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Two oil paintings and an acrylic portrait took top honors at this year’s Mazin Juried Art Exhibition at The J Patio Gallery. First place and a $1,000 prize went to Elizabeth Bizianes for her oil-on-canvas work, “Morning II,” Ronald Anderson … Read More
Louisville-based KFC is relaunching in Israel for the fourth time, but this time its restaurants will not be kosher. The first branch is set to open this month in the Arab city of Nazareth, in northern Israel, Israel’s Mako news reported. … Read More
Sara’s View Sara Klein Wagner The late Fred Rogers – the Mr. Rogers of the long-running children’s TV show, Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood – has not lost his popularity or relevance. Mr. Rogers debuted in 1968 singing his way into the … Read More
JCRC Scene Matt Goldberg Things have not always been this bad. Until recently, incidents of anti-Semitism have been at historic lows. Jews generally felt safe in their own communities, in their Jewish institutions, and in their houses of worship. But … Read More
Human Resources Lee Chottiner I have a fraternity brother who likes to debate me on a host of issues. We never agree. No matter what we’re discussing, though, he invariably breaks off, changes the subject and asks me, “but don’t … Read More
After four years on the job, plus one year of planning and campaigning, Louisville Metro Councilman Brandon Coan has decided that’s enough. The first-term Democrat representing District 8 (The Highlands), and the only Jewish member of Metro Council, has announced … Read More
Rabbi Beth Jacowitz Chottiner A few days before Thanksgiving, I received the following emails from three separate Christian colleagues. All were responding to a disturbing video I had shared with them. There was this: “I am so sorry you have … Read More
In the basement of the Standard Country Club, 11 people sat together in a small room at three tables pushed together, hemmed in by stacks of boxes. In the adjoining hallway–more boxes. They all contained photos – albums of photos, … Read More
Louisville, on Sunday, became the 11th American metro area to establish a regional chapter of the Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council (MJAC), developing a new platform from which to fight hate crime and promote religious minorities. The Louisville MJAC was rolled out … Read More
Rabbi Michael Wolk will be leaving Keneseth Israel Congregation in 2020. In a letter to the congregation, which was also sent to Community, KI President Joan Simunic announced that Wolk has decided not to accept an offer to extend his … Read More