Sheilah Abramson Miles was installed as president of the Central District of Women of Reform Judaism at the district convention held in Louisville November 3-6. Along with Susan Glazer, Jerri Kaye Mobley, Judy Berzof and other women from around the … Read More
This summer, I was fortunate enough to go to Nicaragua through a mission program called Mitzvah Corps. Sponsored by NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth). Our mission took place in a small town called Granada, which lies southeast of … Read More
Becky Ruby Swansburg has been named chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council and is the recipient of the 2014 Julie E. Linker Community Relations Young Leadership Award, which will be presented at the Jewish Community of Louisville’s Annual Meeting, … Read More
BBYO, NFTY, Camp Livingston and Beber Camp sent groups to Israel BBYO trip adds leadership training to Israel trip [by Holly Hinson, Special to Community] For Maggie Rosen, going to Israel this July was the culmination of a long-held and … Read More
For NFTY group, Israel creates sense of belonging [by Shiela Steinman Wallace, Editor] (See full image gallery at the end of this article.) For Pamela Niren, Harrison Reines and Christina Stoler, summer usually means going to Goldman Union Camp Institute … Read More
TEEN TOPICS [by Rachel Bass] Jay Levine BBG Although nearing the end of their term, Jay Levine BBG has been acting as energized and determined as they were at the very start. Recently, the older members got paired with new … Read More
[by Elana Wagner] On April 28, Jewish teens around the world participated in J-Serve, the Official Day of Jewish Youth Service. Teens from different youth groups like BBYO and NFTY worked together to create a fun day of community service … Read More
[by Phyllis Shaikun] Just meeting 20-year-old Bailey Haskell and watching her face light up when she talks about the role Judaism plays in her life lets you know that with young people like her in our midst, the Jewish community’s … Read More