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Earlier this week, I met with one of our JCC Board members and Michael McKillip, Senior Director of Impact and Infrastructure at United Way of Central Indiana, to discuss potential funding opportunities for our facility. Since 2016, our JCC has received more than $500,000 in facility funding from United Way of Central Indiana, made possible…

As we prepare for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, to begin tonight at sundown, I have been reflecting on something I’ve noticed throughout the past year. People are coming back to our JCC. For one reason or another, people who were once part of our JCC stepped away. Some moved or entered a different…

As we head into Shabbat, I am incredibly excited to celebrate Rebecca Schalit-Newman’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis. This is wonderful news for Rebecca, for the Federation, and for our entire community. Those who know Rebecca know how deeply she cares about our community. My family experienced that…

The sun sets a little earlier each week, and the walk to the car after work suddenly feels cooler than it did just days before. Sweaters come out of storage, evening plans shift indoors, and the easy summer rhythm gives way to something else. It’s a small shift, but the kind that can quietly throw…

On Tuesday morning, I walked into the JCC in my bathing suit, ready for work.Since beginning my tenure at the JCC, connecting regularly with members has been incredibly important to me. Last year, I hosted monthly “Sippin’ with Sam” gatherings. This year, I have been joining different JCC programs to spend time with the members…