Responding to the coronavirus pandemic, The Louisville Vaad HaKashruth has issued a set of guidelines for use of the Louisville Mikvah: Anyone exhibiting any symptoms of illness, or is under mandatory quarantine, may not use the mikvah for any purpose … Read More
Louisville has a new kosher bakery. The Vaad HaKashruth of Louisville has koshered the kitchen at Alwatan, the Middle Eastern grocery on Klondike Lane, where owner Suleiman Talib bakes pita on a conveyor oven he had shipped from Ashkalon, Israel. … Read More
It’s time for BBQ and Brandy as the Jewish Federation of Louisville’s Uniquely Jewish Event Series present a cooking event with Chef Katsuji Tanabe, owner of the Los Angeles-based MexiKosher restaurant on Sunday, October 19, at 6 p.m. at Copper … Read More
President of the Vaad The Vaad Hakashruth thanks the community for all of their support this past year during our hiring of a new Kashruth Administrator, Rabbi Evan Rubin and working through the many changes that occurred with overseeing kashruth … Read More
Editor’s note: Louisville Vaad Hakashruth requested Community to print these newly revised guidelines for use of the Mikvah. The Louisville community Mikvah welcomes and encourages use by Jews of all backgrounds and affiliations. The Mikvah was built with community funds … Read More
The Louisville Vaad Hakashruth Board of Directors recently voted to update the Mikvah fees for the community. The new fees will be $1500 per year for synagogues. For those not affiliated with synagogues, the fees will be: Family – $180 … Read More
Rabbi Evan Rubin moved to Louisville recently for one employment opportunity, but then the Louisville Vaad HaKashruth offered him to take on an additional role where he could use his talents and expertise. Rabbi Rubin was hired in January as … Read More
Vaad Is Hiring Rabbi Evan Rubin as Kashrut Administrator The Louisville Vaad Hakashruth has agreed to a separation with Rabbi Avrohom Litvin who served as the agency’s kashrut administrator for a number of years, Vaad President Jacob Wishnia announced recently. … Read More
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | July 26, 2013 Vaad Hakashruth Dear Editor, As president of the Vaad Hakashruth of Louisville, I feel compelled to notify those in the community who have an interest in the future of maintaining Kashrus for … Read More
September 10, 2012 Letter to the Editor, The Louisville Vaad Hakashruth would like to thank the community for their support in keeping the Outdoor Café at the JCC kosher this summer. Your generosity helped provide kosher supervision to enable summer … Read More