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While other speakers in the Innovation Series address rocket science, defense, the environment and building community, one speaker chose a completely different topic – the perfect plate of hummus. Gil Hovav, an author and culinary journalist, was the second speaker … Read More
Jewish Community Centers – now known as Js – must stoke the continued “renaissance” of the Jewish people by serving their communal needs, Avraham Infeld said. However, their spiritual needs should be addressed separately by the synagogues. “We’re not a … Read More
Riding bikes is a fun way to bring people together, sharing the fun, sun, struggle and successes of fellow riders on long treks over tough terrain. That’s what the Jewish Federation of Louisville hoped for with Bikes & Bourbon, a … Read More
Last year, the theme of Jewish Federation of Louisville’s Annual Campaign – “What Inspires You?” – provided enthusiastic responses all year long. One person in particular, Lisa Barnes, who participated in the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project experience in Israel said, … Read More
An interesting and complicated situation is going on in German politics right now. In the last few years, Germany has taken in hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and many other parts of the Middle East, causing … Read More
At the risk of overloading those of you still recovering from the High Holy Days, I want to talk about – Passover. Don’t turn that page, and don’t let your eyes glaze over. Stay with me. This coming year, Passover … Read More
The Israeli secret agents who captured Nazi SS officer Adolf Eichmann on May 11, 1960, in Argentina had a chance to grab another Nazi as well – the notorious Dr. Josef Mengele. That was perhaps the most startling message delivered … Read More
In the early 1950s, Benjamin Britten wrote a stunning piece of music, Canticles II: Abraham and Isaac, featuring three performers: a pianist, a tenor and an alto. Find a recording. Trust me. When God speaks (or sings, in this case), … Read More
The Jewish Federation of Louisville’s Annual Campaign, themed “Impact of Together,” which kicked off in September, is offering a variety of programs and activities this year to grow support for Jewish services and agencies here. “We need to keep running … Read More
In a development that the leader of the North American Reform Movement has called “extraordinary news,” progressive Judaism is on the rise in Israel. But the growth in the Reform and Masorti (Conservative) movements in the Jewish state may not … Read More
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