JFGI Connections

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

Teen Board Members Kickoff Fundraising Efforts to Support Grantmaking

The members of the 2021-22 cohort of the Lou & Sybil Mervis YoPhI Teen Board are set to kickoff their 2022 fundraising efforts at their upcoming mid-January meeting. As in past years, the YoPhI Teen Board members will work as a group to fund their grantmaking efforts. In the first three year…

Lion of Judah Recap

Lion of Judah and Pomegranate donors from Indianapolis, Louisville and Birmingham, Alabama gathered over Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 10 for a conversation with actress, producer, and author Noa Tishby. Tishby spoke about her book, a “Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth”, …

Collaboration Key to Preserving a Safe and Secure Community

SCN CEO Visits Indianapolis
On Oct. 4-5, Safe Indy and the broader Jewish community hosted Michael Masters, National Director and CEO, Secure Community Network (SCN), the official safety and security organization for the Jewish community in North America. In an effort to generate additional,…

2021 Annual Campaign Update

Thanks to many dedicated volunteers, donors, and professional staff, the community’s 2021 Annual Campaign built on the success of recent years and again exceeded expectations despite the ongoing pandemic and challenges of the past year.
At the time of printing of this magazine, the 2021 An…

An Update from the Co-Chairs Jennifer Schwartz and Larry Turow

A new year. A new Annual Campaign. A new beginning.
New Year’s is a good time to reflect on the year we leave behind and to look ahead to the year ahead.
2021 brought the community together to help and support one another—a silver lining to another year of an ongoing pandemic that has le…