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By Andrew Adler Community Editor What do we mean when we invoke the word, “leadership”? Google’s AI engine came up with the following definition: “The ability to guide, motivate, and influence others to work together towards a common goal. It … Read More
By Ralph Green and Michael Salamon Guest Columnists Several months ago, the two of us had dinner together and discussed how tired we both were of reading Israeli news via traditional Western news and social media sources. Neither of us … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Ralph Green, a prominent Louisville oral surgeon with long and deep service with the Jewish Federation of Louisville, has been elected to Jewish Federations of North America’s national Board of Trustees. “I’ve been very active … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Ralph Green’s sons used to spend countless hours at the Jewish Community Center playing sports, learning to swim, studying Hebrew and going to camp. Perhaps their most memorable moment, though, was “a Jewish star made … Read More
After two years of raising money to build the new Jewish Community Center, one thing has definitely stuck with Jerry Abramson: People were almost unanimously willing to give. “We have made an enormous number of calls and had face-to-face meetings,” … Read More
For the second time in as many years, the Jewish Federation of Louisville is running at least two campaigns at the same time – out of necessity. In addition to the Annual Campaign, which supports the regular operations of the … 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
Leon Wahba will serve as chair of the 2016 Federation Campaign and he knows he has a big job ahead of him that involves recruiting a strong team of volunteers to help him. Keren Benabou and Laurence Nibur have stepped … Read More
The JCC 125 Celebration had its Tip-Off event on January 25, which brought 90 community members of several generations to watch the UofL game, look at old photos and reminisce. The event is the first of the year’s 125th Anniversary … Read More
Donors of major gifts to the 2012 Federation Campaign were treated to an appreciation dinner on Sunday, April 29, at the home of Alison and Stu Silberman. This was also an opportunity for those in attendance to meet and talk … Read More