presidents have all been wonderful. My boards have mind. ibility of JEF not only within the Jewish community, been absolutely wonderful. The Professional Advisory “I just thought because I was involved with the but also to a nationwide community of professional Committee has been terrific and my staff has been Landmarks Commission,” she recounted. “It was all financial advisors, estate planners and attorneys. “I incredible.” about legacy and permanence and preservation. If still don’t think that we are known as we should be, But while she has made great strides, Levy sees you don’t remember – if you don’t save those things – but I do believe our profile has been raised tremen- some troubling aspects to the future of Jewish you’re not going to know who you are.” dously,” she averred. philanthropy in New Orleans. “The huge problem Levy arrived in 1991 to a staff consisting entirely She has held positions as the presidents of both that is facing the Jewish community is: Will the next of an administrative assistant and a bookkeeper. the New Orleans Estate Planning Council and the generation be as strongly committed to Israel and Immediately, she set about charting a new direc- New Orleans Chapter of the National Committee Jewish values, but not to just Jewish values, to Jewish tion for JEF, one that would take it from an already on Planned Giving. Attorneys and financial advisors organizations,” she warned. “That’s not just in New sizable $8 million portfolio with 50 different funds to who got to know her also got to learn about JEF. In Orleans. It’s everywhere.” a full-time staff of six workers managing an incredible many cases they have counseled their clients to invest She is not so optimistic about this next generation $62 million foundation with hundreds of donor-ad- their funds with JEF. and what their focus will be. “I certainly am not vised funds and its own General Fund. In addition to the attorneys and advisors who trying to throw cold water over all of this because I “This has been incredibly rewarding for me,” Levy learned about JEF through its professional asso- think that one of the things that’s so important about said. ciations, Levy said there are generational philan- the Jewish Endowment Foundation is that we are With so much progress and growth, there is little thropists, whose great-grandparents, grandparents trying to secure the future,” she said. doubt that any organization would be proud of an and parents have set up funds in their names for One aspect of what JEF has been able to accom- executive director with so many accomplishments. distribution. plish in impressing that next generation can be found However, what Levy seems to ignore and what others “There are so many quiet philanthropists – they in the B’nai Maimonides Funds, where children and find inspirational is that she is one of the last of the don’t want the recognition,” she said. “They don’t young adults are allowed to invest in funds and to childhood victims of polio, a disease wiped out in even say ‘Don’t put my name on anything. I don’t disperse portions of their investments to charities of succeeding generations by vaccines. Levy, the over- want anything like that.’ That’s been such an import- their own choosing. JEF received a national award achiever, has accomplished everything – from doing ant part of my job and getting to see that, seeing the for that program, which today totals more than 100 her jobs to raising her family – while largely confined unselfishness.” different donor-advised funds. to a wheelchair or mobility device. She also credits her staff for making her look Levy pointed to the importance of the General “I have always thought, you just push harder,” she good. “This is not certainly an achievement I have Fund, which has unrestricted funds JEF can use explained. “I feel like I have more to give.” done myself,” she confided. “I have been incredibly where it sees fit. The General Fund was considered Even those with no mobility or accessibility issues fortunate to have wonderful leadership. My past essential in helping to rescue the community during Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 31 SANDY LEVY

those dark days following Hurricane a number of other organizations and Katrina. Levy noted that last year, worthy causes. She added her admira- for example, they took in almost $7 tion for others like the late Sara Stone, million. Out of that total, donors and whose commitment to Jewish causes JEF distributed $4 million. and organizations, in turn, inspired “ e amount of money that we others. have been able to give and to put One other thing JEF accomplished out in the community through our on Levy’s watch was a name change. donors and through our own General Originally called the Jewish Endow- Fund is really just a testimonial to the ment Foundation of Greater New Orle- philanthropy and the generosity of this ans, Levy and the board pushed for the Jewish community,” she beamed. “I foundation’s name to its present Jewish just feel like I’ve been very privileged to Endowment Foundation of Louisiana. get to see all that.” “We did that because we were holding Following Katrina, an unprece- money for a synagogue in Monroe, we dented number of charities sprang to had donors from Monroe and we hold the relief of the Greater New Orleans the money for the Baton Rouge Federa- Jewish community including individ- tion and I think we saw potential for us uals and organizations like the United to be ‘of Louisiana,’” Levy said. Jewish Communities (now the Jewish She pointed with pride to JEF’s Federations of North America or relationship with several funds for JFNA), the Union for Reform Judaism non-Jewish entities. “We hold money (URJ), Orthodox Union (OU) and for Covenant House and have a United Synagogue of Conservative custodial fund for Le Petit eatre,” Judaism (USCJ). she observed. “I think that we could do Last year’s unprecedented rain more things like that. It’s part of our event in Houston and a destructive reputation to be trusted, to be con - hurricane in Florida failed to yield the dential. We can do anything that any kind of charitable response New Orle- other place can do that’s a foundation. ans received in 2005, Levy noted. e personal service we give to people, “We need to have that General I think, is important.” Fund money because we’re going to In typical non-laudatory fashion, have to save ourselves,” she added in Levy looks forward to the next chapter speaking about the future. “ ey are in her life. “My third act will also be the hardest dollars to raise, but they for advocacy for people who have dis- o P e n h o U s e can be the most signi cant.” abilities,” she announced. “I have not tUesday - october 9th - 6Pm Levy mentioned a number of sig- been able to pay attention to that. I see th ni cant partners she has enjoyed in her it all the time and I get so frustrated.” enrolling infants-6 grade work at JEF. Among them are William ere is little doubt Levy will suc- Shalom Mitzvot NOLA EMPOWERING ACADEMICS Family Goldring and the Goldring Family ceed on whatever she sets out in front CriticalThinking 3-DPrinting ChessClub Traditions BeitMidrash Pluralism Swimming Pool G-d DigitalStudentPortfolios PE 21stCenturyLearningLab Trust and Woldenberg Family Trust. of her. ere was a broad smile across EurekaMath Writer’sWorkshop Technology AdvancedDegrees TikkunOlam NoPlaceForHate CreativeWriting Art She added Edie and Paul Rosenbloom her face as she concluded: “Of every- Collaboration Israel JEWISH VALUESProgressive FieldTrips S.T.E.A.M MusicalPerformances Hebrew Celebrations SchoolCounselor Emunah and Cathy and Buddy Bart to her own thing that I’ve done, my family means iPads ExperientialLearning SisterCityRoshHa’ayin SmartBoards SafetySecurity Laptops Linda’sKosherKitchen InterdisciplinaryCurriculum HealthySnackShack list of philanthropists who have altered everything to me,” she said. “My chil- AlumniLunchSeries LPO ReggioEmilia K’lalYisrael the local scene through their gifts and dren are such joy and I am so proud of 10:1Ratio OrganicGardenCOMMUNITY Board of Trustees Torah also suggested that the Oscar J. Tolmas them and the things that they’ve done t o r s v P o r f o r y o U r P r i v a t e t o U r Charitable Trust is in position to assist and now I have grandchildren!” o f f i c e @ j c d s n o l a . o r g o r 504.887.4091

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The lack of this imaginary ladder corresponded to infrastructure was coupled with over- giving with reluctance or regret and bearing heat and humidity, the threat the highest rung was equated with of dangerous storms and a multitude providing for another’s independence of airborne pests that bore disease and, and self-sufficiency. All manner of oftentimes, death. Into this inhospi- charitable giving in between – from table climate came the first wave of donating anonymously to providing Jewish immigrants who brought with for the welfare of anonymous recipi- them hope and their traditional sense ents – were given careful consideration of tzedakah. by the Rambam. Although Jews today largely define But following the fall of the tzedakah as “charity,” it was far more Second Temple, rabbinic authorities obligatory than optional when the extended the mitzvah of charity to practice was first established. A tithe include those outside of the com- of 10 percent or more was a necessary munity too. The Babylonian Talmud means to elevate those members of the famously declared such practices community who were less fortunate. should be extended “for the sake of Clothing the poor, providing shelter the paths of peace.” Followed to its for the needy and feeding the impov- logical conclusion then, the modern erished was a duty of those who had concept of philanthropy, which began achieved a measure of success. to flower in 19th Century America, The term derives from the Biblical found its initial basis in euergia, the mandate (Deuteronomy 16:20) “Tze- Greek tradition of bestowing gifts. dek, tzedek, tirdof.” (“Justice, justice The term literally means “a love of you shall pursue.”) To provide charity humankind” and became a practice was not considered a trivial matter. among the super rich involving a large It was considered a mitzvah for the gift or series of gifts that were part of a community and those who provided donor’s specific vision or implementa- for others were considered righteous. tion. Philanthropic bequeaths had far Even those on the receiving end of the less to do with supporting individuals New Orleans' greatest and most important early Jewish philanthropist Judah Touro, whose local legacy includes Touro Infirmary and Touro Synagogue. benefaction were obliged to support who were hungry or impoverished others. and much more to do with support- The practice sprang from the days ing education, heath and the arts or than a year, before continuing to make father, Cantor Issac Touro. of the Temple when the (Kohanim) providing for institutions of more his fortune among the biggest in the Touro fit the mold of the modern priests, who were forbidden to own limited scope. world. Jewish philanthropist. Even though land, and the Levites, who assisted Part I: The Early Years of Throughout his life, Touro gave he favored Jewish institutions, his them in their duties, required support to nearly every major Jewish institu- donations were often non-sectarian Philanthropy from those who tilled the lands and tion in New Orleans and throughout in nature. One of the local leaders he reaped their harvests. The most noted benefactor of America. Among his most important favored with an estimated $20,000 The Torah instituted many char- early 19th century New Orleans was local Jewish causes were the funds in funds was Unitarian minister The- itable practices for those living in an Judah Touro, the successful merchant that were eventually used to create odore Clapp, who was a galvanizing agrarian society. In the Torah portion who arrived in New Orleans in 1801. Touro Synagogue, Touro Infirmary figure during several of the deadly Yel- Ki Teitzeh, Jews were enjoined to leave He amassed a sizable fortune from and the Touro Home for the Aged. low Fever epidemics. Touro’s $10,000 the four corners of their fields alone trading, shipping and real estate Funds he provided in 1846 were used donation helped finance Boston’s Bun- at harvest time in order that gleaners interests, but nearly lost his life after to purchase the second oldest Jewish ker Hill Monument to commemorate could partake. Providing nourishment suffering a grave injury from a cannon cemetery in New Orleans, Dispersed the American Revolutionary War and for the underprivileged was one way shot just a few days before the Battle of Judah. He was also credited with he also gave large sums for Mobile, the Jewish community took care of of New Orleans. After being rescued the purchase of the Jewish cemetery Alabama to recover from a devastating its own. This is the kind of mandate by a friend and fellow merchant Rezin in his hometown of Newport, Rhode fire there. He has also been cited as the that fosters charity, but not one that Shepard, Touro convalesced for more Island, and had it named to honor his largest donor by more than 10 times Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 33 JEWISH PHILANTHROPY

The original building of the Isidore Newman Manual Training School. (Photo from the Charles Milo Collection of the New Orleans Public Library) brought him immense wealth. In 1829, he was elected president of the Orleans Navigation Company after he successfully staged a stockholders’ coup against the previous officers. Kron sought to sell the company to the State of Louisiana and his holdings became one of the largest in New Orleans, even rivaling those of Touro. Following a particularly devastating outbreak of cholera in 1832, the com- munity rallied around its leaders, who pledged numerous sums of money to care for the victims. In a rare case where he allowed his name to be re- corded, Kron gave more than anyone else, the princely sum of $1,000. Had he stayed in New Orleans, Kron’s generosity would probably Painting of Samuel Kron (Courtesy of Tulane University New Orleans businessman and civic leader Isidore Newman. (Photo courtesy of the Archives) have elevated his name above many Louisiana Research Collection) others considered philanthropic giants. to create Mishkenot Sha’ananim, the be credited to his having been the However, he sold most of his holdings in a campaign set to aid persecuted first Jewish residential settlement in victim of a swindle by card sharks at and moved to Paris to spend out the Christians living in Jerusalem under Jerusalem outside the walls of the a local tavern in the Bohemian village last two decades of his life, sharing his the Turkish Ottoman Empire’s rule. Old City. Jewish scholars indicate of Hareth. Prior to his being cheated, good fortune with some select relatives At the same time as he founded this directly helped increase Jewish Kron was known as a rapscallion with and living in the lap of luxury. He Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, Tou- emigration there and later fueled the an eye for the ladies and a thirst for had never forgotten those days when ro made a sizable $20,000 bequest rise of Zionism. strong drink. Lucien Wolf, a highly he was without means, but when he to Jews’ Hospital in New York City, es- His tombstone in Newport, Rhode regarded British historian who married returned to the Continent, he com- tablishing it as the forerunner for what Island, affirms his proper designation Kron’s sister, recounted the story of forted himself with the pride of his we know today as Mt. Sinai Hospital, as a philanthropist. It reads: “The last how the dejected Kron, who left the accomplishments in the New World. one of the nation’s oldest and largest of his name. He inscribed it in the tavern penniless, was so embarrassed When Kron died in 1853 in the City teaching hospitals. book of philanthropy, to be remem- by his turn of bad luck that he walked of Light, he left behind an estate that Even after his death in 1854, bered forever.” to Hamburg before boarding a sailing was still valued at over $400,000, most Touro continued to have an impact Another shadowy Jewish figure vessel bound for New Orleans. of which was divided among his heirs. on Jewish affairs. Funds he directed to from New Orleans’ early history Once he arrived in the Crescent was financier Samuel Kron, who City, Kron sought to reverse his mis- Part II: The Next Wave of be administered by British statesman Philanthropists Moses Montefiore were used in 1860 also seems to have fit the role of a fortune and concentrated his efforts in philanthropist. Kron’s success may matters of commerce that eventually Around the same time that both 34 Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 JEWISH PHILANTHROPY

Touro and Kron were exiting the dedicated in 1908 on land adjacent to earthly sphere, New Orleans’ next Charity Hospital and Delgado was in two great Jewish philanthropists were attendance at the opening. arriving from foreign shores – Issac At 66, Issac Delgado found himself Delgado and Isidore Newman. the heir to a vast fortune, but by The first of this dynamic duo of this time was in failing health due donors was Issac Delgado, whose to chronic nephritis, an incurable Jewish extraction has been determined inflammation of the kidneys. Delgado through his grandparents in England. was surrounded by beautiful art, but They first established a successful could not appreciate most of it due business in Jamaica in the sugar and to the onset of blindness, which was molasses trade, but little research into a condition brought about by his their past has been unearthed. When inflamed kidneys. He was reticent to the older son, Samuel Delgado arrived speak in public due to his afflictions in New Orleans, it may have been an and usually shunned public events effort to get closer to where a majority late in life. However, he craved social of the sugar was being harvested and interaction and according to his close shipped. Rather than seek out a Jewish friends, was charitable in his speech house of worship, it appears Samuel about others, never having a bad word and his wife Virginia became parish- to say about anyone. ioners instead of a local Episcopal Today, the legacy left behind by church and when young Issac followed Delgado is found in two institutions his uncle to New Orleans some time he never lived to see, but which are later, he followed suit. still very much a part of the New It is safe to assume that Delgado Orleans landscape. The first is the Issac never practiced Judaism and was never Delgado Museum of Art, the funds for considered as anything but a proper which he donated to the City of New Christian by outsiders. Because of this Orleans in 1909. The city accepted denial of their Jewish ancestry, Samuel the money through its City Park Im- and Isaac Delgado were both mem- provement Association and announced bers of several civic clubs including the gift in 1910. Delgado was too ill the Boston Club, the New Orleans to attend the dedication ceremonies Country Club, and several Mardi Gras in 1911, but the massive building’s krewes in which membership for Jews bas-relief still bears his name. The would have been proscribed. museum he founded with more than Edgar and Edith Stern, declared the greatest philanthropists of the 20th century, according to the States-Item. Issac was content to stay in the 400 pieces of his own art is now called shadow of his much more visible the New Orleans Museum of Art. uncle. Samuel amassed a sizable Through the years, Delgado’s orig- son and two-term former governor fortune and was elected as president inal building has been expanded and Francis T. Nicholls shared almost The Daily Picayune of the powerful Louisiana Sugar Ex- enlarged and modern Jewish philan- equal space on ’s change on two occasions. Samuel also thropists Sidney and Walda Besthoff, front page just after the beginning of became an avid collector of objects in the tradition of Delgado, have the new year in 1912. Large headlines d’art, a passion, which he shared with attached their names to an impressive and oversized photographs published Virginia, who it was said hosted lavish sculpture garden administered by the a day later announced the deaths of affairs as would befit the wife of a rich museum staff and which is undergoing both of these leaders on the same day, and powerful community leader. Issac an expansion and improvement as January 4, 1912. never married and the three shared a well. Due to construction delays, the home for three decades. When Samuel Delgado’s will provided the entry of the U.S. into The Great War died in 1905, the Louisiana Sugar remainder of his estate valued at $1 and the ensuing Spanish Influenza Exchange took the extraordinary mea- million should be used to create the epidemic, the manual trade school sure to close for the day in order that Delgado Central Trades School, a Delgado envisioned took a lot longer members could attend the funeral. manual training center for boys to be- to come to fruition than the medical Sadly, his widow only survived him by come productive citizens. It is thought and art centers he had previously some 17 months. he was advised to undertake this dedicated while he was alive. However, On Virginia’s death, Issac became venture by Eleanoora Moss, a close it did open its doors in 1921 on a 57- the sole owner of the Delgado Compa- friend of Virginia’s, to whom she had acre tract paid for with funds provided ny and one of his first philanthropic promised she would befriend Issac. by Delgado. measures was to donate $20,000 in According to accounts, Moss became a The need for manual trade schools her name to Charity Hospital. He constant companion to Delgado in his diminished in the intervening decades followed that up with the donation final years. and its mission has also been altered; Issac Delgado, who never lived to see his two biggest of $180,000 to be named in honor of In just a few years, Delgado had hence the name was changed in more recent years to Delgado Community bequests become the New Orleans Museum of Art and Del- his late aunt and uncle. The Delga- become such a highly regarded citizen gado Community College. (Photo courtesy of the Louisiana do Memorial Building was formally philanthropist that both he and native College. Now administered through Research Collection at Tulane University) Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 35 JEWISH PHILANTHROPY

the state-run Louisiana Community School they had just opened. “When But aside from Rosenwald’s the pair as “the philanthropists of the and Technical College System, the we needed a Manual Training School, involvement with Federation, his century.” After trumpeting their work college offers affordable education on an Isidore Newman built it for us; greatest influence may have been that with the New Orleans Symphony multiple campuses on the East and when we required furnishing it, again which he exerted over his daughter, Orchestra, the New Orleans Museum West Banks of New Orleans, in Jeffer- the munificent hand was reached for, Edith, and his son-in-law, local cotton of Art, Dillard and Tulane Universities son Parish along Airline Drive and on and that problem was solved,” he broker Edgar Stern. Stern had been and the Flint-Goodridge Hospital, the North Shore in Slidell. wrote. a confirmed bachelor and bon vivant the paper concluded with the bold A manual training school was also Kahn found inspiration in gifts when he met the heiress who would statement “Every city should have its destined to be the passion for Isidore such as these and to the paragons steal his heart. Edith Rosenwald Stern own Sterns.” Newman, although he could not have exemplified by them. “We have found and Edgar Stern became the cham- Their home for four decades, envisioned that when he first arrived our Newman and our Gumbel,” he pions of the downtrodden, especial- Longue Vue, a massive mansion and in New Orleans as a 16-year-old im- continued in recognizing Simon ly donating to causes to assist the architectural wonder with 8 acres of migrant from Kaiserlautern, Germany, Gumbel, another benefactor. “Such African-American community. Taking colorful enclosed and landscaped gar- in November 1853. example is contagious, and by the their cue from their famous father dens was the final donation the Sterns Newman found employment in light of past experience, nothing is too and father-in-law, the Sterns made made to the city they loved, creating a a merchandise store in Catahoula great that we cannot aim at, nothing significant contributions that, among tourist destination and an important Parish, where he learned retail from so difficult as to not be reached, and many, helped establish the Flint-Go- exhibition hall and meeting place the ground up. Later, he became nothing so great as the sense of duty odridge Hospital, a teaching hospital cherished today. associated for a short time with his that impels men to act and push for African-American medical students Another philanthropist who was brothers Harry and Charles, who were forward to higher realities and also to in segregated New Orleans and Dillard destined to give away his own home involved in the robust antebellum cot- higher ideals.” University, the local historic black was United Fruit Company’s tough ton business. Prior to the outbreak of Under different conditions and college located in Gentilly. Edgar was president Samuel Zemurray. Born in hostilities in the Civil War, Newman with a new set of higher ideals, the the first president of its board and what today would be Moldava, young embarked on a career in banking and board of the school began to move served as a trustee until the time of his Samuel first came to Selma, Alabama, investing. His brokerage firm Isidore away from manual training and refo- death. He also served for many years as a penniless opportunist, who saw Newman & Son had offices in both cus as an institution of higher learn- as a member of the boards for Tulane money to be made in hundreds of New Orleans and New York and he ing, shortening the name of the school University and the Tuskegee Institute discarded bananas that were too ripe came to be regarded as a shrewd and to honor its founder as the Isidore and was additionally a member of the to be shipped. He bought the discards clever businessman. Newman School in 1931. Today it is Orleans Parish School Board. Edgar and sold the fruit under the moniker Newman’s business acumen helped among the elite of college preparatory was president of the Community of “The Banana Man” and might him found the New Orleans Stock Ex- schools in the nation. Chest, helped establish the Interna- have been relegated to the annals of change and he served as its president Part III: The 20th Century of Giving tional House and the International successful business leaders. But when for many years. In 1897, he estab- Trade Mart and was a director of the his namesake son, a pilot, was killed As the 20th century began to lished what became the South’s largest New Orleans Public Belt Railroad during World War II, Zemurray refo- unfold, a new model for Jewish department store, Maison Blanche. and the Times-Picayune Publishing cused his energies and directed much philanthropy began to emerge. A Newman was considered an advocate Corporation. of his generosity at helping the Jewish Jewish “federation” to concentrate re- for progress in the city and he was not- Edgar was also a key figure in cause for a homeland. sources and find commonality among ed as one of the area’s most dedicated securing the funding for the Pon- Zemurray forged a friendship with disparate organizations was proposed promoters of commerce. tchartrain Park subdivision aimed Chaim Weitzmann, who would go and championed by Sears & Roebuck His commitment to Jewish institu- at providing affordable homes for on to become Israel’s first president. president Julius Rosenwald. Through tions like B’nai B’rith never wavered, African-Americans. Edith was one of Zemurray had knowledge of where his insistence and with the blessings of although he also gave generously to the founders of the Voters Registration to secure arms and through his work most of the community’s leaders, the causes that were not only not Jewish, League, which worked in tandem with Ze’ev Schind was reportedly Jewish Federation of New Orleans was but also far removed from New with the League of Women’s Voters to responsible for securing visas and founded in 1913. Orleans. Curiously, he donated to the register African-Americans during the providing the transport ships to rescue Here is another example of a Denver National Hospital for Con- early days of the Civil Rights era. As almost 40,000 European Holocaust Jewish philanthropist who gave sumptives in addition to many local might be expected, the two served as survivors into Palestine. Later, he used generously to local Jewish causes (his non-Jewish charities. trustees for the Julius Rosenwald Fund his influence in Latin America to win adopted home was Chicago), but who Because of its original mission for years. over support for the establishment of was also very involved with national to take care of children orphaned by In the tradition of providing for Israel in the United Nations General causes. Rosenwald heavily invested the yellow fever epidemics or parents who their fellow Jews, the Sterns gave gen- Assembly. Tuskegee Institute with an endowment were overwhelmed in their child-rear- erously to the United Jewish Appeal In his role as a philanthropist to permit Booker T. Washington the ing duties, the Jewish Orphans’ Home and helped provide gracious welcomes during his later years, Zemurray ded- ability to promote his cause of racial demanded much of Newman’s atten- for Holocaust survivors arriving into icated a large amount of his funds to equality. He created more than 5,000 tion. Many on the board of the home New Orleans as well as to assist in the building schools and hospitals in those rural schoolhouses for African-Ameri- advocated for a manual training school creation of the fledgling State of Israel. communities that supplied crops to cans – most of them across the South that would work hand in hand with A formidable team for change, his business. Upon his death, much of – with materials and plans available the home. But the board was hurting both Sterns won Times-Picayune Lov- his estate was donated to Tulane Uni- through Sears & Roebuck. Rosenwald for funding. ing Cups in separate decades as a to- versity including his large-columned was a pioneer in the concept of match- In his 1904 annual report, presi- ken of the newspaper’s esteem of their home on Audubon Place, where today ing grants and used them to raise dent Gabriel Kahn acknowledged the individual and combined philanthrop- its serves as the official residence of its money for building recreations centers magnificent gift of Isidore Newman ic efforts. A 1977 newspaper article president. and gyms across the country. in providing for the Manual Training published in the States-Item declared The next two Jewish philanthro- 36 Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 JEWISH PHILANTHROPY

Samuel Zemurray, "The Banana Man" who ran United Fruit Company. The late Stephen Goldring, center, with son William, right, and grandson Jeff Goldring. pists – Stephen Goldring and Malcolm Woldenberg were the successful part- Woldenberg – also gave freely to Tu- ners in the Magnolia Marketing Com- lane University, especially to enhance pany and the two strongly believed its A. B. Freeman School of Business that earning great wealth came with a Administration. With an additional concomitant responsibility to provide four floors and some 45,000 square for others who were less fortunate. feet in expansion space, the Goldring/ The University of New Orle- Woldenberg Complex was dedicated ans, the Audubon Nature Institute, in March of 2018. It now connects Touro Infirmary, the Anti-Defamation two former stand-alone buildings League, Henry S. Jacobs Camp, the previously named for the two men and Jewish Children’s Regional Service their family foundations. and Children’s Hospital are only some The single biggest providers of of the local and regional non-profits charitable giving today continue to who have been given massive grants or be through foundations set up by aided in their programs by assistance Jewish philanthropists with vision. from the foundations now controlled The most important of these both by heir William Goldring on behalf of inside the Jewish community and the the two family foundations. larger outside community have been Part IV: Jewish Philanthropy Today the Goldring Family Trust and the Woldenberg’s charitable giving Woldenberg Family Trust, according extended to Israel, where some 17 to Sandy Levy, the retiring executive different cultural centers and kin- director of the Jewish Endowment dergartens were established. He and Foundation of Louisiana (see related his sister Dorothy were responsible story on pages 31-32). for matching grants that enabled the Standing in silent acknowledgment opening in 1971 of the ALYN Wold- of Levy’s assessment is the three-story Malcolm Woldenberg, of blessed memory. enberg Hospital, an orthopedic and brown brick building on West Espla- rehabilitation hospital in the Kiryat nade Avenue that houses the Jewish joggers and others who love the out- different images in homage to the Yovel neighborhood of Jerusalem. Federation of Greater New Orleans, doors. Special events and concerts are victims of the Holocaust as viewers Woldenberg Riverfront Park the Jewish Community Day School often held in the park, which is dotted move around it. is comprised of 16 acres of green and the Metairie Jewish Community with statues and sculptures including The Goldring/Woldenberg Insti- space intended to benefit the city. A Center. It is known as the Gol- the site of the New Orleans Holocaust tute of Southern Jewish Life (formerly popular tourist destination, the park dring-Woldenberg Jewish Community Memorial. The memorial’s centerpiece the Museum of the Southern Jewish affords beautiful overlooks of the busy Campus. is a nine-panel sculpture by Israeli Experience) located in Jackson, Missis- Mississippi River and is frequented by Stephen Goldring and Malcolm artist Yaacov Agam that forms 10 sippi, operates across a 13-state region Crescent City Jewish News • SOURCE 5779 37 JEWISH PHILANTHROPY

upgrade of the JCC’s Uptown facili- Previously, Edie and Paul Rosen- ties, another foundation was acknowl- bloom o ered a great deal of assistance edged as the largest contributor to its for young Jews wishing to connect to aquatic facilities. the Holy Land with their Gift of Israel is new foundation on the Jewish Program and, more recently, Cathy philanthropic scene is the Oscar J. Tol- and Morris Bart instituted sponsor- mas Charitable Trust, administered by ships of many rich cultural programs CPAs and trustees Vincent Giardina at the JCC on a regular and ongoing and Lisa Romano. Tolmas was a real basis. estate developer and successful horse- In today’s modern era, Jewish man, whose entire estate went into the philanthropy has become much more trust after his passing in December of democratic. In the past, a heavy 2012. It has already funded a litany of reliance was placed on individual projects and grants to non-pro ts in  gures to realize a  nancial goal or to the Jewish community and the city- complete a vision. Annual campaigns at-large intended to help them in their for Federations have become highly missions of helping others. e JCC’s organized and special events like Oscar J. Tolmas Aquatics Complex galas are used to elicit funds as major is just one bequest named in honor fundraising a airs for Jewish non-prof- of Tolmas. Others who have received its and constituent agencies. But with similar grants to speci cally honor the opportunity to give, many donors Tolmas include WYES-TV, City Park, have elected to have a larger say in the Jewish Children’s Regional Service, how and where their funds are spent Congregation Beth Israel, Kingsley or applied. House, the National World War II It is true that Jewish philanthro- Museum, the Volunteers of America, pists have enhanced life in the Jewish the Oscar J. Tolmas Louisiana Mikveh community and have added to the and the Federation with its L’Dor social fabric of the Crescent City V’Dor Oscar J. Tolmas Lobby. through their largesse. e question Foundations are sometimes created that begs to be asked, though, is how because of a windfall that might create will future generations regard their A painting of Oscar J Tolmas, a horse racing enthusiast and real estate developer, who set up a foundation to aid non-profi ts, a potential tax liability. When the responsibilities to take care of those many of them in the Jewish community. (Photo courtesy of the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust) non-pro t New Orleans Physicians segments of the Jewish community Group  nalized the sale of St. Charles who need help? Will una liated or in the South to assist underserved More than 20 years ago, the Jewish General Hospital to what is now Tenet interfaith families maintain the same Jewish communities. e institute Community Center upgraded its ath- Healthcare, a surplus of $9-10 million commitment to the State of Israel and plans to open the new Museum of letic complex with a generous dona- over what the cost of retiring its bonds to national and local Jewish causes? the Southern Jewish Experience on tion from the two foundations. When was realized. Following a name change We may not know the answers to Howard Avenue in New Orleans in the center upgraded its complex again into the Lupin Foundation, the those questions for some time. But, as 2019, which will relate the stories of last year, the Goldring and Wolden- non-pro t began to distribute grants history has shown us, the charitable Jews who settled in the South, many berg names  gured prominently at the and to fund worthy causes – many of gifts of a select few in the City at of whose communities have largely top of the many donors. When other them in the Jewish community – for Care Forgot, indicate strongly they did disappeared. donors were announced for the recent more than three decades. not forget to care.

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