Everywhere I turn at our JCC lately, I see people building something together. A few weeks ago, I asked many of you to share your stories. What came back was extraordinary: stories of friendship, healing, belonging, growth, tradition, and connection. Again and again, one truth emerged. In moments when life felt fractured or uncertain, people […]

Summer is quickly approaching, and families throughout Indianapolis are beginning to plan for a season filled with activity, friendship, and new experiences. At JCC Indianapolis, CampJCC provides a summer camp experience where children can stay active, build confidence, explore new interests, and create lasting memories in a welcoming community environment. From recreation and aquatics to […]

For the past 18 months, I’ve had the honor of telling stories — stories about our JCC, community, and the people who make it what it is. Some of those stories have been yours. And they’ve stayed with me. But the truth is, I know they are only a small glimpse. Because every single day, […]

As we move toward Shabbat, I’ve been thinking about what it truly means to build community not in the abstract, but in the small, tangible ways we show up for one another. The conversations we have, moments we share, the ways we create something meaningful together, even when the world around us can feel fragmented. […]

I’m writing this at 10 p.m., on a bus back to our Disney World hotel. My son is asleep on my shoulder, surrounded by families who have just watched the evening fireworks at Magic Kingdom. We’ve spent the week at Disney World — our long-delayed trip, postponed after my husband lost his mother. If I’m […]

Our JCC has been engaged in a rigorous and deeply thoughtful strategic planning process, led by Panoramic Strategies, to guide our next chapter. This past Monday evening, our Board of Directors officially adopted the framework for that plan, which is centered around four key pillars that will shape not only what we do, but also […]

This past Saturday, I found myself around a friend’s kitchen table — coffee cups full, chairs pulled close, the comfortable hum of people who trust each other enough to say what they’re really thinking. We gather every Shabbat afternoon after synagogue services. That part wasn’t new. But this Saturday felt different. We had all woken up […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]