Sara Robinson has volunteered for Chavurat Shalom since its inception in 2004; and while she recently reduced her level of activity, she still participates regularly. The participants are a huge influence on her life: “They’re like my family,” she said. The … Read More
It is with deep sorry and a heavy heart that the Jewish Community Center of Louisville mourns the loss of Annette Simon Sagerman. For 65 years, Annette, who was known to many as “Aunt” or “Auntie,” served Louisville’s Jewish community … Read More
Four months ago I was given the honor of leading our Jewish Federation and JCC. I am incredibly proud of the significant breadth and depth of engagement throughout our community. Everyday seemingly ordinary happenings provide positive Jewish communal experiences, including growing, learning and … Read More
Terrorism in Israel and Its “Root” Causes Over the last several weeks we have seen a horrible escalation in tensions in Israel, brought about by a false narrative. Propaganda and irresponsible fear mongering have caused Israel to descend into its … Read More
JERUSALEM, October 18, 2015 (JTA) – “No pepper spray, no tear gas, no nightsticks,” sighed Itzhak Mizrahi to three disappointed men, as if it were a mantra he’d recited dozens of times. The glass-topped display case in Magnum, the central … Read More
Guests at the 11th Annual Light Up CenterStage gala at on Saturday, December 5, at 7 p.m. will spend an indulgent “Enchanted Evening” in a secret, magical forest. “You won’t recognize the place,” said CenterStage Artistic Director John Leffert. “Every … Read More
On Sunday evening, November 8, the community celebrates its children as Louisville Beit Sefer Yachad (LBSY) hosts its biennial fundraiser at the Kentucky Science Center, 727 W. Main St. Beginning at 5 p.m., adults can be kids again for an … Read More
In October, Louisville Beit Sefer Yachad students presented their unique interpretations of our fall holidays though a variety of different media. They learned something about the different food traditions for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot, heard original lyrics about … Read More
Chanukah always means excitement and games. This year, the JCC invites you to participate in a brand new dreidel game – a 5K Dreidel Dash race and one-mile Family Fun Run – both part of the ongoing JCC@125 celebration. The … Read More
There are few people who have had quite as significant an impact on the interdisciplinary field of Jewish studies as Sander L. Gilman, who will deliver the University of Louisville’s Second Annual Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence Lecture on Sunday, … Read More