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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
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The spiritual lessons of a secular new year
The transition from one secular year to another is an interesting experience for Jews. Our new year is Rosh Hashanah, but for those of us living in North America, we also spend much of our time following the Gregorian calendar. … Read More
Jewish Louisville can create the future in 2019
Let’s take through our crystal ball, or perhaps virtual reality glasses, which ideally provide a glimpse into 2019. What might we see? How will our plans and goals unfold in the year to come? How will we impact individual lives? … Read More
Jewish Studies reading room proposed for Ekstrom Library on UofL campus
Three years ago, Professor Natalie Polzer was on the third floor of the University of Louisville’s Ekstrom Library when, out of curiosity, she decided to peek at the vacant room that used to be the campus writing center. “The door … Read More
Society of Jewish Ethics holds meeting here; sessions spotlight today’s issues
The Society of Jewish Ethics (SJE), which will convene its 2019 Annual Meeting in Louisville from Jan. 3 to 6, will touch on a host of topics, including environmental ethics, and death and violence. There will be eight sessions this … Read More
D’var Torah: Learn to do good from past leaders
“G-d said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” – Genesis 1:3 The creation of light figures prominently in our tradition. Just think of these examples: The burning bush, the directive found in Exodus to create the seven-branched menorah, … Read More
Babar went to Israel conflicted, came back armed with new understanding
When Dr. Muhammad Babar was asked to join a delegation of 12 American-Muslim leaders on an AJC-sponsored trip to Israel this past November, he felt conflicted. “It was not easy for me to agree to take this trip,” the Louisville … Read More
JFCS names Louisville native as new CEO; starts work in February
Louisville native Deborah Frockt has been named the next chief executive officer of the Jewish Family & Career Services. She succeeds Judy Freundlich Tiell, who will retire on Dec. 31. Frockt will officially start on Feb. 1. “She is a … Read More
Jewish Hospital story compared to Chanukah miracle
The story of Jewish Hospital and its partner, Frazier Rehab Institute, is one of transforming dreams into reality. It is the story of hope realized and dreams fulfilled, even when everyone else says it is impossible. The Frazier story started … Read More
Picture This: Kristallnacht program
Survivors of Kristallnacht, including their children and students from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, shared their stories during a commemorartion on November 8 at Adath Jeshurun. (Community photos by Tara Cocco)