Temple Shalom Calendar of Events

Elliot Eckel, a Temple Shalom music leader, will present a piano concert, "20th Century Piano Music," on Sunday, Nov. 15, 3 p.m., at the Central Presbyterian Church, 318 W. Kentucky St. The performance will feature work by Morton Feldman, John Cage, Toru Takemitsu, Gabriel Faure, Erik Satie, Maurice Ravel, Einojuhani, Rautavaara, Alexander Scriabin, Kaikhosru Sorabji, and Nikolai Kapustin

Join Temple Shalom and the Year of Civil Discourse for a special opportunity to hear from Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute and one of today's most important Jewish voices.

Rooted in Jewish values, the Year of Civil Discourse is a community-wide initiative to foster meaningful conversations, strengthen relationships, and build understanding across differences. Built on the belief that diverse perspectives are a fundamental part of our Jewish tradition and our strength, this initiative creates opportunities for our community to listen deeply, share openly, and learn together, even when we disagree. 

There will be three upcoming events and opportunities to hear Dr. Kurtzer:

• Jewish Power and Jewish Vulnerability—a teen event
  Date/Time: Nov. 17 | 5–7 p.m.
  Location: Jewish Family & Career Services
  Audience: Jewish high school students
  A special opportunity for teens to explore Jewish identity, Israel, antisemitism, and belonging while discussing the challenges of being Jewish today. Dinner will be provided.

• The Foundations of Jewish Pluralism—community Torah study
  Date/Time: Nov. 18 | 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
  Location: The Temple
  Audience: Open to the Jewish community
  Join Dr. Kurtzer and Louisville clergy for an engaging Torah study exploring what Jewish texts and traditions can teach us about disagreement, community, and Jewish peoplehood.

• Our Fragile Big Tent: Rethinking Community and Boundaries for a Divisive Age
  Date/Time: Nov. 18 | 7–9 p.m.
  Location: Keneseth Israel  
  Audience: Open to the Jewish community
  A community-wide interview exploring how to sustain a vibrant Jewish community while honoring diverse perspectives, navigating differences, and maintaining meaningful connections.

Registration is required for these events. You can register for one or all of these events by clicking here. 

Visit yocdlouisville.org for more details.

Join Temple Shalom and the Year of Civil Discourse for a special opportunity to hear from Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute and one of today's most important Jewish voices.

Rooted in Jewish values, the Year of Civil Discourse is a community-wide initiative to foster meaningful conversations, strengthen relationships, and build understanding across differences. Built on the belief that diverse perspectives are a fundamental part of our Jewish tradition and our strength, this initiative creates opportunities for our community to listen deeply, share openly, and learn together, even when we disagree. 

There will be three upcoming events and opportunities to hear Dr. Kurtzer:

• Jewish Power and Jewish Vulnerability—a teen event
  Date/Time: Nov. 17 | 5–7 p.m.
  Location: Jewish Family & Career Services
  Audience: Jewish high school students
  A special opportunity for teens to explore Jewish identity, Israel, antisemitism, and belonging while discussing the challenges of being Jewish today. Dinner will be provided.

• The Foundations of Jewish Pluralism—community Torah study
  Date/Time: Nov. 18 | 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
  Location: The Temple
  Audience: Open to the Jewish community
  Join Dr. Kurtzer and Louisville clergy for an engaging Torah study exploring what Jewish texts and traditions can teach us about disagreement, community, and Jewish peoplehood.

• Our Fragile Big Tent: Rethinking Community and Boundaries for a Divisive Age
  Date/Time: Nov. 18 | 7–9 p.m.
  Location: Keneseth Israel  
  Audience: Open to the Jewish community
  A community-wide interview exploring how to sustain a vibrant Jewish community while honoring diverse perspectives, navigating differences, and maintaining meaningful connections.

Registration is required for these events. You can register for one or all of these events by clicking here. 

Visit yocdlouisville.org for more details.

Join Temple Shalom and the Year of Civil Discourse for a special opportunity to hear from Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute and one of today's most important Jewish voices.

Rooted in Jewish values, the Year of Civil Discourse is a community-wide initiative to foster meaningful conversations, strengthen relationships, and build understanding across differences. Built on the belief that diverse perspectives are a fundamental part of our Jewish tradition and our strength, this initiative creates opportunities for our community to listen deeply, share openly, and learn together, even when we disagree. 

There will be three upcoming events and opportunities to hear Dr. Kurtzer:

• Jewish Power and Jewish Vulnerability—a teen event
  Date/Time: Nov. 17 | 5–7 p.m.
  Location: Jewish Family & Career Services
  Audience: Jewish high school students
  A special opportunity for teens to explore Jewish identity, Israel, antisemitism, and belonging while discussing the challenges of being Jewish today. Dinner will be provided.

• The Foundations of Jewish Pluralism—community Torah study
  Date/Time: Nov. 18 | 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
  Location: The Temple
  Audience: Open to the Jewish community
  Join Dr. Kurtzer and Louisville clergy for an engaging Torah study exploring what Jewish texts and traditions can teach us about disagreement, community, and Jewish peoplehood.

• Our Fragile Big Tent: Rethinking Community and Boundaries for a Divisive Age
  Date/Time: Nov. 18 | 7–9 p.m.
  Location: Keneseth Israel  
  Audience: Open to the Jewish community
  A community-wide interview exploring how to sustain a vibrant Jewish community while honoring diverse perspectives, navigating differences, and maintaining meaningful connections.

Registration is required for these events. You can register for one or all of these events by clicking here. 

Visit yocdlouisville.org for more details.

BLT: Bagels, Lox, and Torah Study at the J
All are welcome to study Torah with Rabbi Beth Jacowitz-Chottiner as Temple Shalom comes to the Trager Family JCC. We will have bagels, lox, and juice along with study and lively discussion. Everyone from the community is invited. We will be meeting in the Trager Family JCC's board room. Please note that there will not be Shabbat morning services at Temple Shalom that day.

Please check the Zoom link shared in the weekly eBlast.

Please check the Zoom link shared in the weekly eBlast.