Welcome to the Jewish Community of Louisville
This is our new, comprehensive web resource for information about Louisville’s Jewish community!
We hope you’ll take a few moments to take a look around. We’re still in the first stages of site development, but there’s plenty to see—with more added nearly every week.
- Listings for most of Louisville’s Jewish agencies, organizations, synagogues and temples, along with links to their websites.
- The latest news and information about upcoming events, activities and classes throughout the Jewish community, in town and around the country.
- A local community calendar, where each of Louisville’s Jewish groups can post up-to-date information about their activities—with a simple search feature to make finding what you’re looking for much easier.
You may not find everything you need just yet, but check back often as we grow. We at the Jewish Community of Louisville are committed to making this site a valuable and practical resource for everyone in our area. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions, comments, or if there’s something you’d like to see on our site. Thanks for visiting!
Children Invited to The PJ Library Seder Storytelling March 21
Passover is all about telling stories, so what better way is there to start off the holiday than by bringing your young children to The PJ Library Seder Storytelling Event on Sunday, March 21, from 10-10:45 a.m. in the Shalom Tower Board Room, 3630 Dutchmans Ln. Premier storyteller Marsha Roth will help you get your kids in the mood for the upcoming Passover holiday, and they’ll have a great time with their PJ Library friends.
Please RSVP to Amy Lawson at the JCL, 618-5310 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or online by clicking here.
The PJ Library, which is administered by the Jewish Community of Louisville’s Foundation for Planned Giving, provides free age-appropriate books and CDs for youngsters from 6 months of age to 6 years with funding made possible by the Stephen, Sandra and Donald Linker Family Fund and a grant from the Grinspoon Foundation. Event co-chairs are Marsha Roth and Mona Schramko.
To sign your child up for the program, fill out this convenient form.
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Passover Community Update
Passover is just around the corner. Be sure to check your March 12 copy of Community for special offers and coupons from merchants that carry Passover supplies. At the Jewish Family & Career Service Family Mitzvah event on Sunday, March 14, help create Passover food baskets for those in need and more. The Temple is offering a Passover Workshop on March 28.
Most synagogues are planning second night Seders. Keneseth Israel and Temple Shalom are having a joint Seder on March 30. Adath Jeshurun is offering a choice of two different Seders that night. Sign up by March 19. The Temple is offering a “Hope for Haiti” Seder on March 30. Sign up by March 25.
Music is an important part of Passover. The JCL is pleased to offer for your enjoyment a few free children's songs for the holiday.
The JCL is continuing to move forward. Kate Latts has been named chair of the Strategic Directions Committee, which will synthesize the research and groundwork done in the last two years into action recommendations for the Board. The Planning and Allocations Committee is in formation now. Information will soon be available about how the committee will work this year. Of course next year’s allocations depend upon the success of the Annual Campaign. If you have not yet made your commitment to the 2010 JCL Annual Campaign, please give from your heart when a volunteer calls – or donate online today.
Check out these upcoming community events:
• CenterStage’s Wizard of Oz, now through March 28
• Summer Camp Open House at the JCC, March 14
• YAD social event, March 20
• The PJ Library Seder Storytelling, March 21
• Shalom Baby Mom’s Night Out, March 24
• The Temple’s Senior University, March 25
