✡ We Stand With the People of Israel ✡
By Deborah Danan (JTA) — Two years after the Oct. 7 massacre, Israelis are moving into kibbutzim in numbers not seen for years, part of a deliberate effort to repopulate and rehabilitate communities devastated in the Hamas-led attack. The push … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Hamas says it is prepared to release all Israeli hostages to bring about an end to the war in Gaza. The group made the offer in its response to a proposal made on Monday by … Read More
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 Andrew Lapin (JTA) — On Thursday (Sept. 18, 2025), Benjamin Netanyahu posted an unusual video to X: a preemptive denial that Israel was involved in the murder of Charlie Kirk. “Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi propaganda minister, said that the … Read More
By Grace Gilson (JTA) — The body of Ilan Weiss, who was killed while defending Kibbutz Be’eri on Oct. 7, 2023, has been recovered by the IDF and Shin Bet security service. “The body of Ilan Weiss, who was held … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Less than two weeks ago, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his country’s recognition of a Palestinian state was a matter of “when, not if” but that he had no imminent plans to take such … Read More
By Grace Gilson (JTA) — For the first time in months, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have released videos of Israeli hostages they have held since Oct. 7, 2023, pleading for their release. The videos of Rom Braslavski and Evyatar … Read More
By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Israel says its army is pausing military operations in some parts of Gaza for 10 hours a day to facilitate the distribution of aid to civilians. The announcement Sunday comes amid a global outcry about … 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