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By Andrew Adler Community Editor In December of 2015, the Leviathan Jewish Journal published an article titled “Jews & Booze” which posed the question: “What is the relationship between Jews and alcohol?” The article cited a 1958 Time … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Contingents from the Jewish Federation of Louisville, the Trager Family JCC and Jewish Family & Career Services will be among the marchers and walkers participating in the Kentuckiana Pride Parade, slat ed for Saturday, June … Read More
(Editor’s note: This is an ongoing story that will be revised as new information becomes available.) Why is this Passover different from all other Passovers? On all other Passovers, the seder, a home-based ritual, brings family and friends together around … Read More
Jewish Louisville took one of its biggest hits since the outbreak of the Coronavirus Pandemic when the Jewish Community Center announced Friday that it would close its Dutchmans Lane facility from Monday, March 16 through Sunday, March 22. “It is … Read More
Deborah Frockt didn’t have to start cold as the new CEO of the Jewish Family & Career Services, and she is grateful. The Louisville native, who spent the last six years at the Jewish Family Service of Seattle (JFS), spent … 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
Louisville native Deborah Frockt has been named the next chief executive officer of the Jewish Family & Career Services. She succeeds Judy Freundlich Tiell, who will retire on Dec. 31. Frockt will officially start on Feb. 1. “She is a … Read More
Friends of the late Howard and Shirley Markus are honoring the couple’s contributions to Louisville. The MARTH Group (Marie and Ron Abrams, Marcia and Bruce Roth, Maura and Jerry Temes and Carol and Mickey Heideman) are recognizing the Markuses with … Read More
JFCS’ Tiell to retire in December After nearly 40 years at Jewish Family & Career Services, Judy Freundlich Tiell will be retiring as the executive director at the end of this year. Touting a vision for JFCS as an organization … Read More
Here are some scenes from this year’s Republic Bank Players Challenge.(Community photos by Tara Cocco)