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When people think about the Jewish Federation of Louisville, the first thing that comes to mind is the Annual Federation Campaign. The Campaign is critical to the success of our community, providing funding for a lot of the extraordinary things … Read More
Nationally, the weekend of January 18-20, was a time to celebrate the life and remember the death and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Locally it was also an occasion to celebrate the life and contributions of Suzy Post. On … Read More
Shabbat is a time to relax, light candles, enjoy a dinner and spend time with family. On Friday, January 31, members of the community are invited to welcome Shabbat together at 6 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. At this … Read More
Editor’s note: Congregation Adath Jeshurun will present Zina Goldrich as the featured artist for the 2014 Music Festival: Thoroughly moder American Musical Melodies, Thursday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at the shul. It takes a great deal of talent to … Read More
Congregation Adath Jeshurun will present three programs in its spring 2014 season of LIVE From New York’s 92nd Street Y simulcasts. Thanks to a generous grant from the Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence, these broadcasts are free and open to … Read More
Many Louisville Jewish Families Had Early Ties to the Distilled Spirits Industry; Was Yours Among Them? The Jewish community and the bourbon industry both have deep roots in Louisville, and on Tuesday, January 7, donors of $1,000 or more to … Read More
Six new free group classes added People can’t get enough of the JCC’s group fitness classes. The number of participants in group classes has grown 15 percent a year for the last three years, from 33,000 people in 2011 to … Read More
Turn off the Xbox. Hide the Playstation. Pry the kids off the couch. Starting February 3rd, there will be more options at the JCC for kids to get active. There will be five new classes, one each day of the … Read More
When Annual Federation Campaign volunteers and professionals talk about the importance of raising money for the 2014 Campaign, they often say, together, we do extraordinary things. This is much more than a tagline. It is an accurate description of what … Read More
Vaad Is Hiring Rabbi Evan Rubin as Kashrut Administrator The Louisville Vaad Hakashruth has agreed to a separation with Rabbi Avrohom Litvin who served as the agency’s kashrut administrator for a number of years, Vaad President Jacob Wishnia announced recently. … Read More