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By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Israeli officials have notified the relatives of 199 people that their loved ones are believed to be hostages in Gaza, an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson said on Monday. The number marked a sharp revision of … Read More
Louisville’s Jewish community came together on Tuesday evening (Oct. 10) to mourn, share warm embraces, grieve and pray. On day four of the war in Israel, over 500 Louisvillians gathered at sunset in the parking lot of the Trager Family … Read More
By JTA Staff This is a developing story. (JTA) — As dawn broke in Israel Sunday, the contours of the previous 24 hours of violence following a broad attack by Hamas were still coming into devastating focus. A notice from … Read More
Chaverim [Friends], As many of us know, on Saturday morning (Oct. 7) Israel was viciously and brutally attacked in a coordinated act of war on Israeli soil. Hamas, an Iranian-backed terrorist organization which controls Gaza, has claimed responsibility. The … Read More
By JTA Staff (JTA) — Hundreds of Israelis are wounded and dozens [now at least 250] are dead after Hamas launched a surprise attack early Saturday, sending thousands of rockets into Israel and infiltrating border towns with ground fighters. Israelis … Read More
We want to share the below information from our national partners at Jewish Federations of North America. The death toll from the recent earthquake in Morocco is staggering, and a number of teams are already on the ground to help. … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor National Council of Jewish Women, Louisville Section has a new executive director: Sarah Harlan, currently head of The Temple’s religious school and the Louisville High School of Jewish Studies. Harlan will begin her new job on … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor The singular life and accomplishments of the late Kentucky activist Suzy Post were celebrated Sept. 7 at the Trager Family JCC. Amy Shir — a Filson Historical Society Community History Fellow — led a 90-minute … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor Among Israel’s most valuable exports are the young adults who, each summer, travel to the U.S. to be counsellors at Jewish day and overnight camps. They’re part of Shlichim (Hebrew for “Emissaries”), a program administered by … Read More
Jewish Federations of North America has issued the following statement regarding the wildfires that have ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui: As you have likely seen on the news, wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have devastated communities on that … Read More
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