JFGI Connections

These are the voices that connect us as a Jewish community.

A New Scroll, A Renewed Light: Etz Chaim Welcomes a Torah

Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation set out on foot from Hooverwood Living, walking under a chuppah, singing and dancing as they carried something far more powerful than parchment. The newly completed Torah marked not just an addition to the ark, but a statement of pride, continuity, and resili…

Meet our Israel & Overseas Committee Co-Chairs Polly Beeson & Carly Turow

Polly Beeson’s commitment to Jewish communal service is woven into who she is. Growing up in Greater Lafayette, she watched her parents devote countless hours to the local Jewish community and the Purdue Hillel Board, showing her what it takes to build and sustain vibrant Jewish life throu…

Marina Grabovsky & Iris Goldberg Named 2026 Women’s Philanthropy Co-Chairs

The Jewish Federation proudly announces that community leaders Marina Grabovsky and Iris Goldberg will serve as the 2026 Women’s Philanthropy Co-Chairs, bringing with them a blend of vision, commitment, and deep-rooted passion for service.

Grabovsky enters the role with an extensive recor…

How Two Athletes balance Soccer, School, and Jewish Life

For most middle schoolers, after school life revolves around homework, friends, and the occasional extracurricular activity. But for 12 year old Sammy Boris and 13 year old Jon Fogle, evenings and weekends mean playing competitive soccer with Hoosier Premier Academy (HPA), one of only two In…

Statement from Indy Community Shlicha on Current Events in the Middle East

This isn’t my first war, but it’s the first one I’m not in Israel for, and the emotions are complicated. On one hand, I’m deeply worried about my family and friends, and I feel a real sense of missing out—not being in the military this time weighs on me. On the other hand, there