Online Resources

The J’s physical doors may be only partially open, but we are still a community! Find resources below for pre-recorded and live-streamed events and activities for Youth (Early Childhood and School Age), Sports/Tennis, Fitness and Arts.

Arts

Lunch Breaks (Noon), Nights In (7 pm) and author Virtual Visits; most at facebook.com/JCCindyArts. Purchase books on JCCindyArts’ Bookshop.org online storefront, and view the JCCindyArts online art gallery.

Fill out a survey to help determine what a return to in-person JCC Arts & Education programming and experiences will look like.

Upcoming online events:

Tue, Jul 7, 8 pm: Lisa Taddeo, author of Three Women, and Chelsea Handler, author of Life Will Be the Death of Me…and you too. FREE Zoom session, but must register in advance. You may also make a donation to support JCC Indy Arts & Education. In partnership with the JCCs of Atlanta, Boulder, Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and St. Louis.
Thu, Jul 9, 8 pm: Barry Sonnenfeld, author of Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker (and director of the Addams Family and Men in Black films), in conversation with CNN journalist Holly Firfer. FREE Zoom session; must register in advance. You may also make a donation to support JCC Indy Arts & Education. In partnership with the JCCs of Atlanta, Cherry Hill (NJ), Dallas, Miami, Rochester (NY) and Seattle.
Wed, Jul 15, 8 pm: Daniel Silva, author of The Order, in conversation with CNN correspondent Jamie Gangel (who is also Silva’s wife). Must purchase The Order from A Cappella Books to register ($28.99 plus tax, shipping/handling). Your unique link and password to join the live Zoom program will be sent a day or two after your purchase. In partnership with the JCCs of Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston, Miami and Rochester, and A Cappella Books

JCCindyArts Facebook Page

If you missed our Live broadcast, here are links to the recorded sessions:

Poet Joy Ladin. “Refrigerator Magnets, Cut-Ups and Comfort: Poetry How-To and Reading.” For ages 10+.
Dr. Madeline Levine, author of Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World
Craig Prater, president of Heartland Film, discussing the impact COVID-19 has had on the film festival community
Artist Megan Jefferson, in partnership with Religion, Spirituality and the Arts, an IUPUI Arts & Humanities Institute program
Sound artist Erik Peden, in partnership with Religion, Spirituality and the Arts, an IUPUI Arts & Humanities Institute program
Artist Kate Lenkowsky, in partnership with Religion, Spirituality and the Arts, an IUPUI Arts & Humanities Institute program
Sarah Menkedick, author of Ordinary Insanity: Fear and the Silent Crisis of Motherhood in America
Musician Sarah Grain
TRUE RESILIENCE: Cultivating Courage, Connection & Compassion with Dina Varano (self-inquiry and meditation)
Earth Day Pressed Flower Art with Lindsey DeLeroy, Public and Youth Programs Coordinator at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
“Quarantine Soup” with Paula Shoyer, author of The Healthy Jewish Kitchen. Hosted by CNN journalist Holly Firfer. In partnership with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta – MJCCA, the Alper JCC of Miami, and the Aaron Family JCC of Dallas.
Musician Pat Petrus
Jennifer Weiner, author of Big Summer. Hosted by CNN journalist Holly Firfer. In partnership with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta – MJCCA, the Alper JCC of Miami, and the Aaron Family JCC of Dallas.
Jason B. Rosenthal, author of My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me
Musician Eric Garcia
Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue, authors of What Makes a Marriage Last?, in conversation with Arlene and Alan Alda. Hosted by CNN journalist Holly Firfer, in partnership with the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta – MJCCA, the Alper JCC of Miami, the Aaron Family JCC of Dallas, and the Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester.
John Grisham, author of Camino Winds, in conversation with Frank Reiss, owner of A Cappella Books in Atlanta (GA). In partnership with A Cappella Books and the JCCs of Atlanta, Dallas, Miami (FL), Rochester (NY) and Seattle.
Alan Zweibel, author of Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier. In partnership with the Alper JCC of Miami, the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC of Houston and the JCC of Greater Rochester.
Artist Sofiya Inger. Her work is currently up in the JCC Art Gallery; see a virtual tour from WFYI’s Jill Ditmire and purchase her work in our online gallery.
Actor Jesse Eisenberg and director Jonathan Jakubowicz of Resistance. In partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis/JFGI NEXTGen, the Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council, Indiana University Hillel and CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center.
Robert Kolker, author of Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family. Hosted by CNN journalist Holly Firfer. In partnership with the JCCs of Atlanta, Dallas, Rochester and St. Louis.
“Protecting Athletes from Abuse: Panel Discussion of Broken Trust Documentary” with filmmaker Jill Yesko, attorney Jon Little and elite gymnast and survivor Jessica Armstrong. In partnership with Heartland Film and the St. Louis JCC.
Chris Wallace, author of Countdown 1945. In partnership with the JCCs of Atlanta, Dallas, Rochester and St. Louis.
Filmmaker Arielle Thomas Sabol of short film Playing for Peace (following multi-faith Israeli soccer club HaPoel Be’er Sheva), moderated by Dr. John Abrams. An Indianapolis Jewish & Israeli Film Festival event, in partnership with Dynamo FC soccer club, Heartland Film, Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council, JCC Indianapolis and Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, presented with support from Gadi Boukai (Realtor/Broker, Talk to Tucker).
“Save Yourself from Zombies, Bigfoot and Pandemics” with bestselling author and disaster preparedness expert Max Brooks (son of Mel Brooks). In partnership with Moment Magazine.

Sports/Tennis

Check out Tennis Tuesday and “Sports of Course” Thursday drills and challenge videos on the J’s YouTube channel!

JCC Tennis Tuesdays JCC “Sports of Course” Thursdays

Fitness

Work out with us in the comfort of your own home. Join us in our closed group at facebook.com/groups/JCCindyfitness.

JCC Indy Fitness Facebook Group

Select in-person Group Ex classes have resumed (12 people maximum in the Group Ex Studio).

In-Person Group Ex Schedule/Reservations

Online Group Ex (via Facebook Live)

Mon/Wed/Fri
- 6:30-7:15 am | Slow Steady Strength with Lindsey (Wed only)
- 6:30-7:15 am | Circuit Bodyweight Burn with Lindsey (Fri only)
- 9 am | Piloxing with Anne
- 11 am | Pilates with Heidi (Mon and Fri only)
- 1 pm | Line Dancing with Jim (Mon and Wed only)
Tue/Thu
- 6:45 am | HIIT with Kylie (Tue only)
- 10 am | Cardio for Active Adults with Jim
- 10:45 am | Pilates Yoga Fusion with Anne
- 6 pm | HIIT Cardio with Cara
Sat
- 10:30 am | Mind and Body with Cara
- No class Sat, Jul 4
- Love BodyPump and BodyAttack?
  - Les Mills is offering FREE workouts at watch.lesmillsondemand.com/at-home-workouts

Les Mills Workouts

Early Childhood

Teachers will be posting activities, projects and games at facebook.com/groups/JCCindyECE.

JCC ECE

School Age

JCC Afterschool Care comes to you at facebook.com/groups/JCCindyyouth. You can also find activity ideas on their Google Drive.

JCC School Age

JCC On-Line Programming Across the Country

Find additional programming provided by JCCs around the country: