Around Town
Chinese dinner and a movie The Temple will host a Chinese dinner and a movie on Monday, Dec. 24. Dinner will start at 6 p.m.; the movie, at 7 p.m. The Temple will screen Through the Wall: After her fiance … Read More
December 2018
The spiritual lessons of a secular new year
The transition from one secular year to another is an interesting experience for Jews. Our new year is Rosh Hashanah, but for those of us living in North America, we also spend much of our time following the Gregorian calendar. … Read More
Picture this: Lion of Judah
The annual Lion of Judah event took place on Tuesday, November 13 at the home of Mandy Vine. Jennifer Tuvlin was pinned as a new Lion, Ann Zimmerman received the Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award and Madeline Abramson presented on the new philanthropic … Read More
‘In the Moment’ opens at the Patio Gallery Jan. 12
Two artists are coming together to show their work in January at the Patio Gallery, just in time to tackle winter’s doldrums. Shawna Dellecave, an art therapist, musician, yoga teacher and advocate for people with developmental disabilities, is teaming up … Read More
Anshei Sfard moves for dismissal of landmarking appeal
Anshei Sfard is asking a Jefferson County Circuit Court judge to dismiss an appeal of the repeal of its historic landmark status, which is preventing the sale of its synagogue and real estate to The Jewish Community of Louisville (JCL). … Read More
CenterStage hides nothing this January in ‘The Full Monty’
CenterStage actors often bare their souls on stage, but not so much their … um … bodies. The men in The Full Monty will bare it all for comedy and a great story. Don’t worry, you won’t really see anything. … Read More
Picture This: Play Your Part
Jewish Louisvillians flocked to The J on Saturday, December 1, to try their luck and enjoy themselves at Play Your Part for CenterStage, the annual casino night that supports the J-based theater company. The J was transformed into a Vegas-esque … Read More
Louisville women take philanthropy to next level
The Jewish Federation of Louisville has always been a community of philanthropists. Now, it is engaging women in that mission, and it’s working. Here in Louisville, the Women’s Philanthropy Division has been taking a novel approach to getting women to … Read More
Why does your Federation gift matter? Here’s why:
Why should you donate to the Federation Annual Campaign? The answer can be found locally and around the world. It even transcends age groups. Individuals from all backgrounds depend on the Federation and the people who give to it. But … Read More
What right of return means to a Gazan father and his son
For 2,000, years, Jews dreamed of a return to our home. This dream invested our imaginations, oriented our prayers and guided our political actions. In May 1948, we lived this dream and returned home. This same dream is still very … Read More