From Seders to services, here's how Greater New Orleans will mark Pesach.
From Seders to services, here's how Greater New Orleans will mark Pesach.
Attendees heard from Max Samarov, Executive Director of Research & Strategy of Stand With Us.
February 24, 2023 marks one year since the war broke out in Ukraine. This last year has been proof of the impact that our system has when we come together to support communities around the world. To support Ukraine, every single Federation, in all 146 communities came together and raised $85 million – that’s nearly a quarter of a million dollars per day. These dollars ensured:
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans was built for moments like this—from COVID-19 to hurricanes, we have tackled our community’s most devastating and seemingly intractable challenges. As the Talmud mandates, Kol yisrael arevim zeh bazeh—all Jews are responsible for one another, and your Federation takes that seriously. As the connective tissue for Jewish New Orleans, our mission has never been more clear- to inspire, connect and sustain our Jewish organizations for the future of our community.
After coming out, Idit and Asher didn't have spaces where they could be both gay and Jewish. So they built them. And with help from Federations, they've revolutionized what it means to be Jewish and gay in America.
A trip to Israel is one of the most important formative experiences in your child's Jewish development - and the Edie and Paul Rosenblum Gift of Israel Program can unlock this experience. Together with the the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans and area synagogues, your child's Israel experience is closer than you realize.
The future looked bright for Mira’s family. They were saving up and had even added a new room to their modest home. Then the twin earthquakes of 2015 destroyed all their progress. By helping her tap into her passion for sewing, Federation partner JDC helped Mira lift her family out of a tent city and back into their home. Now, their future looks bright once again.