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By Andrew Adler Community Editor Evie Topcik was steeped in Judaism’s eternally resonant pages. If Jews are the “People of the Book,” she built a personal and professional life defined – literally – by books themselves. And when she passed away on May 7, … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Samantha Simon is what you might call a PJ Library True Believer. As the mother of three children, she has a deeply personal interest in the program that provides free Jewish books to children from … Read More
Families from Shalom Baby and PJ Library picked apples for the High Holy Days on Sunday, Sept. 12, at Hidden Hollow Orchards. The families brought their own picnic blankets, snacks and apple juice. Some even did their own crafts. Approximately … Read More
Louisville-area families raising Jewish children will now have more opportunities to participate in Jewish life, thanks to a grant opportunity recently awarded by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF). The grants will be distributed to members of PJ Library, the flagship … Read More
For Madelyn Cerra, building on the success of the PJ Library comes down to one word: programming. PJ Library is more than a children’s book that shows up in one’s mail box each month, she said. It means live activities … Read More
When the Jewish Community of Louisville was chosen by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation to be part of the fifth cohort of communities to participate in the LIFE & LEGACY program, the JCL made a commitment to partner actively with Jewish … Read More
Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Scott Weinberg. Chuck Todd. Jay Klempner. Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. Hunter Weinberg. Bravo’s Andy Cohen. Sara Klein Wagner. Me. What do all these people have in common? Besides being Jewish leaders, we all attended the Jewish Federation … Read More
David Kaplan, 10, of Louisville was selected by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) in partnership with The J, to join the national PJ Our Way Design Team. Currently in its 4th year, the PJ Our Way program is the next … Read More
The 27th annual Festival of Trees & Lights was held Friday, November 11 through Sunday, November 13 at Louisville Slugger field. The 2016 festival, presented by Republic Bank and hosted by the Children’s Hospital Foundation, presented Christmas trees, wreaths and … Read More
With the new year upon us, the Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of Louisville (YAD) is excited to announce that it is making some major changes to energize young people in our wonderful community. The YAD chair position … Read More