JFGI Connections

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

2022 Annual Campaign Starts Off Strong

The Annual Campaign is hard at work serving members of the Greater Indianapolis Jewish community day in and day out, through ongoing pandemic uncertainty and a time of increased needs in virtually all areas of life.

Your generosity helps the Federation and its partner agencies do the much-n…

Four Values Learned through Prystowsky ATID V Israel Trip

By Joshua D. Abrams

Prior to diving into an amazing 10-day trip to Israel, I wish to thank the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis for this opportunity. With the help of so many individuals, this was one of the greatest trips I've have ever experienced. For me, Israel has become the p…

Prystowsky ATID V Heads to Masada, Dead Sea

By Erin Mundy

First, I want to take a moment to say how grateful I am to be a part of ATID V and to be here in Israel. Almost my entire life, I was too afraid to go to Israel…then in 2019 my son signed up for his Birth Right Trip and he was too old for me to say he couldn’t go. I had to…

Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut: Pain turns to joy

By Elan Daniel

Today we spent most of the day in the old city of Jerusalem, exploring the density, diversity, tolerance, and tension of a very important historical site on many levels. Hadarah, our tour guide, referred to Jerusalem as the Disneyland of antiquities, but also a living breathi…

Prystowsky ATID V Visit More in Western Galilee, Head to Jerusalem

By Andrew Lodolo

Tuesday, May 3rd was bittersweet for the ATID V group. It marked the halfway point of the trip to Israel.  It was also our final day in the Western Galilee visiting our friends from the Partnership. Our first stop was a visit to the Galilee Medical Center, a state-of-the-a…