The first time Gabriel Lefkowitz was handed the Auschwitz violin, he treated it like an archeologist handling an ancient artifact. That is to say, he treated it gingerly, turning it over, inspecting it from eye level, familiarizing himself with its … Read More
Do you want to learn to make challah? Or do you want to socialize with other Jewish women? The Great Challah Bake is the event for you! This is the fourth annual Great Challah Bake in Louisville, which is part … Read More
Hollander leaves Federation Julie Hollander, director of women’s philanthropy & outreach at the Jewish Federation of Louisville, stepped down on Sept. 11, returning to Baltimore, her home state, to become senior director of volunteer services at Meals on Wheels of … Read More
The Womens Philanthropy Division kicked off its 2019-20 season with an Aug. 27 program at the Tim Faulkner Gallery on Logan Street. The participants tried their hands at painting and other forms of art designed to express their Jewishness. The … Read More
Racism is on the rise. Anti-Semitism is accelerating. Islamophobia is increasing. Mass shootings are multiplying. The world needs some love … so let’s sing. That’s exactly what Louisville is about to do. A coalition of faith-based and civic partners, led … Read More
(Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the community.) Pragmatic spirituality discussion Marty and Dr. Courtney Snyder lead a discussion group at Adath Jeshurun that addresses universal themes from spiritual thinkers. The next session, on Sunday, July … Read More
Sara’s View Sara Klein Wagner (Editor’s note: This month’s Sara’s View was co-authored by JCL Board Chair Jon Fleischaker.) This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Jewish Community of Louisville, bringing together two legacy organizations — the Jewish Federation … Read More
Donors contribute to make a difference. The Jewish Foundation of Louisville (JFL) manages over $22 million in endowed funds for the purpose of impacting our community. Stacy Gordon-Funk, Jewish Community of Louisville senior vice president of philanthropy, spearheaded an internal … Read More
The dark around us, come, Let us meet here together, Members one of another, Here in our holy room, – From X, by Wendell Berry What else would the greatest Kentucky poet extant do when accepting an award from the … Read More
(Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the community.) Pragmatic spirituality discussion Marty and Dr. Courtney Snyder lead a discussion group based on inspiration from a spiritual thinker, Sundays at 10 a.m. at Adath Jeshurun. The next … Read More