✡ We Stand With the People of Israel ✡
By Andrew ADLER Community Editor For as long as I can remember, Thanksgiving was the only holiday on the secular calendar that our family celebrated with what could be termed traditional authenticity. Each November my mother would revert to something … Read More
By Peyton Greenberg Guest Columnist This past November, Jewish organizations across our community came together to launch A Year of Civil Discourse with Part One: Training in Constructive Dialogue workshops. The Year of Civil Discourse team includes Bill Altman (JCRC … Read More
By Beth Salamon, board chair of the Jewish Federation of Louisville and the Trager Family JCC; and Sara Klein Wagner, President & CEO of the Federation and the Trager Family JCC Earlier this month, we had the privilege and the … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor What do we mean when we invoke the word, “leadership”? Google’s AI engine came up with the following definition: “The ability to guide, motivate, and influence others to work together towards a common goal. It … Read More
By Lenae Price Guest Columnist This past November, I had the privilege of attending my first General Assembly (GA) of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). The GA brings together Jewish volunteer leaders, professionals, and community partners from across … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor I’m casting my thoughts back 28 years, when my then-fiancée and I were fledgling members of Congregation Adath Jeshurun. AJ would soon be embarking on its annual retreat in the Indiana countryside, and people I barely … Read More
By Trent Spoolstra JCRC Director Like many individuals this past October 9, I was pleasantly surprised to learn of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and relieved to see footage of the living hostages finally returning home. I join … Read More
Today is a day of hope and, we pray, the beginning of healing for the hostages, their families and all of Israel. Through 18 major Jewish holidays and 105 Shabbat dinners, Jewish families in Israel and around the world … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor It is no exaggeration to say that American Jews have seldom, if ever, been more ideologically polarized than they are today – especially when the subject is Israel. “We’re probably at the most fraught time … Read More
By Sara Klein Wagner For those of you who know me, I am prone to take a few turns and tangents when sharing a story or making a point. I got that from my father, of blessed memory. He could … Read More