JFGI Connections

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

Women’s Basketball Star Yarden Garzon Feels Support from Jewish Community

Living and immersing oneself in a new country, especially as a young adult, can be difficult. But for the past 3 years, Indiana University (IU) Women’s Basketball Starter Yarden Garzon, says she has never felt more welcome and part of a team.

Garzon, 21, is from Ra’anana, Israel. She wa…

Indy’s Life-Changing Journey on P2G Solidarity Mission

15 Indianapolis leaders traveled to Israel in February for the Partnership2Gether Western Galilee Solidarity Mission. The mission provided a wide range of Western Galilee experiences and people-to-people dialogue to understand the impact of the recent war on the region and population. Alongs…

Local Doctors Participate in Israeli WG Medical Mission

“Expand your spheres of influence,” read a slide projected on a wall by Louis Profeta, an emergency-medicine physician from Indianapolis during a talk he gave in the auditorium of the Galilee Medical Center on Jan. 14.

That’s precisely what some of Profeta’s 13 colleagues in the aud…

Prystowsky ATID 6 Experiences Jewish Culture in Mexico City

The Prystowsky ATID 6 class visited the Jewish community of Mexico City during the first week of February. The theme for the visit quickly became communal history, building community and maintaining relationships.

For some, Mexico City had not been on their travel list. Ron Shapiro shared t…

2024 Annual Campaign Reaches Highest Amount Raised in 15+ Years

Thank you to the generous donors, dedicated volunteers, hardworking professionals, and caring community members who made the 2024 Annual Campaign a success, significantly surpassing its goal.

In 2024, the community raised $4.66 Million for the Annual Campaign. This represents an increase of…