Thank you for joining us as we honored the 135th year of the Louisville Jewish Community Center, we celebrate a legacy of resilience, joy, and belonging. We were thrilled to bring our community together to recognize the past and celebrate the future with a series of events.
Raffle revenue was used to support membership and camp scholarships for those in need.
135 Events Recap
October 19, 2025
What a fun-filled afternoon with food, face painting, a bounce house, and arts & crafts! Families visited with Camp directors and staff from Jewish Overnight Camps (Beber Camp, Camp Livingston, GUCI, and more!) and learn about grants and financial assistance that are available from the Jewish Federation of Louisville.
October 19-24, 2025
The Trager Family JCC celebrated our amazing members from October 19-24. Each day brought something special, including fitness challenges, giveaways, treats and so much more. Wellness Wednesday featured special 135 themed fitness challenges!
October 22, 2025
We honored the past 135 years and celebrated the bright future with a special ribbon cutting ceremony following immediately by a story-based panel discussion with longtime JCC members.
Thank You to our 135th Anniversary and History Wall Sponsors:
Kosair for Kids
Legacy Foundation of Kentuckiana
The Filson Historical Society
Jewish Heritage Fund
Jerry & Madeline Abramson
Bud & Sandy Schardein
The Behr Family
Chester & Peggy Misbach
November 28, 2025
Community members from multiple generations gathered in Goldberg Family Gym at the Trager Family JCC to celebrate JCC sports through the years. Guests enjoyed catching up with one another, participating in basketball challenges & re-hanging the banners that hung in the old JCC building.
Thank You to our 135th Anniversary Sponsors:
Kosair for Kids
BBYO Alumni Association
Jerry & Madeline Abramson
Bud & Sandy Schardein
The Behr Family
Chester & Peggy Misbach
December 22, 2025
Celebrate Hanukkah with us! On December 22, the Weisberg Family Lobby was filled with crafts, games, latkes, donuts, dancing, and more.
*Details are subject to change.
January 14, 2026
We wrapped up our 135th year with a birthday party in the Weisberg Family Lobby. Members joined us for cupcakes, community, and a glimpse at the My JCC Story videos.
The highlight of the event was drawing the three membership raffle winners.
A Special Thank you to the
135th Anniversary Committee:
Shane Shaps, Co-Chair
Abby Tasman, Co-Chair
Shellie Branson
Seth Gladstein
Cari Hatch
Liz Hemmer
Katey Holtgrave
Michelle James
Elizabeth Jones
Elizabeth McCrary
Benjamin Moore
Jordan Price
Mona Schramko
Helene Trager-Kusman
Amy Ryan
