✡ We Stand With the People of Israel ✡
By Andrew Adler Community Editor It is no exaggeration to say that American Jews have seldom, if ever, been more ideologically polarized than they are today – especially when the subject is Israel. “We’re probably at the most fraught time … Read More
By Sara Klein Wagner For those of you who know me, I am prone to take a few turns and tangents when sharing a story or making a point. I got that from my father, of blessed memory. He could … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Spoiler Alert: The following is intended both in the spirit of parody (the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge certainly exist, but — as far as I can tell — there’s no such institution as the University … Read More
By Amy Fouts Partnership2Gether Outreach Manager at the Jewish Federation of Louisville Especially since October 7, conversations about Israel are often viewed through the lens of politics, protests, war, hostages, and uncertainty. And yet, for four days in July when … Read More
By Andrew Adler “There are always people around in whom antisemitism is a light sleeper,” the late, great Irish writer and politician Conor Cruise O’Brien famously remarked in his 1986 book, The Siege: The Saga of Israel and Zionism. But … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Aviv and Roni, our 2025 Camp J Shlichim, are quite different in temperament and appearance. They do, however, agree on at least two things: American kids are quieter than their Israeli counterparts, and when it … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor In just a few weeks, two extraordinary young women named Kyla and Eden will close out their year as Louisville’s first-ever ShinShinim — Israeli teen emissaries with an ongoing imperative to showcase the joyous character … Read More
The Jewish Communities of Louisville and Lexington have been made aware of allegations of disturbing conduct by a University of Kentucky employee calling for Israel’s destruction.We thank President Eli Capilouto for his swift, principled, and courageous response to the recent … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Three Louisvillians have been selected to join Jewish Federations of North America’s National Young Leadership Cabinet. Noah Bass, Joanna Blieden and Simone McCauley are among the approximately 470 members of Cabinet, which JFNA describes as … Read More