✡ We Stand With the People of Israel ✡
[by Shiela Steinman Wallace] When Jewish Council for Public Affairs President and CEO Rabbi Steve Gutow came to Louisville for a fundraiser for his organization, hosted by Ron and Marie Abrams, he took some time to talk with Community about … Read More
[by Shiela Steinman Wallace] Each year, volunteers and professionals working with Jewish Community Relations Councils across North America gather for the Jewish Council for Public Affairs Plenum where the delegates hear from leading thinkers, teachers and politicians, and they consider … Read More
The Jewish Community Relations Council has reported that the Jewish Community of Louisville has raised over $24,000 for relief for the victims of this spring’s tornados. Donations have come in from all over the world. To date, $5,000 was given … Read More
[by Shiela Steinman Wallace] For many years, there has been tension between much of the Jewish community and the Presbyterians over the two groups’ differing perspectives on Israel. When the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) convenes its General Assembly biennially, the church … Read More
When tornadoes swept through Kentuckiana on March 2, the Jewish Community of Louisville began collecting monetary donations to help the victims of this devastating natural disaster. The JCL’s Jewish Community Relations Council reports that more than $21,000 has been raised … Read More
Purim will be here on March. The noise level in our temples and synagogues will be deafening as graggers sound and we boo and stomp to drown out Haman’s name. Children young and old will show up in costume. We’ll … Read More