By Lisa Hornung For Community Daughter of Holocaust survivors and a refugee from communist Hungary, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann has learned much from her early days. She has put that experience to work as the “First Lady of Nails” and co-founder of … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Jewish leaders have begun an initiative to improve the way Jewish Louisville educates its children and teens. The Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence (JHFE) and the Jewish Federation of Louisville are partnering on the community-wide … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor “I’m a slow walker, but I never walk backward.” — Abraham Lincoln Three hours before Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States, and Kamala Harris as Vice President, Louisville … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) will begin offering training on the Holocaust to the highest levels of Kentucky law enforcement early next year, state officials and Jewish leaders say. “They (the state) recognize that since this … Read More
By staff and releases Kentucky officials scrambled Tuesday to respond to the latest use of anti-Semitic symbolism or statements to train police and emergency workers. Jewish leaders were “outraged” by the report, the second of its kind in one month, … Read More
Sara’s View Sara Klein Wagner Welcome, 5781! The Jewish new year sounds like a fresh beginning, a new start. It is reassurance during strange times that the Jewish calendar remains a constant in the world. The cycle of holidays, festivals … Read More
JCRC Scene Matt Goldberg I have been involved in Federation for a long time. I started in college, where my exciting Hillel experience was, in part, supported by the local Federation. Over the years, I have used the services of … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor (Editor’s note: This is a developing story, which will be updated as events warrant.) Jews joined thousands of other Louisvillians this past weekend, protesting the violent deaths of Breonna Taylor, shot by police in her … 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
More than 170 women, ages 12 and up, took part in the 2019 Great Pink Challah Bake, Thursday, Nov. 14, at The Temple. In addition to baking challah, the women paid tribute to survivors of breast cancer, who were invited … Read More