Guest Columnists Beth Salamon and Ruth Greenberg (This is the second in a three-part series by NCJW, Louisville Section, about voting in the November election.) Voting hasn’t always been easy for everyone, but this year feels particularly challenging. For many … Read More
Guest Columnist Ruth Greenberg (Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series by the National Council of Jewish Women, Louisville Section, on voting issues, leading up to the November election.) Thanks to Governor Andy Beshear and Secretary of … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Classes may be virtual in Jefferson County schools to start the year, but that doesn’t mean kids won’t be grabbing their notebooks and devices in the morning and heading somewhere. And that somewhere could be … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Keneseth Israel is surveying its members about reopening the synagogue before deciding if, when and how to do it. The congregation sent out a five-question survey to its members earlier this month to gauge their … Read More
Human Resources Lee Chottiner As Community has reported online and in this printed edition, most of Louisville’s synagogues have elected not to reopen just now. Their decisions are in line with what many congregations nationwide are doing in response to … Read More
Following Gov. Andy Beshear’s plan for a phased loosening of closures around the state, the JCC has announced it will reopen its Health & Wellness Center on June 1. It will mark the first phase in the reopening of the … Read More
(This is a revised version of an earlier story.) Gov. Andy Beshear has rolled out a set of guidelines for safely reopening houses of worship in Kentucky. But the 24-point plan, which delineates rules for social distancing, use of personal … Read More
Following Gov. Andy Beshear’s announcement that houses of worship could resume services on May 20 under phase one of his reopening plan, Anshei Sfard was prepared to do just that. The congregation had planned to hold a Shabbat service at … Read More
(Editor’s note: This is a developing story that will be updated as news warrants.) Since 1972, the Adath Jeshurun Music Festival, Jewish Louisville’s largest singing and performing arts event, drawing cantors, soloists and singing groups from around the country, has … Read More
JCRC Scene Matt Goldberg This month, we celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a time when we recall the words and deeds of the great civil rights leader, and remind ourselves of his contributions to making America what it is … Read More