(WHAS11) — The Jewish Film Festival is back for its 14th year with the largest collection of films ever. The festival runs through Sat. Feb. 25 with screenings at Village Eight Theater, The Temple, and Congregation Adath Jeshurun. WHAS11’s Renee … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ben Goldenberg Marketing Manager 502-618-5336 bgoldenberg@jewishlouisville.org John R. Leffert CenterStage Artistic Director 502-238-2753 jleffert@jewishlouisville.org Curtains Rise for Murder Mystery at CenterStage LOUISVILLE, KY (February 28, 2012) – As “Robbin’ Hood” ends, the aging and totally … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ben Goldenberg Marketing Manager 502-618-5336 bgoldenberg@jewishlouisville.org Julie Hollander Senior Director of Youth Services 502-238-2708 jhollander@jewishlouisville.org Get Excited for Summer Camp with an Open House LOUISVILLE, KY (February 28, 2012) – The temperature outside may still … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Ben Goldenberg Marketing Manager 502-618-5336 bgoldenberg@jewishlouisville.org John R. Leffert CenterStage Artistic Director 502-238-2753 jleffert@jewishlouisville.org CenterStage Introduces Acting Out, a Professional Touring Children’s Theater LOUISVILLE, KY (February 24, 2012) – It was a horrible, no good, … Read More
[by Shiela Steinman Wallace] With the theme “Energize Our Community,” a dedicated cadre of volunteers took to the phones on Sunday, February 19, to make the Jewish Community of Louisville’s Super Sunday a rousing success, raising $120,000 for the 2012 … Read More
Bernard Trager, philanthropist, community leader and founder of Republic Bancorp, died Friday, February 10, following a lengthy illness. A preeminent businessman, Trager and his wife, Jean, bought a small bank in Shelbyville, KY, in 1977, and it became the cornerstone … Read More
[by Shiela Steinman Wallace] Ann Klein, 90, was truly special. When she died on Monday, February 13, the Jewish community, the city of Louisville and the Commonwealth of Kentucky lost a real treasure. She never met a person who wasn’t … Read More
Have you ever heard of Sal Piacente? If you’re into casino gaming and have read any stories about how casinos catch cheaters, then you may have come across Piacente, who is also known as “The Hit Man.”
There was a time, not long ago, when being Jewish meant being a member of a congregation, praying in services in a synagogue and paying to belong. It often seemed like an obligation – this was the way things were … Read More
Tu B’Shevat marks one of our most important annual milestones in Judaism. We celebrate nature’s renewal, fresh with possibility and splendor as spring approaches. The yearly cycle is well underway as we work to earn Hashem’s blessing us in the … Read More
