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Sara Wagner is a Louisville, Kentucky native and the current head of the Jewish Federation of Louisville as of 2017. Wagner reflects on her Jewish upbringing, the traditions her family observed (such as keeping kosher), as well as her family’s roles…

This is a poster board created by Caitlin Johnson. The information and quotes on the poster are from an interview with Wagner conducted by Carol Ely on June 9, 2017. This poster was presented at the Kentucky Jewish History Symposium in April 2018.

Sara Levy talks about growing up in Williamson, West Virginia. She goes on to discuss the Williamson Bargain Store, a clothing store that was owned and operated by her parents. Levy lists off her mother's family from Williamson. She also discusses…

Sanford (Sandy) Elliot Levy was born in Lexington, Kentucky. His grandparents, Joe and Jennie Levy were part of a wave of Jewish immigration from a shtetl in present-day Lithuania named Pushelat that was a result of the Bolshevik Revolution. Levy's…

Samuel Elliot Halpern was born in Georgetown, Kentucky in 1939 to a Jewish tobacco sharecropping family. Sam’s early life was characterized by experiences of fishing and hunting on his family’s farms and working long, grueling days in the fields.…

This is a poster board created by Jennifer Murray. The information and quotes featured on this poster come from an interview with Halpern conducted by Janice W. Fernheimer on March 30, 2015. This poster was displayed at the Kentucky Jewish History…

Ruth Polley at the 100-year committee meeting on April 24, 2003 for Temple Adath Israel in Lexington, Kentucky.

This is an image of the Rosenberg Brothers Jewelers' car featuring an advertisement for Bulova watches.

Robin Michler, owner of Kentucky Native Café in Lexington, discusses his experiences as a businessman, international traveler, and Jewish man. He recounts how his maternal family changed their name from Katz to Kane upon their immigration to the U.S.…

This is an image of Ohavay Zion Synagogue's previous location at 120 Maxwell Street from right side.