Leadership Corner

JFGI Leadership shares its thoughts about a range of topics from Jewish camping to our Jewish community to Israel and more.

Jun 30, 2022

Representation through Participation Key to Our Community’s DEI

If this magazine is any indication, we may finally be seeing the light at the end of the Covid tunnel! Looking through the contents, you will notice not only more in-person engagement programs than we have had in over 2 years, but also a diversity of people across the spectrum who are engage…

May 11, 2022

Relationships Matter

Relationships matter. A lot. In fact, for my first few months here in Indy, I have spent the majority of my time meeting people and listening to what they have to say. This process has been as enjoyable as it has been important. I can now state with some authority that the food in this city …

Mar 1, 2022

Thank You from Gigi Marks Felsher and Katy Cantor

In welcoming Marc Swatez this past January as the new CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, we turned in our office nameplates of Co-Interim Executive Directors with a sense of excitement for the new beginning our community will embrace in 2022.
Marc brings leadership and e…

Mar 1, 2022

Springing into a New Direction Thank you, Gigi and Katy, and Welcome Marc

By the time this article reaches your home, winter will be in retreat and evidence of spring will be emerging. Yet at the time of writing in January, many of us suspect the full force of winter is yet to come. We are also trying to stay engaged and involved but we are tired of the unending w…

Mar 1, 2022

Marc Swatez - A Thank You to the Community

Thank you all for accepting me into your community as your new Federation CEO over these past few months. Welcoming strangers, hachnasat orchim, is a Jewish value with an origin story dating back to Abraham and Sarah inviting people into their tent and then running to feed and care for them.…