By Andrew Adler Community Editor A veteran of three decades in Federal law enforcement has been tapped as the Louisville area’s Regional Security Advisor, after a robust search by the Jewish Federation of Louisville. Stuart Lowrey, who spent 32 … Read More
We at the Jewish Community Relations Council, as part of the Jewish Federation of Louisville, express our profound disappointment and sadness over the passage of SB 150, the most far-reaching anti-Trans law in our nation. That our legislature would interfere … 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
By staff and releases After months of research, the first demographics study of Jewish Louisville in 13 years, will soon be released. The study, which was done by the Maurice & Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Kentucky lawmakers should have swiftly rebuked one of their colleagues for making bizarre (and false) antisemitic statements during a House floor debate on an anti-abortion bill Wednesday. Instead, about two hours passed before anyone spoke … Read More
By staff and releases With the brutal invasion of Ukraine completing its second day, with Russian forces closing in on the capital city, Kyiv, Ukrainian Jews here are watching the situation unfold in their country, aghast at what is happening … Read More
By Community Staff Matt Goldberg is leaving the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), but he won’t be going far. Goldberg, who has served as JCRC director for 11 years is moving into a new position at the Federation: director of … Read More
By Community Staff The Jewish Federation of Louisville’s 2021-22 Annual Campaign will be donor-centric and data-driven as it aims to reach new donors and reconnect with old ones. The campaign will also place great emphasis on sharing with donors the … Read More
A new Habitat for Humanity house, built with help from Jewish Louisville, was dedicated on Oct. 16 at Oboe Drive. Temple Shalom and the Jewish Federation of Louisville supported the project and contributed volunteer builders. Rabbi Beth Jacowitz Chottiner offered … Read More
Brandeis University will officially launch its 2021 demographic survey of Jewish Louisville on Monday, Oct. 18. The survey, which is co-sponsored by Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence (JHFE) and the Jewish Federation of Louisville, is intended to provide a better … Read More
