January at JCC Indianapolis: New Classes, New Energy
New year, new routines—and a perfect time to build momentum you can actually keep. At JCC Indianapolis, the first few weeks of the year bring a mix of wellness, community, and events that make showing up feel easy (and fun).
2026 Predictions: A Year of Clarity, Community, and Confidence
It is 4:00 p.m. on December 31, 2026, one year from now, and I am sitting at my desk. The JCC has quieted in that familiar end-of-year way — the hum of the fitness floor fading, a few last goodbyes exchanged at the front desk, staff slipping out into the cold to begin their New Year’s […]
Membership Rate Update + Exciting Member Referral Offer
Dear JCC Members, We are writing to inform you of an upcoming update to JCC membership rates. The new billing rates will take effect beginning January 1, 2026. As we continue to invest in our facilities, programs, staffing, and overall member experience, a modest adjustment to membership rates has been approved for the new year. […]
When the World Feels Heavy, We Carry Each Other
This past Sunday — just hours before Chanukah began — our world woke up to devastating news. At least 15 Jews were murdered, and many more injured, at a Chanukah celebration on a beach in Sydney, Australia. Within that same window of time came news of another mass shooting — this one at Brown University, […]
Sharing the Light of Chanukah at the JCC
As we prepare to begin Chanukah — a holiday that celebrates the power of small lights to push back great darkness — I’ve been thinking a lot about where light shows up in our community. Not only in the menorah we light in Celebration Plaza on campus, but in the daily acts of dedication, kindness, […]
I’ve Been Dreaming Lately…
Dear JCC Indianapolis Members and Friends, I’ve been dreaming lately. This a-ha came to me this past week when I crossed paths with one of our most generous supporters, a member who is deeply passionate about our JCC.He noted for me that this week’s Torah portion, which will be read tomorrow on Shabbat in synagogues […]
December at JCC Indianapolis: Energize, Give & Engage
December has a special energy at JCC Indianapolis. Lights fill the building, members reconnect after holiday travel, and a fresh wave of determination builds as the New Year approaches. It’s the perfect moment to revisit your wellness goals—or start new ones—and enjoy the spirit of celebration that makes this season feel so meaningful.
Your Generosity, Our Gratitude: A Thanksgiving Message
Dear JCC Indianapolis Members and Friends: As we approached Thanksgiving — grounding ourselves in gratitude, reflection, and the simple act of gathering — I thought about what it means to pause and truly take stock of our blessings. During the month of November, those blessings showed up at our JCC in ways I didn’t expect, […]
What a Fitness Class Taught Me About Gratitude
My first job at a JCC was as a group fitness instructor. More specifically, I taught cycling classes. While I hung up my clip-in cycling shoes several years ago, I am often reminded of the power of group fitness classes. Just last week, Hand in Hand Co-Chair Katy Cantor and I attended the Aqua Aerobics group’s […]
Roll Tide Meets Go Hoosiers: Send Help
The truth is I didn’t know what to expect. I thought — and confidentially, I hoped — that college football was behind me. Ever since I was growing up in Birmingham, AL, I was the oddball among my friends and family — the girl who had no interest in college football, never greeted people with […]