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Jewish Louisville will again take part in the annual Dare to Care Hunger Walk. Only this year, they will have company. This year, Jewish – and Muslim – Louisvillians will walk together, on the same team. The joint-team, called the … Read More
Whenever we take a public stand on a particular issue, we look at our guiding principles. What does Jewish tradition say? Have we talked about the issue previously? Is there a consensus in the community on this issue? What do … Read More
As the High Holy Days approach, we look back at the past year and evaluate our behavior. Have we treated others fairly? Have we stepped up to do our share? Have we done enough to help those in need in … Read More
The month of Elul begins September 4. In Jewish tradition, this is the time of year that we prepare for the High Holy Day season so we can make full atonement. As we look back over the year and consider … Read More
The WLKY Spirit of Louisville Foundation announced 10 recipients of the 2015 WLKY Bell Awards and 2 recipients of the WLKY Bell Awards Youth Service Honor. The Bell Awards program recognizes individuals who have demonstrated the true “spirit of Louisville” … Read More
There is a tradition in Louisville that, while not a formal part of the fall Jewish holidays, has become an essential part of the season – the Community Hunger Walk. This year’s walk will be Sunday, September 27, at 2:15 … Read More
The phrase tikkun olam, the repair of the world is often heard in the Jewish world as something to which we should all aspire. When it comes to Jessica Goldstein, this year’s Julie E. Linker Community Relations Young Leadership Award … Read More
The Jewish community turned out in force for the Hunger Walk on September 14, although many arrived after this official photo was taken. This year’s route took walkers and runners west on Main Street into some poorer areas of the … Read More
One in eight people in the world go to bed hungry each night. One in six people in Kentucky suffer food hardship. You can help put hunger on the run by participating in Dare to Care’s 2014 Hunger Walk, Sunday, … Read More
Meeting with Archbishop This past week, I, along with JCRC Chair Bob Sachs, Jewish Community of Louisville President and CEO Stu Silberman, American Jewish Committee Regional Director Melanie Pell, and AJC’s Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations Rabbi Noam Marans … Read More