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By Susan Kwasny Senior Director of JCC Programs and Operations As the busiest time of year winds down at the Trager Family JCC, we want to take a moment to reflect and refocus. Our members are at the heart of … Read More
By Comunity Staff The 2022 Jewish Communinty of Louisville Award winners, which will be presented on July 14 at the Annual Meeting, include lifetime volunteers to the community, emerging young leaders and indispensable Federation and Trager Family JCC staff members. … Read More
More than one year before the new Jewish Community Center of Louisville opens its door, its staff and executives did a walk-through of the new building Friday, Jan. 8 – a virtual walkthrough. Staff members called in to a Zoom … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Following Gov. Andy Beshear’s plan for a phased loosening of closures around the state, the JCC reopened its Health & Wellness Center on June 1. It will mark the first phase in the reopening of … Read More
Following Gov. Andy Beshear’s plan for a phased loosening of closures around the state, the JCC has announced it will reopen its Health & Wellness Center on June 1. It will mark the first phase in the reopening of the … Read More
When Susan Kwasny migrated the JCC’s physical fitness classes online, she discovered that there was a learning curve. “The majority of our classes are posted on Facebook Live and some of our instructors did not even have Facebook, so we … Read More
The coronavirus is keeping the JCC closed for now, but its engagement with members and the greater community continues. For starters, the JCC is consolidating all its online offerings in a new online portal, called Virtual JCC, which takes people … Read More
When the JCC and Norton Cancer Institute created their fitness program for cancer patients, they didn’t expect it to hit so close to home. Beth Mans, member services director for The J, was diagnosed with breast cancer in June. She … Read More
The J is excited to have new, state-of-the-art exercise bikes! On Friday, August 18, we will be installing a new set of exercise bikes in the Cycle Studio. The current exercise bikes have served our members well for the past … Read More
Years ago, retirement was simple and clear cut. Retirees left a job for a period of 10-15 years to live off social security and enjoy life. Now, retirement can stretch 25 to 30 years. Adults, ages 55+, often feel a … Read More