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The Bart family, active in so many New Orleans and regional causes, will receive the Tzedakah Award from the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana at its annual event on Oct. 28. JEF President Charles A. (Rusty) Levy III said “The New Orleans Jewish community, and […]

Running for office wasn’t originally Dana Kaplan’s idea, but she has embraced it. In mid-July, a group formed “Draft Dana Kaplan for District B” on the New Orleans city council, and started gathering signatures to have her put on the ballot for next month’s special […]

On Oct. 20, around 16,000 people will crowd Linn Park in downtown Birmingham for the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and one of the largest delegations will once again be Team Kate Has Hope. Team Kate is named after Karen Nomberg, who […]

On Oct. 14, Agudath Israel-Etz Ahayem in Montgomery will host a program with the person who wrote the book on funny. Literally. David Misch is author of “Funny: The Book,” which is subtitled “Everything you always wanted to know about comedy.” He traces the history […]

(Photo: Bill Goldring introduces Sen. Mary Landrieu) The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans continues to work on making New Orleans a vibrant Jewish community, and one result was announced at the Federation’s annual meeting on Sept. 20. Earlier this year, four Israeli musicians from […]

As part of the Partnership2Gether relationship between the New Orleans Jewish community and Israeli partner city Rosh Ha’Ayin, 16 women will be working to get Fit2Gether. This fall, eight New Orleans women and eight Rosh Ha’Ayin women will work through December to reach fitness goals. […]

The 25th annual Jay Mosow Memorial Delta Jewish Open, a homecoming for Jews from throughout the Mississippi Delta, is expanding its focus by opening to non-Jewish friends and associates. Participants are urged to invite their friends to the event, which will be held this year […]

It is now easier for Jewish New Orleans Saints fans to practice both religions — football and Judaism — at the same time.  Yesterday was the debut of a kosher concession stand at the Superdome. The Kosher Sports stand will be open for all Saints […]

Next month, the New Orleans Jewish Day School will usher in a “new era of Jewish education in the city” by broadening its outreach and changing the school’s name to Community Day School. The school, which currently has an enrollment of 40 students in Kindergarten […]