"NO" to Abortion Restrictions Background: The Indiana General Assembly is currently in a Special Session, debating several bills, including Senate Bill 1. This bill would change current abortion laws to prevent abortions in nearly all cases, with exceptions for rape,...
Press Releases & Statements
JCRC Issues Strong Statement in Support of Reproductive Rights
The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Indiana Board of Rabbis (IBOR) strongly urge our representatives in the Indiana General Assembly to reconsider further restrictions on access to abortion in this state. Proposals that ban abortion,...

Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council Announces Departure of Executive Director of Lindsey Mintz
After 15 years with the Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council, Lindsey B. Mintz will be departing the Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council.
Press Release: 8 Jewish Community Relations Councils (JCRCs) Release Joint Statement on Congressional Funding Vote re: Iron Dome Missile Defense System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 1:00pm, Friday, September 24, 2021 INDIANAPOLIS, IN: The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council released a joint statement today alongside seven other JCRCs (Chicago, Detroit, Louisville, Minnesota, New York, Phoenix, St Louis)...

Joint Statement from Jewish Community Relations Councils on Congressional Funding of the Iron Dome Missile Defense System
As Jewish Community Relations Councils deeply committed to a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, we thank the 420 Members of Congress who voted to fully fund the replenishment of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system. This overwhelming...

Joint Letter to Senator Young on the Nomination of Dilawar Syed as Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration
Monday, September 20, 2021 The Office of Senator Todd Young Dirksen Senate Office Building #185 Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Young, We, the undersigned Hoosier leaders and organizations, are writing to ask you to allow for a vote on the nomination of Dilawar...
Aaron Welcher Testified on Redistricting at Indiana Statehouse
Aaron Welcher testified on redistricting at Indiana Statehouse for the Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council. He has represented the Jewish community in the redistricting coalition, All IN for Democracy.
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...