When an individual is honored with one of Jewish Family & Career Service’s MOSAIC Awards, it is a clear signal that that individual is a refugee or immigrant who has come to Louisville and achieved great things. It is also … Read More
[by Shiela Steinman Wallace] When Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Event co-chairs Janet Hodes, Alison Silberman and Jennifer Tuvlin confirmed that they were able to bring Rochelle Shoretz to Louisville to speak on January 24, they knew they wanted to … Read More
When Janet Hodes, Alison Silberman and Jennifer Tuvlin, co-chairs of the Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Event for the 2013 Federation Campaign, heard that Rochelle Shoretz was confirmed as the speaker for the January 24 program, they were very excited. … Read More
Jonathan and Janet Hodes opened their home to Hillel students on the second night of Chanukah and treated them to a home-cooked Chanukah dinner that included appetizers, latkes and donuts. Together, they lit the menorah and sang the blessings. Hillel … Read More
[by Shiela Steinman Wallace] When more than 70 members of the Jewish Community of Louisville’s Women’s Division gathered at the Olmsted on Thursday, March 29, for A Women’s Evening Out, they were treated to a lively and engaging presentation by … Read More
In keeping with its goal of providing Jewish students in the Metroversity community an opportunity to socialize with other Jewish students and engage in Jewish life, Hillel organized a Shabbat dinner for its members. Fifteen students came to Janet and … Read More
There was a time, not long ago, when being Jewish meant being a member of a congregation, praying in services in a synagogue and paying to belong. It often seemed like an obligation – this was the way things were … Read More