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City permit permitting, the groundbreaking for the campus of the future J could be just a few months off. That was the big news that came out of a Nov. 14 public meeting for neighbors of the campus, construction on … Read More
In announcing that the Jewish Community of Louisville is closing in on its $40 million goal to start construction on the new J at Dutchmans Lane, Sara Klein Wagner couldn’t help but draw parallels to the festival of Sukkot. At … Read More
Recognizing that overnight camp and Israel trips are two proven ways to connect young people to the Jewish experience, Jewish Louisville is about to ramp up its support to families interested in having their kids do both. The Jewish Federation … Read More
Sara’s View Sara Klein Wagner I hear from people every day who are feeling overwhelmed. They are bombarded with social media, never-ending breaking news, personal and professional commitments and the perceived need to be in constant motion. But I also … Read More
Sara’s View Sara Klein Wagner (Editor’s note: This month’s Sara’s View was co-authored by JCL Board Chair Jon Fleischaker.) This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Jewish Community of Louisville, bringing together two legacy organizations — the Jewish Federation … Read More
Several years ago, while looking at the many photos that were taken for Community, I began to wonder what will happen to them. Many people in the shots were not identified, although most are preserved by event. And what about … Read More
The dark around us, come, Let us meet here together, Members one of another, Here in our holy room, – From X, by Wendell Berry What else would the greatest Kentucky poet extant do when accepting an award from the … Read More
Melissa Jones, a high school senior from Fisherville, dazzled the audience with her song and dance to “Music and the Mirror” from A Chorus Line, at Louisville’s Got Talent on April 14 at Ursuline Arts Center. Jones was the overall … Read More
(Editor’s note: This is a revised version of an earlier story.) The Jewish Community of Louisville, at an April 11 media event, announced its “Our Community, Our Future” capital campaign to finance construction of a new J at the back … Read More
Fighting back tears, Kate Nyormoi put in personal terms why the J is so important to her. She told the audience about her 13-month-old son, Lukas, how he was born with Down syndrome. She, her husband Akim, and their older … Read More
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