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By Andrew Adler Community Editor Recipients of the 2025 Jewish Community of Louisville Awards will be honored during the JCL’s Annual Meeting Monday, June 23 at the Trager Family JCC. The Blanche B. Ottenheimer Award – JCL’s highest honor – … Read More
By Community Staff Matt Golden knows what makes Louisville tick. He has spent much of his career winding the watch. The Louisville lawyer spent 25 years in the Jefferson County attorney’s office, doing everything from vice to DUI prosecutions, to … Read More
For the second time in as many years, the Jewish Federation of Louisville is running at least two campaigns at the same time – out of necessity. In addition to the Annual Campaign, which supports the regular operations of the … Read More
Gov. Matt Bevin, this week, signed a bill that prohibits the commonwealth from doing business with significant contractors that engage in boycotts of the State of Israel. The signing, which took place Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Capitol in Frankfort, … Read More
(Editor’s note: This is a developing story. Check back with Community for updates.) In an unexpected development, the Kentucky House of Representatives failed to take up the so-called fetal heartbeat bill on Thursday. The controversial anti-abortion legislation, which would be … Read More
Anshei Sfard is asking a Jefferson County Circuit Court judge to dismiss an appeal of the repeal of its historic landmark status, which is preventing the sale of its synagogue and real estate to The Jewish Community of Louisville (JCL). … Read More
Why should you donate to the Federation Annual Campaign? The answer can be found locally and around the world. It even transcends age groups. Individuals from all backgrounds depend on the Federation and the people who give to it. But … Read More
By an overwhelming margin, Louisville Metro Council overturned the landmark designation for Anshei Sfard synagogue Thursday, clearing away a major hurdle to the sale of the five-acre property to the Jewish Community of Louisville. The JCL hopes to make the … Read More
Jewish Louisville honored its own at the 10th Annual Jewish Community of Louisville Annual Meeting, Tuesday, May 29. Leaders from the community’s teen, young adult and senior sectors were recognized for their work, and JCL officers and board members for … Read More
The Jewish Community of Louisville honored some of its leading figures at its 10th Annual Meeting on May 29. The meeting, which is meant to “celebrate the work we do together,” according to JCL Chairman Jon Fleischaker, recognized 11 teen … Read More