Prior to the May 22 concert at Adath Jeshurun featuring 130 cantors, Cantor David Lipp opened the ark in the main sanctuary and removed a Torah. As the incoming president of the Cantor’s Assembly, Lipp had to make room in … 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
Abrams honored at JCPA Gala The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) honored Marie Abrams, past chair of the board, at its 75th Anniversary Gala, on Feb. 10 in Washington D.C. Abrams served as chair from 2004 to 2006. She broadened … Read More
(Editor’s note: In the wake of the shootings at Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha in Pittsburgh and the Kroger in Jeffersontown, area congregations opened their doors for #ShowUpForShabbat, a nationwide campaign by the AJC and Jewish Federations of North … Read More
Adath Jeshurun will honor Rabbi Robert Slosberg for 35 years of service to the congregation on Saturday, November 26, during Shabbat services at 9:30 a.m. and followed by a special Kiddush lunch. When Rabbi Slosberg tells the story of how … Read More
An Annual Meeting is always a celebration of an organization’s accomplishments and an opportunity to honor those who provide leadership and serve as role models. The Jewish Community of Louisville’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 15, was no exception; however, … Read More
Last August, during the height of Israel’s conflict with Gaza, Adath Jeshurun’s Rabbi Robert Slosberg was tapped by the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, the Rabbinical Assembly and the Masorti Foundation to lead the Conservative Movement’s Solidarity Mission to Israel … Read More
Freedom is only part of the story and half of the truth. Freedom is but the negative aspect of the whole phenomenon whose positive aspect is responsibleness. In fact, freedom is in danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it … Read More
The Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence in December completed the purchase of 150 acres in eastern Jefferson County owned by Standard Country Club in a proactive effort to create future opportunities for the Louisville Jewish community. This move further diversified … Read More
AJ group goes to Cuba Learns about Jewish life, lends a hand [by Marsha Roth] Twenty-six American Jews get on a Chinese-manufactured bus driven by a Spanish-speaking Cuban with a Moscow-educated guide…. No, this isn’t the beginning of an ethnic … Read More