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By Rona & Yael Louisville’s newest ShinShinim We can’t believe it has already been five months since we arrived in Louisville. Over this time we have met many wonderful people, who, from our very first week, have made this community feel like home. Some background: Both of … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor A significant transition is unfolding at the Roth Family Education Center Early Learning Center, where ELC director Jessica Bush is handing over leadership to her current deputy, assistant director Becca Lusignolo. Cassidy Wilbert, an eight-year … Read More
By ShinShinim, Kyla and Eden Guest Columnists This past month has been filled with unforgettable events and meaningful experiences. It all started with the Flavors of Israel fundraiser for our ShinShinim program, held in collaboration with an Israeli chef from … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Recently, a note, handwritten with pencil on ruled paper, arrived at the Jewish Community Center for Stacy Gordon-Funk. Here’s what it said: “I want help bild the new Jcc. From Sadie Shoemaker” Enclosed were two … Read More
More than one year before the new Jewish Community Center of Louisville opens its door, its staff and executives did a walk-through of the new building Friday, Jan. 8 – a virtual walkthrough. Staff members called in to a Zoom … Read More
After two years of raising money to build the new Jewish Community Center, one thing has definitely stuck with Jerry Abramson: People were almost unanimously willing to give. “We have made an enormous number of calls and had face-to-face meetings,” … Read More
By staff reports Something was missing at the Jewish Community Center following its partial reopening this month – kids. The Health and Wellness Center was again open to adults jonesing for their weight training, aerobics and other classes, but there … Read More
The coronavirus is keeping the JCC closed for now, but its engagement with members and the greater community continues. For starters, the JCC is consolidating all its online offerings in a new online portal, called Virtual JCC, which takes people … Read More
When the kids of The J’s Early Learning Center (ELC) clamored into the lobby one Friday for Rosh Hashanah LaBehemot (the New Year for animals), they found Norma Cahen – dressed as a tiger. Well, at least she was wearing … Read More
After three years as The J’s point man on all things sustainable, Michael Fraade has decided to make a big life change: He’s going back to school. Specifically, he’s going back to yeshiva. Fraade, the director of The J’s Jewish … Read More