The Jewish Federation News of Indianapolis

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A Community Update

Dear friends,

I am excited for the opportunity to serve our Jewish community for a third term as President of our Jewish Federation. This past year has been a very productive and meaningful one wrapped up by a summer that has been busier than I can ever remember. Our Jewish Federation and a…

The Power of Storytelling

Storytelling is one of the oldest traditions in every culture. Before social media, television and radio, people told stories. It let them convey emotion and make sense of their experiences. Storytelling is a part of family life. Sharing family traditions, holidays and values are all part of…

Synagogue Community News July 2014

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation

Taste of Judaism
September 16, 23, 30, 6:00 p.m.
Whet your appetite for a three-session exploration of Judaism: spirituality, values and people. A Taste of Judaism offers a modern Jewish perspective on living in today’s complicated world. No charge. For re…

Borns Jewish Studies Program

Some of the fine Jewish communal professionals in Indianapolis are graduates of the Borns Jewish Studies Program. Debra Barton Grant is Executive Vice President of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis; Lindsey Mintz is Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council; Mi…

Indianapolis Russian School: The Search for Jewish Identity

On Friday, May 30, students from the program Shorashim-Roots presented their final projects. The program started two years ago at the Russian School by the initiative of the Jewish parents from the former Soviet Union republics who wanted their children to know more about Jewish life and Jew…