Twenty-eight volunteers reached out and touched someone at the Jewish Federation of Louisville’s Community Telethon 2019 on Sunday, Jan. 27, at The J. The annual event generates pledges for the Federation to support Jewish services and agencies here and worldwide. … Read More
The Jewish Federation of Louisville invited attorneys, accountants and other professionals who specialize in estate planning to a Jan. 28 LIFE & LEGACY educational seminar at Mesh restaurant to learn how they could help clients actualize charitable wishes made in … Read More
When Aaron Yarmuth first visited Israel with his father in 2007, it wasn’t your typical sightseeing trip. Most visitors don’t travel the country with a group of U.S. Congress members, and they don’t get to shake hands with two future … Read More
We live in a world where everyone is in a hurry. We expect immediate results, instant answers and quick information. There is a well-known talmudic lesson involving a man who asked Rabbi Shammai to teach him the entire Torah while … Read More
When Bob Sachs was wrapping up his term as chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council, he asked Beth Salamon to take the job. The mother of two said she was interested, but only after her oldest son, Alex, went … Read More
Chinese dinner and a movie The Temple will host a Chinese dinner and a movie on Monday, Dec. 24. Dinner will start at 6 p.m.; the movie, at 7 p.m. The Temple will screen Through the Wall: After her fiance … Read More
The annual Lion of Judah event took place on Tuesday, November 13 at the home of Mandy Vine. Jennifer Tuvlin was pinned as a new Lion, Ann Zimmerman received the Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award and Madeline Abramson presented on the new philanthropic … Read More
Anshei Sfard is asking a Jefferson County Circuit Court judge to dismiss an appeal of the repeal of its historic landmark status, which is preventing the sale of its synagogue and real estate to The Jewish Community of Louisville (JCL). … Read More
The Jewish Federation of Louisville has always been a community of philanthropists. Now, it is engaging women in that mission, and it’s working. Here in Louisville, the Women’s Philanthropy Division has been taking a novel approach to getting women to … Read More
Why should you donate to the Federation Annual Campaign? The answer can be found locally and around the world. It even transcends age groups. Individuals from all backgrounds depend on the Federation and the people who give to it. But … Read More