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November 5, 2015
November 5, 2015
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George Rodrigue’s portrait of Shirley Ann Grau, 1983 Beginning in 1980, George Rodrigue painted the portrait of each year’s guest lecturer at what we now call the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The speaker series was conceived by Professor Maurice DuQuesnay and funded by the […]
November 4, 2015
November 4, 2015
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It was 70 years ago when the world got its first look of film shot by the Allies in the Nazi concentration and extermination camps. Filmmakers John Ford (director of “The Grapes of Wrath”), George Stevens (famous for his Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movies and later […]
November 4, 2015
November 4, 2015
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A book launch party is taking place November 4. From Longue Vue: Visit Longue Vue House and Gardens for a panel discussion on its new book, featuring photographer Tina Freeman, and authors Carol McMichael Reese and Walter Stern. Discussion will begin at 4 p.m. in […]
November 4, 2015
November 4, 2015
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The Jewish Community Day School Gala “Homecoming 20! — Looking Back, Moving Forward” celebrates the Metairie school’s 20th anniversary of providing academic excellence, on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. at Temple Sinai. According to JCDS Head Sharon Pollin, in August of 1995, for the […]
November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015
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The New Orleans Jules Lazard Post 580 of the Jewish War Veterans of America continues its tradition of honoring veterans with a historic program on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. The JWV post will have a joint meeting with American Legion Post 175 for a […]
October 30, 2015
October 30, 2015
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Above: Honorees Richard Pizitz Jr., Raymond and Cynthia Tobias, Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar, General Charles Krulak and Rabbi Eytan Yammer at the Oct. 28 joint awards program of Israel Bonds, the Birmingham Jewish Federation and Birmingham Jewish Foundation. Photo by Rabbi Barry Altmark. Around the South: […]
October 30, 2015
October 30, 2015
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The New Orleans Section of the National Council of Jewish Women is partnering with other local groups to host programs on gun violence in America. A test screening of “91%: A Film About Guns in America” will be screened on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m., […]
October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015
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Honorees Richard Pizitz Jr., Raymond and Cynthia Tobias, Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar, General Charles Krulak and Rabbi Eytan Yammer (Photo by Rabbi Barry Altmark) In being recognized by Israel Bonds, General Charles Krulak told the Birmingham Jewish community that his status as being outside the community […]
October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015
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On Oct. 30, two Reform congregations in the New Orleans area are installing second rabbis for the first time. At a 6 p.m. service, Touro Synagogue in New Orleans will install Rabbi Todd Silverman as Rabbinic Director of Lifelong Learning at its 6 p.m. service […]