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Israel @75: For Zmira Gold, Israel is a matter of heart, soul and sustenance

This is the first of an occasional series profiling Louisvillians with especially close ties to Israel  By Andrew Adler Community Editor Zmira Gold is a living embodiment of Israeli history. Born into the rough-and-tumble melting pot of 1930s Jerusalem, she … Read More >

Community Latest News August 24, 2023

Israel flexes its muscle as an up-and-coming sports host as 2023 European Athletics Under-20 Championships open in Jerusalem

By Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — The Israeli Athletics Association is preparing to host almost 2,000 athletes and officials from 48 countries for the 2023 European Athletics Under-20 Championships. The biannual track and field competition, which features 44 different events, will … Read More >

Israel August 4, 2023

Opponents of Israel’s judicial overhaul see parallels in Tisha B’Av, this week’s Jewish day of mourning

By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — The image started circulating almost as soon as the Israeli government finished voting to approve a divisive piece of legislation this week. “Shisha B’Av,” it said in white Hebrew letters against a black background – … Read More >

Latest News July 27, 2023

Israel passes first law weakening Supreme Court following months of civil strife

By Ben Sales JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s government has passed a law restricting the Supreme Court’s ability to strike down laws, the first piece of a proposed overhaul of the country’s judiciary that has led to massive street protests and … Read More >

Israel July 24, 2023

Protests and strike rock Israel as future of Netanyahu’s judicial reforms falls into doubt

This is a developing story. By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israel was filled with surreal images Sunday night as thousands of people lit bonfires and gathered to protest in the streets against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his planned judicial … Read More >

Israel March 27, 2023

2 dead, including 6-year-old, in Eastern Jerusalem car ramming

By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — A Palestinian rammed his car into civilians at a Jerusalem bus stop on Friday afternoon, killing  a 6-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man in Jerusalem. An off-duty policeman killed the attacker, a 31-year Palestinian from … Read More >

Latest News National/Global February 10, 2023

Rabbi reflects on Cytron-Walker and the day that changed everything

By Rabbi Beth Jacowitz Chottiner For Community “Please pray for the safety of my colleague and friend Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, and his family, as well as all members of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville Texas,” wrote my former professor and … Read More >

Latest News National/Global January 27, 2022

A pathway to non-belligerency: make life in Gaza better

JCRC Scene Matt Goldberg Whenever there is a war between Israel and the Palestinians, there are no winners or losers, only victims. This latest round was no different. Prior to this last round of fighting, there had been an understanding … Read More >

Latest News National/Global May 28, 2021

Peace in Jerusalem? Tenth-generation resident sees hopeful signs in tram, pubs

Of all the efforts to bring peaceful coexistence to Jerusalem, Rabbi Dalia Marx said few are as successful, albeit coincidental, as the city’s public transit system. The Light Rail tram, which began operation in 2011 is literally bringing Jerusalemites of … Read More >

Latest News February 27, 2020

National/Globe News

Michael Cohen turned on Trump at urging of Holocaust survivor father Michael Cohen’s decision to turn on one-time patron Donald Trump was partly motivated by a conversation with his father, a Holocaust survivor. Maurice Cohen reportedly told his son that … Read More >

Latest News National/Global August 23, 2018

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