JFGI Connections

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

Reflections from the Partnership2Gether Education Summit

From June 8–12, educators from around the world gathered in Israel’s Western Galilee region for the Partnership2Gether Education Summit, an immersive seminar offering a rare, firsthand look at Israel’s education system. Facilitated through the Jewish Agency’s International Educators…

A Journey of Resilience and Renewal

Rebecca Schalit-Newman, Chief Development Officer of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (JFGI), Annual Campaign Co-Chair Sandy Nachlis, and her daughter Elise Nachlis recently returned from a mission that proved as moving as it was urgent.

Representing Indianapolis on the Jewish …

Torah Torah What's Your Story

With the Jewish High Holidays approaching, a season marked by introspection, renewal, and community, this story about Torahs offers a timely reflection. The Torah, more than a sacred text, serves as a symbol of enduring tradition and shared identity. Whether paraded joyfully during Simchat T…

Beyond the Pantry: JFS’s Holistic Approach to Community Wellbeing

This fall, a one-of-a-kind structure made of canned goods and pantry items will come to life as part of Jewish Family Services’ (JFS) Canstruction—a creative, community-wide initiative to spotlight food insecurity and the many challenges that both contribute to it and result from it. Th…

Indy Leader Joins Newest JFNA Cabinet Class

Joshua Kaback, a JFGI 2024 36 Under 36 cohort member and Indianapolis leader, joined the most recent Jewish Federations of North America National Young Leadership Cabinet class. Cabinet is a training program that educates, connects, and inspires current and future global leaders and philanth…