Earth Day at the JCC

Earth Day at the JCC Indianapolis

Join JCC Indianapolis on the front lawn and parking lot of the Max and Mae Simon Jewish Community Campus for Earth Day at the J on Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 1-4 pm. Rain or shine; pets on leashes are welcome! Please note that our celebration is not on the nationally designated day of April 22.

This free Earth Day festival is made possible with support from AES Indiana, Citizens Energy Group, and many others who share the common goal of protecting the earth and its resources. Participating organizations share the Earth Day belief that sustainability is the path to prosperity.

Help Sponsor Earth Day at the J

2024 Event Highlights

    • All your favorite earth-friendly organizations will be here with interactive demonstrations and hands-on Earth Day activities centered around sustainability and going green.
    • Arts with a Purpose will have hands-on visual activities for children of all ages.
    • Farmers Market by Indiana Owned
    • Food trucks and beer garden, along with the J Cafe supplying kosher food.

Volunteer at Earth Day at the J

    Earth Day at the J would not be possible without the help of volunteers who ensure the event runs smoothly from setup to teardown and the time in between. Sign up to prep the space before and after the event, welcome exhibitors and guests, check IDs for people entering the 21+ alcohol area, and ensure food trucks, farmers market and other vendors have everything they need.


All Together Now!

More than 5,000 people of all backgrounds and faiths are expected to stop by and celebrate sustainability and going green. Now is the time for the unstoppable courage to preserve and protect our health, our families, and our livelihoods by investing in our planet. The event is FREE.

Sustainability Is a Core Value

A core Jewish value is tikkun olam, Hebrew for repairing the earth or making the world a better place. It is a natural fit for the JCC to celebrate this day as its signature event for the Indianapolis community.

Parking

Parking is available onsite at the JCC. The event is in front (west). And there will be ample parking available in back (east).

2024 Organizations On-Site

    As of Mar 15, 2024
    • 80 Acre Farm (learn about the farm through touch and taste)
    • Alpha Chi Sigma
    • Arts with a Purpose
    • Bath Experts, LCC – Jacuzzi Bath Remodel
    • Carmel Clay Parks (animal skins and model skulls of native animals to Indiana)
    • CCA Sports (Circle City Athletics – Bozo Bucket game to win flower seed packets)
    • Chiro One Wellness Center
    • CIRTA/Commuter Connect (toy cars and trucks)
    • Citizens Climate Lobby
    • City of Indianapolis Office of Sustainability
    • Congregation Beth Shalom (plant-a-seed Earth Day bookmarks)
    • Eagle Creek Apiary
    • Eskenazi Health Center
    • Girl Scouts of Central Indiana (hands-on activities from environmental curriculum; Girl Scouts can earn a badge!)
    • Global Gifts
    • Grassroot Projects (create cards with kind words)
    • Illuminate ABA Therapy (upcycle craft – egg carton caterpillar)
    • Indiana Department of Environmental Management (Indy’s E-cycle program)
    • Indiana Diaper Bank
    • Indiana Jewish Historical Society
    • Indiana Owned (mini farmers market)
    • Indiana Park Alliance
    • Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization
    • Indianapolis Public Library Bookmobile
    • JumpBunch (obstacle course)
    • Kiwanis Club (mindfulness)
    • Mud Creek Conservancy
    • Nine13sports (stationary bikes video game)
    • PJ Library
    • SeaScope (The Earth is Blue kids trivia game)
    • The Dirt Bar
    • The Music Playhouse 
    • Unique Home Solutions
    • Watercolor Society of Indiana (paint a bookmark)
    • Wildergarden, Inc.

2024 Food and Beverage Trucks

    As of Mar 15, 2024
    • Ritters Frozen Custard
    • Mr. and Mrs. Hot Dog
    • Nicey Treat
    • Vino Mobile Bar
    • Backdraft Tap Truck
    • Garnacha Spot
    • Taco Tommy
    • Taste of Manila
    • Tapestry Coffee
    • Combos
    • DonutNV
    • J Cafe

2023 Earth Day at the J Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors

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Supporting Sponsors

Renny and Greg Silver
Darshan Soni

  

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Partnering Sponsors

 

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Activity Sponsors

        

Norle Investments, Inc.
Ron Frankovitz
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Family Sponsors

Ally Weiss and Seth Mihlfeld
Emily and Andrew Hawickhors
Barb Levy
Becky Miller
Betsy Sommers
Chelsea and Alex Cantu
Diane and John Abrams
Ellen and Brian Modiano
George Taylor
Gigi and Art Felsher
Helen and Asaf Goldstein
Jamie and Jason Rich
JCC Pickleball
Jennifer and Jeff Cohen
Jody and Sheldon Hirst
Judy and Kent Newton
Karen and Mike Rothbaum
Kathleen and Ben Grande
Katy and Dan Cantor
Leslie and Mike Rubin
Linda and Jon Abels
Linda and Bruce Frank
Marina and Leo Grabovsky
Marjorie and Tim Maginn
Mary and Mark Grove
Michelle and Offer Korin
Mindy Simon
Nancy and Brad Bell
Nancy and Gary Koppel
Rita and Keith Pitzele
Robin and Rick Weiss
Sarah and Eric Ratner
Shelley and Marshall Kahn
Susan Jacobs and David Kleiman
Tom Greist

Sponsors as of Apr 11, 2023

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