JFGI Connections

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

Preserving Memory

By Amber Maze, Holocaust Education and Program Coordinator​

As each year passes, the events of the Holocaust get further and further behind us, and the voices of survivors become fewer and fewer. In 2018, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) perform…

Full Circle Philanthropy: The Stories of Erica Abrams and Kris Wilson

Being new to a city as a young professional can be tough. To ease their transition, two young adult donors share their Federation philanthropic journeys.

Pre-Kindergarten teacher Erica Abrams moved to Indianapolis for work after graduating from college in 2016. Landing a job in the Indianap…

Giving Back to the Community that Gifted Them Refuge

One Indianapolis Russian couple hopes their journey from immigrants to donors will inspire others to join them in giving back.

Stacy and Ilya Rekhter both moved to the United States when the Soviet Union collapsed in the 90s. In 1994, Stacy, who was 4 at the time, and her family were bought…

Philanthropy: noun: phi·​lan·​thro·​py

The anthro-root of philanthropy means literally “love of mankind.” Thus, philanthropy is giving money for a purpose or cause benefiting people who you don’t necessarily know.

Since 1904, the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis has time and again risen to the challenges of the da…

Fisher FLIGHT Trip Impacts Couple to Inspire Others to Give

Finding inspiration through Jewish philanthropy is the principle behind why Todd and Linda Maurer contribute to the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis.

The Maurers were nominated by JFGI CEO Debby Barton Grant for a unique opportunity through the Jewish Federations of North America, …