Tag: JCC Indianapolis
The Power of Return
Dear JCC Indianapolis Members and Friends, In recent days, we have witnessed images of hostages returning home — scenes that have gripped the Jewish world and stirred something deep within all of us. The faces of those coming back to their families after two years of living in hellish captivity remind us that return is […]
Celebrating a Year of Growth, Together
Exactly one year ago today, I walked into our JCC for my second day as CEO. One year later, I am just as energized — though a little less nervous — as I was then. What excites me most isn’t just the work we do, but the way our JCC continues to be shaped, strengthened, […]
A Sweet New Year, A Renewed Purpose
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, a time when tradition teaches us that the world itself is renewed, begins this evening. Ten days from now we will gather again for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The days that connect the two are known as the Days of Teshuvah, which literally translates to “return.” Teshuvah […]
Shabbat Shalom from Sam: The Weight We Didn’t Know We Carried
Do you know that feeling of relief when a weight lifts off your shoulders — a weight you didn’t even realize you were carrying? That’s exactly how I felt last night at dinner with Jewish community leaders Beth and Steve Klapper and two of their daughters. JCC Board Chair David Katz, our spouses, and me […]
Shabbat Shalom from Sam: What the JCC Shares with a 90s Boy Band
It was at a Backstreet Boys concert that I realized just how much in common the JCC community has with a 90s pop boy band fanbase. Stay with me. I promise I’ll connect the dots.This past weekend, I saw the Backstreet Boys in concert. The five-member boy band, who really broke onto the scene in […]
Shabbat Shalom from Sam: The Secret Ingredient is Relationships
“Would you like your hamburger medium-well or well-done?” is a question that I asked numerous times a day during my college years. I worked at my family’s restaurant as a server for about three years. At the time, I couldn’t imagine how my job serving hamburgers and corned beef sandwiches would contribute to my ultimate […]
Shabbat Shalom from Sam: Wisdom from a General, Strength from a son
Around dinnertime Monday evening, my phone lit up. Typically, I wouldn’t answer the phone during designated family time, but this caller was special. It was retired US Marine General Charles Krulak, a former Commandant of the Marine Corps and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Bill Clinton. For nearly 15 years, […]
Shabbat Shalom from Sam: The Heartbeat of Our Community
A good friend, whose opinion on current events, Israel, and antisemitism I deeply value and respect, and I were texting back and forth late Wednesday night. I told her that for this week’s Friday message, I felt like my Jewish values were calling me to write about the continued suffering of the remaining 50 hostages and […]
What’s Happening This Summer at the JCC Indianapolis
As summer approaches, the JCC Indianapolis invites you to engage in meaningful celebrations, honor significant occasions, and enjoy our exciting seasonal offerings.
Women on Weights
L–R: Erin E., Susan M., Sanna C., instructor Heather S., and Barbara F. in JFIT Lift: Women on WeightsNot pictured: Mary Beth T., Carol C. JFIT Lift: Women on Weights participants Barbara, Susan, Sanna and Erin have been JCC members for vastly different amounts of time: Barbara and family have been part of the J […]
