2010 Pillars of Support Celebration
Thursday, March 18, 2010
7:00- 9:00 pm
1 Garden Lane, New Orleans
(The original Longue Vue House)
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JCC Book Club Event
Co-sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women
March 11, 2010
Thursday, 7:30 PM
Uptown JCC, 5342 St. Charles Avenue
“Far From Zion”
reviewed by
Author, Charles London
A fascinating narrative of community and
faith, Charles London’s Far From Zion explores the Jewish Diaspora in some of the most unexpected places—from Burma to Tehran to Cuba , Bentonville, Arkansas plus an entire chapter just on New Orleans.
In New Orleans, after the storm, Mr. London is exposed to all of the different elements that make
our city and our Jewish community so unique, but especially to the deep and abiding love we have
for our city. Both NCJW President Ina Davis and Inge Elsas are interviewed in the book.
Free and open to the public
For more information, contact Debbie Pesses at 897-0143 or debbie@nojcc.org | www.nojcc.org
or the NCJW office at 861-7788
Please see events page for more information
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NEW Project! Orleans Parish Public School Information Hotline
Help New Orleans Families Navigate the Maze
to find the right public school for their kids
Public Schooling changed after Katrina.
Some schools have not reopened yet.
School attendance is no longer based on neighborhoods.
Students have choices of which schools they may attend.
Applying can be confusing, even overwhelming for parents and students.
YOU CAN HELP.
Volunteer 3 hours (or more, over this 2 week period) to provide information
on a HotLine, publicized citywide for:
March 22 - 26: 9am - 12pm &/or 12 pm - 3 pm
April 5 - 9: 9am - 12pm &/or 12 pm - 3 pm
Phone Bank Location 2510 Calhoun St.
Call Celia Katz to Volunteer: 865-0016, 237-2094
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Nancy Marsiglia to be honored
with NCJW's Hannah G. Solomon Award 2010!
Congratulations Nancy!
Check back for more details...
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VOTING INFORMATION
Click here to find your voting poll location and sample ballot for your address.
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The January General Meeting at
New Orleans Museum of Art was truly a "Dream Come True"!
Thank you to NCJW members
Alice Yelen, Assistant Director for Education at NOMA, for her Special Lecture
and Sheila Fenton and Joel Myers, NOMA docents, for their guided tour of the exhibit
"Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the
Walt Disney Studio"
Also special thanks to Event chair Jill Zimmerman for organizing this exciting program.
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***NCJW's "A BEANBAG AND A BOOK" Project!***
On Saturday, December 5th, our New Orleans NCJW celebrated an early Channukah. The most wonderful part was that while we gave away beanbags and books to New Orleans children, WE received the best gift of all. Our joy was the evidence that our commitment to the future of the children of our city and our belief in action was impacting our community. Ina Davis, her husband Rick and his partner Murray Valene arranged for 200 beanbag chairs to come to town, and these were given to local
branches and at the
main branch of the Public Library.
Each child who came to the Main Library and presented a library card signed a contract - designed by Sarah Covert - promising to read, along with the accompanying parent, for 5 minutes a day, The child then, with very serious study, chose a book from among a huge selection. Then the child selected a beanbag chair from a mountain of cushions. Parents and children were invited to linger and play with professional drummers. In spite of the early winter chill, the crowd was huge, the children adorable and the volunteers amazing!
The lights in the eyes of the children affirm the spirit of the Festival of Lights and
celebrate the People of the Book.
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Federation and NCJW Partner to Host
a Women's Luncheon
on engaging with the Ethiopian National Project
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans and the National Council of Jewish Women co-hosted
a women's luncheon, Friday, January 8
"Ethiopians in Israel - Engaging with the Ethiopian National Project"
The luncheon welcomed guest speakers Dr. Nigist Mengesha and Grace Rodnitzki of the Ethiopian National Project.
The Ethiopian National Project (ENP) is a unique endeavor that unites organizations assisting the Ethiopian-Israeli community, in true cooperation and partnership with the Ethiopian community in Israel itself. ENP is a partnership between the Jewish Federations of North America, the Government of Israel, representatives of Ethiopian Jewish Community Organizations,
the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), the American Jewish Joint
Distribution Committee in Israel (JDC-Israel) and Keren Hayesod-UIA.
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On Saturday, December 5th, our New Orleans NCJW celebrated an early Channukah. The most wonderful part was that while we gave away beanbags and books to New Orleans children, WE received the best gift of all. Our joy was the evidence that our commitment to the future of the children of our city and our belief in action was impacting our community. Ina Davis, her husband Rick and his partner Murray Valene arranged for 200 beanbag chairs to come to town, and these were given to local
branches and at the
main branch of the Public Library. Each child who came to the Main Library and presented a library card signed a contract - designed by Sarah Covert - promising to read, along with the accompanying parent, for 5 minutes a day, The child then, with very serious study, chose a book from among a huge selection. Then the child selected a beanbag chair from a mountain of cushions. Parents and children were invited to linger and play with professional drummers. In spite of the early winter chill, the crowd was huge, the children adorable and the volunteers amazing!
The lights in the eyes of the children affirm the spirit of the Festival of Lights and
celebrate the People of the Book.
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Federation and NCJW Partner to Host
a Women's Luncheon
on engaging with the Ethiopian National Project
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans and the National Council of Jewish Women co-hosted
a women's luncheon, Friday, January 8
"Ethiopians in Israel - Engaging with the Ethiopian National Project"
The luncheon welcomed guest speakers Dr. Nigist Mengesha and Grace Rodnitzki of the Ethiopian National Project.
The Ethiopian National Project (ENP) is a unique endeavor that unites organizations assisting the Ethiopian-Israeli community, in true cooperation and partnership with the Ethiopian community in Israel itself. ENP is a partnership between the Jewish Federations of North America, the Government of Israel, representatives of Ethiopian Jewish Community Organizations,
the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), the American Jewish Joint
Distribution Committee in Israel (JDC-Israel) and Keren Hayesod-UIA.
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Raise Money for NCJW every time you shop at Winn-Dixie
Print the coupon on our donation page and bring to Winn Dixie to link to your customer card.
Open Coupon Now
Please support our advertisers and tell them you saw their ad in the NCJW direcory.
Now is the time to step up to volunteer! Bring a friend, ask someone new, bring your mother, daughter, neighbor or newcomer.
Let's rally the troops and spread the good feelings and good times!
Thank you to Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana, United Jewish Communities, Goldring Family Foundation and Woldenberg Foundation for their support of the New Orleans Section in our recovery. |