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By Luis David Fuentes Guest Columnist Very far from the sweltering city of Miami- the epicenter of the Cuban community in the U.S.- another vibrant community of exiles has emerged recently in Louisville, Kentucky. During the last two decades, … Read More
By Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) — A Kentucky judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by three Jewish mothers who challenged the state’s abortion law on religious freedom grounds. On Friday, Jefferson County Circuit Judge Brian C. Edwards ruled that because none … Read More
By Andrew Adler Community Editor The statistics speak volumes, and what they say is horrific: Nine months into 2023, more than 110 people have been murdered and upward of 300 wounded within the city of Louisville by acts of gun … Read More
By Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) — Before sundown last Friday night, as American Jews prepared to light their Shabbat candles, some also lit yahrzeit candles. The additional flames, which signify mourning, burned in commemoration of the first anniversary of Dobbs v. … Read More
By Lee Chottiner Community Editor IsraAID has sent teams of specialists to western Kentucky to assist in the cleanup and relief efforts in tornado-stricken areas. But further aid from the Israeli-based non-governmental aid agency may be hindered by the resurgent … 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
Guest Columnist Beth Salamon (Editor’s note: This is the last in a three-part series by NCJW, Louisville Section, about voting in the November election.) Here we are, just days away from Election Day, and Kentuckians are benefitting from what … Read More
We recently celebrated Chanukah, a holiday filled with joy and light, and yet this year’s Festival of Lights saw some horrible attacks against the American Jewish community. In New York alone, there was an anti-Semitic attack every day in one … Read More
There has been a lot of talk recently about dog whistles in politics, and it is something we have seen for many years. So, what is a political dog whistle? It’s a tool used by politicians who want to say … Read More