Shabbat Shalom from Sam: Different Missions. One Community.

2 months ago

It may look like Jewish organizations in Indianapolis work separately. But once a week, their leaders sit around the same…

A Purim Message for Our Community

2 months ago

This past Saturday, we sat around a kitchen table talking about Iran… and Purim costumes. The world feels heavy right…

Shabbat Shalom from Sam: she called about the floors

2 months ago

A voicemail that sounded like a complaint turned into something transformative. Sometimes the people who notice the crumbs are the…

Shabbat Shalom from Sam: What’s a Spinyan?

3 months ago

I don’t remember the details of my first spin class. But I remember being welcomed. That moment changed everything.

February at JCC Indianapolis: Adar, Purim & School’s Out Days

3 months ago

February is a sweet spot at the JCC Indianapolis: the Jewish calendar shifts into Adar (hello, joy!), families start mapping…

A Small Moment, A Big Meaning

3 months ago

Something happened earlier this week that might have sounded ordinary to most people in the room where it happened, but…

The Wall Is Empty

3 months ago

This week, I walked past a wall I’ve passed every day since starting at the JCC - and for the…

From Jackson to Indianapolis, We Are One Community

4 months ago

This week, I read about the arson at Beth Israel in Jackson, Mississippi -- a synagogue set on fire, Torah…

Generosity, Multiplied

4 months ago

Several weeks ago, I wrote about an incredible mother-daughter duo who gave a collective $150,000 gift to provide access to…

January at JCC Indianapolis: New Classes, New Energy

4 months ago

New year, new routines—and a perfect time to build momentum you can actually keep. At JCC Indianapolis, the first few…