This past Sunday, a decision was made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli government to abandon their commitment to provide egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall. This action rejects years of negotiations made in good faith with the … Read More
Louisville-area families raising Jewish children will now have more opportunities to participate in Jewish life, thanks to a grant opportunity recently awarded by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF). The grants will be distributed to members of PJ Library, the flagship … Read More
The J and its partners over the years have played a major role in something Jewish Louisville cares about, L’dor V’dor, “From Generation to Generation.” So much so, in fact, The J regularly hears from members and guests, reflecting on … Read More
It has been our privilege to serve together as leadership partners for our Jewish Federation and JCC. We were honored to host our 2017 Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 8, where we … Read More
Jewish Louisville is tasked with a holy mission: to preserve the memory of those killed in the Holocaust, to never forget what happened, and to see that it never happens again – to us or to anyone. This informs much … Read More
Hundreds celebrated the 69th anniversary of the State of Israel — and the opening The J’s outdoor pool for the summer season — on Sunday, May 28. The J Family Festival & Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration waived guest pass fees to … Read More
The first Jewish Heritage Night at the Louisville Bats game on August 6 will be more than fun, it will renew Jewish Louisville’s connection to the national pastime. Kids will have a chance to run the bases, a concession stand … Read More
(Editor’s note: This is an update of an earlier story that includes quotes from the JCL Annual Awards Meeting.) Tell your children of it and let your children tell their children. Joel 1:3 Dr. Harold Berg had a favorite saying: … Read More
Jay Klempner ended his two-year term as chair of the JCL Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting Thursday, June 8. “We had a lot of work that we accomplished,” Klempner told the capacity crowd in reflecting upon his term, … Read More
Before a capacity crowd heard from this year’s honorees at the JCL Annual Awards Meeting, they first listened to Jane Goldstein, and she had a serious message. As Goldstein, along with Jon Fleischaker, was recognized for her work as co-campaign … Read More