Press
Media Relations
The Indianapolis JCRC is the media’s key link to the Greater Indianapolis Jewish community, serving as the primary resource for print, broadcast and online outlets on topics relating to Judaism, antisemitism, Israel, and the local community.
Providing a Jewish perspective on events and opinions expressed in the media, JCRC:
- Acts as the community’s clearinghouse for media on Israel and major stories that impact the Jewish community
- Helps guide press to the right person or organization in the Jewish community to address their need
- Produces news releases and coordinates media coverage on important community stories, events, and issues
- Drafts and places opinion pieces in Indianapolis area newspapers
- Monitors news outlets in order to ensure fair and accurate coverage and supportive editorial positions
- Meets routinely with top news editors, columnists, reporters and editorial boards to discuss Jewish priorities and Middle East coverage, and to stimulate stories on events and programs
- Coordinates briefings for media professionals with visiting Israeli dignitaries, journalists and scholars, providing access to Israel’s reality and perspective
For any media-related questions, contact Communications Coordinator, Aaron Welcher, awelcher@indyjcrc.org or at 317-376-0468.
Press Releases & Statements
American Jewish Organizations Condemn Military Rule in Burma, Call for U.S. action
American Jewish Organizations Condemn Military Rule in Burma, Call for U.S. action FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2021 The Jewish Rohingya Justice Network (JRJN) condemns the military’s coup in Burma (Myanmar), its brutal crackdown on peaceful protests, and the...
JCRC Statement on Incivility in the Indiana General Assembly
The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council was saddened and disturbed to see the incivility and lack of respect exhibited by some members of the Indiana General Assembly towards their colleagues on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Each member of the Indiana...
INDIANA JEWISH COMMUNITIES’ STATEMENT ON DEMOCRACY
INDIANA JEWISH COMMUNITIES’ STATEMENT ON DEMOCRACYFriday, January 8, 2021 Throughout the State of Indiana, Jewish communities stand united in our condemnation of the violence and destruction laid upon our nation’s Capitol. The seditious riots were a direct attack on...
JCRC Official Letter to Consulate General Of The Midwest on Historic Abraham Accords
Consul General Aviv Ezra The Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest 500 West Madison St., Suite 3100 Chicago, IL 60661 September 22, 2020 Dear Consul General Ezra: On behalf of the Greater Indianapolis Jewish Community, we are writing to congratulate the...
JCRC Statement on the Loss of Civil Rights Icons
JCRC Statement on the Loss of Civil Rights Icons Sunday, July 19, 2020 Today, the Indianapolis Jewish community joins the rest of the country in mourning the loss of American civil rights icons Congressman John Lewis and Reverend C.T. Vivian. These two men dedicated...
INDIANA JEWISH COMMUNITY ADOPTS PRINCIPLES ON RACIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY LAUNCHING BROAD RACIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE ACROSS THE STATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Friday, June 26, 2020 Media Contact: Aaron Welcher, Communications Coordinator, Indianapolis JCRC awelcher@indyjcrc.org, 317.376.0468 INDIANA JEWISH COMMUNITY ADOPTS PRINCIPLES ON RACIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY LAUNCHING BROAD RACIAL JUSTICE...
JCRC Statement on the Shooting at Masjid E Noor
JCRC Statement on the Shooting at Masjid E Noor Thursday, May 28, 2020 The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council was deeply saddened to learn about the apparent targeted shooting of Masjid E Noor (mosque) that took place on Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the holiest...
JCRC Statement Applauding Congress on the Passage of the “Never Again Holocaust Education Act”
JCRC Statement Applauding Congress on the Passage of the “Never Again Holocaust Education Act” Monday, May 18, 2020 The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council applauds the United States Congress for passing House Resolution 934 and Senate Resolution 2085,...
Indianapolis JCRC Statement on IMPD Officer-Involved Shooting 5.8.2020
Indianapolis JCRC Statement on IMPD Officer-Involved Shooting Friday, May 8, 2020 The Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council shares in the sadness and pain expressed by many in our community regarding the May 6, 2020 officer-involved shooting that resulted...
MORE THAN 500 JEWISH CLERGY AND 50 ORGANIZATIONS CALL ON THE U.S. SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE TO PURSUE JUSTICE IN RESPONSE TO THE ROHINGYA GENOCIDE
Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Jewish Rohingya Justice Network* demand that the U.S. support the Rohingya people Today, 52 Jewish organizations and over 500 Jewish clergy from 40 states joined to send a letter to the Senate Foreign Relations...