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.
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council We are proud to join in partnership with Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network to launch the Multifaith Coalition for Civic Engagement. We believe a healthy pluralistic society values the role of faith(s) in the public sphere. Faith communities haven’t historically united around a nonpartisan multifaith effort to educate and activate our communities around civic engagement! If you are part of a faith community please take a moment to read through our engagement plan and join our coalition!
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council Today, JFNA's Board Chair Mark Wilf and President & CEO Eric D. Fingerhut joined nearly 1,000 guests on the White House Lawn to witness the historic signing of the peace accords between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump prior to the ceremony, followed by a four-way meeting between Trump, Netanyahu and the foreign ministers of the UAE and Bahrain, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, who are signing the accords for their countries.
“We welcome the signing of the Abraham Accords. We hope and expect that this agreement will expand Israel’s ability to live in peace with its neighbors, a development Israel has long sought,” Wilf said.
“President Trump and his team have made regional peace a priority and deserve much credit for this historic accomplishment. We are pleased to be at the White House today to witness the signing of the Abraham Accords,” Fingerhut said.
Pictured (L-R): Mark Wilf, UAE Chief Rabbi Yehuda Sarna, Eric Fingerhut
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council This morning our Program & Communications Coordinator, Aaron Welcher, spoke on a panel for IndyHub. He spotlighted the work the Indianapolis JCRC is doing and how the community relations field affects community development!
He was joined by some of our partners including Indianapolis Urban League/ The Exchange at the Indianapolis Urban League, Exodus Refugee Immigration, Women4change. We encourage everyone to check out the work they are doing along with the vital work the JCRC does.
Thank you to the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis for supporting IndyHub’s work through JFGI NEXTGen.
IndyHubEvery Tuesday and Thursday in September, we’ll connect for these conversations with local non-profit leaders about the work they’re doing, how you can help, and how - together - we’ll keep shaping our city for the future. This morning we are talking with representatives from The Exchange at the Indianapolis Urban League, Women4Change, Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, and Exodus Refugee
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council Do your part, and get connected to Indy's civic orgs this month through Uncover the Good with Plat Collective. Tomorrow at 8:15AM here on Facebook, we'll sit down with The Exchange at the Indianapolis Urban League, Women4Change, Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council, and Exodus Refugee Immigration to talk about building our community. See you there! // #IndyVolved 15 presented by Indianapolis Power & Light Company
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council Please join the Indianapolis JCRC and our national partners at the AJC - American Jewish Committee and The National Urban League in supporting the passage of the "NO-HATE Act" as part of Black Jewish Unity Week.
According to FBI Hate Crime statistics, Black Americans are most targeted by racially motivated hate crimes, while Jews are the most targeted by religiously motivated hate crimes. We know hate crimes not only affect Jews and Black people but many other diverse communities. We are all safer when our vulnerable communities are protected.
Cc: Indianapolis Urban League & The Exchange at the Indianapolis Urban League
Urge Congress to Address Rising Hate in America!We cannot stand idly by amid the rise of hate crimes in the U.S. Join us in standing up for Jews, Black people, and all minorities afflicted by hate. We must pass the "No Hate Act"!
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Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council Our friends, Tony Mason (CEO, Indianapolis Urban League) and Miriam Acevedo (CEO, La Plaza) wrote an op-ed in IndyStar on how civic engagement in 2020 can lead to lasting change!
"Voting and filling out the census questionnaire are the first steps to effecting lasting change. They are actions we can take today to ensure our families get the representation, money and, ultimately, the power we deserve."
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council The AJC - American Jewish Committee & The National Urban League have partnered together for a Black Jewish Unity week! The JCRC is amplifying that message both through our latest e-blast and local actions such as calling on Congress to pass the "NO-HATE" Act.
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Black Jewish Unity Week 2020The Indianapolis JCRC is proud to join the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the National Urban League (NUL) to promote #BlackJewishUnity Week. During the week, we will be sharing information about ways you can engage, learn, advocate, remember, and work to forge new relationships
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Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council August 28th serves as the anniversary of two critical events in American history- the murder of Emmett Till (1955) and the March on Washington (1963). The unjust murder of Emmett Till served as a turning point in demanding racial justice in America and inspired many civil rights leaders. Sixty-five years later many of the same racial injustices and inequities continue to plague society and harm, Black people, today. The March on Washington, viewed by many as the pinnacle moment of the civil rights movement, asked the same of America as today’s renewed call for racial justice: "For Black lives to matter to all people equally."
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council Thank you Senator Todd Young for being a champion against the Rohingya genocide. The Jewish community is called to act against all genocides because of our own history. We look forward to continuing to work with you and other Hoosiers addressing this crisis.
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council Three years ago, on August 25th, Rohingya people fled genocide in Burma causing the largest and fastest-growing refugee crisis in the world with over a million Rohingya fleeing. As Jews, we know the dangers of standing idly by during genocide.
Cc: American Jewish World Service - AJWS Center for Interfaith Cooperation Obat Helpers USA Muslim Alliance of Indiana
The Rohingya Crisis, ExplainedThis summer and early fall, a wave of devastating violence sent hundreds of thousands of refugees flooding out of Burma, filling the news with brutal stories of a people under fire. Here’s a primer on the crisis.
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Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council There are only 24 hours to urge Governor Holcomb that he can't end Indiana's Rental Assistance Program during the ongoing COVID-19 housing crisis and should create a waiting list until more funds are added. Will you join us and act?
Don't End Indiana's Emergency Rental Assistance Program!24 Hours To Tell Governor Eric Holcomb and your state legislators: don't end Indiana's Rental Assistance Program during an ongoing COVID-19 housing crisis! Create a waiting list until more funds are added!
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Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council Today we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment being ratified which granted some women the right to vote for the first time in America. However, the act did not include all women since many were still denied voting access based on age, nationality, residency, and race. Access to voting is an important way to address systemic issues and why we believe our society is healthier when more people have access.
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Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council We join our partners in the Hoosier Housing Needs Coalitions and their call for these much-needed measures. Faith voices are vital in the fight for housing justice.
"With Indiana’s eviction moratorium ending on August 14, the Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition is calling on Governor Holcomb to include a ‘COVID-19 Housing Stability Dashboard’ on the state’s coronavirus response website to track eviction and rental assistance data."
cc: Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network
Israel & UAE AgreementJewish organizations from across the political spectrum are applauding this historic agreement.
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Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council WEBINAR ON THE END OF THE EVICTION MORATORIUM
TODAY AT 3:30pm
Governor Holcomb confirmed the eviction moratorium will expire tomorrow, Friday, August 14. The eviction moratorium was put in place to protect many vulnerable Hoosiers during the pandemic.
Leaders in housing justice will discuss and prepare Hoosiers and the community-based organizations that serve them for the coming end of Indiana's eviction and foreclosure moratorium.
Indiana Black Legislative CaucusTune in LIVE to see State Rep. Shackleford (D-Indianapolis) and members of the IBLC reveal the full justice reform agenda for the upcoming 2021 session.
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council We welcome this breaking news out of Israel and the Middle East. This agreement looks to be a strong step forward for the region and we look forward to sharing more details as they become available.
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council Thank you State Rep. Gregory W. Porter for showing solidarity with the Indiana Jewish community after reports of antisemitic activity in Henryville, Indiana. Statements from elected leaders that condemn antisemitism and call for unity against hate are incredibly important.
“I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the special relationship shared between the Jewish and Black communities,” Porter said. “Throughout history, our stories and leaders have intertwined and inspired one another. Our shared struggles against bigotry and hatred have strengthened each of our resolves for a better, more just America.”
Rep. Porter has been the JCRC's partner in the halls of the Indiana Statehouse and a strong ally of the Indiana Jewish community for decades. We join him in saying, “Hate against one of us is hate against all of us.”
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council JCRC is appalled but not surprised to learn that applications to join the nazi party were being distributed in Henryville, Indiana. Antisemitism forms the core of white supremacy and white nationalism. What’s most jarring is that such news is no longer shocking as the increased expressions of white nationalism continues to threaten our society. As we do with all instances of antisemitism, we will work with our partners at the ADL Midwest.
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council The Indianapolis JCRC condemns the despicable act of vandalism against the Black Lives Matter mural along Indiana Ave. It was only one week ago we watched the collaborative creation of this powerful piece of public art as local Black artists shared their talent to lend vivid expression to today’s clarion call for justice and equity. We stand with the Black community and support the artists and organizations as they begin working to repair the mural.
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council “While at least some of the increase since 1980 is due to better counting methods and broader definitions of “who is a Jew,” these results show an American Jewish community that remains strong in numbers and significantly geographically concentrated. But being concentrated geographically in this manner effectively disenfranchises the more than 40% of American Jews who live in New York and California, while giving significant influence to Jews in several states, particularly Florida and possibly the others noted above.”
Jewish Council for Public Affairs“While at least some of the increase since 1980 is due to better counting methods and broader definitions of “who is a Jew,” these results show an American Jewish community that remains strong in numbers and significantly geographically concentrated. But being concentrated geographically in this manner effectively disenfranchises the more than 40% of American Jews who live in New York and California, while giving significant influence to Jews in several states, particularly Florida and possibly the others noted above.”
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council Genocide survivors face some of the world's worst evils. A survivor of the Rohingya genocide, Jaivet Ealom, credits reading "Man's Search for Meaning" written by Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl for keeping his spirits alive so he could escape to freedom.
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