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By Lee Chottiner Managing Editor During his career, Phil Rowland has designed at least 12 “honor walls” – walls of tiles inscribed with the names of donors to an organizations. But the Cincinnati resident and graphic designer for GBBN Architects … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Jews in Louisville and elsewhere are stepping up to help the people in the tornado-ravaged region of western Kentucky. The death toll from the tornados, which flattened several communities, causing millions of dollars in damage, … Read More
By Community Staff Matt Goldberg is leaving the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), but he won’t be going far. Goldberg, who has served as JCRC director for 11 years is moving into a new position at the Federation: director of … Read More
By Community Staff The Jewish Federation of Louisville’s 2021-22 Annual Campaign will be donor-centric and data-driven as it aims to reach new donors and reconnect with old ones. The campaign will also place great emphasis on sharing with donors the … Read More
The following is an open letter to the community from the Jewish Federation of Louisville: Dear Friend of the Federation: The last several days have reminded us that, as much as we would have liked for the COVID pandemic to … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Recently, a note, handwritten with pencil on ruled paper, arrived at the Jewish Community Center for Stacy Gordon-Funk. Here’s what it said: “I want help bild the new Jcc. From Sadie Shoemaker” Enclosed were two … Read More
The Capital Campaign has reached two significant achievements for the new Jewish Community Center (JCC) as its spring 2022 opening date draws closer. The state-of-the-art facility will be named the Trager Family JCC, honoring the family that made the first major significant … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor David Kaplan knows well that the Jewish Federation of Louisville’s 2020-21 Annual Campaign will be unlike any other. In an interview with Community, he ticked off some of the challenges facing the fundraising drive: the … 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
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