Jewish Cultural Arts Series Returns
The New Orleans Jewish Community Center (JCC) will host the Fall 2025 Cathy and Morris Bart Jewish Cultural Arts Series, offering free community events that spotlight Jewish artists, stories, and culture from September through December.
The Events
The series will begin on Sunday, September 7, with "Challah Prince" from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Uptown JCC. Idan Chabasov, an internationally known challah artist and Instagram creator, will lead a hands-on braiding workshop. The dough for this event is prepared at the Chabad kitchen in Metairie. Advance registration is required.
On Saturday, October 18, the JCC will host a live tribute concert, "Laura Nyro: A Great Jewish Songwriter," from 7 to 9 p.m. A lineup of New Orleans performers, including Ainsley Matich, Alizah, Hannah Kreiger-Benson, Katarina Boudreaux, Lilli Lewis, and Meryl Zimmerman, will honor the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer's work and legacy.
Thursday, Nov. 13, brings a screening of Bad Shabbos, a Jewish horror-comedy film starring Kyra Sedgwick, David Paymer, and Cliff "Method Man" Smith. A post-film discussion will be led by Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez of Shir Chadash. The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Uptown JCC.
On Tuesday, December 9, artist and author Loli Kantor will presents her autobiographical project Call Me Lola: In Search of Mother from 7 to 9 p.m. The program features personal photography and archival documents exploring grief, memory, and Jewish identity.
More Info
All events in the Jewish Cultural Arts Series are open to the public, but registration is required to attend. The series is made possible by support from Cathy and Morris Bart and the JCC's community partners.
For more information or to register, visit nojcc.org/culturalarts.
