Shabbat Across America Friday Night Dinner
Friday, March 13 • 6:30 PM
Join us for a special Shabbat evening featuring Dr. Ilana Horwitz of Tulane University, presenting “Why Jewish Institutions Matter.” Part of our Jewish Scholars Dinner Series. Registrations are closing soon — we’re expecting a strong turnout.
Pesach Crash Course on Zoom
3-Part Series • Starting Wednesday, March 11 • 7:00 PM
Get ready for Pesach with clarity and confidence. This free Zoom series covers everything you need to know — from chametz and matzah to kashering your kitchen and running the Seder. Sessions continue March 19 and March 25. Open to all.
Second Night Community Seder
Thursday, April 2 • Maariv 7:45 PM, Seder to Follow
Reservations are now open for our annual Second Night Community Seder! Early bird pricing is available through March 18 — members save $10 per adult. Don’t wait: register now to lock in the best rates and celebrate Pesach together as a community.
A Message from President Herzog on Beth Israel's 120th
Upcoming Events
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Pesach Crash Course on Zoom
Wednesday, Mar 11th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Shabbat Across America Friday Night Dinner with Dr. Ilana Horwitz
Friday, Mar 13th 6:30p to 9:30p
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Pesach Crash Course on Zoom
Thursday, Mar 19th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Pesach Crash Course on Zoom
Wednesday, Mar 25th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Second Night Seder 5786
Thursday, Apr 2nd 7:45p to 9:45p
Metairie Eruv Is Kosher - Get Involved!
The Metairie Community Eruv, established by Beth Israel in 2012, has enabled the observant community in the Metairie area to grow over the past decade. An eruv is a critical component of Jewish communal infrastructure, allowing for the carrying of items beyond a person's private domain on Shabbat.
Over the past six months, we have worked with Rabbi Stephen Belsky, an eruv builder and consultant, to restore our community eruv. After a significant amount of work rerouting the eruv and physically rebuilding its infrastructure, we are thrilled to announce the completion of the Metairie Community Eruv earlier this week!
This timing is most appropriate, as we find ourselves in the midst of a series of Torah portions devoted to the building of the Mishkan, a communal project which relied on the freewill donations of community members. These donations came in multiple forms; both through the giving of time and of "treasure." We, too, are asking for your contributions in each of these areas to firm up the ground upon which our eruv was built.
Find out more about how to donate your time and financially support the Metairie Community Eruv.