The Jewish Federation News of Indianapolis

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Annual Guild Chanukah Luncheon Recognizes Dedicated Guild Volunteers

The warmth and love of our Guild volunteers filled the main dining room on a very cold day in December. This annual luncheon is the one opportunity each year for Hooverwood to sincerely thank the Guild for all that they do.

The dining room was beautifully decorated by the activity departmen…

Hooverwood Honors Retirement of Suzanne Irwin, RN

Dedication, professionalism, high standards, perfection and compassion are just a few words to describe Suzanne Irwin, RN who will be retiring from the Hooverwood family in January.

Suzanne has had a long and proud career at Hooverwood. Beginning in 1983, Suzanne was a staff nurse, staff de…

Holocaust Survivor Home Care

A new program has become available to Holocaust survivors in our community. The Blue Card, an agency that helps survivors, has funds to support seniors in their home through home care, house keeping and more based upon the seniors' needs. If you are interested in exploring this program for y…

Addiction in the Jewish Community: What Can We Do?

Question—what can we do as a community to combat the issue of addiction? The first and most simple answer is talk about it. Like any other issue that a family or individual struggles with, feelings of isolation and shame compound the problem. For those struggling with addiction, not having…

One Happy Camper Grants

JFGI and the Foundation for Jewish Camp offer One Happy Camper grants of $1,000 for first-time campers in grades 3-11 who attend a non-profit Jewish camp for a minimum of three weeks. A stipend of $750 is offered to second-year campers who received the $1,000 One Happy Camper grant from the…