On June 18, 2020, the Board of the Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), which includes its affiliated Jewish communal agencies, synagogues, and organizations, adopted the following Principles on Racial Justice and Equity. These Principles are more...
Still We Reach: 52nd Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination Presented by the Kenndey King Memorial Initiative This Saturday, April 4, 2020, marks the 52nd commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Indianapolis has a...
For your information we are sharing the following information from the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis: The Jewish Federation and our partner agencies and organizations are committed to the health and safety of our members, guests, and staff. We have all...
The Power of Peers By Miriam Dant On August 30, I attended the unveiling of the Ryan White State Historical Marker at Hamilton Heights Middle School (formerly Hamilton Heights High School), recognizing the impact Ryan White and his school made on their community and...
You Had Me at Shalom By Miriam Dant, JCRC President “You had me at Shalom!” We heard Consul General Aviv Ezra say this more than once the week of July 23, 2019, during which time Indianapolis became the first ever “Pop Up Consulate” for the Consulate of Israel...
Passover Readings for Justice As we come together with family and friends around our Passover table, and prepare to recall our slavery in Egypt, the ten plagues, and the journey to freedom, we recognize the opportunity - obligation even - to consider the modern-day...
Indiana hate crimes bill: What 20 leaders, companies and universities are saying, IndyStar, March 1
Local Teens Explored Israel with Local & International Jewish Leaders When I started my position as the Israel & Antisemitism Education Coordinator in January 2018, several program ideas were put into my “portfolio,” all of which touched on engaging Jewish...