Thanks to our Israel & International Affairs Committee for helping compile this week's Israel In-Depth newsletter, which brings you a sampling of news articles providing a closer look at Israel – whether at home, in the world, or in relation to the U.S. Israel at Home: Israeli Sisters Double Up To Join Elite [...]
On Monday evening, July 30, nearly 1,200 people gathered inside Congregation Shaarey Tefillah to show support and hear messages of solidarity from 20 speakers representing the Jewish, Muslim, Black, Hindu, LGBTQ+, Sikh, and several Christian communities. In this Update #2 JCRC is sharing the video of the Community Solidarity Gathering, including "time-stamping" the speakers, and when possible, linking to their [...]
On Saturday afternoon, July 28, 2018, the Greater Indianapolis Jewish community was shocked and appalled when large antisemitic images and burn marks were discovered on the campus of Congregation Shaarey Tefilla, a synagogue in Carmel, Indiana. The Jewish and general communities immediately came together. With support from the Indy JCRC and the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Shaarey Tefilla hosted [...]
Monday, July 30, 2018 The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), which represents the organized Jewish community in central Indiana, is appalled by the disgusting antisemitic vandalism, including large nazi flags, swastikas, and imagery, which was discovered at Congregation Shaarey Tefilla in Carmel, Indiana on Saturday afternoon, July 28. The JCRC has been in regular [...]
Israel at Home: Armenian Artist Sculpts Historic Jerusalemites in Layers of Paper and Aluminum A Glowing Spectacle at 10th Jerusalem Light Festival Israeli Startup Merges Music and Algorithms to Make Practice a Pleasure Amba: The Spicy, Sour Mango Sauce is Beloved from India to Israel Ringo’s All-Stars Take the Spotlight Israel Abroad: Guatemalan Streets [...]
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Indy Pride Interfaith Service 2018 “As someone who is both gay and Jewish 2016 through 2018 has been hard. We have seen a steep rise in antisemitism & hate-related attacks (something I know that our brothers & sisters in the colored and Islamic communities have also experienced). I wake up every day to [...]
Indy JCRC Annual Meeting ~ May 22, 2018 Remarks of Steve Klapper, JCRC Board President Call to Order Good evening everyone and welcome. As the President of the Board of Directors, it is my distinct pleasure to call the JCRC’s 2018 ANNUAL MEETING to order. As our Jewish community’s “Communal Table,” where [...]
Indy JCRC Annual Meeting ~ May 22, 2018 Remarks of Lindsey Mintz, JCRC Executive Director Good evening. My name is Lindsey Mintz, and I’m truly honored to be serving as the Executive Director of our community’s JCRC. Last year, as we marked the JCRC’s 75th Anniversary, I spoke about the resurgence of antisemitism [...]
