By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Kentucky lawmakers should have swiftly rebuked one of their colleagues for making bizarre (and false) antisemitic statements during a House floor debate on an anti-abortion bill Wednesday. Instead, about two hours passed before anyone spoke … Read More
By staff and wire reports Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie stirred outrage among state and regional Jewish leaders last week when, in a tweet, he compared public health measures aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 to the Holocaust, posting an … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Anti-Semitic incidents in Kentucky rose to shockingly high levels in 2020, according to the latest audit by the Anti-Defamation League, as cases of harassment, vandalism and assault against Jews stayed stubbornly high nationwide. The Audit … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) will begin offering training on the Holocaust to the highest levels of Kentucky law enforcement early next year, state officials and Jewish leaders say. “They (the state) recognize that since this … Read More