JCRC’s Thoughts Are With the Victims of the Lag Ba’omer Tragedy
The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council and the entire Greater Indianapolis Jewish Community continues to share in the sadness felt by all Jews after the tragedy that unfolded in Israel last night during celebrations for the festive holiday of Lag...
2021 JCRC Annual Meeting
The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council's 2021 Annual Meeting. Our annual meeting is a time for the community to come celebrate the work JCRC has done over the past year, induct new board members, honor award recipients, and hear a keynote speaker. This...
Links from “Myanmar and the Rohingya Genocide” Panel
You can learn more about Wai Wai Nu's work on the Women's Peace Network website.Recent Articles on President Biden's Administration on the Rohingya GenocideBiden Orders Sanctions Against Myanmar After Military CoupBiden Administration to Probe Rohingya Genocide...
Jewish Community Letter of Support to the Sikh Community
Sikh Satsang of Indianapolis 10050 Southeastern Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46239 April 16, 2021 Dear Members of the Greater Indianapolis Sikh community, On behalf of the Board of the Jewish Community Relations Council and the Greater Indianapolis Jewish community, I write...
Giving Voice Podcast: Aaron Welcher & Adrianne Slash on Racial Justice & Equity
Aaron Welcher, JCRC Communications & Advocacy Associate, and Adrianne Slash, past President of The Exchange at the Indianapolis Urban League and a Black-Jewish Partnership member, joined Indiana Historical Bureau's podcast to discuss allyship. This episode covered...
Backgrounder on Vaccinations in Israel and the Palestinian Territories
Purpose Recently the debate over the responsibility of delivering vaccinations to Palestinians has made headlines, leading to condemnations from human rights organizations and U.S. elected officials. JCRC has compiled an informational guide designed to help the...
Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021
On Friday, March 26, 2021, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced the Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021. This piece of Federal legislation reinforces the success of the Abraham Accords...
Results of the Israeli Election in March of 2021
Earlier this week, Israel conducted its 4th election in two years. Next week we will learn who will be tasked with trying to form the next government. We wanted to share a few resources to help bring those interested up to speed on where things currently stand. More...