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This is a photo of Dr. Karen Petrone's bat-mitzvah group, all of which studied together for their bat-mitzvah. The actual celebration took place in April 2011. The photo was taken at Temple Adath Israel. The group meets every few months to have…

This is a photo of Dr. Karen Petrone's daughter, Anya Slepyan, at the Havdalah service at her bat-mitzvah celebration. The event took place at the Thoroughbred Center in August 2012.

This is a letter to George Schwartzman regarding Hillel events for the University of Kentucky's fall semester in 1965.

Amy Groswald is making latkes for Hanukkah. During this time, Groswald served as president of the Jewish student organization, Hillel, at the University of Kentucky. As president, Groswald organizes events for Hillel members including Jewish…

This is a photograph of Amy Groswald on a Birthright trip to Israel. In this photograph, Groswald is riding a camel in the Negev Desert in Israel. Groswald participated on this trip in 2015 along with other students from the University of Kentucky…

This photograph is of Dr. Karen Petrone with her two daughters in Costa Rica.

This is a photograph of Dr. Karen Petrone with her two daughters in Tustan, Ukraine.

This is an article by Lee Shai Weissbach entitled "Kentucky's Jewish History in National Perspective: The Era of Mass Migration." This reading is incorporated into Lesson Plan 1 & 2: "How has Jewish life in Kentucky changed across generations?"

On page one of Guide to Civilian Organizations is a description of Adath Israel Jewish Temple in Hopkinsville. The listing details Adath Israel Jewish Temple's number of members, the purpose of the organization, "civic activites," and "defense…

On page 41 of Guide to Civilian Organizations, Paducah and McCracken County, Kentucky is a description of Paducah Federate Jewish Charities. The listing details on the organization's membership requirements and qualifications, committee members, its…