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Rabbi Shlomo Litvin of the Chabad of the Bluegrass holds the broken Jewish Student Center sign in front of the posts the sign was previously mounted on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

After vandalization, UK Jewish Student Center won’t be intimidated

Lauren Campbell November 10, 2020

Sunday evening, Chabad of the Bluegrass Rabbi Shlomo Litvin went to the UK Jewish Student Center on campus to supervise construction to the sidewalk outside of the center. After arriving, Litvin discovered...

Rabbi Shlomo Litvin of the Chabad of the Bluegrass addresses members of the UK and Lexington communities gathered in solidarity with UKs Jewish community on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Jacobs Science Building on UKs campus in Lexington, Ky. The Jewish Student center’s sign was forcibly removed in an act of vandalism early in the morning on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK Jewish Student Center to host campus Seders this weekend

Sarah Simon Patches April 19, 2019

This Friday begins the celebration of Passover for the Jewish community.Also known as Pesach, the holiday has celebrated the Jewish people being redeemed from slavery in Egypt for over 3,300 years. This...

Senior social work majors Katie Marcum (left), Jordan Gennuso and Makayla Lindsey light candles during the vigil held at the Jewish student center on UKs campus in Lexington, Kentucky on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. The vigil was held in solidarity and remembrance of the victims of the reportedly anti-semitic shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

‘Tremendous’ response supports vigil at UK Jewish Student Center

Rick Childress October 29, 2018

Close to 100 members of the local community piled onto the front lawn and onto the porch of the UK Jewish Student Center for a vigil on Monday night in response to the deadly shooting of 11 congregants...

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Rosh Hashanah, Jewish holidays at UK are open to the curious

Rick Childress September 10, 2018

Observant students on Monday and Tuesday may wonder why a man in a black hat who is probably short of breath is running around campus vigorously blowing into a ram’s horn.Curious students are encouraged...

Jewish Student Center’s Seder meals are open to all UK students

Rick Childress March 27, 2018

In celebration of Passover, the Jewish Student Center will be holding two Seder meals this weekend— and the meals are open to all UK students who want to experience an authentic Seder.Rabbi Litvin of...

Rabbi Shlomo Litvin of the Chabad of the Bluegrass addresses members of the UK and Lexington communities gathered in solidarity with UKs Jewish community on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Jacobs Science Building on UKs campus in Lexington, Ky. The Jewish Student center’s sign was forcibly removed in an act of vandalism early in the morning on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Campus, civic leaders gather with Jewish Student Center, community to stand against prejudice

Arden Barnes January 26, 2018

The sun set in Lexington at 5:53 on Thursday night. About an hour later, members of the UK and Lexington communities gathered in solidarity as a light in the darkness.Approximately 200 people met in the...

Rabbi Shlomo Litvin of the Chabad of the Bluegrass holds the broken Jewish Student Center sign in front of the posts the sign was previously mounted on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

After vandalism at UK Jewish Student Center, rabbi responds that ‘hate can never beat love’

Bailey Vandiver January 17, 2018

Rabbi Shlomo Litvin and his daughter sat on the Jewish Student Center sign and sledded down the slope in front of William T. Young Library.It was his two-year-old daughter’s first time sledding. Their...

Religious organizations welcome students to campus, give them a home

Angel Logan August 25, 2017

Coming to college can be difficult, but one thing that makes this new environment more enjoyable is finding a home away from home. The many religious organizations on UK’s campus provide comfort and...

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