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New Orleans, an exemplar of rich culture and history, currently faces unimaginable challenges. Yet this
city embraces setbacks as opportunities for change, for growth, and for innovation. It builds on its vibrant past, grapples with the challenges of the present and creates a new and exciting future—much like the Reform rabbinate of today. What better city for our gathering together to explore “The Prophetic Voice in the 21st Century”? We will confront the major issues of our time. We will learn from the best teachers and experts in our torah lishmah and professional development sessions. We will have the opportunity to pray, laugh, and celebrate together. We will listen to music, enjoy wonderful food and be rejuvenated by the dynamic sense of chevruta that is the hallmark of our Conventions.

Laissez les bons temps rouler— Let the good times roll! See you in New Orleans!
Betsy Torop, Convention Program Committee Chair 813.541.3751 btorop@verizon.net Geri Newburge, Convention Program Committee Vice-Chair 856.489.0029 gnewburge@templeemanuel.org

Sunday Tiyulim There is no other city like New Orleans. Take this opportunity before the formal opening program to explore some of the truly unique aspects of the Big Easy. Space is limited on some trips, so be sure to register early! Hurricane Katrina: Destruction to Renewal—You will travel past the “breached” levees and through the hardhit neighborhoods of Lakeview, Gentilly, New Orleans East, St. Bernard and the Ninth Ward, and finish with a visit to Congregation Beth Israel. Garden District Walking Tour—Enjoy a stroll through the “American” section of New Orleans. French Quarter Walking Tour—Tour the original city of New Orleans and get to know all the remarkable characteristics of the old Quarter. Swamp & Bayou Tour—Beginning in the town of Lafitte, this tour pushes through the bayou, allowing you to view the wildlife of the swamp up close. National World War II Museum—New Orleans hosts the only museum in the US that addresses all of the amphibious invasions of World War II. “Ours to Fight For: American Jews in the Second World War” will also be on display, thanks to the Museum of Jewish Heritage

New Orleans: Resilience and Creativity Our offsite options will allow exploration of and learning from new definitions of leadership, models of partnerships, and creative collaborations used in rebuilding the NOLA Jewish and secular communities. These experiences and programs will help you create more engaging and effective Jewish communities, expanding your roles as Jewish teachers and leaders. Healing is a Mitzvah at Tulane University’s School of Medicine on issues of community health care and medical ethics Partnerships and Community Building in Education at innovative NOLA charter schools Maintaining and Honoring Small Town Jewish Communities with leaders in Southern Jewish Life Youth are the Future with Tulane University Hillel High School Jewish Teens with NOLA Reform synagogue youth and advisors Art and Learning exploring the teaching of values through art at the Ogden Art Museum and the New Orleans Museum of Art Environmental Challenges on local tours about coastal erosion, air pollution, recovery from the oil spill, and sustainability



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