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Jan 4, 2021

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Safe Indy Works to Secure Grants for 2021

In early 2021, Safe Indy, in partnership with the Secure Community Network (SCN), will be investing significant time and resources in preparation for the 2021 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) season. 
The NSGP is administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…

Jan 4, 2021

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Safe Indy Security Initiative’s 2020 Wrap-up

Safe Indy recently finished its inaugural year in the Jewish Community, laying the foundation of its mission to create a more safe and secure environment for the Federation’s agencies, Jewish organizations and synagogues. 
Security has been and continues to be of utmost importance, and in…

Nov 5, 2020

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Combatting Antisemitism Through Partnerships with Educators & the Community

By Marla Topiol, Israel & Antisemitism Education Coordinator 

 

The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is a local organization that combats anti-Jewish bigotry through education & advocacy. Currently, we continue to see an increase in people experiencing antisemitism in Indiana, w…

Nov 5, 2020

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Sliding ‘Dors’: Partnership2Gether Cohort of 2nd Gen Holocaust Survivors

The alarming results of the recent national Holocaust survey done by the Claims Conference reveals how little Millennials and Gen Z know about the Holocaust. A few shocking results show that - 63 percent of respondents do not know that 6 million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust.


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Nov 5, 2020

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The Safe Indy Security Initiative: Looking Forward

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The Jewish Federation (JFGI), partner agencies, local Jewish organizations, and Greater Indianapolis synagogues continue to support the Safe Indy Security Initiative, which was launched in Spring 2020. With the rise in antisemitic hate crimes, and the unique security threats posed by COVID-1…