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State of the J: Summer may be finite, but its possibilities are limitless
By Thomas Wissinger “I was rich, if not in money, in sunny hours and sunny days.” – Henry David Thoreau Each year after the Kentucky Derby, when the days become longer and hotter, and the calendar turns to June, I
July 26, 2024
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Through the lens of laughter Partnership2Gether tells of post-Oct. 7 life in Israel’s Western Galilee
By Andrew Adler Community Editor When rockets threaten, sometimes all you can do is laugh. Case in point: The several dozen listeners present at Congregation Adath Jeshurun for a recent Shabbat kiddush lunch, having duly consumed their smoked salmon and various
January 29, 2018
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Small Steps, Big Impact: Making a lasting impression on our community
By Andrew Adler Community Editor We wanted to share some accounts of how our Annual Campaign and similar initiatives have improved the lives of our fellow Jews here and in Israel. So as the Annual Campaign draws to a close,
June 28, 2024
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Marking its 20th Anniversary, the Republic Bank Players Challenge remains an event to savor
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Twenty years ago, an idea bubbled up that would significantly alter the course of Jewish philanthropy in Louisville: Organize a golf scramble that would benefit not one, but two foundational organizations, Jewish Family &
June 28, 2024
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What’s so Jewish about a playground? A case study in giving
By Matt Golden JCRC Director We cut the ribbon on our new Jewish playground on May 13. And almost as soon as our community cut that ribbon, the dignitaries in attendance — Mayor Craig Greenberg, Councilmember Ben Reno-Weber, State Representative
June 2, 2024
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Living through ‘The Night of the Drones’ in wartime Israel
By Abigail Goldberg Guest Columnist I had the I am here in Tel Aviv at the end of a recent trip to Israel during an incredibly important yet difficult period in the nation’s history. I travelled here with a cohort
June 2, 2024
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