Departing Message from David Sklar
Reflecting on my 15 Years as a JCRC Professional After fifteen years, my time working for the Jewish Community Relations Council as our community’s formal representative to elected and government officials has come to a close. It has been an amazing, unique, and...
Briefing & Conversation with Governor Eric Holcomb
Friday, June 18, 202111 am Eastern Governor Eric Holcomb was the first U.S. Governor to visit Israel after the escalation in violence between Israel and Hamas in May. Join JCRC to hear directly from the Governor about why his trip to Israel was so important to him,...
Shabbat with Pride 2021
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Indianapolis JCRC Expresses Disappointment at Congressman Carson’s Divisive Rhetoric
The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council is extremely disappointed in Indiana Representative Andre Carson’s statements and actions regarding the recent Hamas rocket attacks on Israel and the circumstances leading up to the attacks. On May 11, while hundreds...
INDIANAPOLIS JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL STATEMENT CONDEMNING VIOLENCE IN ISRAEL
The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council stands in solidarity with Israel and unequivocally supports Israel’s right to defend itself. Indeed, like all countries, Israel has the responsibility to protect its civilians and its borders against terrorism and...
Emergency Briefing: Escalation in Israel
The Indy JCRC and Jewish Federations across Indiana are hosting this briefing with Aviv Ezra, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, on Friday, May 14, 2021, at 1 pm ET. Register to attend!
Resources for Understanding the Escalation in Israel & Palestinian Territories
News Escalating rocket fire between Gaza and Israel leaves 2 Israelis and at least 20 Palestinians dead Jewish Telegraphic Agency Gaza terror factions fire more than 200 rockets at Israel; six injured in Ashkelon Jewish News Syndicate Gaza terrorists fire hundreds of...
2021 Indiana General Assembly Legislative Wrap-Up
The 2021 legislative session of the Indiana General Assembly began on January 4, 2021. State legislators introduced over 1,000 bills, 220 of which completed the legislative process and went to the Governor for his signature. The following is a list of JCRC’s top...