FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Matt Goldberg
Director of Community Relations
502-238-2707
mgoldberg@jewishlouisville.org

The Jewish Community of Louisville To Host a Candidates Forum on Sunday, September 23

LOUISVILLE, KY (Sept. 21, 2012) – This Sunday, Candidates for U.S. Congress 3rd District, Kentucky Court of Appeals, and Louisville Metro Council 8th and 26th Districts and candidates for Jefferson County School Board will appear at the Jewish Community Center at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 23. U.S. 3rd District candidates will be asked questions and speak for a total of 30 minutes, other candidates will eachmake statements approximately 5-6 minutes in length. The Forum will be moderated by Carl Benisnger. This event is open to the public and the public will have a chance to briefly talk with the candidates. This event is co-sponsored by the National Council for Jewish Women, Louisville Section.

Complete list of Candidates Appearing:
Rep. John Yarmuth
Brooks Wicker
Judge Irv Maze
Judge Jim Shake
Councilman Tom Owen
Councilman Brent Ackerson
Sarah Provancher
David Jones, Jr.
Elizabeth Berfield
Philip Haming
George Tollhurst

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About the Jewish Community of Louisville
The Jewish Community of Louisville builds on the programs and services of its predecessors, the Jewish Federation of Louisville and the Jewish Community Center, by serving as the collective body to preserve and enrich Jewish life and values in Louisville, Kentucky. The JCL connects people to the State of Israel and strengthens Jewish identity by providing the services and resources that meet the educational, recreational, social and cultural needs of individuals and organizations. The JCL has earned Charity Navigator’s 4-star rating for four consecutive years.