Human Resources Lee Chottiner It’s time for Jews to be defiant. Again. Jews are no strangers to defiance; we have resorted to it many times in our history, defying enemies who were intent on depriving us of our homes, our … Read More
By Michael Ginsberg For Community The evacuation of Afghanis from Afghanistan last August evokes dramatic images of thousands rescued and thousands left behind, as the country fell to the Taliban. Army Capt. Jules Szanton, who served in Afghanistan, watched those … Read More
D’var Torah Rabbi Simcha Snaid What does it mean to be a Jewish person? I am sure we have many different answers and views to this question. (I would love to hear yours; please send them to rabbisnaid@ansheisfard.com.) For now, … Read More
By Rabbi Beth Jacowitz Chottiner For Community “Please pray for the safety of my colleague and friend Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, and his family, as well as all members of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville Texas,” wrote my former professor and … Read More
(Editor’s note: Rabbi Simcha Snaid (above) is pictured having fun with the UofL and UK murals in the basement of the new Anshei Sfard building at 2904 Bardstown Road. The building, which is undergoing extensive interior renovations, should be ready … Read More
Fred Gross, 85, of Louisville, a journalist, author and leading advocate for Holocaust and genocide education, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. Fred was one of the last Holocaust survivors in Louisville to … Read More