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The 2016 Ellen Faye Garmon Award will go to Abigail Geller. The award, which recognizes an outstanding BBYO leader, will be presented at the Jewish Community of Louisville’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 15, at 6:45 p.m. at The J. … Read More
Teens in our Louisville Jewish community gain leadership experience in many different ways. The J recognizes seniors who have shown outstanding leadership through sports with the Tony Levitan Awards. This year’s Tony Levitan Awards go to Daniel Levine and Hillary … Read More
This summer, CenterStage is embarking on an exciting new venture – the company has established a community partnership with Kentucky Shakespeare. During discussions to explore working together, the two artistic directors, John R. Leffert of CenterStage and Matt Wallace of … Read More
The oldest theatre in Kentucky, CenterStage, is gearing up for a new season lineup that includes a beloved Disney musical, a thrilling political satire and all the great productions you can expect at CenterStage, the only community-level theatre that still … Read More
After 39 years of service to Temple Shalom, Rabbi Stanley Miles will be retiring on June 30. To honor him, the congregation invites the community to an open house reception on Sunday, June 19, from 2-4 p.m. at Temple Shalom. … Read More
The Torah describes two models of leadership: Moses and Aaron. Moses’ leadership was stern and unyielding. The First Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rav Kook, stated that he lived “a life detached from the mundane concerns of the common man.” For … Read More
Louisvillian Emily Benovitz now makes her home in Washington, DC, but it is evident the values she learned from her parents, Amy and Lee Benovitz, particularly the importance of volunteering and being active in the Jewish community have stuck with … Read More
Since 1969, Male High School recognizes an outstanding alumnus each year with the school’s highest honor, the Grover Sales Cup, for service to the community and to the honoree’s profession. This year, the Grover Sales Cup goes to Carl Bensinger. … Read More
Imagine if we could … “see ourselves in a world in ways we have never seen before?” Lisa Eisen, vice president Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation. Why did this one specific slide from one presentation at the three day … Read More
The 2016 Annual Conference for the Jewish Council for Public Affairs took place in Cleveland, OH, May 14-17, and the dominant theme was uniting to confront the various challenges our Jewish communities face. The JCPA is the umbrella organization of … Read More