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By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Greg Fischer’s recent trip to Israel was marred by a spate of terrorist attacks that almost came too close for comfort. The three-term Louisville Metro mayor described one shooting that occurred “100 meters” (328 feet) … Read More
In 2011, Mayor Greg Fischer declared Louisville a “Compassionate City.” This month, he and other leaders of the city’s faith, education and business communities, went a step further. Fischer formally rolled out Compassionate Louisville as a 501.c3 organization during a … Read More
Cantor David Lipp wants to showcase Jewish Louisville for his colleagues when they converge on the city next month for the 72nd Cantors Assembly Convention. Lu Y’hi B’Louisville (Let it be in Louisville) is the theme of the international gathering … Read More
Jewish Louisvillians were among the thousands of people to pack the plaza of the Muhammad Ali Center Monday night to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order barring citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. The Rally … Read More
Leon Wahba will serve as chair of the 2016 Federation Campaign and he knows he has a big job ahead of him that involves recruiting a strong team of volunteers to help him. Keren Benabou and Laurence Nibur have stepped … Read More
Since taking office, Mayor Greg Fischer’s goal has been to establish Louisville as a forward thinking and inspiring community that exemplifies compassion. In the wake of recent hate messages painted on the walls of the Islamic Center on River Road, … Read More
The Pakistani American Alliance for Compassion and Education (PACE) hosted an interfaith Iftar dinner on July 9 to break the daily fast during the month of Ramadan. The event, which drew more than 500 people of many different faiths, was … Read More
(See full photo gallery of event at end of article) With champagne, birthday cake, drinks and some outstanding performances, CenterStage, the oldest continuously operating theatre in Kentucky, kicked off its 100th season with a night to remember. Some 300 attendees … Read More
Local Jewish youth have the chance this spring to help the community get clean, green and more connected to people of other faiths. The Jewish Community Center of Louisville is working in partnership with The Center for Interfaith Relations, the … Read More
[by Rabbi Avrohom Litvin, Regional Director, Chabad of Kentucky] The Louisville Jewish Day School has relocated to the historic Starks Building, 445 S 4th St. in the heart of downtown Louisville, adjacent to museums, the Center for the Arts, the main … Read More