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A new CAMP is born!: Camp Ben F. Washer in scenic Otter Creek Park, 1967
Advertisement poster for the Jewish Community of Louisville's new summer boarding camp in Meade County, Kentucky, named Camp Ben F. Washer. The brochure explains the camp's purpose: "Camp Ben F. Washer offers your child an opportunity to learn how to work together with youngsters and adults, learn good sportsmanship, and make new friends. / The camp program stresses activities which can only be enjoyed in a rural atmosphere. / Camp aims are achieved through supervised programs, including hiking, camp crafts, arts and crafts, cookouts, overnight trips, swimming, boating, archery, sports, games, cabin activities, special programs, and horseback riding." -
A Summer of Camp Magic: Camp Tall Trees, 1966 Season
Content note: some imagery and language that stereotypes Indigenous people. Brochure for the Jewish Community Center of Louisville's summer boarding camp called Camp Tall Trees in Meade County, Kentucky. The brochure explains the camp's purpose: "Camp Tall Trees offers your child an opportunity to learn how to work together with youngsters and adults, learn good sportsmanship, and make new friends. / The camp program stresses activities which normally are not available to children in the city. / Camp aims are achieved through supervised programs, including hiking, camp-craft, arts and crafts, cookouts, overnight trips, swimming, archery, sports, games, cabin activities, special programs, and horseback riding." -
A Time to Remember invitation, February 3, 1995
An invitation to the artistic performance of Domy Reiter-Soffer's A Time to Remember at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 25, 1995. The Holocaust Remembrance event featured the Louisville Ballet, Louisville Orchestra, and children's and men's choirs. -
A Time to Remember press release, 1995
A two-page press release for an artistic performance of Domy Reiter-Soffer's A Time to Remember at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 25, 1995. The Holocaust Remembrance event featured the Louisville Ballet, Louisville Orchestra, and children's and men's choirs. -
A Time to Remember review, May 1995
Clipping of William Mootz's review of A Time to Remember performance pasted in the Louisville Ballet scrapbook for 1994-1995. -
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, circa 1963
Photograph of the local chapter of the B'nai B'rith organization, one of many programs at the Jewish Community Center in Louisville, KY. Jerry Abramson was involved in the local chapter during his teenage years. -
Camp Bulletin, 1968 Season
Brochure for the Jewish Community Center of Louisville's 1968 summer camps: Camp Ben F. Washer, Camp Ricarree, and Junior Camp. -
Camp milk delivery, 1959
8mm color film clip of a milkman delivering and removing milk churns for Camp Tall Trees, and children dispensing milk. The Jewish Community Center of Louisville hosted the 2-3 week long summer camp in Otter Creek Recreation Area, Meade County, Kentucky. -
Camp Tall Trees banner, circa 1950s-1960s
Cream colored cloth banner with appliqued blue letters reading "Tall Trees JCC." Images of a male figure, a star of David with a tree inside of it, and a female figure--all made of blue cloth--are also appliqued on the front of the banner. The Louisville Young Men's Hebrew Association and its successor the Jewish Community Center held 2-3 week overnight summer camps at Camp Tall Trees in Meade County, Kentucky, about 35 miles from Louisville. In 1966, a section of Otter Creek Park was renovated and opened as Camp Ben F. Washer, the successor to Camp Tall Trees.
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Camp Tall Trees store, 1960
8mm color film clip of the merchandise in the camp store at Camp Tall Trees in Meade County, Kentucky, as shot by a camp counselor. The Jewish Community Center of Louisville hosted the 2-3 week long summer camp in Otter Creek. -
Combine harvester in Meade County, Kentucky, 1966
8mm color film clip of Camp Tall Trees visiting a farm in Meade County, Kentucky, as shot by a camp counselor in 1966. Farm workers are demonstrating the use of a tractor-pulled combine harvester in a field. -
Design sketch for Trager Family JCC, 2021
Digital rendering by GBBN Architects for the new Trager Family Jewish Community Center on Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, Kentucky.
This item is included in the Bricks and Mortar, Soul and Heart: The Evolution of Louisville's Young Men's Hebrew Association and Jewish Community Center 1890-2022 digital exhibit at: https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/exhibits/show/ymha-jcc-louisville/looking-to-the-future -
Exterior of JCC building, circa 1965
Photograph of the exterior of the Jewish Community Center building at 3600 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, Kentucky.
This item is included in the Bricks and Mortar, Soul and Heart: The Evolution of Louisville's Young Men's Hebrew Association and Jewish Community Center 1890-2022 digital exhibit at: https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/exhibits/show/ymha-jcc-louisville/dutchmans-lane-1955-present -
Field day at Camp Tall Trees, 1960
8mm color film clip of field day competitions at Camp Tall Trees in Meade County, Kentucky, as shot by a camp counselor. The Jewish Community Center of Louisville hosted the 2-3 week long summer camp in Otter Creek. -
Groundbreaking Ceremony of new JCC, 1955
Photograph of the groundbreaking ceremony on 3600 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, Kentucky, as construction of the new Jewish Community Center begin.
This item is included in the Bricks and Mortar, Soul and Heart: The Evolution of Louisville's Young Men's Hebrew Association and Jewish Community Center 1890-2022 digital exhibit at: https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/exhibits/show/ymha-jcc-louisville/dutchmans-lane-1955-present -
Grounds of Camp Washer, 1967
8mm color film clip of the grounds and facilities of Camp Ben F. Washer in Meade County, Kentucky, as shot by a camp staff member. The Jewish Community Center of Louisville worked with Otter Creek Park to open the new camp grounds by the 1967 camp season. -
Inside page of JCC 75th anniversary celebration pamphlet, 1965
Page from the JCC 75th anniversary pamphlet, featuring drama and music programs throughout the years at the JCC.
This item is included in the Bricks and Mortar, Soul and Heart: The Evolution of Louisville's Young Men's Hebrew Association and Jewish Community Center 1890-2022 digital exhibit at: https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/exhibits/show/ymha-jcc-louisville/dutchmans-lane-1955-present -
JCC Swimming Pool, circa 1960
Black and white photograph of the Jewish Community Center swimming pool in Louisville, Kentucky. People are gathered in and alongside the pool, sunbathing, swimming, and socializing.
This item is included in the Bricks and Mortar, Soul and Heart: The Evolution of Louisville's Young Men's Hebrew Association and Jewish Community Center 1890-2022 digital exhibit at: https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/exhibits/show/ymha-jcc-louisville/dutchmans-lane-1955-present -
JCC 75th anniversary celebration pamphlet cover
Cover of the 75th anniversary pamphlet of the Jewish Community Center.
This item is included in the Bricks and Mortar, Soul and Heart: The Evolution of Louisville's Young Men's Hebrew Association and Jewish Community Center 1890-2022 digital exhibit at: https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/exhibits/show/ymha-jcc-louisville/dutchmans-lane-1955-present -
JCC teen club dance, 1959
Group photograph of attendees of a Jewish Community Center Teen Club dance. The photograph shows young men and women in formal attire, with the women sitting in a row of chairs and the men standing behind the women.
This item is included in the Bricks and Mortar, Soul and Heart: The Evolution of Louisville's Young Men's Hebrew Association and Jewish Community Center 1890-2022 digital exhibit at: https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/exhibits/show/ymha-jcc-louisville/dutchmans-lane-1955-present