Jewish history does not always follow the laws of physics. The Second Law of Thermodynamics, after all, says that in an isolated system, entropy always increases over time and this gives the universe an unidirectional flow (thank you, Google). Simply stated, we generally conceive of history …
There is a famous midrash (a story interpreting the Bible in a Jewish context) that says when the Israelite people received the Torah at Mount Sinai, every Jewish soul- past, present and future- was there. It is a powerful lesson of unity, of shared destiny, and of collective purpose.
This …
We are in the midst of an exciting season filled with big programs and big transitions that are yielding big, positive impact for our community!
In 2023, you told us that you expect the Indianapolis Jewish Federation to take more leadership in our community and to carry us all into the futu…
In addition to fundraising and community organization, leadership development is one of the most important responsibilities of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (JFGI). We spend a great deal of time and resources to identify, recruit, and develop the next generation of leaders no…
There was a time in my life when I was an active scholar of the American Jewish community in general and Jewish Federations in particular. My doctoral dissertation was called “Machers” and talked about the critical role fundraising plays not just in supporting the Jewish community bu…
