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But culturally, as a New Orleanian, I know well that contemporary Mardi Gras celebrations are truly for everyone to enjoy. Did you know that the first King of Rex (King of Mardi Gras), Louis Soloman, was Jewish? And that there’s a full-blown Jewish Mardi Gras Krewe? So maybe your Mardi Gras experience could be a bit more Jewish than you think. Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on Feb. 17, 2015. At first glance, Mardi Gras — the New Orleans version of the worldwide Carnival celebrations — seems anything but Jewish. In a February 16, 2010 article for Tablet entitled “The Krewes and the Jews,” Justin Vogt wrote about the Krewe du Jieux, a ragtag, whimsical Mardi Gras krewe that marches as part of Krewe du Alan Smason, editor of the Crescent City Jewish News who was born and bred in New Orleans, notes the proximity between Mardi Gras festivities and the Jewish holiday of Purim. Even the colors associated with the holidays harken to royalty, including that of Queen Esther in Persia. Mardi Gras is the last day of carnival season. “I think the Jewish community generally is very comfortable with Mardi Gras,” said Cathy Glaser, the New Orleans regional director of the Anti-Defamation League. Mardi Gras (UK: / ˌ m ɑːr d i ˈ ɡ r ɑː /, US: / ˈ m ɑːr d i ɡ r ɑː /; [1] [2] also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. [3] But by the early 20th century, Jews, no matter how wealthy, were excluded from elite Mardi Gras krewes and other social organizations. Eventually Jews (and equally excluded black New Orleanians) formed their own krewes, including the modern-day Krewe du Jieux in 1995, a group that took a lesson from Zulu and appropriated anti-Semitic 1) Louisiana is home to 10,675 Jews, which is 0.2% of the state’s total population. 2) The first king of New Orleans’ popular Rex Carnival Mardi Gras parade in 1872 was Louis Solomon, a local Purim has sometimes been called "the Jewish Mardi Gras." This source sheet examines the ways in which Purim can be compared to Mardi Gras and ways in which it is different. Texts Topics Community Donate Carnival is rolling, meaning the king cake is everywhere. Until Mardi Gras, we're sampling far and wide around the king cake realm. Here's today's cake: I grew up eating challah bread every Mardi Gras is the highlight of the year—a tradition with religious roots; indeed, Catholic iconography—that the city is determined to observe. Domestic terrorism is not going to deter a time-honored institution that historically has involved all residents to some effect, including those in the Jewish community. Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is the highlight of the year—a tradition with religious roots; indeed, Catholic iconography—that the city is determined to observe. Domestic terrorism is not going to deter a time-honored institution that historically has involved all residents to some effect, including those in the Jewish community. Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans. Established in 1996 as the first Jewish Mardi Gras krewe in New Orleans, Krewe du Jieux sponsors a variety of events throughout the year in addition to our annual Mardi Gras parade, including second-line parades for Chanukah and Purim, a Passover KreweSeder, a Rosh/Kippur Apology Party and the wonderfully irreverent “Running of the Jieuxs The Jewish community has provided Mardi Gras krewes, Touro Hospital, Delgado Community College, Isidore Newman School, Rubenstein’s, Hurwitz-Mintz, the JCC and more to New Orleans! Carnival is rolling, meaning the king cake is everywhere. Until Mardi Gras, we're sampling far and wide around the king cake realm. Here's today's cake: I grew up eating challah bread every The Jewish parade crew Krewe du Jieux was established in 1996 — they throw golden bagels instead of the beads synonymous with Mardi Gras. The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience’s features Ruth Bader Ginsburg fighting for rights, fashioned by the Krewe du Mishigas for their 2019 Mardi Gras parade. Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. Thursday, Feb. 27th the NOLA.com Mardi Gras for All Y'all Parade Cam broadcast, sponsored by NewOrleans.com, will begin at 5:30 p.m. CST. King cake of the day: Jewish baker blends New Orleans The spokesperson confirmed that Mardi Gras was “equally supportive of our Jewish and Palestinian community members, and our commitment is to always advocate for peace and safe spaces.” “We understand the complexities and sensitivities of such issues and the impact they can have on individuals within our community. While no other Jewish Rex has ruled the streets of New Orleans since, Jews have been an integral part of several of the Mardi Gras krewes who organize the many parades featuring colorful floats and festooned riders. The founding captain of the Krewe of Mecca was retailer Irvin Zoller.
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