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In Israel, when your phone blared, Iran’s missiles were calling

By Andrew Adler Community Editor   “We’re at the witching hour with the Iranians.”   So said Peter Anik, a former JCRC staffer, Federation staffer, and Hillel director, speaking from his home near the northern Israeli city of Karmiel.   Like everyone else … Read More >

Israel June 27, 2025

Word of the Month: Why should every Jew Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month? 

By Rabbi David Ariel-Joel The Temple commemorates national LGBTQ+ Pride month with many events, including our special 10th Annual Pride Shabbat on Friday evening, June 13 and Shabbat morning on June 14. Pride Shabbat at The Temple represents the first-ever … Read More >

Community June 4, 2025

Students will lead when JCRC presents this year’s Yom HaShoah remembrance April 23 at The Temple 

By Andrew Adler Community Editor   It was a question at once inevitable and unanswerable: How could one people hate another people so virulently, so murderously, to produce what became to be called the Holocaust?   “I think the main reason was … Read More >

Community March 28, 2025

Rabbi Emeritus Chester B. Diamond of The Temple, a giant of Reform Judaism, has passed away at 88 

Rabbi Emeritus Chester B. Diamond of The Temple, a giant of Reform Judaism, has passed away at 88  By Andrew Adler Community Editor  Rabbi Chester B. Diamond, who spent his entire career – an astonishing 60 years – at The … Read More >

Latest News March 28, 2025

D’var Torah: Voices of Israel

By Rabbi David Ariel-Joel Jews are a people who know very well what to do when the Jews are in trouble. We have a lot of experience in this. Our tradition teaches us that one of the things we need … Read More >

Community November 24, 2023

For younger Jews seeking war news, social media can be a boon or a quagmire

By Andrew Adler Community Editor Let’s say you’re an older teenager or a young adult, and you’re looking for the best place to get news about the ongoing conflict in Israel. Where do you turn to first? Your friends? Social … Read More >

Community November 24, 2023

Gallery: Adath Jeshurun Rabbi Robert Slosberg feted as he prepares to retire after 42 years of service

On the cusp of retiring after 42 years with Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Rabbi Robert B. Slosberg was honored Sunday (May 28) at the synagogue, along with two retiring colleagues: Melton School co-director Deborah Slosberg (his wife) and 35-year synagogue administrator … Read More >

Latest News May 29, 2023

Rabbi Rapport, who witnessed Temple evolution for 34 years, reflects on career

By Lee Chottiner Managing Editor After 34 years at The Temple, Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport is retiring in a fitting way: He is being its rabbi. In addition to being the guest of honor at the congregation’s May 21 celebration … Read More >

Latest News May 31, 2022

Temple Hires Cantor to Succeed Rapport

By Lee Chottiner Community Editor In a historic moment for Louisville’s oldest Jewish congregation, The Temple has hired its first cantor to be its next full-time spiritual leader. Cantor Lauren Furman Adesnik, of Atlanta, Georgia, will succeed Rabbi Joe Rooks … Read More >

Latest News Other Agencies February 24, 2022

Word of the Month: Genesis questions offer meaning to life’s journey

D’var Torah Rabbi David Ariel-Joel This month, we continue reading the Torah portions from the book of Genesis and the questions it poses. How the world was created and who created it are two of those questions that all curious … Read More >

Latest News November 29, 2021

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