Final NEW-YEAR Bulletin 2011.indd - Touro Synagogue

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TOURO BOOK CLUBUnder the auspices of the Touro Synagogue Sisterhood, a bookdiscussiongroup meets five times a year and is open to all womenin the greater New Orleans community, whether Jewish or not.The informal discussions are led by volunteers from within thegroup on a rotating basis. The club meets in the Mautner LearningCenter at Touro Synagogue on the 4th Monday of August,October, January, March, and May from 10:30 a.m. until noon.There will also be a “lagniappe” meeting in the summer of 2012.Upcoming meetings are as follows:* October 24 - Room by Emma Donoghue(Theone Perloff, leader)* January 23 - Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean byEdward Kritzler (Mary McCormick, leader)* March 26 - In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson(Maxine Goodman, leader)A limited number of copies will be available in the Judaica Shop.Call Marjorie Weiner at 398-1669 or email mgweiner@aol.com tobe put on the reminder list or to receive more information.BrotherhoodTouro Brotherhood continues its active and eclectic programming. Consider joining us for one or more of ourspectacular and often great tasting adventures:• October 26th - Brotherhood Night at the Movies• November - Our “Food Crafts in the Kitchen” series continues with Adrianpresenting the art of breadmaking, because pickles and honey just aren’tenough. This will include a demonstration on baking rye bread at home, theold way (without a fancy shmancy bread machine).• December - The “Great Latke Cook-Off”. Do you have the best latke recipein the world? Do you have something unique? How about your condiments?Here is your chance to prove that you are the best. Our judges will decidewho has the best latkes and toppings, based on a few different categories.• January 22nd - There will be a MEN’S HEALTH FAIR at Temple Sinai,co-sponsored by all of the area Brotherhoods.• January - Our “Food Crafts in the Kitchen” series continues with a doublefeature that includes a campfire and chestnut roast, along with Adrianpresenting the art of homemade jams, jellies, and marmalades.Looking forward to seeing you at one or more of these events this year,Adrian Bruder Jut tner, Brotherhood PresidentMore details about all these and even more programs will be announced in the coming weeks and months.And of course Touro Brotherhood continues to support the Desmond Project every Saturday, year round. We meet to cook in theTouro kitchen at 5:00pm, then drive to the New Orleans Mission to feed the hungry men, women, and children, of New Orleans.(More details on page 20.)22
THE BRAIDED CANDLEAn Interfaith Couples ChavurahUPCOMING EVENTS• Family Potluck Dinner and HavdalahOctober 22, 5:30-8:30pm• The December Dilemma - a discussion with Rabbi Alexis BerkTuesday, November 29, 7-9:00 pm• Comedy Night at La Nuit Comedy ClubSaturday, December 17, 8:30 pm• Girls’ Night Out - Mahjong & MartinisThursday, January 12, 7:00 pm• Jewish Cooking ClassFebruary TBD• Tour O’ Touro - a discussion with Rabbi Alexis Berkabout Saturday morning ritualsSaturday, March 31, 9:00 amIf you would like more information about The Braided Candle or to get on our emaildistribution list, please call or email Sara Mayeux at 504-251-2961 or sara.mayeux@ubs.comTOURO SYNAGOGUE ADULT CHOIRJoin the Touro Synagogue choir and discoveranother path to spirituality and prayer.We meet once a week on Thursday eveningsand welcome everyone, regardless ofexperience. We strive to create a warmcommunity filled with music and friendshipand add our harmonies to Shabbat servicesevery week.If you are interested in joining, feel free tojust show up on Thursday night, or contactCantor Jamie Marx with any questions, 895-4843, jmarx@tourosynagogue.comChoir meets every Thursday night at 7:30 - 9:00 pm at Touro Synagogue, with additional rehearsalsfor HIGH HOLY DAYS and JAZZ FEST SHABBAT23
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