The Jewish Community of Louisville honored some of its leading figures at its 10th Annual Meeting on May 29. The meeting, which is meant to “celebrate the work we do together,” according to JCL Chairman Jon Fleischaker, recognized 11 teen … Read More
(Editor’s note: On Wednesday Community published a letter signed by 47 National Jewish organizations to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielson, opposing the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy and the forced separation of parents and children.Since … Read More
Louisville native assumes leadership role at AJC Melanie Pell, a Louisville native, has been named assistant executive director and managing director of regional offices at the American Jewish Committee (AJC). In her new position, Pell oversees AJC’s 22 regional offices … Read More
AJ’s ‘Seven Decades of Israeli Popular Music’ Adath Jeshurun will host a concert with the Kentucky Homefront, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 30. Special guests will be John Gage, Brigid Kaelin, and Professor Ronen Omer-Sherman. The show also will feature … Read More
A capacity crowd at the May 17 MOSAIC Awards dinner watched as the Jewish Family & Career Services honored five successful Louisville professionals who trace their roots to other lands. JFCS also awarded a scholarship to an individual entering the … Read More
Norma Cahen Arthur S. Kling Award Norma Cahen would not thank you for referring to what she does as daycare. The J’s Early Learning Center director, and this year’s winner of the Arthur S. Kling Award, Cahan sees her work … Read More
This month, Israel launched its largest attack against on Syria in over 40 years, responding to missile launches from Iranian positions across the border. Since the defeat of ISIS in Syria, Iran has taken advantage of the power vacuum, moving … Read More
James O’Connor, Moshe Ohayon, Anoosh Shariat, Seema Sheth and Dr. Shiao Woo – all immigrants, refugees or first-generation Americans – were recipients of 2018 Jewish Family & Career Services MOSAIC Awards. Their achievements were showcased at the annual MOSAIC Awards … Read More
When John Yarmuth first ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006, he decided to do something most members of Congress never do. If elected, he would give his paycheck to charity. He was, and he has … for … Read More
(Editor’s note: This is a revised version of an earlier story.) The status of Anshei Sfard synagogue took a new turn Thursday when the Louisville Metro Council voted unanimously to review a city commission’s decision to designate the shul a … Read More