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Volume 185, Issue 9 Fall 2014 - Elul/Tishri/Cheshvan 5774/5775

TOUROSYNAGOGUE

Rabbi Alexis Berk

People Can’t Change? A rabbinic colleague of mine loves this joke – maybe you’ve heard it: how many rabbis does it take to change a light bulb? The answer: none. The light bulb has to want to change. One hears this adage often: people don’t change. People can’t change. Don’t expect to change people. And, don’t expect them to change. But, here’s the thing I’ve found to be the case: people do change. All the time. In so many ways. I think this statement that “people don’t change” is what we say about other people when we can’t change them. Indeed, we do not have the power to change other people. I also see (and I am often first in line for this spirit-twisting challenge) that we spend an awful lot of time trying to change other people. We spend a lot of time wishing our children, parents, partners, friends would be different – different in ways that would work better for us. We wish they would change one thing (maybe a few things?) about themselves that would give us peace. At long last. The High Holy Day season is very much about change – in truth, the only change possible at all. I am talking about the brave, real change we seek to make in ourselves. Not others. This change is personal, incremental, and potentially monumental. It is in our power alone. It is the potential change between the version of the self we are, and the version of the self we aspire to be. It is about looking toward the Architect of our own souls and searching to create the best living form from that of that Divine sketch. It is about the necessity of change – ongoing – in order to be fully alive. It’s not so easy, but it is so holy. Rabbi Sydney Greenberg wrote: “To each of us, these holy days bring the reassuring message that we are not eternally chained by what we have been…Our tomorrow can be freed from the shackles of yesterday.” Maybe yesterday was a great day; maybe not. Either way, the consistent and eternal message of Jewish living is that tomorrow can be better – because we can be even more vital, vibrant, and alive; even more compassionate, gentle, and generous. Because we want to change. As always, I very much look forward to the High Holy Day journey alongside you all. May our individual and collective prayers lift – in melody, harmony, and even silence – to welcome the change we wish to be in the world.

L’shanah tovah.

Warmly,

Rabbi Alexis Berk

ELUL WALKS IN THE PARK

Join Rabbi Berk every Wednesday through the Hebrew month of Elul

for a meditative walk in Audubon Park. Participants will meet at the St. Charles

entrance to the park at 8 a.m.Dogs and strollers welcome.

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Scott Silbert

President’s Message It has long been our policy that no one is refused membership because of an inability to afford the established cost of joining Touro Synagogue. For the fiscal year ending June 30, approximately one-third of our members worked-out a reduced level of “dues” that worked for them and for us. With our transition to a voluntary system of support where each individual congregant or “family” unit self-assesses, we anticipate that roughly the same number of existing congregants will pay at a rate below the suggested minimum level of support. The experience at other congregations which have already shifted to the system we are implementing is that some previously unaffiliated folks, particularly, those in their 20’s and 30’s, may enrich our membership rolls. In my column in the Summer Bulletin, I explained that the transition to voluntary support resulted from a study of our values and our mission. A logical sequel of that process will be to examine our current “open door” policy for High Holiday Services. In past years, as you know, we have warmly welcomed everyone into our midst at that sacred time, with no requirement of affiliation, tickets, etc. With the transition to voluntary support, the question has been repeatedly raised as to whether our “open door” policy for those other than students and visitors to our area should be re-examined. This is not an easy question to answer, but it is a question which should not be ignored. On one extreme, it can be asked with total honesty and integrity that, if everyone can set their own cost for being a member, why is it right or appropriate to come to High Holiday services at Touro year after year and enjoy the benefits of membership while shifting the cost to those who contribute annual support? Stated differently, why would we want you to share in our worship if you do not wish to be a part of us? To those who feel this way, the New Orleans area residents who routinely attend at High Holiday time without affiliating are viewed as having taken unfair advantage of those who carry the financial responsibility of keeping our Synagogue open. At the other end of the debate are those who feel that the High Holidays are a time for Jews everywhere to gather. To those who feel this way, our doors should be open to all who, even for those few moments, seek to connect. Many who share this view see an open door as Tzedakah and they feel that a needful soul should never be turned away, for any reason. Of course, this issue is more complex and difficult than the simple discussion of extremes outlined above. We plan to explore the question over the coming year with no pre-conceived notion of what the outcome should be. If you have strong thoughts on this and you wish to share, I would be happy to hear from you (581-6200 or scott@sgpflaw.com).

Rosh Hashanah C O N G R E G AT I O N A L L U N C H E O N

You are cordially invited to join us for lunch after Rosh Hashanah Morning Service on September 25th in the Grant Meyer Garden

Pavilion and Jacobs Social Hall

OPEN TO ALL $10 adults / $5 children

suggested donation

Please RSVP to Laura at laura@tourosynagogue.com so we can appropriately plan for lunch.

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Celebrate the High Holy Days at Touro

Erev Rosh HashanahWednesday, September 248:00pm Evening Service, Sanctuary

Rosh HashanahThursday, September 259:00am Young Family Service, Forgotston Chapel9:00am Tot Service, 2nd Floor Religious School10:00am Morning Service, Main Sanctuary 12:30pm Congregational Rosh Hashanah Luncheon3:00pm Tashlich, “The Fly” Audubon Park

Shabbat ShuvahFriday, September 266:00pm Shabbat Service, Forgotston Chapel6:45pm Oneg Shabbat7:15pm A Sabbath of Reflection with special guest Councilman Jason Williams

Erev Yom KippurFriday, October 38:00pm Kol Nidre Service, Sanctuary

Yom KippurSaturday, October 49:00am Young Family Service, Forgotston Chapel 9:00am Tot Service, 2nd Floor Religious School 10:00am Morning Service, Sanctuary12:30pm Music & Meditation Service, Grant Meyer Garden Pavilion2:00pm Afternoon Study and Reflection, Forgotston Chapel3:15pm Afternoon Service and Torah Reading, Sanctuary4:15pm Yizkor/Memorial Service, Sanctuary5:00pm Neilah-Concluding Service, Sanctuary Break-the-Fast ReceptionFollowing the Neilah Concluding Service in the Grant Meyer Garden Pavilion and Jacobs Social Hall

Tot Services (for children ages birth - 3) Littlest ones (ages 0-3 years) join Cantor Mintz and Rabbi Berk for a blessing and singing in the New Year.

Rosh Hashanah - 5 Senses Thursday, September 259:00 - 9:20 am

Yom Kippur - Moment of Blessing Saturday, October 4 9:00 - 9:20 am

Service held on the 2nd floor of Religious School building

High Holy Day Services for Families with Children Under 12Young Family Services (for children ages 4-8) Please join us for interactive Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services for children ages 4 through 8, accompanied by their parents.

Rosh HashanahThursday, September 259:00 - 9:45 am

Yom Kippur Saturday, October 49:00 - 9:45 am Services led by Deborah Saks Mintz and Eileen Hamilton in the Chapel with story, music, and crafts.

Young Family services are not intended for babies and toddlers

“The Stories and Lessons of the Season”(for children ages 8-12) Special discussion, session, and interactive project during services on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Exit the service after moments, join with others your age in High Holy Day discussion, and return in time for the Torah service, sermon, and sound of the Shofar. It’s the best of both worlds – services, friends, and more.

Parking Information - We are grateful to our friends at the Academy of The Sacred Heart who have graciously offered us the use of their parking lot located on Carondolet St. between General Pershing and Milan. Unfortunately, during the day-time services on Rosh Hashanah school will be in session so the available spots will be limited. Please respect our neighbors and do not park in a driveway, and observe any posted signs you find in the lot.

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Friday, September 26 – 6:00 p.m. service, followed by oneg buffet and presentation

Shabbat ShuvahA Sabbath of Reflection with

Special Guest Councilman Jason Williams

Selichot at TouroSaturday, September 20

Teshuvah at Angola – Turning to Love, a screening

of the film “ Serving Life”

Selichot for Tots

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Shushan Assembly

Prepare for the spirit of the High Holy Day season with story, song, and friendship for

a special Tot Shabbat for Selichot. Learn why the Rosh Hashanah Challah Became Round, dip some challah into honey for a sweet new year and make and meet

some new and old friends.

Born in uptown New Orleans, Jason Rogers Williams attended Tulane University where he earned a full football scholarship before matriculating to Tulane Law School. While at Tulane Law School, he was presented with the prestigious Order of Barristers honor and he began practicing law at Criminal District Court through the law school’s clinic program, even though still a student. Year after year, Williams offers tireless efforts on behalf of the accused. His ability to take and win “unwinnable” criminal cases continued to result in not guilty verdicts in many highly publicized trials. Williams also worked to exonerate and free the wrongfully convicted through his pro-bono work with the Innocence Project, including State v. Greg Bright and State v. Earl Truvier. His success in a number of high profile trials has led to guest appearances as a legal analyst on WDSU, WBOK, WGNO and FOX 8. Most recently, he won the seat of New Orleans City Council At Large. Jason is very active in the community and dedicated to a number of causes. He is a Board Member of The Audubon Nature Institute, Partnership for Youth Development, Innocence Project of New Orleans, Lusher Charter School, and The Children’s Bureau of New Orleans.

But most importantly, Jason and his wife Bridget are raising their two children, Zoe and Graham. When he’s not working, you’ll find Jason with his kids on the soccer field or at a swim meet, or running on the uptown streets (particularly General Pershing), commiserating with Rabbi Berk about not getting enough exercise.

5:00 p.m. “Serving Life” Film Screening. Join the Confirmation class for a thought

provoking film that has been especially selected for Selichot by Rabbi Berk. All adults invited.

6:30 p.m. Dinner and Discussion

With founder of Hospice at Angola, Norris Henderson.

8:00 p.m. Selichot ServiceWe will close the evening in the Chapel as we direct our hearts and souls to the

process of teshuvah (repentance).

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Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl is the Senior Rabbi at Central Synagogue in Manhattan, where she previously served as Senior Cantor for eight years. Rabbi Buchdahl is the first Asian-American to be ordained a rabbi or a cantor.

Rabbi Buchdahl has been nationally recognized for her innovations in leading services and has served as faculty for the Wexner Heritage Foundation and for the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Kallot programs. She has been featured in articles in Reform Judaism, Shema Journal of Jewish Ideas, Newsweek’s 2012 list of “America’s 50 Most Influential Rabbis” and the PBS documentary “18 Voices Sing Kol Nidrei.”

Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl

Raised outside of Boston, MA, Cantor Mintz was ordained a cantor in 2014 from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in New York. As a student at HUC-JIR, he was the recipient of a cantorial fellowship in the Tisch Leadership program, a fellowship meant to foster transformational leaders in the Reform movement. David holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from Boston University and Manhattan School of Music.

To learn more about Cantor Mintz, visit our website at tourosynagogue.com.

Cantor David Mintz

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Lunch in the Sukkah with Rabbi and CantorJoin Cantor Mintz on Friday, October 10 and Rabbi Berk on Tuesday, October 14

in the Sukkah for lunch and conversation.Bring a brown bag and we will provide drinks.

This year, let’s take our Simchat Torah celebration beyond the walls of Touro Synagogue! Join us at Danneel Park as

we lift our voices in song, hear the chanting of Torah and dance into the evening with the Panorama Jazz Band.

Bring your friends, family and a picnic dinner for a Simchat Torah

celebration that will surely be one to remember!

The picnic begins at 5:30 p.m., and the celebration follows at 6 p.m.

For more information, or if you are interested in chanting Torah or leading a hakafah (parading with the Torah), please contact

Cantor Mintz at (504) 895-4843 or dmintz@tourosynagogue.com.

SIMCHAT ToRAH In THe PARkWednesday, October 15, 5:30 p.m.,

Danneel Park at Danneel and Octavia Streets

in the SukkahWednesday, October 8, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m,

Following Uptown Hebrew School

ALL ARE INVITED

Bring canned goods to decorate the perimeter of the Sukkah to benefit the

Broadmoor Food Pantry. Build our shelter of peace with sturdy canned foods to help build the pantry at Broadmoor.

Bowsky Garden following Services October 10

Join us for an elegant oneg in our courtyard in

celebration of Sukkot!

Scrumptious food, delicious wines and great company – under the

twinkling white lights in the trees of our Bowsky Garden.

ShAbbAT SukkAh:

Vintage Wines &

Harvest Moon

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Lunchtime Study with Rabbi BerkRabbi Joseph Telushkin’s “The Book of Jewish Values.”

Join us in the Mautner Learning Center for any or all Thursday sessions, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Our lunches are brown bag, but drinks will be provided.

First session is Thursday, October 30.

“The Book of Jewish Values,” by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin is available on Amazon.com.

http://www.amazon.com/Book-Jewish-Values-Day-Day/dp/0609603302

Mark your calendars for these other sessions:Nov. 6, 20 Dec. 4, 18 Jan. 8, 22 Feb. 5, 12Mar. 5, 19 Apr. 2, 16, 30 May 14, 28

Book Presentation with Touro Member and

Author Sidney Pultizer

“Repair Washington” Friday, September 5 at 7:10 p.m.,

Following services

Join Sidney Pulitzer for a presentation on his most recent book, “Repair Washington,” after Shabbat services on September 5. Sidney is a Touro member and professor at Tulane’s Freeman School of Business. JeWISH eTHICS

for Professionals Series: Physicians and Health Care Providers

Tuesday, October 28, 6:30 p.m.

Join Rabbi Berk in examining what it means to be an ethical Jewish professional. Every session is driven by the relevant ethical issues

affecting the featured professional field, so please do not hesitate to submit topics that have been on your mind for group discussion to

Rabbi Berk in advance. We look forward to seeing you there.

In the coming months, this series will feature Attorneys and Judges and Educators and School Leaders. Don’t see your

professional cohort in these groups? Call Rabbi Berk to start a new cohort in your field! Please RSVP to laura@tourosynagogue.com.

Back by popular demand, Shabbat Tisch returns to Touro!

Tisch, meaning “table” in Yiddish, refers to the warm and casual table around which we

gather in many moments of Shabbat.

As Shabbat day turns into evening, and we prepare to transition into the weekend, join Cantor Mintz

as we come together to enjoy the final moments of the day with festive singing, stories, Torah learning,

havdallah, and of course, food and drink!

The first Shabbat Tisch will take place on Saturday, October 25 at 6 p.m.

Please RSVP to laura@tourosynagogue.com.

Shabbat Tisch

let’s talkMEDICAL

EThICSwith Rabbi Berk

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From the Educator What is Selichot? Take a look in the mirror. The whole season of the High Holy Days, in the month of Elul, is dedicated to growth and change. As we prepare for our new year and build toward the Day of Atonement, Elul is a time of repentance and reflection. Elul actually means “search” because at this time of year we search our hearts. There are no shortcuts for this, so we offer prayers called Selichot, for the days preceding Rosh Hashanah. We observe the Selichot service on the Saturday night right before Rosh Hashanah. The shofar is sounded at Selichot as a wake up call to “sleepers,” designed to rouse our senses. Tradition tells us that during the month of Elul, Moses spent time atop Mt. Sinai preparing the second set of tablets following the Golden Calf episode. Therefore, Elul and Selichot are also times to begin the process of asking forgiveness for wrongs done to other people. Before God can forgive us of sins we have committed against other people, we first must obtain forgiveness from the person we have hurt. A fundamental part of the Selichot service is to recite the Thirteen Attributes of mercy that God revealed to Moses after the sin of the golden calf. We need to make sure not only that we recite these attributes of mercy, but make sure that in action, our own lifestyles reflect these attribute as well. It is customary to observe Selichot around midnight, but at Touro, you will be already home and in bed way before this time. At Touro, the service will include peaceful readings, beautiful and spiritually moving music, and time of introspective prayer for adults. A special Selichot program is planned for our Tot crowd as well. Please join us on Saturday, September 20 at 5 p.m. for our Tot program; 5 p.m. for the Selichot dinner and movie for 9th and 10th graders and their families, plus the congregation, and finally at 8 p.m. for the service. Please see page 4 for more information.

Eileen Hamilton

Touro SYNAGoGuE rEliGiouS School

PrESENTS

PrBQUIZ

ALL DONATIONS TO THE EVENT BENEFIT RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS

¶ Test your jewish knowledge {with a small team of friends}

¶ Enjoy Bloody Mary’s, bagels, and lots of laughter on the house.

WHEN: Sunday, September 7 @ 10 a.m.WHERE: Social HallWHAT: Jewish Trivia & Breakfast

Be Jewish, Live Jewish,

Wherever You Are Touro SYNAGoGuE rEliGiouS School

PrESENTS

PrBQUIZ

ALL DONATIONS TO THE EVENT BENEFIT RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS

¶ Test your jewish knowledge {with a small team of friends}

¶ Enjoy Bloody Mary’s, bagels, and lots of laughter on the house.

WHEN: Sunday, September 7 @ 10 a.m.WHERE: Social HallWHAT: Jewish Trivia & Breakfast

Be Jewish, Live Jewish,

Wherever You Are

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To find out more about the nonprofit benefitting from Nola’s Mitzvah Project, you

can visit the Half the Sky website by typing this URL

into your browser:

halftheskymovement.org

To find out more about the nonprofit benefitting from Eli’s Mitzvah Project,

you can visit the New Orleans Fruit Tree Project

website by typing this URL into your browser:

nolafruit.org

Plan this meaningful study and event for yourself as a present for this new year.

Contact Eileen at direduc@tourosynagogue.com for more information or to register your interest.

october B’nai Mitzvahs

Nola Manning Timminswill become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, October 18, 2014

I was adopted from China when I was 15 months old. Because of my background, my Mitzvah Project is helping a program called Half the Sky, one that helps Chinese orphanages. I'm selling autographed copies of the book, “Wish You Happy Forever,” written by Jenny Bowen, the founder of this organization.

Half the amount of each copy I sell will be donated to Half the Sky. My goal is to raise $1,000.

Nola is the daughter of Cheryl Timmins and the granddaughter of Arthur and Fran Timmins.

Becoming a Bat Mitzvah is important to me, as I want to help “Tikkun Olam” or “Repair the World.” I hope to do a little bit of “Tikkun Olam” for Chinese orphans.

For my Bar Mitzvah project I chose the New Orleans Fruit Tree Project. The non-profit picks fruit from people’s trees that would otherwise go to waste. I loved it because I could climb trees and help others at the same time.This project was a great experience in helping hungry people. I picked several hundred pounds of fruit. The fruit was distributed to food banks across the New Orleans area. I am happy to soon become a Bar Mitzvah. I have studied long and hard and look forward to paying homage to my religion.

Eli Benjamin Kannerwill become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, October 25, 2014

Eli is the son of Robin and Allan Kanner; brother to Max Kanner, grandson to Ella and Mayer Kanner, Linda Cohen and Herb and Karen Cohen.

Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class forming for 5775

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If you have a child under two and would like to join an Under Two social play group,

please contact Dani Levine @ dani@avodah.org for more information and

for planned play dates and locations.

Under Two Play Group

Social Action at Religious School: Sunday Drives

Sunday, September 7: Birthday Bags for Broadmoor Food Pantry

We will compile celebratory birthday party supplies in ready to go bags to be stored at the Broadmoor Food pantry for when a low income client arrives and wants to provide a birthday party for their child. Girl and boy themed items are needed to make a birthday party come alive. Celebrate the Jewish New Year and birthday of the world, by remembering others on their birthdays, too!

Please Bring:

Boxed cake mixes, cans of icing, candles, cups, plates, and napkins (themed ok), other decorations, tablecloths, hats, etc. for 8 people. We will mix and match the items to create a complete birthday party kit for a deserving child.

Sunday, October 5: Benefitting Eden House

Please Bring:

Towel sets, full sized toiletries, robes for women, slippers, socks. Items are needed to create beautiful welcome baskets for new clients.

Join us in collecting and supporting the congregational social action initiatives by bringing your donated items on select Sunday mornings.

During Religious School on October 12, we will honor our Kindergarten students as they begin their formal Jewish education.

ConsecrationSunday, October 12, 11 a.m.

We welcome parents and family membersto celebrate this joyful moment with us.

Touro at

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TOT

ROCKS!Sunday, October 11, 9:30 a.m.

in the Shushan Assembly Please join us for tot fun with songs, movement,

crafts, Torah, challah and more. For all birth through pre-school age children with their parents.

Our Tot Shabbat hosts for October are Zella Mardon and Isidor Thorrick

The theme is Sukkot and Simchat Torah. Meet at New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood (right across the street) on the following Fridays to welcome Shabbat with friends. Families order and pay for their own meal, and sit together to usher in Shabbat before services.

Check it out for these Shabbat evenings and show up between 4:45 and 5:00 p.m.

September 5, October 17, November 14, January 9, March 13, April 17, May 8

For more information or to coordinate plans, contact Missy Taranto at tanto2@aol.com or call 496-4679.

Family Shabbat Dinner at New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co.

Shabbat Dinners: Community Style

The first day of class for Uptown Hebrew is on Wednesday, September 3 at 4:00 p.m.

Religious School starts on Sunday, September 7 at 9:00 a.m.

Register online at www.tourosynagogue.com/education/

registration-information/

Welcome back to Religious School & Uptown Hebrew

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Social Action at Touro

All initiatives allow one-time or on-going commitments

Mass Incarceration:

“For every century there is a crisis in our democracy, the response to which defines how future generations view those who were alive at the time. In the 18th century it was the trans-atlantic slave trade, in the 19th century it was slavery, in the 20th century it was Jim Crow. Today it is mass incarceration.” Benjamin Jealous, President and CEO, NAACP.

Join us this fall as we explore these and related topics. For more information contact Dani Levine at dlevine@avodah.net or Julie Silbert at julie.silbert@keanmiller.com.

NO/AIDS Task Force is the oldest HIV/AIDS service organization in the Gulf South. It was founded in 1983 in response to the early devastating effects of the AIDS epidemic in the New Orleans area. For 30 years, NO/AIDS Task Force has been providing hope, care and compassion to thousands of men, women and families affected by HIV & AIDS.

This year’s NO/AIDS Walk will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2014 along the traditional Uptown route. Won’t you join with the Touro community as we walk together?

To learn more contact Aimee Bain at aimee.bain@thomsonreuters.com.

Harry Tompsom Rebuild Center

Doing a load of laundry. Grabbing a shower. Calling a loved one. Most of us take these things for granted. But for the homeless of New Orleans these are cherished luxuries. On a typical night in greater New Orleans there are approximately 2000 people living on the street, in shelters or in abandoned buildings. One quarter of these people are chronically homeless. Touro Synagogue has partnered with the Harry Tompson Center, which provides these and other cherished luxuries to this population. Among the Center’s most vital needs are the following:

• Mental Health Professionals to provide mental health services (on-going and/or periodically)

• Leaders for one-time enrichment classes with the guests (topics such as how to speak in an interview, veteran’s assistance, song sessions, or whatever you may enjoy sharing)

• Community mentors for guests who have been recently placed in housing

There are many more opportunities to become involved with the Harry Tompson Center. For more information please contact Naomi Yavneh at Yavneh@loyno.edu or Julie Silbert at julie.silbert@keanmiller.com.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support

Touro serves as a location for an Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group. The group is led by a trained facilitator and meets at Touro at noon on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.

For more information contact group facilitator, Claire Jacobi at clairebjacobi@gmail.com.

On-going or one-time involvement is ALWAYS welcome. There is no social action “committee” and no agenda of meetings. We are all in action as a congregation together. Please contact the individuals associated with each initiative below or Teri Hunter tlhunter22@gmail.com, board chair of social action, to learn more or to get involved.

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Sophie B. Wright SchoolThe Sophie Wright building is receiving a total renovation with the addition of a gym, so SBW is displaced in temporary housing. SBW will remain out of their building through the 2014/15 school year. Our support is crucially important as they try to maintain their customary high morale, strong sense of community, and motivation in their temporary home in a neighborhood riddled with problems. It is easy to help. Contact Teri Hunter for more information (tlhunter22@gmail.com).

Encourage student achievement

Believe it or not, $5 gift cards to Smoothie King, Subway, and McDonald’s are hugely motivational for the students at SBW. Academic improvement and success, leadership, and good citizenship are amongst the reasons students receive gift cards in recognition. Drop off your gift card donations at the Touro office and we will deliver them for you.

Teacher Appreciation: It’s more than a little gesture

Help Touro show appreciation for the hard-working, SBW teachers who are making a big difference in educational equality. Touro provides monthly teacher appreciation snacks at SBW and the teachers couldn’t be more appreciative. Help once or on an on-going basis. Contact Julie Koppman (juliekoppman@gmail.com) or Sam Guichet (ssguichet@me.com).

LGBTQ Action:Touro Synagogue’s LGBTQA Action subcommittee stands proudly with the Reform Jewish Movement in long-standing support of LGBTQA equality and LGBTQA families, in our synagogue, our community, and in the society at large. We have been active and in step with congregations around the country in support of the important cause of equality and non-discrimination. This summer we once again marched behind the Touro Synagogue banner in the New Orleans Pride Parade. The message of support from a religious organization was powerful, and we received many expressions of thanks from the crowds along the route. Touro Synagogue received a grant from #MakeItHappen, a global initiative of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Philanthropic Network. The grant will support Ally Training at Touro Synagogue, beginning with an expert-led session to be held on Sunday morning, November 23. An Ally is a person who is accepting and supportive of the LGBTQA community and acts accordingly, with intention.

Whether these ideas are new to you, or you are a long-time supporter, please join us for what promises to be a stimulating and worthwhile experience. We need your good ideas and warm support. All are welcome. For more information contact Laura Levy, laura.silven.levy@gmail.com or Dani Levine, dlevine@avodah.net.

high holy Days Food Collection in Support of Second harvest Food bank of Greater New Orleans Did you know that 49 million Americans don’t have dependable and consistent access to enough food due to limited money and resources? To learn more and test your own knowledge about hunger in America, see www.feedingamerica.org.

PICK UP EMPTY BAGS ON SEPTEMBER 24TH at the Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Service

BRING YOUR FILLED BAGS ON October 4TH to the Yom Kippur Morning Service.The Second Harvest Food Truck will be here from 9:45 - 10:30 a.m.

Touro members marched together in this past summer’s New Orleans Pride Parade through the French Quarter.

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Originally formed as Touro’s Hunger Action Committee, Nourish has grown into a movement at Touro to alleviate the hunger needs of our community.

According to recent statistics, New Orleans has the second highest rate of hunger in America. Twenty-three percent of our population struggles with food insecurity. This number includes hard-working adults and seniors who simply cannot always make ends meet and may be forced to go without food. The threat of hunger is very real. Often they must decide which to go without, food, or medicine.

Through weekly and High Holy Days food collections, Touro members have long provided canned and packaged foods to Second Harvest Food Bank and to our partners at The Broadmoor Food Pantry. These congregational contributions of non-perishable foods do help the hungry among us. We will continue to collect non-perishable foods on-going and encourage you to bring in your non-perishable food items each Shabbat and whenever possible. But we can, must, and will do more than collect food to make our New Orleans community more food secure. We are excited to unveil a couple of new initiatives to address hunger in New Orleans. See below and stay tuned. For more information contact Ann Fishman dagadam@aol.com or Teri Hunter at tlhunter22@gmail.com.

We are SO excited to increase Touro’s efforts to be part of the solution in this community!

Touro Grows!We are going to help provide fresh and healthy produce to the children and adults in our neighborhood who are hungry. Touro will have a new community garden this fall! We are so excited.

Employing cutting-edge, urban garden technology, a VertiFarms system, we will grow fruits and vegetables and herbs all year round. We will then bring our crop yield to the Broadmoor Food Pantry and they, in turn, will distribute the fresh produce to the hungry individuals and families in our neighborhood, many of whom are diabetic or pre-diabetic in part because they cannot afford the fresh fruits and vegetables needed to sustain a healthy body. We will need your help with the tending of the gardens and the harvesting of the crops. Contact Ann Fishman at dagadam@aol.com or Teri Hunter at tlhunter22@gmail.com to say you want to help or to learn more.

Broadmoor Food PantryTouro Synagogue maintains a partnership with our neighbors at the Broadmoor Food Pantry, a food pantry that is in the Second Harvester network. We are neighbors helping neighbors and a portion of our weekly food collection goes to BFP. Help us fill our pantry here so that we can fill their pantry and they can help fill the stomachs of hunger individuals and families in our neighborhood. Contact Anamaria Villamarin-Lupin at anamariavl@live.com for more information.

Second Harvest:Touro maintains on-going a collection bin for Second Harvest Food Bank. Please help us make our New Orleans community a more food secure community.

Touro’s Walk to End Hunger:On Sunday, March 22, 2015, the entire Religious School will participate in Touro’s inaugural Walk to End Hunger - a two mile route from Touro to the Broadmoor Food Pantry to personally deliver food and monetary donations. We hope the entire Touro community will participate with our Religious School students. Together we can impact food insecurity.

• Non Refrigerated Milk• Granola• Low or No Sugar Cereal• Dried fruits

• Oatmeal• Syrup• Fruit jams• Granola bars

• Grits• Bagels• Bread• Peanut butter

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The Touro Book Group will hold its next meeting on October 27 to discuss The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri (author of The Namesake). Marlene Zengel will lead the discussion. The group is open to all women, regardless of synagogue affiliation or religion.

If you are unable to attend this meeting but would like to be on the mailing list, please contact Marjorie Weiner at mgweiner@aol.com or 398-1669.

Touro Book Group for WomenMonday, October 27, 10:30 a.m. in the Mautner Learning Center

If you are attending the October meeting, please also bring suggestions of books to read for future meetings.

Mah Jongg Madness Fun with friends @ Touro

Thursday, October 23, 12:30 – 3:30 pm

Tables open for all players.

Call Eileen at 895-4823 to register your interest or for more information.

Must bring 2014 card to play.

BLESSINGS ABOUND: ROSH CHODESH CHESHVAN

Explore meditation with Lisa Keleher on Rosh Chodesh Shabbat mornings at 9:00 a.m. No previous meditation experience necessary.

Come to one or all sessions. Drop-ins welcome!

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan – October 259:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Rosh Chodesh Kislev – November 22

Monthly Meditation Group

Making the transition from high school to college for Jewish students has never been easier. Make connections and new friends

at college with the help of Hillel.

Sign up by accessing the link below and the information will be automatically sent to the Hillel for the sole purpose of reaching out to

as many Jewish students as possible.

Hillel wishes to ensure a Jewish future for college students – please do your part by filling in the

information for each college student.

Jewish College Bound

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Touro Synagogue welcomes the following families who have joined

our congregation since the printing of our last bulletin:

Seth Belgard

Ellen Cleary

Lauren and Matthew Davis

Mark Densen

Leslie Goldberg

Jane and Evan Lincove

Charlotte and Taavi Reiss

Lisa and Robert Santopadre, Jr.

Welcome!

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Torah Study

Parashiyot

Aug. 31-Sept. 6: Ki TeitzeiDeut. 21:10-25:19 / Isaiah 54:1-10

Sept. 7-13: Ki TavoDeut. 26:1-29:8 / Isaiah 60:1-22

Sept. 14-20: Nitzavim-VayeilechDeut. 29:9-31:30 / Isaiah 61:10-63:9

Sept. 21-27: HaazinuDeut. 32:1-52 / Hosea 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20 ; Joel 2:15-27

Sept. 28-Oct. 4: Yom KippurMorning: Deut. 29:9-14; 30:11-20 / Isaiah 58:1-14Afternoon: Lev. 19:1-4, 9-18, 32-37 / Jonah 1:1-4:11

Oct. 5-11: Chol Hamoed SukkotExod. 33:12-34:26 / Ezekiel 38:18-39:7

Oct. 12-18: B’reishitGen. 1:1-6:8 / Isaiah 42:5-43:10

Oct. 19-25: NoachGen. 6:9-11:32 / Isaiah 66:1-13, 23

Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Lech L’chaGen. 12:1-17:27 / Isaiah 40:27-41:16

May their memory be for a blessing

Ralph Lupin, uncle of Tim Lupin (Annamaria) and Debra Fischman

Karen Kristine Burcar, sister of Peter Sather

Ruth Freedman Schwam, wife of Stanley Schwam, mother of Nathan Schwam (Danielle Nice)

Gulnare Levenstein Bernstein Marks, mother of David Bernstein

Dr. Philip Goldberg, father of Joy Braun (Andrew)

Bella Goldblum Goldman, mother of Linda Green (Michael Brown)

Dorothy “Dottie” Lee Lightman Mintz, sister-in-law of Leona Shlosman (Stanley) and aunt of Melanie Zurik (Sam) and Lee Zurik (Jennifer)

Saul Welton Novod, son of Aaron and Kimberly Novod

Stanley Paul Leibo

Bertha Goodless Smith, mother of Jeffrey Smith (Birgitt)

Cantor Bernard Murray Yavneh, uncle of Naomi Yavneh Klos (Stan)

Patricia Evans, mother of Kimberly Novod (Aaron)

Lore Marie Baer May Mendler, wife of the late Paul David Mayand the late Leopold Mendler

Frances Hancock Rogers, grandmother of Rachel Africk (Nathan)

James March Banks, Jr., son of Joan Banks (James)

Louis S. Lederman, partner of Susan Gingold

Don Glickson, uncle of Stefanie Allweiss (Michael)

Carolyn Gould Chamberlain Rasmussen, mother of Becky Maddox and mother-law of Terry Maddox

In MeMoRIAM

Every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. Unwrapping Ancient Wisdom in a Post-Modern World

Our beloved are with us through the blessing of memory ...

we think of them now; they live in our hearts;

they are a continual blessing.

-Chaim Stern, Paths of Faith

In the Summer Bulletin, Sol Mayer, husband of Rae Rester Mayer was incorrectly listed as Sol Stern. We apologize for this error.

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Yahrzeits

Friday, Sept. 5 / Saturday, Sept. 6Israel samuel lurIe, meyer GoldberG, leonard W. KrInsKy, IsIdore manasses, GeorGe b. aarons, edIth Kaufmann, Charles edWard loeb, leon max teles, harr haas, sam a. sChulman, VICtor Cupple burK, sara Kohn, harrIet leVy felIx, alex hoChsteIn, GustaVe J. Klotz, Jr., murray J. Kops, IsaaC WIdofsKy, andre zIlbermann, VIVIan mayer teaGue, ophelIa peIne hausmann, mInnIe sarnoff fIerman

Friday, Sept. 12 / Saturday, Sept. 13henry sChWartz, henry berlIn, max h. leVy, rubIn WeaKer, sol GrIshman, benJamIn GoldenberG, IsIdore heymann, sam sChWartz, emanuel s. pulItzer, harCourt n. leVy, henry lazarus, marJorIe I. Kullman, salomon GeIsmar, Jon franCIs leyens, James mattheW daVIs, emanuel flIeGel, d.d.s., arthur IrVInG GottseGen

Friday, Sept. 19 / Saturday, Sept. 20JulIan JulIus loeb, edIth Israelson, herbert Charles leopold, Karen JaCobson GreenberG, max meyer tannenbaum, Isadore leVy, leonard louIs baIn, eleanor honey brener, madelyn patz Cohn, JulIe trautmana

Friday, Sept. 26 / Saturday, Sept. 27 aaron danIel zaCK, bella leVy aaron, Gertrude leVy leVy, ferdInand nathan falK, henrIetta l. franK, dr. Joseph r. seelIG, dr. aaron daVId heInemann, hIlda hIller, elIas berenson, rose l. Kaufman, rabbI daVId fIChman, alphonse pInCus, mrs. elKIn moses, helen morse KottWItz, JulIa heymann Goodman, mIlton m. feItel, CamIlle haGedorn oChs, daVId Kanter Friday, Oct. 3 / Saturday, Oct. 4 barbara sherman loeb, louIs alan franCIs, samuel JaCob spIeGel, sIGmund J. loeb, peter roussel norman, sandra Joy WIllenzIK, daVId leVy, florenCe hartson hIller, blanChe samuel Goldman, emIl emanuel bloCK, harry rothsChIld, solomon aaron stolaroff, Velma lazarus GoldsteIn, Joseph o. Grant, alVIn lee duber, mathIlda frIedman shushan, albertIna lob Waldhorn, CaptaIn benJamIn neWman, daVId oChs, harry latter, sIdney sIGoloff Friday, Oct. 10 / Saturday, Oct. 11 norma reIne leVy, fannIe berenson rubensteIn, adolph Ira botnICK, sarah leVy neWman, nettIe b. bloCh, meyer heInemann, marIan flIeGel, sadIe bennett, WIllIam h. leVy, fannIe lehmann oChs, florenCe rosenthal maas, Charles bennett, shepard m. latter, dr. sIdney a. Kantor, Irma m. IsaaCson, JaCob melVIn Cohn

Friday, Oct. 17 / Saturday, Oct. 18 IrVInG redler, m.d., dorothy mann marCus, nathan I. sChWartz, amelIa blum samuel, VIrGInIa ullman WeIl, edWIn a. VaCant, mIlton sheen, ansel s. KottWItz, louIse GoldsteIn WolChansKy, phIlIp daVId rIttenberG, pearl Kaufman leVy, daVId Cohn, IsaaC l. haspel

Friday, Oct. 24 / Saturday, Oct. 25estelle aaron leVy, shIrley latter s. Kaufmann, mary sommer solInsKy Good, JudIth f. loWenberG, theresa lubel baum, Joseph lester ames, samuel ClarenCe pulItzer, beryl leVy GernsbaCher, John b. lefKoWItz, eVa leVenberG yarrut, saul brooKs, e. sylVIa franK, elIzabeth JaCobs, bernard Gretzner leVy, hope (tIKVa) teles solomon, Irma leuCht rosen, max sChWartz, dorothy burGer WaGGer, JaCques WIldensteIn

Friday, Oct. 31 / Saturday, Nov. 1adelaIde h. berGman, Charles louIs yuspeh, James d. neuWIrth, mIrIam leVy asher, sam marGolIs, JulIa mayer WeIss, Jonas hIller, mIlton m. GlueCK, Jean salmon franKel, sylVIa basKInd leVItCh, auGust marx, steVen hoWard phIllIps, paulIne Joseph leVy, morrIs ellIs IrVInG, merCedes p. sontheImer, GustaVe lehmann, J. Isadore lIndy, tIlden pICK, anna solomon, moIse Waldhorn, madeleIne a. oberdorfer, rebeCCa neWman Greenspan

May Pulpit Flowers

Jane Phillips Renee Zack

Arleen and Charles Goldberg

Kay Kronenberg Betty Kohn

Kathy and Randy Opotowsky

Barbara Gervis

Sandy Kasten

Joyce and Sidney Pulitzer

Martin Goldstein and Family

George Dansker

Evelyn DeBardeleben

Parents of the Confirmation Class

Janet and Rene Koppel

May Oneg Shabbat

Arleen and Charles Goldberg

Kay Kronenberg and

Micki and Ben Bronston

Charles D. Zucker

Parents of the Confirmation Class

May Kiddush Luncheon

Kirsh and Mark Kronenberg

Barbara and Burt Neal

Thanks for April and May SponsorshipsWe thank these generous supporters for their help in making Shabbat a wonderful experience:

April Pulpit Flowers

Dottie, Carmen and Andy Jacobs

Barbara Marcus

Crell Sikorsky

Elaine and Bernard Van der Linden

Beverly Katz

Kim Glazer, Brooke and Evan

April Oneg Shabbat

Dottie, Carmen and Andy Jacobs Touro Synagogue Choir

Perpetually enshrined on the Yahrzeit Tablets of Touro Synagogue are the following loved ones for whom Kaddish will be recited at Touro Synagogue for the months of September and October.

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TOURO SYNAGOGUE FUND

In Appreciation of: Touro Synagogue’s hospitality By: National Council of Jewish Women/ Greater New Orleans Section

In Honor of: Conversion of Alessandra Ward By: Arleen and Charles Goldberg Tour of Touro Synagogue By: Sara and Wayne Neuwirth Birthday of Carol Good By: Phyllis and Jack Alltmont Dick Latner for tour of Touro Synagogue By: St. Dominic School 90th Birthday of Betty Kohn By: Janice and Jeffrey Smith Birthday of Terrence Lestelle By: Laura and Walter Levy Tour with Adrien Genet By: Benjamin Sperber Eve and David Lavin Kathy Shepard By: Beverly Katz Marriage of Deborah and Cantor David Mintz By: Tobie and Lenny Shapiro Special Anniversary of Phyllis and Jack Alltmont By: Laurie and Ricky Rosenberg Birthday of Joel Myers Birthday of Jo-Ellyn Kupperman By: Betty Kohn

In Memory of:Reita Anne Paplanus Franco By: The Pasternack Family Ana and Juan Gershanik Cathy and Charles Glaser Lin and Jay Kayser Ellen and Stephen Manshel Jack Zoller Lucille Germain By: Gail Koren Julie Grant and Michael D. Meyer Jana Kaplan and Jessica Nemeth Shannon and George Arch and Ava Renee and Greg Rich Julie and Paul Gustin David Willenzik Iris and Mark Edelman Norma Grosberg GrantJean Grosberg Frankel By: Julie Grant and Michael D. Meyer Marcos Gershanik Benjamin Garfinkel By: Ana and Juan Gershanik Gulnare Levenstein Bernstein Marks By: Phyllis and Jack Alltmont Lis and Hugo Kahn June Leopold and Martin Goldstein Phyllis Allison Linda Green and Michael Brown Carol and Gerard Moss Lisa Silverman David Willenzik Deborah C. Faust Don McDaniel Betty Kohn Wendy and Julian Good Julie Grant and Michael D. Meyer The Tuesday Discussion Group/ Thai Pick Ruth Freedman Schwam By: Nancy and Mike Marsiglia Lis and Hugo Kahn June Leopold and Martin Goldstein Jim Bennett Rick Jacobs

Celia Katz Barbara and Sandy Maslansky Audrey Oppenheim Lisa Silverman Eugenia Yuspeh Sam Menszer Janet and Mark Zimmerman Stanley Pulitzer Sara Swigart Adele and John Wormser Gretchen and David Zalkind Julie Grant and Michael D. Meyer Peter E. Moss By: Andree Moss Leah Lichtenstein Pollman By: Lin and Jay Kayser Karen Kristine Burcar By: Linda Green and Michael Brown Laura and Walter Levy Julie Grant and Michael D. Meyer Her Parents By: Eilen Levine John Clemmer By: Janice and Jeffrey Smith Morris B. Phillips and Ann E. Phillips Cynthia Ann Garaudy By: Janice and Jeffrey Smith Sandra Cohn By: Betty Kohn Philip Goldberg By: Law Firm of Sessions, Fishman, Nathan and Israel, L.L.C. Phyllis and Jack Alltmont Theresa and Louis Galvis Ely Winer By: Bryna Yellin Teal Freedman Bennett By: Arnold J. Bennett Bella Goldblum Goldman By: Micki and Ben Bronston Joseph M. Brenner By: Ronnie Brenner J. M. Cohn By: Brigette C. Cohn Leah Offner Deutch Yvette Winston Charles Winston By: Roberta and Philip Deutch Saul Welton Novod By: Adrien and Errol Genet Juber Brown By: George Brown Samuel Rabin By: Sarah Rabin Hyman R. Gordon By: Marjorie and Roy Weiner Fred Bronfin By: Betty Kohn

Donations: By: Beverly Katz/Exterior Designs, Inc. Phyllis and Richard Levy Charlotte and Moise Bendayan Congregation B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim

ADULT EDUCATION SUPPORT FUND In Memory of:Peter Roussel Norman By: Linda and Richard Friedman

Donations: By: Zarifa M. El

CARING SUPPORT FUND In Memory of:Gulnare Levenstein Bernstein Marks By: Janice and Jeffrey Smith Eugene J. Bernstine By: Phyllis and Joseph Bernstein

Philip Goldberg By: Mara and Stephen Kupperman Rickey Bain By: Joan and Elliott Bain Abner I. Jaffe By: Marlene and Bernie Jaffe Lois W. Levy By: Joan Sheridan

Donations: Anonymous

CHOIR MUSIC SUPPORT FUND In Honor of: Birth of Gabriel Chaim Leopold By: Janice and Jeffrey Smith

In Memory of:Beryl Marchiz By: Margery Kirschman Anna K. Goldstein By: The Goldstein Family John Clemmer By: June Leopold and Martin Goldstein Seymour Gabiner By: Janice and Jeffrey Smith Lillian Feldman Max Feldman By: Helena Nathan

JAZZ FEST SHABBAT SUPPORT FUND In Honor of: Jazz Fest Shabbat By: Irvin T. Diemer II Laura and Walter Levy By: Cheryl Pollman Ulysses Levasseur, Jr. By: The Banko Family The Musicians of Jazz Fest Shabbat By: Linda Miklowitz Kyna and Rick Epstein By: Paula Samuels Rob Shepard By: Bonnie Bernstein

In Memory of:Reita Anne Paplanus Franco By: Amy and Jack Friedlander Eric Mark “Rick” Bates By: Linda Bates

Donations: By: Leslie and Ron Gubitz Jenny and Gary Rich Edwin Walborsky Janice and Jerry Apple Virgene and Dale Biggers Jo and Mark Lichtman Vivian and Richard Cahn Mary H. Christie Daniel J. Finer Pearl and Howard Lefkowitz

ONEG SHABBAT AND PULPIT FLOWER SUPPORT FUND In Memory of:Simon Rosenberg By: Esther Rosenberg Victor Kirschman By: The Kirschman Family

Donations: By: Susan and Richard Lipsey

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SUPPORT FUND In Honor of: Marriage of Rabbi Rachel Grant Meyer By: Janice and Jeffrey Smith

SOCIAL ACTION SUPPORT FUND In Honor of: 90th Birthday of Betty Kohn By: Marilyn and Paul Kullman

Donations

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In Memory of:Ruth Freedman Schwam Gulnare Levenstein Bernstein Marks By: Betty Fishman

Donations: By: ROI Community, Inc.

TORAH STUDY SUPPORT FUND In Honor of: Rabbi Alexis Berk By: Garland Rolling

In Memory of:Ruth Freedman Schwam By: Gail Glickman

Donations: By: Garland Rolling Roger White Linda and Peter Mayer

BARBARA S. LOEB TIKKUN OLAM FUND In Memory of:Avram Herman Bernard Herman David Herman By: Sherril Herman Lucille Germain By: Robin M. Giarrusso

BUILDING PRESERVATION FUND In Memory of:Minnie Reiner Sylvia Shushan By: Dorothy Shushan Harry Weiner By: Marjorie and Roy Weiner

DAVID KANTER WORSHIP FUND Donations: By: Merrilee Kullman

DEBRA VAN DER LINDEN SIDELNIK MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of:Jennie Lassen By: Marilyn and Sidney Lassen

DONALD MINTZ FUND In Memory of:Gulnare Levenstein Bernstein Marks By: Elinor and Ernest Cohen Susan and Byron Kantrow Peter Roussel Norman By: Linda and Richard Friedman

EILEEN HAMILTON EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Confirmation of Todd Hamilton By: Janice and Jeffrey Smith The Confirmation Class of 2014 By: Janice and Jeffrey Smith Lauren Greenberg receiving the Shepard H. Shushan Award By: Marilynn and Tom Oelsner Special Anniversary of Laurie and Ricky Rosenberg By: Marsha and Scott Zander

Donations: By: Rita Olmo Kim Sherman and Steve Mardon Jenny and Lee Zurik

JACKIE WOLFF SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of:Ruth Leah Imber Tess Schornstein Bella Goldblum Goldman By: Frankie Wolff

ROBERT KATZ AND ALICE M. KATZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of:Joe Fishel By: Renee Zack Alice Mayer Katz Robert A. Katz Burton Wagger By: Jan Katz and Family

CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor of: Their Wedding By: Lauren and Matthew Davis

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Appreciation of: Rabbi Alexis Berk By: Debbie and David Friedman Rabbi Alexis Berk, Eileen Hamilton, Cantor Jamie Marx and all who helped Alex Abramson prepare for his Confirmation By: Mathile and Steve Abramson

In Honor of: Marriage of Rabbi Rachel Grant Meyer By: June Leopold and Martin Goldstein Naming of Tatum Anne Alltmont By: Phyllis and Jack Alltmont and Ava, Mike and Tatum Alltmont Confirmation of Alex Abramson By: Mathile and Steve Abramson Their Wedding By: Lauren and Matthew Davis Bar Mitzvah of Brenan Kronenberg By: Kirsh and Mark Kronenberg

In Memory of:Lucille Germain By: Family of Lucille Germain Michael Berenson By: Mat Berenson John Clemmer By: Bobbie and Bill Malone Nathalie Regenbogen Forman By: Cat and Dan Forman Byrde Haspel By: Susan Lipsey Gulnare Levenstein Bernstein Marks By: David, Mitchell and Rachel Bernstein Rae Elster Abramson By: Mathile and Steve Abramson

FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER DONATIONS:In Honor of: 70th Birthday of Richard Friedman By: Rene Lehmann Special Birthday of Ann Fishman By: Carla and Louis Fishman

GENERAL DONATIONS TO FOUNDATION In Honor of: Special Birthday of Adrien Genet By: Ellen and Marc Yellin

Aimee and Steven Bain

Beth and Austin Lavin

Andi and Terry Lestelle

Paula and Joel Picker

Michelle and Billy Tiep

JAZZ FEST SHABBAT PATRON DINNER DONORS

(additional)

Again, many thanks to all whose support made this event possible.

MAzeL Tov

to Dr. Lance and Karen Turkish on the marriage of their daughter, Hallie Turkish

to Corey Brinn.

to PJ and Anna Rosenberg on the birth of their son, Jasper Lyon Rosenberg. Grandson of

Laurie and Ricky Rosenberg, Great- grandson of

Esther Rosenberg.

to June Leopold on the birth of her grandson, Gabriel Zvi Leopold.

to Daniel and Klara Hammer on the birth of their son,

Henry Alexander Hammer. Grandson of Diane and Robert

Hammer. Nephew of David and Jenni Hammer.

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Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAIDNew Orleans, LA Permit No. 412

4238 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 895-4843www.TouroSynagogue.com

Scott Silbert, PresidentRabbi Alexis BerkCantor David MintzKerry Tapia, Executive DirectorEileen A. Hamilton, Director of EducationTerry D. Maddox MM, Music DirectorDavid Goldstein, Rabbi EmeritusRalph H. Slifkin, Cantor Emeritus

TOURO SYNAGOGUE

MEMBER OF UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM

Friday, September 56:00pm Shabbat Evening Service/Birthday Blessings, Forgotston Chapel

Saturday, September 610:30am Shabbat Morning Service, Forgotston Chapel

Friday, September 126:00pm Shabbat Evening Service,Forgotston Chapel

Saturday, September 1310:30am Shabbat Morning Service,Forgotston Chapel

Friday, September 196:00pm Shabbat Evening Service, Forgotston Chapel

Saturday, September 20 10:30am Shabbat Morning Service, Forgotston Chapel8:00pm Selichot Service, Forgotston Chapel

Friday, September 266:00pm Shabbat Shuvah Service, Forgotston Chapel

Saturday, September 2710:30am Shabbat Morning Service, Forgotston Chapel

Friday, October 38:00pm Kol Nidre Service, Main Sanctuary, see page 3 for full High Holy Day schedule

Saturday, October 410:00am Yom Kippur Morning Service, Main Sanctuary, see page 3 for full High Holy Day schedule

Friday, October 106:00pm Shabbat Evening Service,Forgotston Chapel

Saturday, October 1110:30am Shabbat Morning Service,Forgotston Chapel

Friday, October 176:00pm Shabbat Evening Service and Installation of Cantor David Mintz, Main Sanctuary

Saturday, October 1810:30am Shabbat Morning Service/ Bat Mitzvah of Nola Manning Timmins, Main Sanctuary

Friday, October 246:00pm Shabbat Evening Service/ Choir Shabbat, Main Sanctuary

Saturday, October 2510:30am Shabbat Morning Service/ Bar Mitzvah of Eli Kanner, Main Sanctuary

Friday, October 316:00pm Shabbat Evening Service, Forgotston Chapel

Saturday, November 110:30am Shabbat Morning Service, Forgotston Chapel

Shabbat Services Fall 2014

HigH Holy Day BaBysitting

Please fill out the portion below and submit it with your payment to:Touro Synagogue, 4238 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115

Child ________________________________________________________________________________ Age ____________________________

Child ________________________________________________________________________________ Age ____________________________

Child ________________________________________________________________________________ Age ____________________________

Rosh Hashanah, Thursday, September 25 _____ Child(ren) @ $20 each = _______ (after deadline $30 each)

Yom Kippur, Saturday, October 4 _____ Child(ren) @ $35 each = _______ (after deadline $50 each)

Adults authorized for pick-up: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sign below to authorize the above listed adults to sign your child(ren) out of Babysitting Services. Only those listed above will be allowed to pick up your child(ren)

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I have enclosed a check for the Total Cost in the amount of $______________ Credit card payments may be made by calling the office (504) 895-4843. Please note that there is a 3% fee for all credit card transactions.

rosH HasHanaHTHURSDAY, SepTembeR 25

9:30am - 12:30pm

$20 per cHilD

yom kippur SATURDAY, OCTObeR 4

9:30am - 6:30pm

$35 per cHilD

Please note the following information:

• Drop-off or pick-up can be any time during the times listed above.• Supervised babysitting services provided only for children 6 months to 7 years of age. For grades 3

(age 8) and above, a reading room will be available with parental supervision only.

• please provide infant supplies including toys, bottles and baby food.• please provide your own children’s snacks and/or lunch (Synagogue will provide juice).• please label all supplies, snacks, and toys.• parents must sign children in and out when dropping off and picking up and must leave a cell phone number.• Cribs/playpens are not available.• Your payment is your reservation. Space guaranteed ONLY with payment. • DeaDline is septemBer 18 - reservations received after September 18 will be at a higher rate.