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 Last year, while standing on the bima of Adath Jeshurun during Rosh Hashanah, Bill Esakov poked a little fun at his members, telling them he would personally fill out their pledge cards if they slept … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Keneseth Israel is surveying its members about reopening the synagogue before deciding if, when and how to do it. The congregation sent out a five-question survey to its members earlier this month to gauge their … Read More
Following Gov. Andy Beshear’s announcement that houses of worship could resume services on May 20 under phase one of his reopening plan, Anshei Sfard was prepared to do just that. The congregation had planned to hold a Shabbat service at … Read More
As the coronavirus persists, Jewish Louisville continues to ramp up its community service work. Since the beginning the social isolation, the Jewish Federation of Louisville has provided meals on wheels to seniors, Jewish Family & Career Services (JFCS) continues to … Read More
(Editor’s note: This is a revised version of an earlier story) The congregants of Temple Shalom needed a two-thirds vote to move into The Temple’s Klein Center and give up its current home on Lowe Road. But on Sunday, Dec. … Read More
Temple Shalom’s members voted Sunday, Aug. 18, to begin negotiations on a space-sharing arrangement with The Temple. In a close contest, the congregation voted 94-80 in favor of negotiating, with members casting their ballots in person or by proxy. The … Read More