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Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is blocking U.S. military aid to Israel. Paul, who has previously called to cut defense assistance to Israel, recently put a hold on the U.S.-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018, which codifies into … Read More
I just wanted to express my deepest shock and sorrow over the mass killings at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. The shooter’s last public reference as relates to his motive was to Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society’s (HIAS) involvement in … Read More
Dozens of interfaith vigils were held around the country to mourn the 11 Jews murdered at Shabbat services in Pittsburgh and to proclaim “no more hate.” They were organized on short notice with synagogues, Jewish Community Relations Councils (JCRCs), federations, … Read More
On October 27, the front line in the struggle to save and perpetuate Judaism ran through Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I know a little something about that front line. Born in Pittsburgh, raised in her suburbs, an adult living on the North … Read More
All five Louisville synagogues have banded together in an effort to map out a sustainable future for congregation life in the Derby City. Supported by a grant from the Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence, the Louisville Council of Jewish Congregations … Read More
Hans Bensinger. Ann Dorzback. Dan Streit. Herta Beskin. Ernie Marx. They all had a story to tell about Kristallnacht, the night of November 9-10, 1938, when Nazis and their sympathizers, in a planned rampage through Jewish quarters in Germany and … Read More
It was the holy day of Shabbat – Saturday morning, October 27. A man entered a synagogue in Pittsburgh and murdered 11 people. Eight men and three women were mercilessly killed – because they were Jews. The immediate question is, … Read More
The horrific murder of 11 Jewish worshipers at the Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha synagogue in Pittsburgh was the latest manifestation of the increasing level of hate in our society. This tragedy, combined with the murder of two fellow … Read More
Jerry Abramson, the longest-serving mayor in Louisville’s history, joined the Kentucky Public Service Hall of Fame during a November 16 induction ceremony. The ceremony was hosted by University of Kentucky’s Martin School of Public Policy and Administration. “Mayor Abramson has … Read More
FRANKFORT – Surrounded by dignitaries, including Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Gov. Matt Bevin signed an anti-BDS executive order on Thursday, November 15, making Kentucky the latest state to refuse to do business with contractors that boycott the Jewish … Read More
