Elise and I along with our son Micah (23) recently returned from a family heritage trip to Poland and Germany. We were there to follow the path of my mother’s family from the late-1700s up to the point where most where murdered in the Holocaust. While there are many stories to process, one…
I have been thinking a great deal lately about some striking statistics discussing the state of the American Jewish community since The Surge began on October 7, 2023. As we have said before, The Surge is a measurably significant rise in engagement across the Jewish community spanning almost…
The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis has roots back to 1904. It was one of the first Jewish federations in North America. The mission of the predecessor of JFGI, and now of JFGI, has changed very little. JFGI still raises and distributes funds to the various Jewish agencies (Vital…
As I begin my term as co-president of JFGI with my partner in all things Federation, Todd Maurer, I’m excited to share more about myself and why I am eager to be taking on this new role. My husband and I raised three pretty amazing (if I don’t say so myself) kids, all of whom went to pre…
Here in Indianapolis, and around the country, Jewish adults who had been disconnected from our community are finding their way back. They are learning that just because you haven’t been involved before, that doesn’t mean you can’t start today. There’s no secret club or handshake. We …
