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Traveling national Holocaust exhibit now on display at KHCPL
July 15, 2023
KOKOMO (TRIBUNE) — When Joe Rosenbach was an infant, his grandfather gave him a little brown stuffed Teddy bear as a gift. It was Germany 1932; a few years before Rosebach’s life would change forever. […]
Jewish group condemns anti-Semitic flyers
July 3, 2023
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council, and ADL Midwest are all speaking out after anti-Semitic flyers were found in Indianapolis on Thursday and Friday. […]
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council condemns comments from Republican senator
INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — They issued a statement today, saying his remarks on the floor appeared to equate Judaism’s views on reproductive rights with condoning murder. […]
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council calls for Sen. Michael Young to apologize over abortion remarks
INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council is calling for an apology from Sen. Michael Young. At issue are remarks the Republican lawmaker made on July 28 while debating the abortion ban bill. […]
Jewish community: various religious perspectives held little bearing in abortion vote
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The passing of SB1 sparked celebrations and disappointment. Both Jewish and Muslim community members are among those pushing back, as they say the decision didn’t factor in other religious perspectives. […]
‘Haters gotta hate’ says doctor running for Zionsville school board who stated that “all Nazis weren’t ‘bad”
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (FOX59) — A doctor running for a seat on the Zionsville school board has stirred up controversy and invoked a string of backlash after defending Nazis in a series of comments online and labeling all those appalled by his words as “haters.” […]
Zionsville school board candidate says ‘All Nazis weren’t ‘bad” in social media post
ZIONSVILLE (IndyStar) — On Monday evening, Dr. Matt Keefer, a candidate running for a seat on the Zionsville Community Schools Board of Trustees, posted a now-deleted comment to Facebook that said, “All Nazis weren’t ‘bad,’ as you specify,'” while going on to compare those who joined the Nazi Party to those who got vaccinated, wore masks and practiced social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Indiana honors women of Holocaust at 24th Annual Holocaust Remembrance event
INDIANAPOLIS — The 24th Annual Holocaust Remembrance program was hosted at the Indiana Statehouse Thursday afternoon. The day also commemorates the anniversary of Kristallnacht, or the “Night of Broken Glass,” which was a series of pogroms against the Jewish people by the Nazi party Nov. 9-10, 1938. […]
Jewish community discusses effort to combat antisemitism in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Jewish community is denouncing hatred of Jewish people in Indianapolis. The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis tells News 8 there has been a rise of antisemitism and that enough is enough. […]
Antisemitic flyers left on Jewish Community Center
INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — The Jewish Community Relations Council is alerting members after antisemitic flyers were posted on several buildings. The flyers were discovered Friday morning on staff and member doors. Indianapolis Metro Police were called and are classifying this as a bias crime according to JCRC. […]