Christmas
Community Calendar
*Please note: JFGI reserves the right to deny or change any suggested calendar item.
Dec 25, 2018
Dec
1 2018
Chabad Young Jewish Professionals Chanukah Mixer and Mystery Bus Ride
7:00PM - 11:00PM
Chabad Lubavitch of Indiana
2640 West 96th Street
Indianapolis, IN
Meet at Chabad for a mixer and latke tasting, then head off to a mystery destination! Ages 21-34.
Dec
1 2018
Hanukah is here but where are the Maccabees?
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation B'nai Torah
6510 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN
discussion of the new-anti-Semitism threatening world jewry
Dec
1 2018
Sacred Dance Fall Program
7:30PM - 9:30PM
JCC in the Laikin Auditorium
6701 Hoover Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260
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Dec
2 2018
Judaism 101
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
600 W. 70th Street
600 W. 70th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
The Big Timeline! With Rabbi Shelley Goldman.
Dec
2 2018
Hanukkah at Gymboree with PJ Library - Session 1
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Gymboree
12524 Gray Rd.
Carmel, IN
Enjoy this fun, active PJ Library event for children ages 5 and under! The entire gym floor will be turned into Chanu…
Dec
2 2018
Taste of Hebrew IHC: Session 3
9:45AM - 11:15AM
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
6501 N Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN
Dec
2 2018
Beth Shalom Children's Chanukah Party
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Shalom
849 W. 96th St.
Indianapolis, IN
All children and parents in the broader Jewish community are invited.
Dec
2 2018
Lights & Latkes Brunch at Hooverwood
10:00AM - 12:30PM
Hooverwood
7001 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Join us for latke making, a brunch buffet, hot cocoa bar, & a craft to celebrate the beginning of Hanukkah!
Dec
2 2018
Preparing Jewish High School Students for Jew and Israel Hatred on Campus
11:00AM - 12:30PM
12538 Pembrooke Circle
Carmel, IN 46032
For Jewish high school students and their parents
Dr. Charles Jacobs will lead a brief screening of the film Hate Sp…
Dec
2 2018
Menorah Workshop at Home Depot with Chabad and PJ Library
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Home Depot
9855 North Michigan Road
Carmel, IN 46032
Build you own menorah at Home Depot. Snacks and Drinks included. Fun for the whole family. Free of charge!
Dec
2 2018
Blacks and Jews: Liberating today's black slaves
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center (JCC)
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN
Discussion of jewish attempts to free contemporary black slaves
Dec
2 2018
Kenyetta Dance Company
3:00PM - 5:00PM
JCC in the Laikin Auditorium
6701 Hoover Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260
The Kenyetta Dance Company celebrates our unique differences and best assets. With Accompanying music they tell their…
Dec
2 2018
Hanukkah at Gymboree with PJ Library - Session 2
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Gymboree
12524 Gray Rd.
Carmel, IN
Enjoy this fun, active PJ Library event for children ages 5 and under! The entire gym floor will be turned into Chanu…
Dec
2 2018
Community Menorah Lighting: First Night with Beth Shalom, Shaarey Tefilla
5:00PM - 5:30PM
Celebration Plaza - JCC Campus
46260
On behalf of JFGI, we would like to thank those who will lead our community in lighting the menorah located in Celebr…
Dec
2 2018
Chabad Chanukah Celebration and Dinner
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Chabad Center for Jewish Life
2640 West 96th Street
Carmel, IN 46268
Chabad's annual dinner is a cherished local tradition. Please join us for an evening of great food, and fun. Suggeste…
Dec
2 2018
The Anti-Slavery Movement and Jewish Values
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Congregation B'nai Torah
6510 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN
Dr. Jacobs will discuss his anti-slavery organization and its relationship to contemporary Jewish issues
Dec
3 2018
Community Menorah Lighting: Second Night with Chabad
5:00PM - 5:30PM
Celebration Plaza - JCC Campus
46260
On behalf of JFGI, we would like to thank those who will lead our community in lighting the menorah located in Celebr…
Dec
3 2018
New Location! Cocktail Judaism - Jewish Ethics & Healthcare
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Another Broken Egg Cafe
9435 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Cocktail Judaism is an evening of conversation, humor, and spirits hosted by Rabbi Dennis Sasso. This month's topic i…
Dec
4 2018
Chanukah at the Libby & David Fogle Lunch Bunch
12:00PM - 1:00PM
JCC - Laikin Auditorium
6701 Hoover Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Come join the Libby & David Fogle Lunch Bunch for a special Chanukah celebration!
Dec
4 2018
Community Menorah Lighting, 3rd Night: JFS, Libby & David Fogle Lunch Bunch
1:00PM - 1:30PM
Celebration Plaza - JCC Campus
46260
On behalf of JFGI, we would like to thank those who will lead our community in lighting the menorah located in Celebr…
Dec
4 2018
Community Menorah Lighting: Third Night with HHAI
5:00PM - 5:30PM
Celebration Plaza - JCC Campus
46260
On behalf of JFGI, we would like to thank those who will lead our community in lighting the menorah located in Celebr…
Dec
5 2018
Beth-El Zedeck ECC Family Hanukah Party
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
600 W. 70th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46260
same
Dec
5 2018
Torah Study with Rabbi Sendrow
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Shaarey Tefilla
3085 West 116 Street
Carmel, IN 46032
Come spend time with Rabbi Sendrow and learn more about Torah. He makes Torah Study enjoyable through group discussions.
Dec
5 2018
Community Menorah Lighting: Fourth Night with Etz Chaim, JCC Youth Programs
5:30PM - 6:00PM
Celebration Plaza - JCC Campus
46260
On behalf of JFGI, we would like to thank those who will lead our community in lighting the menorah located in Celebr…
Dec
5 2018
Healing Service
5:45PM - 6:30PM
Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
600 W. 70th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Whether you come to attend an evening minyan, enjoy the chanting, say Kaddish for a loved one, or with Jewish healing…
Dec
5 2018
CST Women's Torah Study
7:15PM - 9:30PM
46260
Come discuss about the torah with CST Sisterhood Torah Study group
Dec
5 2018
Class "Pirkei Avot Anthology: Ethics of Our Fathers"
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation
6939 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Pirkei Avot Anthology: Weekly exploration of Talmudic ethics, with open discussion, from the perspectives of a multit…
Dec
6 2018
Dec
16 2018
"Home for the Holidays" by Dance Kaleidoscope in partnership with the JCRC
Indiana Repertory Theatre
140 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN
Act one will be the beautifully artistic piece, Let There Be Light (The Story of Hanukkah). Tickets $23–$48.
Dec
6 2018
Infant Directed Music Class
11:00AM - 11:45AM
Congregation Shaarey Tefilla
3085 West 116 Street
Carmel, IN 46032
First Thursday of every month (check calendar to confirm monthly dates). Parent or caregiver bring your babies up to …
Dec
6 2018
Confronting Bias and Blind Spots in the Classroom
4:00PM - 8:00PM
JFGI Education Center (formerly BJE)
6705 Hoover Rd.
Door 1
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Join us in an interactive "Facing History and Ourselves" workshop for teachers in partnership with JFGI and CANDLES H…
Dec
6 2018
Community Menorah Lighting: Fifth Night with Hooverwood, JFGI Staff
5:00PM - 5:30PM
Celebration Plaza - JCC Campus
46260
On behalf of JFGI, we would like to thank those who will lead our community in lighting the menorah located in Celebr…
Dec
6 2018
Chabad Chanukah Party at Park Regency
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Park Regency
8851 Colby Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Bring the joy of Chanukah to community seniors
Dec
7 2018
Community Menorah Lighting: Sixth Night with IHC
5:00PM - 5:30PM
Celebration Plaza - JCC Campus
46260
On behalf of JFGI, we would like to thank those who will lead our community in lighting the menorah located in Celebr…
Dec
7 2018
Beth-El Zedeck Chanukah Shabbat Service and Dinner
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
600 W. 70th Street
Indianapolis, IN
Festive service followed by dinner catered by Sisterhood and Men’s Club. Entertainment provided by yo-yo and juggli…
Dec
7 2018
Deborah Sisterhood Community Shabbat Dinner
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation
6939 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Etz Chaim Deborah Sisterhood invites you to a delicious Community Shabbat Dinner at
Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation,…
Dec
8 2018
BEZ Tot Shabbat
9:30AM - 10:15AM
Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
c/o Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
600 W. 70th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
An interactive service of song, movement, and music for newborns to three-year-olds and their families. Older sibling…
Dec
8 2018
CST Tot Shabbat
10:30AM - 11:15AM
Congregation Shaarey Tefilla
3085 West 116 Street
Carmel, IN 46032
Second Saturday of every month (confirm date on calendar). Attend with your little ones, from toddlers through 1st gr…
Dec
8 2018
IHC Hanukkah Palooza
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
6501 N Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN
Enjoy dinner, candle lighting, latkes, breakout sessions for all ages, and more!
Dec
8 2018
Beth Shalom Chanukah Celebration and Dinner
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Broad Ripple Masonic Lodge
1716 Broad Ripple Ave.
Indianapolis, IN
Religious School families and congregants will be gathering for Havdalah, latkes, and dinner to celebrate Chanukah.
Dec
8 2018
Community Menorah Lighting: Seventh Night w/Indiana Jewish Discovery Center
6:30PM - 7:00PM
Celebration Plaza - JCC Campus
46260
On behalf of JFGI, we would like to thank those who will lead our community in lighting the menorah located in Celebr…
Dec
8 2018
Chabad Chanukah Pottery and Pizza
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Pottery By You
2280 West 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Family evening, make your own pottery at Pottery by You.
We light the menorah together, and you then choose whatever…
Dec
8 2018
NEXTGen Light it Up!
8:00PM - 11:00PM
The Speak Easy Downtown
47 S. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Join NEXTGen and the Jewish community for our annual premier event! $36 in advance, $45 at the door.
Dec
9 2018
Judaism 101
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
c/o Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
600 W. 70th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Belonging, Behaving & Believing (Life Cycle & Year Cycle), with Rabbi Shelley Goldman.
Dec
9 2018
Taste of Hebrew IHC: Session 4
9:45AM - 11:15AM
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
6501 N Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN
Dec
9 2018
CST Hanukkah Celebration
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Shaarey Tefilla
3085 West 116 Street
Carmel, IN 46032
Come join our annual Hanukkah Event with religious school performance, Hanukkah songs, candle lighting, dinner (latke…
Dec
9 2018
Community Menorah Lighting: Eighth Night with Beth-El Zedeck and YoPhI
6:15PM - 6:45PM
Celebration Plaza - JCC Campus
46260
On behalf of JFGI, we would like to thank those who will lead our community in lighting the menorah located in Celebr…
Dec
9 2018
Dec
11 2018
Hope & Healing ..... Grief Support
6:00PM - 7:00PM
JCC
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Grief Support Group
Dec
11 2018
Beth-El Zedeck Board of Directors Meeting
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
600 W. 70th Street
600 W. 70th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Beth-El Zedeck Board of Directors Meeting
Dec
12 2018
JFGI Board of Directors Meeting - December 2018
Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center (JCC)
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN
Planning and allocations recommendations presented
Dec
12 2018
Torah Study with Rabbi Sendrow
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Shaarey Tefilla
3085 West 116 Street
Carmel, IN 46032
Come spend time with Rabbi Sendrow and learn more about Torah. He makes Torah Study enjoyable through group discussions.
Dec
12 2018
Class "Pirkei Avot Anthology: Ethics of Our Fathers"
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation
6939 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Pirkei Avot Anthology: Weekly exploration of Talmudic ethics, with open discussion, from the perspectives of a multit…
Dec
16 2018
Chai Mitzvah Teens Session 2: Philanthropy (Tzedakah)
1:00PM - 2:15PM
JFGI Education Center (formerly BJE)
6705 Hoover Rd.
Door 1
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Dec
18 2018
JCRC Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC Indianapolis
Arthur M. Glick JCC
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260
JCRC board members will be meeting
Dec
19 2018
Agency, Rabbis, and Executive Directors Breakfast Meeting
8:30AM - 10:30AM
JCC Campus - A-25
Meeting for our Presidents, Rabbis, and Executive Directors. Topics for this joint meeting will include a discussion …
Dec
19 2018
Torah Study with Rabbi Sendrow
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Shaarey Tefilla
3085 West 116 Street
Carmel, IN 46032
Come spend time with Rabbi Sendrow and learn more about Torah. He makes Torah Study enjoyable through group discussions.
Dec
19 2018
CST Davin, Dinner, and Drinks
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Shaarey Tefilla
3085 West 116 Street
Carmel, IN 46032
At the end of minyan, a group wiil be organized to go out to a local restaurant to eat, have the beverage of your cho…
Dec
19 2018
Class "Pirkei Avot Anthology: Ethics of Our Fathers"
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation
6939 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Pirkei Avot Anthology: Weekly exploration of Talmudic ethics, with open discussion, from the perspectives of a multit…
Dec
26 2018
Torah Study with Rabbi Sendrow
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Shaarey Tefilla
3085 West 116 Street
Carmel, IN 46032
Come spend time with Rabbi Sendrow and learn more about Torah. He makes Torah Study enjoyable through group discussions.
Dec
26 2018
Class "Pirkei Avot Anthology: Ethics of Our Fathers"
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation
6939 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Pirkei Avot Anthology: Weekly exploration of Talmudic ethics, with open discussion, from the perspectives of a multit…