The tidal wave of information and pictures of war in Israel have shocked Jews living in Kentucky. On Saturday, the Hamas militant group invaded parts of Israel.
Kentucky to adopt IHRA definition in measure led by state legislators, rabbi
Kentucky to adopt IHRA definition in measure led by state legislators, rabbi
“The fact that this is happening around Purim is especially meaningful, as Purim tells the story of standing up to the genocide that Haman had planned for the Jews,” said Rabbi Shlomo Litvin.
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(February 25, 2021 / JNS) Kentucky is expected to be the first state to officially adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism after the measure was included in a state resolution to condemning anti-Semitism.
The measure was introduced by State Sen. Ralph Alvarado, and State House Reps. Dan Fister and Kelly Flood. It passed the Kentucky State House on Wednesday with no objections and the state Senate with every member present signing on as a co-signer. Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, is expected to sign the measure on Friday.
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Police: Detectives making progress in investigation into Chabad attack
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) â Police are close to identifying a suspect in an attack on a Jewish man outside the Chabad of the Bluegrass last Saturday, a spokesperson told LEX 18 Wednesday.
The spokesperson, Brenna Angel, said that after having conversations with the victim and witnesses in the case, in addition to reviewing video, detectives believe the incident was not bias-motivated. The altercation occurred when the suspect/driver became upset about a car blocking the roadway in front of the Chabad house, Angel said in a statement Wednesday.