Mindful Ramblings: At our Thanksgiving table, Israel always inhabited the emotional foreground
By Andrew ADLER Community Editor For as long as I can remember, Thanksgiving was the only holiday on the secular calendar that our family celebrated with what could be termed traditional authenticity. Each November my mother would revert to something
December 3, 2025
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After a trio of training sessions, the Year of Civil Discourse is officially under way
By Peyton Greenberg Guest Columnist This past November, Jewish organizations across our community came together to launch A Year of Civil Discourse with Part One: Training in Constructive Dialogue workshops. The Year of Civil Discourse team includes Bill Altman (JCRC
December 3, 2025
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In Israel, celebrating connection, power and unshakable resilience
By Beth Salamon, board chair of the Jewish Federation of Louisville and the Trager Family JCC; and Sara Klein Wagner, President & CEO of the Federation and the Trager Family JCC Earlier this month, we had the privilege and the
December 3, 2025
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Jewish leadership in an age of uncertainty: A digital roundtable
By Andrew Adler Community Editor What do we mean when we invoke the word, “leadership”? Google’s AI engine came up with the following definition: “The ability to guide, motivate, and influence others to work together towards a common goal. It
December 3, 2025
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What we saw in Washington and why it matters for Louisville
By Lenae Price Guest Columnist This past November, I had the privilege of attending my first General Assembly (GA) of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). The GA brings together Jewish volunteer leaders, professionals, and community partners from across
December 1, 2025
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Mindful Ramblings: From Rabbi Arthur Waskow, a shared moment of Jewish joy
By Andrew Adler Community Editor I’m casting my thoughts back 28 years, when my then-fiancée and I were fledgling members of Congregation Adath Jeshurun. AJ would soon be embarking on its annual retreat in the Indiana countryside, and people I barely
October 31, 2025
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