Louisville, Kentucky, United States

0 Literature History

Marco Roth in Tablet · 12 Jun

In this intriguing exploration, Marco Roth delves into the forgotten memoir of Eliezer Kamenezky, a Jewish wanderer whose global odyssey in the early 20th century unfolds a complex world of Jewish networks and landscapes.

0 Communities Politics

National Council of Jewish Women ejects LA chapter, other affiliates cut ties amid historic reboot

Louis Keene in Forward · 2 Jun

The National Council of Jewish Women's (NCJW) national organization has severed ties with its Los Angeles chapter, sparking significant upheaval amid the broader restructuring of the organization.

0 History Communities

Reflections on Orthodox Jewish Life in America

Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter in Jewish Action · 2 Jun

Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter reflects on the historical challenges and evolution of Orthodox Judaism in America, emphasizing the tension between embracing American ideals of freedom and maintaining Jewish tradition.

0 Communities Politics

Stories From Hadassah’s Underground Hospitals

Barbara Sofer in Hadassah · 13 Apr

Hadassah Medical Organization's response to the conflict initiated by Israel and the US against Iran is a testament to their extraordinary preparedness and resilience.

0 Philosophy Music

Rising Up When You're Feeling Overwhelmed

Jewdicious · 14 Nov 2025

Will Oldham's interaction with Johnny Cash as the latter recorded Oldham's song highlights the concept of 'deveikus,' a Torah idea referring to clinging or unity, especially in the relationship with God.

0 Sports Culture

It Was All Too Fast, My Friend!

Aharon Schrieber in Tablet · 29 Aug 2025

Aharon Schrieber reflects on the unique role Lee Corso has played in college football and the broader cultural landscape through his tenure on ESPN's College GameDay.

0 Politics Science

China Is Overtaking America. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 13 Aug 2025

As China asserts its dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market, American industries are grappling with significant disruptions.

0 Jewish Law History

Tobie Kaplan: The Woman Who Helped Shape Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan’s Enduring Legacy

Tova Cohen in Jewish Action · 24 Jun 2025

Tobie Kaplan, raised with minimal Jewish tradition, emerged as a crucial figure in nurturing her husband Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan's influential career.

0 Education Holocaust

Creating Communities of Inquiry, Allyship, and Ethical Holocaust Education

Jill Abney, Janice W. Fernheimer, Lauren Hill, and Karen Petrone in Sources · 27 Mar 2025

In Kentucky, where schools face legislative mandates for Holocaust education, educators grapple with the complexities of teaching such sensitive content ethically and effectively.

0 Music Holocaust

Louisville Orchestra remembers its concertmaster with an opera he performed in a Nazi concentration camp

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 23 Jan 2025

The Louisville Orchestra is commemorating its former concertmaster, Paul Kling, by performing the Holocaust-era opera 'Der Kaiser von Atlantis,' which he played in as a teenager at the Theresienstadt concentration camp.

0 Antisemitism Politics

A rabbi and his son were arrested for vandalizing a swastika mural. Are they heroes or hooligans?

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 10 Jan 2025

In a highly polarizing incident, Zechariah Mehler and his father, a retired rabbi, were arrested for vandalizing a Milwaukee mural depicting a swastika inside a Jewish star, criticizing it as antisemitic and threatening.

0 Music History

His Music Survived. He Will Never Be Forgotten.

Jewdicious · 9 Jan 2025

The article reflects on Viktor Ullmann, a Jewish Czech composer whose creativity flourished even during his imprisonment at the Theresienstadt Ghetto, where he composed the opera *Der Kaiser Von Atlantis*.

0 Education Communities

Adapting Lessons Learned at Oxford for Hadassah Members

Wendy Kalman in Hadassah · 26 Nov 2024

Wendy Kalman, the new director of education and advocacy resources at Hadassah, shares her experience attending a conference in Oxford focused on combating antisemitism through education.

0 Culture Food

In the heart of whiskey country, this rabbi puts the bourbon into suburban

Dan Friedman in Forward · 11 Apr 2021

Rabbi Chaim Litvin, affectionately known as the "Bourbon Rabbi," has expanded his expertise beyond kosher certification to creating his own line of bourbon.

0 Education Culture

'Charlie Brown' School Play To Cut Christian Bible Reference

Forward · 17 Dec 2015

An elementary school in eastern Kentucky has removed a segment from its performance of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' that quotes the New Testament, following federal regulations against endorsing any religion in public schools.

0 Culture History

Kentucky Bourbon’s Blue Grass Mishpocheh

Forward · 18 Jun 2015

Heaven Hill, a prominent independent spirits company based in Kentucky, is owned by the Jewish Shapira family, who have resided in the state for over a century.

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