Jerry Fisher, the second recipient of a hand transplant recipient at Jewish Hospital, celebrated his 15-year milestone of the major surgery on Thursday, April 14, at Jewish Hospital. The Michigan man underwent the surgery in 2001 after his left hand … Read More
Strap on your shin guards, lace up those cleats and dust off your soccer balls, Sunday Family Soccer is almost here! The Jewish Community Center is excited to introduce a soccer program for families each Sunday during the month of … Read More
On Wednesday, May 4, we will mark Yom HaShoah. The word “Shoah” literally means catastrophe or destruction. On this day, we mark the senseless tragedy of millions who were slaughtered in the name of the “purification” of the human race, … Read More
Selecting a mitzvah project has become an important part of preparation for bar or bat mitzvah in Louisville, and young teens are selecting many worthy causes for their efforts. It is rare, however, for that project to become a passion … Read More
Adath Jeshurun will celebrate the Confirmation Class of 2016 on Saturday, May 21, at 9:30 a.m. The confirmation students will help lead the worship service and a Kiddush luncheon honoring the class will follow. The community is invited. The AJ … Read More
At the Passover Seder each year, we retell the story of our exodus from Egypt and the bondage we endured under Pharoah. As we sit at our tables, enjoying our freedom, knowing that we are safe, with plenty of food … Read More
A delegation of 10 teachers from Louisville’s Partnership2Gether region, the Western Galilee, visited Louisville April 10-12. They visited Louisville’s Jewish religious schools and preschools as well as some secular schools, sharing their ideas and practices and learning from ours. Efrat … Read More
Standard Club buzzed with excitement as a sell-out crowd turned out to hear musician Steve Katz talk about his memoir, Blood Sweat and My Rock ’n’ Roll Years: Is Steve Katz a Rock Star?, at the J Arts and Ideas … Read More
BBYO AIT/MIT Convention From April 15-17, 25 Louisville BBYO members attended AIT/MIT Convention at Camp Campbell Guard in Hamilton, OH. This convention is designed to give new members a taste of BBYO and to teach them the traditions and rituals … Read More
The JCC of Louisville Day Camp is receiving 25 books from PJ Library, a program within the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, for the summer of 2016. Over 65 JCC camps are receiving these books this summer for campers ages 4-8 to … Read More