Urge Your Members of Congress to Support the "NO-HATE Act" We continue to see a rise in the number of hate crimes across the United States. Please join the Indianapolis JCRC and our national partners at the American Jewish Committee and National Urban League in...
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Indianapolis JCRC Statement on June 29th IMPD Officer Involved Shooting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2017 The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council was shocked and saddened by the June 29th police action shooting that resulted in the death of Aaron Bailey, an unarmed black man. The circumstances of Mr. Bailey’s death leaves...
JCRC Statement on Passage of HEA1024 – Prayer in School
Today, Governor Eric Holcomb announced his intent to sign House Enrolled Act 1024, titled Prayer in School, into law. During the 2017 legislative session JCRC continued its long history of advocating for a clear separation of Church and State by actively opposing this...
Updated: Indiana Jewish Community Opposes Executive Order to Bar Immigrants & Refugees
Indiana Jewish Community Statement Opposing the Presidential Executive Order to Bar Immigrants and Refugees Updated Monday, February 13, 2017 We, the undersigned Jewish organizations throughout the State of Indiana, oppose the Presidential Executive Order, which...
Support Continues to Grow for Hate Crimes Legislation in 2017
The JCRC continues to spearhead efforts to pass a hate crimes statute in Indiana. To date over thirty state wide organizations have signed on to the effort. This coalition of organizations is continuing to speak to legislators every day about the importance of...