✡ We Stand With the People of Israel ✡
By Erin Silliman Guest Columnist Theater has always been a mirror held up to the human soul, but for the Jewish community, storytelling is something even deeper. It is how we preserve our history, process our struggles, pass down our … Read More
By Susan Kwasny Sometimes, changing a life doesn’t happen through one big moment. Sometimes, it happens through a series of small moments: a friend who recommends the JCC, a staff member who makes sure there is a place for you … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor On the evening of Thursday, October 8, our community will gather in the Shapira Family Auditorium to mark the third anniversary of the terror attacks against Israel. Those attacks took place on the early morning … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor If you’re looking for someone who encapsulates the rich narrative of Louisville’s Jewish Community Center, you would do well to have a chat with Carol Behr. Beginning with the YMHA located downtown at Second and Jacob Streets, … Read More
By Thomas Wissinger This past weekend – March 21-22 – CenterStage Academy presented the musical Disney’s The Lion King Jr., where more than 25 kids lived their best lives performing in front of sell-out crowds in the Shapira Foundation Auditorium. Academy … Read More
By Susan Kwasny Senior Director of JCC Programs and Operations As the busiest time of year winds down at the Trager Family JCC, we want to take a moment to reflect and refocus. Our members are at the heart of … Read More
By Thomas Wissinger It’s almost over, and after 12 years, I still have not gotten used to it. It’s mid-July, a little over a week after July 4th, and it’s almost over. During the last two weeks we have had … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor The Israeli Street Fair is back, and for 2025 the Trager Family JCC’s celebration of Israel’s food, culture and heritage returns to the breezy outdoors. So plan on stopping by Sunday, June 8 from 12-4 … Read More
By Thomas Wissinger As we’ve just celebrated Passover, I’m sure many of you were looking forward to the traditions that you have established with your family and friends. Maybe you host everyone for a Seder dinner, or maybe it is … Read More
By Thomas Wissinger Benjamin Harrison was president, Idaho and Wyoming joined the Union becoming the 43rd and 44th states, respectively, and Louisville was represented in the World Series where our very own Louisville Colonels, led by star pitcher Scott Stratton, … Read More