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[by Ron Kampeas] WASHINGTON, December 2012 (JTA) – With public acceptance of same-sex marriage growing, liberal Jewish groups are hoping the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that they have long opposed. The Supreme … Read More
Super Sunday, the telethon for the 2012 Federation Campaign, is just around the corner and that means it is time to “Energize Our Community.” Helene Kramer Longton will be leading the charge, and she’s looking for lots of volunteers to … Read More
Who’s Saly? Saly is a donor to the 2012 Federation Campaign. She has been steadfastly giving for many years, helping the Jewish Community of Louisville provide the funding to help many agencies and programs in Louisville, Israel and around the … Read More
The calendar says January, but summer will be here before you know it, and if you are considering sending your child to summer camp, now is the time to apply for the camp program of your choice and for financial … Read More
The Jewish Community Center’s Jewish Film Festival is back for its 14th year and features its largest collection of films ever. This year, there is an emphasis on comedy and family-friendly films. The festival will offer audiences an understanding of … Read More
[by Karen Abraham] A Little Night Music at the Jewish Community Center’s CenterStage brought in a full house to a tremendous production on its first Saturday night. It could well be described as an evening of bawdiness cloaked in a … Read More
On January 6, Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s HealthCare and Saint Joseph Health System announced a merger of the two organizations, forming KentuckyOne Health, the state’s largest health system. The merger was effective retroactively to January 1, 2012. KentuckyOne Health … Read More
[by Phyllis Shaikun] On Monday, August 22, Jane Goldstein was shocked to learn that as part of the University of Louisville’s “Charting Our Course” campaign, and in recognition of the contributions she has made to the university and its students, … Read More
[by Phyllis Shaikun] After 18 years of service to the Louisville Hebrew School (now the Louisville Beit Sefer Yachad), Sam Gordon has told the school’s board he will be retiring as principal in December. The board decided to announce his … Read More
Keneseth Israel invites the community to kick off Super Bowl Sunday with a participatory, energetic concert for all ages, by Sababa, Jewish music’s coolest folk rock trio, on Sunday, February 5, at 11 a.m. “I can’t wait to bring our … Read More