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JCRC Scene Matt Goldberg Our sacred books are replete with rules and guidelines for all sorts of activities and behaviors that govern our religious life. They told us how high to build altars for sacrificing animals. They told us how … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Melanie Maron Pell moved home to her native Louisville in 2013, giving her employer, the American Jewish Committee (AJC), an informal presence in her hometown. The managing director of regional offices, Pell oversaw the network … Read More
JCRC Scene Matt Goldberg Things have not always been this bad. Until recently, incidents of anti-Semitism have been at historic lows. Jews generally felt safe in their own communities, in their Jewish institutions, and in their houses of worship. But … Read More
Hanan Schlesinger is an Orthodox rabbi, and a settler living on the West Bank of Israel. Shadi Abu Awwad is a Palestinian student and activist, also from the West Bank. You may not think they would have much in common, … Read More
Gov. Matt Bevin, this week, signed a bill that prohibits the commonwealth from doing business with significant contractors that engage in boycotts of the State of Israel. The signing, which took place Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Capitol in Frankfort, … Read More
JCRC Scene Matt Goldberg In a step supported by President Donald Trump, the Israeli government did something unprecedent last week, denying entry to two sitting U.S. congresswomen, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. We believe, as does … Read More
In an unprecedented move for the Jewish Community of Louisville, its Board of Directors has “condemned” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s outreach to an openly racist political party. The board took the historic step by through a resolution it adopted … Read More
When Bob Sachs was wrapping up his term as chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council, he asked Beth Salamon to take the job. The mother of two said she was interested, but only after her oldest son, Alex, went … Read More
The Jewish Community of Louisville honored some of its leading figures at its 10th Annual Meeting on May 29. The meeting, which is meant to “celebrate the work we do together,” according to JCL Chairman Jon Fleischaker, recognized 11 teen … Read More
This month, Israel launched its largest attack against on Syria in over 40 years, responding to missile launches from Iranian positions across the border. Since the defeat of ISIS in Syria, Iran has taken advantage of the power vacuum, moving … Read More