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Sandwich Making

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Sandwich Making at The Temple!  On Christmas Day, dozens of volunteers made over 1500 sandwiches for St. Vincent DePaul Men’s Shelter.

Social Action Committee

After many years of a Social Action Committee we streamlined some annual volunteer opportunities into the Merry Mitzvah Project. These are advertised throughout the Jewish Community and we get several non-Jewish participants.  The Merry Mitzvah Project was initiated by Rabbi David Ariel-Joel to offer Jewish volunteers on December 25 to local agencies to assist their clients; it has expanded to about 6 weeks of diverse Holiday volunteer options.

Merry Mitzvah Project

Usually starts in November with sponsorship of dinner at the Volunteers of America Family Shelter during Hunger Awareness Week, this is when we also start collecting warm weather items. We serve meals with St Vincent DePaul, Cathedral of the Assumption and Volunteers of America; play music at Hosparus, and deliver gloves, scarves, and coats to Coalition for the Homeless, Family Scholar House and Volunteers of America. We make and deliver sandwiches to shelters (especially important on holidays when you are given only one meal a day), and curate packages of baked goods for the rabbis to take on their visiting trips. We are making a difference in the lives of our community. Please come join us for a worthwhile mitzvah opportunity!

For more information about the Social Action Committee, contact Mary Jane Baker or Bonnie McCullagh.

New Eagle Scout for Boy Scout Troop 30

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Mazal tov to Troop 30’s newest Eagle Scout, Brian Schwartz, and congratulations to Mr. Sturtzel on his 100th Eagle Scout as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 30.  The Temple wants to give Brian a big Mazal Tov!

Fill the Freezer

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Thank you to everyone that came out and volunteered for our Fill the Freezer Mitzvah event! #merrymitzvah #thetemplelouky

Social Action Committee

After many years of a Social Action Committee we streamlined some annual volunteer opportunities into the Merry Mitzvah Project. These are advertised throughout the Jewish Community and we get several non-Jewish participants.  The Merry Mitzvah Project was initiated by Rabbi David Ariel-Joel to offer Jewish volunteers on December 25 to local agencies to assist their clients; it has expanded to about 6 weeks of diverse Holiday volunteer options.

Merry Mitzvah Project

Usually starts in November with sponsorship of dinner at the Volunteers of America Family Shelter during Hunger Awareness Week. This is when we also start collecting warm weather items. We serve meals with St Vincent DePaul, Cathedral of the Assumption and Volunteers of America; play music at Hosparus, and deliver gloves, scarves, and coats to Coalition for the Homeless, Family Scholar House and Volunteers of America. We make and deliver sandwiches to shelters (especially important on holidays when you are given only one meal a day), and curate packages of baked goods for the rabbis to take on their visiting trips. We are making a difference in the lives of our community. Please come join us for a worthwhile mitzvah opportunity!

For more information about the Social Action Committee, contact Mary Jane Baker or Bonnie McCullagh.

Hanukkah at Religious School

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The Hanukkah fun continued in Religious School with songs, games, and more!  Check out this great video of a song the students wrote.

THE CHESTER B. DIAMOND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT:
Our learning community strives to create a caring atmosphere of friendship while encouraging meaningful understanding and a dedicated commitment to Jewish life – in school and at home. The wonderful teaching faculty is diligent that all classroom experiences are valuable and nurture a positive Jewish identity. Our goal is for each student to participate in enjoyable experiences that are part of Temple life.  Additionally, we hope they are exposed to and internalize our biblical stories and embrace Jewish culture as well as Reform ethical beliefs and values.

Young Adult Hanukkah Pottery Painting

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So much fun at our Young Adult program with Hanukkah Harry Gift Exchange, Pottery Painting, and good food!

The Temple Young Adult Group offers fun social outings for adults age 22-36. Past events included Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, Young Adult Seder, Hanukkah Party, and Painting Event. For more information, please contact Benji Berlow.  Join the Facebook Group to find out about upcoming events!

If you are new to Louisville, we invite you to look around our website and join us for some of our upcoming events, learn more about our Religious School and top-rated Pre-school, meet our rabbis, and worship with us. For more information about The Temple or the Jewish Community in Louisville, please fill out this form.  We hope to see you soon!

Volunteer Shabbat

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Thank you to all our volunteers that participated during services this past Friday during our Volunteer Shabbat. We are so thankful for all our Temple volunteers!

There are many ways to become involved at The Temple and to become acquainted with other congregants. During your membership process, we hope to get to know you personally so that we can connect you with programs, groups and classes that complement your interests. We offer a warm and inviting atmosphere in which you can expand and explore your Jewish life.

WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED?

Find out more about The Temple Committees. If you are interested in getting more involved with a particular committee, contact the Temple office for more details.

Chili Cook Off

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In honor of Matthew Gaines’ retirement and all of our amazing volunteers, The Temple hosted a Chili Cook Off with 12 entries. Mike Asher’s Sweet & Spicy Chili won the fan favorite and the grand prize! #thetemplelouky #thetemple502

Find out more about our staff here!  Our staff is always happy to answer questions and help however we can.  To contact a Rabbi about a confidential matter please email [email protected].  We encourage you to get to know our Rabbis, educators, administrator, and other staff by attending Shabbat services and by your involvement in our programs and activities. You may also request a private meeting with any of our staff.

Happy Hanukkah! A Great PARTY Happened Here!

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Happy Hanukkah! Over 250 people came to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah at The Temple. Thank you to Brotherhood for cooking over 1000 latkes! #thetemplelouky

Hanukkah, meaning “dedication” in Hebrew, refers to the joyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Maccabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and “re-dedication” of the Temple in Jerusalem. Our Brotherhood Hanukkah supper is the stuff of legends. 1000 latkes are prepared, songs and games for all ages are shared.

The Temple Brotherhood financially supports many Temple activities. This includes: Chavurat Shalom, Youth Group TILTY, Camp GUCI Scholarships, Trager Early Child Education Center, and many more programs. Additionally, we provide B’nei Mitzvah Bibles, Confirmation Kiddush Cups, and contribute to New Member Welcome Baskets.  Our main projects include The Book of Remembrance and The Brotherhood Chanukah Dinner.