Thank you for our most meaningful GiveNOLA Day yet!

Thank you so much for your generous support to the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans on GiveNOLA Day. While we don't have the final numbers quite yet, we're excited to announce that we surpassed our goal of 150 gifts - because of you, we received 215 gifts in 24 hours!
 

We also earned first place for the fourth year in a row among small organizations. The end result is an additional $10,000, which will have a far-reaching impact here in our New Orleans community.

Special thanks to the sponsors of our matching funds, 2018 Annual Campaign Co-Chairs, Julie Schwartz and David Radlauer, and Federation CEO, Arnie Fielkow, along with his wife, Dr. Susan Fielkow.

Thank you again for proving that every gift is big when you're changing the world.

2nd Annual Steeg-Grinspoon Award Presented to Avodah's Alysse Fuchs

Dr. C. Reynold Verret, President of Xavier University was the keynote speaker at the May 2 event honoring Alysse Fuchs, the second annual awardee of the Marion B. Steeg – Harold Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Jewish Education. Dr. Verret spoke of the similarities between the African- American and Jewish communities, and the challenges faced in education.

Other speakers included Arnie Fielkow, Jewish Federation CEO, host Robert Steeg, and Rabbi Robert H. Loewy, the Chair of the Steeg – Grinspoon Selection Committee.

Alysse Fuchs was nominated for the award by her supervisor at Avodah Jewish Service Corps, New Orleans, Dani Levine. Alysse’s passion for social justice and Jewish education impressed the Selection Committee, as well as the attendees at the reception. Alysse spoke eloquently and enthusiastically about her efforts to blend education and social action in her work as the Program Director at Avodah and as a previous religious school teacher at Touro Synagogue. The event was hosted in the home of Federation supporters Rob and Pamela Steeg.

The Marion B. Steeg – Harold Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Jewish Education is an award that highlights the value of Jewish education in its many varieties in our community. To be nominated, educators must be involved with a group of Jewish students and/or Jewish learning community on a regular basis, meaningfully imparting the treasures of Jewish life.

To learn more about the Marion B. Steeg - Harold Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Jewish Education, please click here.

Dear members of our New Orleans Jewish community –

It’s been a busy and eventful eight months since I took the helm as CEO of the Jewish Federation – and I am proud to share with you our efforts to make our Federation more relevant and impactful than ever. 

Click here to download an update on our progress.

We are committed to a path that is transparent and meaningful, and your input is always welcome.

Please feel free to contact me at any time –

Best,

Arnie D. Fielkow | CEO | Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans