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Word of the Month: Being kosher is about more than just food

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 >

Latest News August 27, 2021

‘I couldn’t believe it’: Israelis eschew masks as Delta variant surges, rabbi finds

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 >

Latest News August 27, 2021

Emerging from COVID: Synagogues take the first steps toward a full reopening

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 >

Latest News Other Agencies April 29, 2021

Louisville rabbis offer support to community following Capitol riot

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 >

Latest News January 7, 2021

Synagogues strive to make HHD services engaging during pandemic

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 >

Latest News August 27, 2020

UofL play ‘Fires in the Mirror’ examines Crown Heights Riots from black, Jewish viewpoints

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 >

Latest News November 22, 2019

My Torah – The Torah belongs to me!

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 >

Latest News August 22, 2019

Around Town

(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 >

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‘Let it be in Louisville’: Cantors’ convention to showcase city’s best Jewish talent

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 >

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JCL condemns Bibi’s outreach to racist political party

In an unprecedented move for the Jewish Community of Louisville, its Board of Directors has “condemned” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s outreach to an openly racist political party. The board took the historic step by through a resolution it adopted … Read More >

Latest News National/Global March 13, 2019

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