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
D’var Torah Rabbi David Ariel-Joel Shana Tova, y’all! We are in the month of Elul, the last and most important month of the Jewish year. This is the month when we prepare ourselves for the new year. It is a … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor When Rabbi David Ariel-Joel walked into an Israeli café this summer – or a restaurant, or a museum, or a train, or a bus – one thing he saw plenty of were faces. Many of … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor With COVID vaccination rates hitting record numbers nationwide and all people age 16 and up now eligible for the shots, Louisville’s synagogues are moving forward fast with plans to reopen. The Temple and Keneseth Israel … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor As authorities restored order to the U.S. Capitol following its three-hour takeover Wednesday by a lawless mob, Louisville rabbis sought to counsel and comfort worshippers who were feeling a range of emotions and likely never … Read More
By Lee Chottiner and Michael Ginsberg Community Staff For this year’s High Holy Day observances, you could say some rabbis have written the book, or at least compiled it. In the case of The Temple, Rabbis Joe Rooks Rapport and … Read More
It’s been 28 years since the Crown Heights Riots scarred relations between blacks and Jews. For many, that wound has not healed. But some healing just took place as the University of Louisville Department of Theatre Arts presented Fires in … Read More
D’var Torah Rabbi David Ariel-Joel As Jews, we are part of a great story, a story that belongs to us – our story. The story begins when God called on Abraham. It continues with God taking us all out of … Read More
(Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the community.) Pragmatic spirituality discussion Marty and Dr. Courtney Snyder lead a discussion group at Adath Jeshurun that addresses universal themes from spiritual thinkers. The next session, on Sunday, July … 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