Jewish Rohingya Justice Network Condemns Forced Relocation of Rohingya People Friday, November 1, 2019 The Jewish Rohingya Justice Network (JRJN) is committed to ending the ongoing genocide of the Rohingya people. We stand strongly with the Rohingya people who have fled the genocide against them in Burma to Bangladesh, where they continue to face restrictions [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thursday, October 17, 2019 Indianapolis JCRC Joins a National Network To End the Rohingya Genocide INDIANAPOLIS, IN: The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is announcing it has joined the Jewish Rohingya Justice Network (JRJN)*. Inspired by the Jewish commitment to pursue justice, the Jewish Rohingya Justice Network works to promote [...]
JCRC Comments on Concerning Flyers Found On Jewish Communal Institutions Friday, September 13, 2019 Early this morning, the Jewish community discovered concerning flyers, which were antisemitic in nature, posted on several buildings in our Jewish community. All campus facilities are operating as normal. IMPD was notified immediately and they are opening an investigation. The Jewish community is in regular [...]
JCRC Statement on Antisemitism in Public Discourse Friday, August 23, 2019 The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council, which is tasked with advocating on behalf of the Greater Indianapolis Jewish community, continues to be alarmed over increases in antisemitism and violent extremism. Each day we hear more appalling rhetoric and watch it spread through social [...]
JCRC Statement Regarding Antisemitism in Public Discourse Friday, August 23, 2019 The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council, which is tasked with advocating on behalf of the Greater Indianapolis Jewish community, continues to be alarmed over increases in antisemitism and violent extremism. Each day we hear more appalling rhetoric and watch it spread through social media; [...]
JCRC Comments on the Swastika Found at the University of Indianapolis Tuesday, August 6, 2019 The Jewish Community Relations Council has been in close communication with senior administrators at the University of Indianapolis regarding the swastikas found in a dorm room on campus shared by two Jewish-Israeli students. David Sklar, Assistant Director, said the following [...]
Indianapolis JCRC Statement Applauding Congressman Carson and Congresswoman Brooks for Supporting H.R. 489 Wednesday, July 17, 2019 The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council applauds Congressman Andre Carson (D, IN-7) and Congresswoman Susan Brooks (R, IN-5) for voting yesterday to support House Resolution 489 (Condemning President Trump’s Racist Comments Directed at Members of Congress). Their vote, [...]
JCRC Statement on the Passing of Eva Mozes Kor, Holocaust Survivor Monday, July 8, 2019 The Greater Indianapolis Jewish community is deeply saddened by the passing of Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor, who died on July 4, 2019 while on her annual trip leading dozens of people through Auschwitz and Poland. At the age of [...]
JCRC Statement on the Deadly Antisemitic Shooting at the Chabad of Poway Synagogue in Southern California April 29, 2019 The Greater Indianapolis Jewish community remains shocked that last Saturday another deadly attack on Jews took place in an American synagogue, this time at the Chabad of Poway in Southern California. The terrorist took the life [...]
JCRC Statement on the Passing of Senator Lugar Sunday, April 28, 2019 The Jewish Community Relations Council is saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Richard Lugar. Senator Lugar was a true public servant who devoted over sixty years of his life to the City of Indianapolis and the State of Indiana, always championing the least [...]
