One of the best ways to ensure that the Louisville Jewish community will be able to thrive in the future is to have a strong foundation program that will provide the funding that will be needed to engage future generations … Read More
This November, I had the great honor of leading 15 Louisville women on the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project (JWRP) MOMentum Trip to Israel. The mission of JWRP is “to empower women to change the world through Jewish values that transform … Read More
Sarah Harlan, who has served as principal of the High School of Jewish Studies since 2013, has accepted two new leadership roles in the community. While continuing as principal of HSJS, Harlan is now also serving as the principal of … Read More
There are some exciting changes afoot at Louisville’s High School of Jewish Studies. With the first day of classes just a few week away on Sunday, September 11, faculty and staff are gearing up to not only welcome the school’s … Read More
A number of Louisville teens traveled this summer to Israel, and Community talked with four of them about their experiences. All four were first-time visitors to Israel, and they all said they were deeply affected by the journey. Jonah Goodman, … Read More
In January, I attended the weeklong International Directors Conference of the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning in Jerusalem, Israel. At the opening dinner, I was one of two Melton directors awarded “International Director Certification – Recognition of Achievement” … Read More
Last year, the Jewish Foundation of Louisville launched the Community Impact Grants program to make funding from the unrestricted endowment available to Jewish community agencies to provide support for programmatic needs. Peter Resnik, chair of the Foundation Committee, announced that … Read More
In January, I attended the weeklong International Directors Conference of the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning in Jerusalem, Israel. At the opening dinner, I was one of two Melton directors awarded “International Director Certification – Recognition of Achievement” … Read More
The Jewish Foundation of Louisville has awarded a grant of $1,900 to the Jewish Community Center’s Intergenerational Community Garden. The garden, initiated a few years ago, involves participants from the JCC Early Learning Center, Summer Camp and Senior Adult Department, … Read More
The Jewish Foundation of Louisville has given $2,500 to the Jewish Community Center to fund fourth and fifth grade Jewish experiences. This grant will allow the JCC to build a youth group for fourth and fifth graders and allow them … Read More