Abrams honored at JCPA Gala The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) honored Marie Abrams, past chair of the board, at its 75th Anniversary Gala, on Feb. 10 in Washington D.C. Abrams served as chair from 2004 to 2006. She broadened … Read More
Thursday, March 7 – Jennifer Diamond presents local singer-songwriter, Paul Moffett in the chapel. Moffett will sing and play guitar, showcasing his own songs and Diamond will join him on harmonies. Lunch in the Heideman will include pepper steak, egg … Read More
Every two weeks, I get to speak to our new hires about our mission and heritage as part of their orientation. All the employees come together on day one, but day two allows them to learn about the specific legacies … 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
Deborah Frockt didn’t have to start cold as the new CEO of the Jewish Family & Career Services, and she is grateful. The Louisville native, who spent the last six years at the Jewish Family Service of Seattle (JFS), spent … Read More
As Jewish Hospital welcomes a new secular year, celebrating Tu B’Shevat, the new year for the trees, we take this time to reflect upon the many blessings that the past year has given to us and the many seeds that … Read More
(Editor’s note: This version of the story includes the sponsor of the concert, which was omitted from the print version.) The opening concert for the 2019 Music Without Borders series ended with a bang. OK, it ended with a bass … Read More
Waves of German-Jewish immigrants have left their mark on Louisville, Abigail Glogower said. The curator of the Jewish Community Archives at the Filson Historical Society, Glogower lectured on these immigrants during a Jan. 8 program at Eiderdown, a Germantown restaurant. … Read More