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JFGI Connections

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

Civil Discourse in an Uncivil World

“We humanize what is going on in the world and in ourselves only by speaking of it, and in the course of speaking of it we learn to be human.” 

– Hannah Arendt, philosopher


On Nov. 15, just five days after the 82nd anniversary of Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass), educators fro…

YoPhI Teen Board Opens Grant Application

In spite of social distancing, the members of the YoPhI Teen Board and YoPhI Alumni Board have been working hard to get closer and closer to define their missions for the 2020-21 grantmaking cycle. After research, deliberation, and debate, the nine YoPhI Teen Board members – first year par…

Pomegranate Mother-Daughter Duo Share Why They Donate, Volunteer

Mother and daughter Myra Fisher and Lori Schankerman are both Pomegranates:  they are a part of a Women’s Philanthropy Giving Society that requests a financial commitment of $1500-$4999 to the JFGI Annual Campaign. 
“I feel the Federation does so much good, especially with senior citiz…

BJE Auxiliary Fund Renamed the Yossi Cohen Fund

In honor of beloved Hebrew school teacher Yossi Cohen, the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis has renamed the Bureau of Jewish Education Auxiliary Fund to the Yossi Cohen Fund. This fund will honor his legacy and help sustain communal Jewish education in the greater Indianapolis area.…

A Message from the Co-Chairs Jennifer Schwartz and Larry Turow

When we wrote our first message to the community nearly one year ago as the new Annual Campaign co-chairs, we were excited to declare the 2020 Annual Campaign officially underway. Working with such a dedicated team of volunteers, professionals, and donors, we shared our hopes for the upcomin…