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Mar

1 2020

Finding Your Place in B'nai Mitzvah

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
6501 North Meridian Street
ECC Conference Room
Indianapolis, IN 46260

This 3-session program helps interfaith families find their place in bar/bat mitzvah through learning about the lifec…

Mar

1 2020

CBS Living Room Learning

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Lyn and Dan Davis
7826 Clarendon Rd.
Indianapolis, IN

Jewish culture is rich and diverse, flavored by other cultures in which we live. Join us as we explore unique music a…

Mar

1 2020

IHC Off the Bima presents a Tribute to Jewish Disney

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
6501 N Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN

“Off the Bima” presents “A Tribute to Jewish Disney,” Sunday, Mar. 1 at 3:00pm at Indianapolis Hebrew Congreg…

Mar

1 2020

"Birthday Boss" Social

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

We currently have 55 children enrolled for 2020 and we need your help to fulfill each of their birthday wishes.…

Mar

2 2020

BEZ Cocktail Judaism: Challah Baking with Rabbi Jenni

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
600 W. 70th Street
Indianapolis, IN

Join Rabbi Jenni and Brad Greenspan for challah baking tips, tricks, and best practices. Pizza and refreshments will …

Mar

3 2020

JCC Executive Committee Meeting

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

JCC Indianapolis - A-15 Leventhal Meeting Room
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260

JCC Executive Committee Meeting

Mar

5 2020

CANCELLED - Israeli Dancing with Rhea McDonald @ CJEL

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

CJEL (enter door #5 of the JCC)
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Learn Israeli Dancing with Rhea McDonald Every Thursday at CJEL (Center for Jewish Engagement and Learning) 6701…

Mar

6 2020

BEZ Winter Shabbat Series: Cookies and Milk Shabbat

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
600 W. 70th Street
Indianapolis, IN

Celebrate National Oreo Cookie Day with us! All cookie monsters are welcome.

Mar

7 2020

CBS Torah Study

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Congregation Beth Shalom
849 W. 96th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Come to learn and find out what you didn't know you didn't know

Mar

7 2020

BEZ Jewish Adulting: Body and Soul Yoga

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
600 W. 70th Street
Indianapolis, IN

For the 20s and 30s crowd Start your Shabbat morning with a mind and body yoga class with other BEZ young adults. Hos…

Mar

8 2020

BEZ "Grease" Purim Family Megillah Reading and Carnival

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
600 W. 70th Street
Indianapolis, IN

"Grease" Purim is the word, it’s got groove, it’s got meaning. Our rockin' and rollin' shpiel features an electri…

Mar

8 2020

Children's Hamantashen Factory with Chef Vicky

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Chabad Center for Jewish Life
2640 west 96 st
Indianapolis, IN 46268

Kids get to bake (and eat!) hamantashen with accomplished chef and baker Vicky Horn

Mar

8 2020

CBS Family Purim Celebration

4:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Beth Shalom
849 W. 96th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Join CBS for Music, Magic, Food and Fun to celebrate Purim. Look for more information on the CBS calendar found on ou…

Mar

8 2020

CBS Family Purim Celebration

4:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Beth Shalom
849 W. 96th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Music, Magician, Food and Foolishness Everyone is welcome. Check the CBS website for more details or contact Lonnie G…

Mar

8 2020

Chabad CTeen Purim Bash

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

TBA

IN

Chabad Teen Purim Celebration

Mar

9 2020

BEZ Adult Purim and Megillah Reading: Adon Olam Slam

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
600 W. 70th Street
Indianapolis, IN

Our BEZ adults-only participatory Megillah reading and celebration. Dress as your favorite musician or musical artist…

Mar

9 2020

Etz Chaim Purim Megillah Reading

7:45PM - 9:45PM  

Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation
6939 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, 46260

Everyone is invited to join Etz Chaim for Purim
Costumes encouraged!

Ta’anit Esther (Fast of Esther) begins at 6:4…

Mar

9 2020

Purim Celebration for YJP

7:45PM - 10:00PM  

TBA

IN

Chabad Young Jewish Professional Group Annual Purim celebration

Mar

10 2020

Hope and Healing Grief Support Group

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

Jewish Community Center

Jewish community grief support group - open to the public.

Mar

10 2020

Purim Celebration and Dinner

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Chabad Center for Jewish Life
2640 west 96 st
Indianapolis, IN 46268

Annual Purim Celebration

Mar

10 2020

BEZ Board of Directors Meeting

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
c/o Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
600 W. 70th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck Board of Directors meeting

Mar

12 2020

CANCELLED - Israeli Dancing with Rhea McDonald @ CJEL

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

CJEL (enter door #5 of the JCC)
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Learn Israeli Dancing with Rhea McDonald Every Thursday at CJEL (Center for Jewish Engagement and Learning) 6701…

Mar

15 2020

POSTPONED - J-Serve 2020

12:30PM - 3:30PM  

JFGI Education and Engagement Center
6705 Hoover Rd.
Door #1
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Join other 6th – 12th graders from around Indy for our annual teen service mega-event J-Serve! 

Participate in J-…

Mar

15 2020

POSTPONED - YoPhI Service Learning - March 2020

12:30PM - 3:30PM  

JFGI Education and Engagement Center
6705 Hoover Rd.
Door #1
Indianapolis, IN 46260

As 6th-12th graders join for J-Serve, do some good with a special 3rd - 5th grade session of YoPhI Service learning!…

Mar

15 2020

CANCELLED - Common Threads Takes Action

1:00PM - 3:30PM  

JEwish Family Services

Join Women's Philanthropy for a special shopping opportunity. Solve a series of clues to unclever the Popsie's Pantry…

Mar

16 2020

Sephardic Cooking Series - #3 The Brothers Boukai - CANCELLED

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Etz Chaim
6939 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260

*Please check back on the Federation Community Calendar for possible rescheduled dates.

 

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Mar

17 2020

Parent & Me Play and Learn: Infant and Toddler Safety

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Jewish Community Center
6701 Hoover Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Child Care Answers, in partnership with the Jewish Community Center, hosts this support group for parents and their y…

Mar

17 2020

JCC Board of Directors Meeting

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

JCC Indianapolis - G-10 Laikin Auditorium
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260

JCC Board of Directors Meeting

Mar

17 2020

CANCELLED - Challah for the Soul

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Chabad Center for Jewish Life
2640 west 96 st
Indianapolis, IN 46268

Chabad and Jewish Federation join in sponsoring a community-wide Challah Baking Workshop. Guest Lecturer Rochie Pinso…

Mar

18 2020

POSTPONED - JFGI Professional Advisors Group Breakfast Event

8:30AM - 10:00AM  

JCC A25

JFGI Professional Advisors Group will gather for breakfast, networking and a panel discussion on current issues and t…

Mar

18 2020

JFGI Officer Meeting

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Cook Boardroom

JFGI Officer Meeting

Mar

18 2020

Bruce H. Frank - Martin L. Larner Leadership Program Meeting

6:15PM - 8:15PM  

A-25 Mordoh Art Gallery
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Frank-Larner Leadership Program Meeting

Mar

18 2020

CBS Torah Study

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth Shalom
8
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Come to learn and find out what you didn't know you didn't know, Led by Rabbi Kerber

Mar

18 2020

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Mar

19 2020

Emmet Cohen - Jews and Jazz - Jazz at the J

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

JCC - Laikin Auditorium
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Laikin Auditorium

Mar

19 2020

CANCELLED - Israeli Dancing with Rhea McDonald @ CJEL

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

CJEL (enter door #5 of the JCC)
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Learn Israeli Dancing with Rhea McDonald Every Thursday at CJEL (Center for Jewish Engagement and Learning) 6701…

Mar

20 2020

BEZ Shabbat Candle Lighting

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

Youtube - See Link in Details

Join Rabbi Dennis Sasso and members of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck for a virtual Shabbat candle lighting. After the S…

Mar

20 2020

IHC Erev Shabbat Services

6:15PM - 7:45PM  

Facebook Live - See Details for Link

Join the service via Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/IhcIndy/

Friday evening worship services are led by …

Mar

20 2020

CBS Shabbat Services

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Beth Shalom
849 W. 96th St.
Indianapolis, IN

Please note that there are NO services on the first Friday of the month.

 

This service will stream live on our Fa…

Mar

20 2020

CST Kabbalat Shabbat

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Zoom-See Details for Link

Pre-candlelighting Kabbalat Shabbat, Friday at 6:30: to participate, click here:  https://zoom.us/j/131813013
 
Mar

20 2020

MoPo Indy VIRTUAL Candle Lighting

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Moishe Pod Indy
Broad Ripple Area
Address Provided with RSVP
Indianapolis, IN

RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE-Bob4O4vIhZt3PRrRcsF2x_elkmE36NGDhsrE4qvTZt9hQ/viewform?usp=sf_li…

Mar

20 2020

Circle City VIRTUAL Shabbat Candle Lighting

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Join a cross communal, non-denominational Shabbat Candle lighting

7- 8 p.m. with a candle lighting at 7:39 p.m.

 

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Mar

21 2020

BEZ Torah Talk

9:00AM - 9:30AM  

Facebook Live - See Details for Link

BEZ Torah Talk, Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. via Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/CongregationBEZ/

Join in the dis…

Mar

21 2020

IHC Tanakh Study

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

Zoom- See Details for Link

Saturday mornings 9a-10a, we’re moving our Bible Study online as well. Study the Torah portion of the week with our…

Mar

21 2020

BEZ Torah Chants Encounters

10:30AM - 11:00AM  

Facebook Live - See Details for Link

Shabbat Chants Encounters, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. via Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/CongregationBEZ/

Join…

Mar

21 2020

IHC Shabbat Morning Services

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Facebook Live - See Details for Link

Join the service via Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/IhcIndy/

Shabbat morning worship uses the Mishkan T…

Mar

21 2020

BEZ Shabbat Family Story Time with Rabbis Sandy and Dennis

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Facebook Live - See Details for Link

Shabbat Family Story Time with Rabbis Sandy and Dennis, Saturday, Mar. 21 at 11:00 a.m. via Facebook Live: https://ww…

Mar

21 2020

CANCELLED - Parents' Night Out

6:00PM - 10:00PM  

JCC Indianapolis
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260

The Parent’s Night Out (PNO) program aids in creating stronger family systems by offering parents of children with …

Mar

22 2020

Mahj-a Thon

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

Congregation Beth Shalom
849 W. 96th St.
Indianapolis, IN

Please join us for this annual event. Enjoy an afternoon playing mah jongg with great prizes and lots of snacks

Mar

22 2020

Israeli Musician Idan Raichel in your living room!

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

ON FACEBOOK - Join the Jewish Agency for Israel on Sunday at 4 pm ET for a special performance by renowned Israeli…

Mar

23 2020

P2G Virtual Singalong with Shuli and Moshe Dayan

2:30PM - 4:00PM  

Join us for a sing along with the renowned power couple Shuli and Moshe Dayan. The Dayans will lead us in singing of …

Mar

23 2020

JFS Committee Meeting

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

JFS Committee Meeting

Mar

23 2020

CST Virtual Weekday Minyan

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Zoom-See Details for Link

Monday and Wednesday Minyan at 6:30: to participate, click https://zoom.us/j/289396955
Mar

23 2020

VIRTUAL Cocktail Judaism

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

A virtual conversation with Rabbi Dennis Sasso and Dr. Aaron Carroll, Regenstrief Foundation Professor, Associate Dea…

Mar

24 2020

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Women's Seder

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
6501 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260

BREAKING FREE FROM THE ORDINARY SEDER WITH A WOMEN’S POINT OF VIEW.

Mar

24 2020

IHC Meditative Musical Healing

8:15PM - 9:45PM  

Facebook Live - See Details for Link

Join Cantor Aviva on Facebook Live on Tuesday, March 24th at 8:15pm for a Meditative Musical Healing Experience. Join…

Mar

25 2020

IHC Torah Talk

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Zoom-See Details for Link

Wednesday mornings 9:30-10:30am, Torah Talk is moved to online as well. No experience necessary. Watch the IHC Calend…

Mar

25 2020

CST Weekday Torah Study with Rabbi Sendrow

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Zoom-See Details for Link

Torah class with Rabbi Sendrow on Wednesday mornings at 11:00am

Zoom Link - https://zoom.us/j/95618217163

Mar

25 2020

CST Virtual Weekday Minyan

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Zoom-See Details for Link

Monday and Wednesday Minyan at 6:30: to participate, click https://zoom.us/j/289396955
Mar

25 2020

PJ library Bedtime Story on Facebook Live

8:00PM - 8:30PM  

Facebook

Join PJ library coordinator and her family for a fun, Jewish bedtime story on Facebook Live

Mar

26 2020

IHC Thursdays at Three with Rabbi Scott

3:00PM - 4:00PM  

Zoom-See Details for Link

Looking for a way to get out of the house but you can’t get out of the house? Travel the world without leaving you…

Mar

26 2020

JCC Finance Committee Meeting

4:30PM - 6:00PM  

JCC Indianapolis - A-25 Mordoh Art Gallery
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260

JCC Finance Committee Meeting

Mar

26 2020

CST & Etz Sisterhoods present Combined Event at Pottery by You - CANCELLED

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Pottery by You

*Please check back on the Federation Community Calendar for possible rescheduled dates.

Please RSVP for this event
L…

Mar

26 2020

CANCELLED - Israeli Dancing with Rhea McDonald @ CJEL

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

CJEL (enter door #5 of the JCC)
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Learn Israeli Dancing with Rhea McDonald Every Thursday at CJEL (Center for Jewish Engagement and Learning) 6701…

Mar

27 2020

BEZ Erev Shabbat Celebration

6:00PM - 6:30PM  

BEZ Erev Shabbat Celerbation 
Zoom Conferencing: https://zoom.us/j/399892776

Join the spiritual leaders and membe…

Mar

27 2020

IHC Erev Shabbat Services

6:15PM - 7:45PM  

Facebook Live - See Details for Link

Join the service via Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/IhcIndy/

Friday evening worship services are led by …

Mar

27 2020

CBS Shabbat Services

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Beth Shalom
849 W. 96th St.
Indianapolis, IN

Please note that there are NO services on the first Friday of the month.

 

This service will stream live on our Fa…

Mar

27 2020

CST Kabbalat Shabbat

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Zoom-See Details for Link

Pre-candlelighting Kabbalat Shabbat, Friday at 6:30: to participate, click here:  https://zoom.us/j/131813013
 
Mar

28 2020

BEZ Torah Talk

9:00AM - 9:30AM  

Facebook Live - See Details for Link

BEZ Torah Talk, Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. via Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/CongregationBEZ/

Join in the dis…

Mar

28 2020

IHC Tanakh Study

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

Zoom- See Details for Link

Saturday mornings 9a-10a, we’re moving our Bible Study online as well. Study the Torah portion of the week with our…

Mar

28 2020

IHC Shabbat Morning Services

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Facebook Live - See Details for Link

Join the service via Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/IhcIndy/

Shabbat morning worship uses the Mishkan T…

Mar

29 2020

Matzah Baking Workshop

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Jewish Community Center
6701 Hoover Road
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Come bake a matzah at our famous Matzah Baking Workshop. Learn what makes matzah kosher for Passover, while enjoying …

Mar

29 2020

Virtual Visit: Dr. Madeline Levine "At the J"

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

This event is online-only - head over to facebook.com/JCCindyArts for a livestream!

It’s never been a more importa…

Mar

30 2020

CST Virtual Weekday Minyan

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Zoom-See Details for Link

Monday and Wednesday Minyan at 6:30: to participate, click https://zoom.us/j/289396955
Mar

30 2020

Community Check-Up Feat. Dr. Louis Profeta

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Zoom-See Details for Link

Dr. Louis Profeta joins the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis for a community-wide update. Come with question…

Mar

31 2020

Virtual Tour of the Achziv Beach - Idan Zaccai

9:00AM - 10:00AM  

Everyone is invited to Join Idan Zaccai as he strolls through the beautiful scenery of the Western Galilee. Idan will…

Mar

31 2020

Tuesday Lunch Break: Craig Prater of Heartland Film

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Craig Prater of Heartland film will join us to discuss the challenges facing today’s international film festivals …

Mar

31 2020

NEXTGen Virtual Happy Hour

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Join us for a virtual meet up - more details to be posted on 3/27 with sign up links.