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The Jewish Community of Louisville is the largest Jewish agency in our community. In addition to raising money for all of Louisville’s Jewish agencies, it provides many unique and vital services for community members, from the Early Learning Center and … Read More
Kari Semel has joined The J’s staff as teen director and she began her many-faceted job with the immersive experience of helping Louisville’s 2016 Maccabi team when they competed in the games in Cleveland. The games were a great way … Read More
Michael Jackman thinks the Jewish Student Union at Indiana University Southeast can only enhance life at the New Albany-based campus. But it must first walk before it runs. Established last year, the JSU members spent much of the term organizing … Read More
Becky Ruby Swansburg is the recipient of the 2016 Lewis W. Cole Memorial Young Leadership Award and Laurence Nibur is the recipient of the Joseph J. Kaplan Young Leadership Award, which will be presented at the Jewish Community of Louisville’s … Read More
Local college students shared the Passover holiday with their campus communities with two interfaith Sedarim – one at Bellarmine University with Campus Ministries facilitated by Rabbi Michael Wolk on Wednesday, April 6, and another at the University of Louisville with … Read More
Dear friends, I am much too often surprised when good folks I am soliciting for our all important Annual Campaign ask me who benefits from the monies raised? … what Jewish agencies share our allocations? So here’s a novel new … Read More
Local college students shared the Passover holiday with their campus communities with two interfaith Sedarim – one at Bellarmine University with Campus Ministries facilitated by Rabbi Michael Wolk on Wednesday, April 6, and another at the University of Louisville with … Read More
Purim is probably the most joyous and fun Jewish holiday of the year. It has even provided several words in our everyday vernacular “the whole Megillah” or “shpiel”. There is something for everyone: treats, including Hamantashen, costumes, celebrations, including alcohol, … Read More
Faced with the loss of an arm in combat, how many of us would have what it takes to overcome that devastating loss and return to serve and excel in our previous position? Very few. Yet that is exactly what … Read More
The Jewish Federation of Louisville has a new Young Adult Director. Benji Berlow brings energy, enthusiasm and a passion for cultivating communities and making Judaism relevant. With a strong background in Judaism across the spectrum and extensive experience working with … Read More