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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...
Indiana Jewish Communities Support Asian American Pacific Islander Hooisers
After the continued increase in anti-Asian hate in America and the deadly attacks on March 16, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia, which predominately targeted Asian American Pacific Islander women, JCRC distributed a letter of support for AAPI communities and secured...
LUNAR: The Jewish-Asian Film Project
A project supported by Be’chol Lashon, LUNAR aims to highlight the racial and cultural diversity of the Jewish community by celebrating and making visible the experiences of young adults (18-30) who exist at the intersection of Jewish and Asian American in a...
Jewish American Heritage Month 2021
For well over 360 years, Jews have profoundly contributed to America’s history, society, and culture – in the fields of science & medicine, academia & the arts, sports & entertainment, business & labor, civil rights & civic engagement, government...
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...
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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...
American Jewish Organizations Condemn Military Rule in Burma, Call for U.S. action
American Jewish Organizations Condemn Military Rule in Burma, Call for U.S. action FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2021 The Jewish Rohingya Justice Network (JRJN) condemns the military’s coup in Burma (Myanmar), its brutal crackdown on peaceful protests, and the...
JCRC Statement on Incivility in the Indiana General Assembly
The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council was saddened and disturbed to see the incivility and lack of respect exhibited by some members of the Indiana General Assembly towards their colleagues on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Each member of the Indiana...
INDIANA JEWISH COMMUNITIES’ STATEMENT ON DEMOCRACY
INDIANA JEWISH COMMUNITIES’ STATEMENT ON DEMOCRACYFriday, January 8, 2021 Throughout the State of Indiana, Jewish communities stand united in our condemnation of the violence and destruction laid upon our nation’s Capitol. The seditious riots were a direct attack on...
JCRC Official Letter to Consulate General Of The Midwest on Historic Abraham Accords
Consul General Aviv Ezra The Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest 500 West Madison St., Suite 3100 Chicago, IL 60661 September 22, 2020 Dear Consul General Ezra: On behalf of the Greater Indianapolis Jewish Community, we are writing to congratulate the...
JCRC Statement on the Loss of Civil Rights Icons
JCRC Statement on the Loss of Civil Rights Icons Sunday, July 19, 2020 Today, the Indianapolis Jewish community joins the rest of the country in mourning the loss of American civil rights icons Congressman John Lewis and Reverend C.T. Vivian. These two men dedicated...
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