✡ We Stand With the People of Israel ✡
Summertime in Louisville and the living is easy. Vacations, summer camp, visits to the JCC pool, sailing and kayaking on the Ohio River all make for an enjoyable summer. But things are different in Israel. People in Israel must always … Read More
by Rivka Golding Community Intern Like most camps, the Jewish Community Center Summer Camp is jam-packed with exciting trips, arts & crafts projects, swimming and sports. The camp has had over 600 campers throughout the summer, and offers programs … Read More
by Sara Wagner Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. Jewish Community of Louisville I cannot remember exactly when I fell in love with Israel. It was cumulative rather than one transformational moment. Perhaps it was understanding that we … Read More
See event photos at end of article On Sunday, July 20, 2014, people from across community came together to stand with Israel in a rally at the Jewish Community Center, organized by the Jewish Community Relations Council and the Louisville … Read More
When the rockets started falling in Israel and the first reservists were called up to defend their country, Dafi Chen, the shlicha (Israel emissary) who is working with the Jewish Community Center Summer Camp, was truly torn. Her country was … Read More
See event photos at end of article The Louisville Jewish community came together at Adath Jeshurun on Wednesday evening, July 2, to mourn Gilad Shaar, 16; Naftali Fraenkel, 16; and Eyal Yifrach, 19. On June 12, the Israeli teenagers were … Read More
Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence has made it clear: Investing in the Jewish community is one of its two primary missions, (the other is medical research) and one of JHFE’s primary vehicles for investing in the Jewish community and ensuring … Read More
Typically, I use this valuable space in Community to update you on happenings at your Jewish Community Center and Jewish Federation of Louisville, the two largest components of the JCL. For this month’s JCL update, I’ll direct your attention to … Read More
[By Niki King] PR Specalist The JCC is experimenting with new ways to keep you in shape. The Health and Wellness Department just announced a new series of fitness classes beginning Aug. 4 at the Standard Club, 8208 Brownsboro … Read More
by Phyllis Shaikun Special to Community The renovation of the building that has been Adath Jeshurun Synagogue’s home since 1957 personifies the adage, “The past we inherit; the future we create.” On Sunday, August 24, from 3-5 p.m., the … Read More