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JFGI Connections

These are the voices that connect us as a Jewish community.

2021 Annual Campaign Update

Thanks to many dedicated volunteers, donors, and professional staff, the community’s 2021 Annual Campaign built on the success of recent years and again exceeded expectations despite the ongoing pandemic and challenges of the past year.
At the time of printing of this magazine, the 2021 An…

An Update from the Co-Chairs Jennifer Schwartz and Larry Turow

A new year. A new Annual Campaign. A new beginning.
New Year’s is a good time to reflect on the year we leave behind and to look ahead to the year ahead.
2021 brought the community together to help and support one another—a silver lining to another year of an ongoing pandemic that has le…

Looking Ahead to a New Year, a New Annual Campaign: “Imagine Tomorrow”

As of Jan. 1, the 2022 Annual Campaign is officially underway.  In continuing to build on the successes of recent Annual Campaigns and the growing needs of the community throughout the ongoing pandemic, the 2022 Annual Campaign seeks to sustain a goal of more than $4 million to support the …

How Jewish Federation Departments Interconnect

The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis’ employees work to weave together opportunities to strengthen the Indianapolis Jewish community and working together is important to succeeding in the organization’s mission.
The opportunities are developed to engage the community in a variet…

Teen’s Mitzvah Project to Fund Life-Saving Surgeries for Young Ethiopians

When Sophie Maurer was 10 years old, she took a trip to Ethiopia with a group of American, Ethiopian and Israeli Jews. Little did she know that this trip would spark a family philanthropic effort that has raised almost $45,000 for Muslim and Christian Ethiopian children who are in desperate …