As we honor our 135th year of the Louisville Jewish Community Center, we celebrate a legacy of resilience, joy, and belonging. Join us in recognizing the past and celebrating the future with a series of events you can learn more about below.
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Upcoming 135 Events
October 19, 2025
12:30-2:30 p.m.
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with food, face painting, a bounce house, and arts & crafts! Visit 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.
Don’t forget to wear your favorite camp t-shirt!
Have questions? Email Alison Roemer, aroemer@jewishlouisville.org
October 19-24, 2025
The Trager Family JCC will be celebrating our amazing members from October 19-24. Stop by each day for something special including fitness challenges, giveaways, treats and so much more. Wellness Wednesday will feature special 135 themed fitness challenges!
October 22, 2025
10-11:30 a.m.
Join us in honoring the past 135 years and celebrating the future with a special ribbon cutting ceremony following immediately by a story-based panel discussion and refreshments.
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Thank You to our 135th Anniversary 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 Meisbach
November 28, 2025
2-4:30 p.m.
Join us in the Goldberg Family Gym at the Trager Family JCC to celebrate JCC sports through the years. ALL generations are welcome! Come enjoy cocktails, mocktails, nosh & nostalgia. Basketball challenges & reunion photos to follow. The banner recognition will begin at 3:30 p.m.
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Thank You to our 135th Anniversary Sponsors:
Kosair for Kids
BBYO Alumni Association
Jerry & Madeline Abramson
Bud & Sandy Schardein
The Behr Family
Chester & Peggy Meisbach
December 22, 2025
Celebrate Hanukkah with us! On December 22, the Weisberg Family Lobby will be filled with crafts, games, latkes, donuts, dancing, and more*. This event is FREE and open to the community with RSVP.
*Details are subject to change.
January 14, 2026
6-8 p.m.
Join us as we wrap up our 135th year and welcome our 136th with a fun and nostalgic story-telling event. More details coming soon!
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
