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By Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — When Sarah Levitin first visited her now-husband’s Catholic family for Christmas, she was not expecting to see a menorah in their home. It was 2016, and the first night of Hanukkah fell on Christmas Eve. … Read More
By Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — The Conservative movement will continue to prohibit its rabbis from performing interfaith weddings, according to a landmark report issued Monday. But it recommends an array of changes — ranging from new rituals to updated hiring … Read More
The Temple’s Annual Interfaith Coffee Join The Temple WRJ/Sisterhood as they host The Temple’s Annual Interfaith Coffee. Enjoy baked goods, fellowship, and Jewish Learning. Above all, this event is open to Temple members and the entire interfaith community. So don’t …
The Temple’s Annual Interfaith Coffee Join The Temple WRJ/Sisterhood as they host The Temple’s Annual Interfaith Coffee. Enjoy baked goods, fellowship, and Jewish Learning. Above all, this event is open to Temple members and the entire interfaith community. So don’t …
On April 9th, the JCC Senior Department and Louisville Beit Sefer Yachad joined together for the annual Intergenerational Interfaith Model Seder. This year was the biggest celebration in the program’s history, more than 75 people gathered for a delicious seder. … Read More
The Jewish Community Relations Council is co-sponsoring two GreenFaith Ground for Hope education and training events for clergy and lay leaders in Kentucky. The first, Ground for Hope – Bluegrass, will be Saturday, March 8, from 9:30 a.m.-noon at Central … Read More
Seeds of Peace [by Dianna Ott, Freelance Writer] The attendees left their shoes at the door and climbed the steps into the mosque where the enticing aroma from a Mediterranean-style buffet dinner filled the space. It seemed that every single … Read More
2013 Festival of Faiths will honor Dalai Lama’s Visit The Festival of Faiths will be holding a five-day festival May 14-19 to help prepare the community for what will be the historic Louisville visit of Nobel Peace Laureate His Holiness … Read More
Chanukah is one of the most visible Jewish holidays in the general community, but many of our neighbors know very little about it. To increase understanding of our holiday traditions, the Jewish Community Relations Council invited people from congregations across … Read More
Leon Wahba, the immediate past chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council, acts much like a friendly grandfather. “[The Jewish Community Relations Council is] the eyes, ears, and face of the Jewish community,” said Wahba. Even though I had never met Wahba … Read More