✡ We Stand With the People of Israel ✡
By Beth Salamon, board chair of the Jewish Federation of Louisville and the Trager Family JCC; and Sara Klein Wagner, President & CEO of the Federation and the Trager Family JCC Earlier this month, we had the privilege and the … Read More
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 Sara Klein Wagner For those of you who know me, I am prone to take a few turns and tangents when sharing a story or making a point. I got that from my father, of blessed memory. He could … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor In just a few weeks, two extraordinary young women named Kyla and Eden will close out their year as Louisville’s first-ever ShinShinim — Israeli teen emissaries with an ongoing imperative to showcase the joyous character … Read More
By Sara Klein Wagner On Monday, June 23, we gathered for the 16th Annual Meeting of our combined Federation and Trager Family JCC. It was a wonderful evening celebrating and hearing from our award winners. Sixteen years marks the time … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Corey Shapiro and Carol Jones are among the most passionate and hardest working members of Louisville’s Jewish community. Five years ago — about the time that Covid was upending life across the globe – they … Read More
By Sara Klein Wagner For the past few years, several cohorts of community volunteers and professionals have spent countless hours of discussion, planning and dreaming focused on Jewish education in Louisville. This week, a newly formed board charged with creating … Read More
Dear Friends, Along with all Jewish Federations, we welcome news of a deal to release dozens of hostages, create a framework for releasing all the hostages, and allow Israel a path forward to protect the safety and security of its … Read More
By Sara Klein Wagner If you build it, they will come. This whispered quote from Field of Dreams has been resonating a lot with me lately. These six words promised a connection for people in search of a place, a … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor After completing two years and six months helming the Jewish Community of Louisville’s board, David Kaplan is handing off the position of board chair to Beth Salamon, the current vice-chair and chair-elect. The JCL … Read More