By Lee Chottiner Community Editor The three federations that border the Kentucky congressional district of U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie have criticized his tweet comparing COVID-19 safety measures to the Holocaust. “The only thing that’s comparable to the Holocaust is the … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor In a move that should produce a valuable tool for planning the community’s future, the Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence (JHFE) and the Jewish Federation of Louisville have commissioned a comprehensive population study. Preliminary work … Read More
The following is an open letter to the community from the Jewish Federation of Louisville: Dear Friend of the Federation: The last several days have reminded us that, as much as we would have liked for the COVID pandemic to … Read More
By Lisa Hornung For Community Daughter of Holocaust survivors and a refugee from communist Hungary, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann has learned much from her early days. She has put that experience to work as the “First Lady of Nails” and co-founder of … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor Jewish leaders have begun an initiative to improve the way Jewish Louisville educates its children and teens. The Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence (JHFE) and the Jewish Federation of Louisville are partnering on the community-wide … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor “I’m a slow walker, but I never walk backward.” — Abraham Lincoln Three hours before Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States, and Kamala Harris as Vice President, Louisville … 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
By staff and releases Kentucky officials scrambled Tuesday to respond to the latest use of anti-Semitic symbolism or statements to train police and emergency workers. Jewish leaders were “outraged” by the report, the second of its kind in one month, … Read More
Sara’s View Sara Klein Wagner Welcome, 5781! The Jewish new year sounds like a fresh beginning, a new start. It is reassurance during strange times that the Jewish calendar remains a constant in the world. The cycle of holidays, festivals … Read More
JCRC Scene Matt Goldberg I have been involved in Federation for a long time. I started in college, where my exciting Hillel experience was, in part, supported by the local Federation. Over the years, I have used the services of … Read More