✡ We Stand With the People of Israel ✡
Each year, Light Up CenterStage gets better than the year before and this year’s December event will keep up that tradition. When the door open on Saturday, December 3, at 7 p.m., get ready to party. Eventualities will transform The … Read More
On November 11 and 12: Pause. Take a breath. Let Shabbat do its magic. Louisville joins the international campaign launched in South Africa. The Shabbat Project – #KeepingItTogether! The Louisville Shabbat Project is a unique, grassroots Jewish identity movement that … Read More
“Next year in Jerusalem.” How many times have we repeated that phrase? Somehow, that hope makes Jerusalem and Israel seem distant and almost unreal. But Israel is neither remote nor unreal. This is particularly true in light of the connections … Read More
With the new year upon us, the Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of Louisville (YAD) is excited to announce that it is making some major changes to energize young people in our wonderful community. The YAD chair position … Read More
For youth and young adults, overnight Jewish summer camp experiences, Israel trips and other intensive Jewish experiences are among the strongest positive influences on Jewish identity. At overnight camp, everyone is Jewish and often camp friendships last a lifetime. Living … Read More
The Second Annual Snowflake Shoppe holiday gift bazaar will be held on Sunday, November 20, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free. A special Preview Night will be held on Saturday, November 19 from 6-9 p.m., which includes one drink … Read More
This winter, do not let your children be bored with Louisville while they are on break. The J is taking everyone on a trip from Maine to Florida. Each day at The J Winter Camp, December 19-30, children will have … Read More
Food waste is the single largest item in landfills, and nearly all of it can be re-used for composting. Help reduce your landfill footprint by participating in The J’s compost program. The J is starting a very simple composting program … Read More
UNESCO Statement On October 13, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, passed a very controversial statement regarding the status of holy sites in Jerusalem. They called for the Temple Mount to be called exclusively by its … Read More
Women of Reform Judaism’s Central District will hold a biennial gathering of women in Louisville November 3-6 with the theme “WRJ Central Rocks the Boat.” Those attending will discuss pressing challenges facing the Jewish community in the 21st Century and … Read More