Deborah Frockt, chief executive officer of Jewish Family & Career Services for the past 2½ years, resigned effective May 28. “I am honored to have been part of JFCS’ long history of service and to have led the organization through … Read More
By Lisa Hornung For Community While the pandemic may be slowing down with the help of vaccines, and the world is beginning to reopen, Jewish Family & Career Services has decided to keep this year’s MOSAIC awards virtual. But the … Read More
By staff and releases National Council of Jewish Women, Louisville Section, will bring together 650 members and community partners on June 15 to virtually celebrate its 125th anniversary. The event, “Celebrating our Past,” will include a luncheon and an in-person … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor The new Digital Community Newspaper Archive, an online project that will make Kentucky’s only Jewish newspaper completely and easily searchable for the first time, was rolled out at a virtual program on May 10. “The … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor With COVID vaccination rates hitting record numbers nationwide and all people age 16 and up now eligible for the shots, Louisville’s synagogues are moving forward fast with plans to reopen. The Temple and Keneseth Israel … Read More
D’var Torah Rabbi Shmully Litvin In conversations with friends from around the commonwealth, one question is on everyone’s mind: What will the post- lockdown world look like? Questions such as ongoing mask requirements, mandate power, vaccine schedules are common. When … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor For Ben Freed, journalism and the rabbinate are two similar jobs. He should know; he’s done both. Freed, 32, spent four years as a general assignment reporter at the Ann Arbor News in Michigan. He … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor After two years of work, a browsable, searchable platform for past issues of Community is ready to be debuted online. The Filson Historical Society and the Jewish Community of Louisville will host a virtual program … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Anti-Semitic incidents in Kentucky rose to shockingly high levels in 2020, according to the latest audit by the Anti-Defamation League, as cases of harassment, vandalism and assault against Jews stayed stubbornly high nationwide. The Audit … Read More
By Lisa Hornung For Community A child star who grew up to be a neuroscientist, Jewish actress Mayim Bialik just can’t shake the acting bug. In fact, the 45-year-old actress, who made it big in the CBS sitcom Big Bang … Read More