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JFGI Connections

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

Libby & David Fogle Lunch Bunch Creates Community for Local Seniors

May marks the celebration of Older Americans Month. The theme of OAM 2021 is “Communities of Strength.” 
What makes a community strong? In part, it is the community members themselves. Jewish Family Services (JFS) honors the older adults in the community, who have acquired and proven st…

Second Generation Holocaust Survivor Joins Sliding Dors to Share Her Story

Jewish community member Maya Shmoel is a participant of the Indianapolis chapter of Sliding Dors, a new Partnership2Gether program for second-generation Holocaust survivors to gather and reflect on their families’ stories. 
Shmoel’s family has diverse origins, including Morocco, Uzbekis…

YoPhI Teen Board Grantee Update Indianapolis Public Library Foundation

The 2019-20 Youth Philanthropy Indy (YoPhI) Teen Board Supported the Indianapolis Public Library Foundation and the Warren Branch Teen Programs as part of their grantmaking. Visit www.jewishindianapolis.org/yophi-teen-board to learn more about the YoPhI Teen Board initiative, apply for the 2…

Prystowsky ATID V: Cohort Program Wrap Up

The Prystowsky ATID V Leadership Program wrapped up its monthly trainings on March 4 with a special session entitled “What Defines a Jewish Community?” This was a culmination of more than a year of sessions during which the 15 Indianapolis program participants learned about the different…

Jewish Teens Gaming to Connect

In spite of COVID-19 and social distancing, teens are still finding ways to connect! Local 8th Grader Simon Ekhaus submitted this picture of himself decked out in gear from Lost Tribe eSports, an initiative that connects the next generation of Jewish life and identity through eSports and the…