The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans

The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans serves as the central coordinating body for the Jewish community. Its purpose is to build and sustain a vibrant Jewish community in the Greater New Orleans area and, in accordance with Jewish tradition, to assure the continuity of the Jewish people in America, Israel and throughout the Diaspora.

Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
Goldring-Woldenberg Jewish Community Campus
3747 W. Esplanade Avenue
Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: 504-780-5612
Fax: 504-780-5601
http://www.jewishnola.com/

New Orleans has a rich spiritual and traditional Jewish life for individuals and families. From activities at one of the two local JCC's to 9 synagogues and 2 kosher restaurants, the Jewish community is small but has a lot to offer.

The below list offers information for the city center of New Orleans and surrounding suburban neighborhoods.

Most synagogues offer home hospitality for Shabbat for newcomers or visitors to the neighborhood, and we recommend that you contact synagogues directly to make such arrangements.

Most of the local synagogues offer educational programming for all ages including Hebrew, and Religious School.

Day Schools

New Orleans Jewish Day School
3747 W. Esplanade Ave
Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: 504-887-4091
E-mail: office@nojds.com
Website: http://www.nojds.com

NOJDS is committed to a quality dual curriculum of secular and Judaic Studies. Our classes are small and nurturing, with a ratio of 1:6 /teacher to students. The general studies faculty at the Day School has a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree. Several staff members have advanced degrees.

For the children in the primary Learning Center and the 3rd & 4th grade-the key to educational success is a solid foundation. Hebrew/Judaic Studies is taught in an environment which supports creative expression and critical thinking, study of Torah and hands-on experience of the holidays. 

The New Orleans Jewish Day School is very pleased to offer a substantial discount to all new families on the 1st year tuition. Tuition for the 2008-2009 school year will be $2,475 for each new student.

Torah Academy
5210 West Esplanade Avenue
Metairie, LA 70006
Phone: 504-456-6429
E-Mail: malkie@chabadneworleans.com
Website: http://www.torahacademyneworleans.net

Torah Academy, affiliated with Chabad and open to Jewish children of all backgrounds, is a Jewish day school located on West Esplanade in Metairie for grades pre-K (beginning with children aged 2) through eighth. The curriculum includes general and Judaic studies taught by state-approved teachers. The goal of Torah Academy is to develop the whole child by providing a quality education that will promote Jewish values and observances, academic achievement, love of learning, life skills and the ability to pursue the profession of one’s choice. Individual attention and participation are the keystones of its program. Parents, teachers, and students work together as a team in an atmosphere of respect, joy, wonder, and cooperation.

Adult Education

Florence Melton Adult Mini-School
3747 W. Esplanade Ave
Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: 504-780-5600
Fax: 504-780-5601
Contact Debbie Pesces
debbiep@nojcc.com

The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School, a project of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, is a two-year comprehensive university-quality program of adult Jewish education based on the study of Jewish text.

Tulane University Jewish Studies Program & University College
Phone: 504-862-3075
E-mail: horowitz@tulane.edu
Website: http://www.tulane.edu/%7Ejwst
Contact: Director - Brian J. Horowitz, Ph.D.

Tulane’s Jewish Studies Department offers monthly lectures on topics of Jewish interest that are publicized on its website. Courses include Jewish History, culture, religion and Hebrew language. Official non-credit enrollment for any Tulane course must be arranged through the University College, 504-865-5555.