2026 JFCS Annual Meeting
2026 JFCS Annual Meeting Tuesday, June 23rd – 5pm to 6:30pm at JFCS RSVP here Come hear about Jewish Family & Career Services Year in Review and celebrate our Award winners!
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JFCS Community Chat Supporting New Mothers
JFCS Community Chat Supporting New Mothers Tuesday, June 16th – 12pm to 1:30pm at JFCS RSVP here This discussion will explore the challenges and opportunities new mothers face, as well as ways our community can provide meaningful support during the …
A community-based “Year of Civil Discourse” will encourage reason, not rancor
By Andrew Adler Community Editor It is no exaggeration to say that American Jews have seldom, if ever, been more ideologically polarized than they are today – especially when the subject is Israel. “We’re probably at the most fraught time … Read More
With federal funds paused, some Jewish groups feel the strain of fiscal uncertainty
By Andrew Adler Community Editor The home page of Jewish Family & Career Services’ website carries a bulletin of unmistakable timeliness: Your support is urgently needed to ensure we can continue to provide critical services to all in Louisville in … Read More
Marking its 20th Anniversary, the Republic Bank Players Challenge remains an event to savor
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Twenty years ago, an idea bubbled up that would significantly alter the course of Jewish philanthropy in Louisville: Organize a golf scramble that would benefit not one, but two foundational organizations, Jewish Family & … Read More
When talking to children about war, questions often have no easy answers
By Andrew Adler Community Editor A few days after October 7, Ory Rosin, Laura Milo and their seven-year-old son, Galil, were bicycling in their northern Israel town of Akko when the sirens sounded. It was a long way back … Read More
JFCS is offering an in-person, complimentary support group this Thursday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m.
JFCS is offering an in-person, complimentary support group this Thursday, October 19th at 6 p.m. When traumatic, violent events occur, whether here at home or abroad, it can be anxiety provoking, isolating, and overwhelming. It’s important to not isolate yourself … Read More
In Louisville and beyond, gun violence is an epidemic
By Andrew Adler Community Editor The statistics speak volumes, and what they say is horrific: Nine months into 2023, more than 110 people have been murdered and upward of 300 wounded within the city of Louisville by acts of gun … Read More
For more and more newcomers to America, Louisville is a gateway to opportunity
By Andrew Adler Community Editor U.S. Representative Morgan McGarvey could hardly have put it more bluntly: “The reality is that our immigration system is a failure of Congress. It’s not a failure of Democrats. It’s not a failure of … Read More