“You cannot be a Jew alone.” I heard those words in Warsaw, following one of the most difficult days of my life. I have thought about them constantly since. I’m writing from Prague at the conclusion of Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis’ Maurer Koach mission. My husband Jamil and I traveled through Poland and the […]

“Sam, something is going on in Israel.” Those were the first words I heard from one of my best friends on the morning of October 7, 2023. The day before, we met in Boston to see a concert. While it was a short drive from my then-home in Springfield, Massachusetts, my friend traveled from our […]

Rain taps the window, backpacks sit untouched by the door, and a restless voice asks what there is to do today. Fall break hands families something rare, which is unscheduled time. It can also leave kids with more energy than a living room can hold. At JCC Indianapolis, that open stretch can become play, movement, […]

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 […]

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 […]

As the floodwaters rose across Greater Indianapolis this past weekend, I found myself scouring news sites and social media, trying to comprehend the damage throughout our community. By Saturday evening, I was overwhelmed by the scale of the destruction. I wanted to help but did not yet know how. Around 7:30 pm, I texted my […]

A child calls for a pass, misses it, then asks for the ball again. That one moment says more about growth than any final score ever could. At JCC Indianapolis, those small choices matter just as much as the big plays. Our youth sports programs give children room to practice courage along with athletic skills, […]

While some weeks bring unmistakable momentum, others offer something quieter but equally useful: perspective. This week fell into the latter category, reminding me that progress is rarely linear. We can be confident about where we are going while recognizing that the steps required to get there may shift as we learn, encounter unexpected turns, and […]

The school year brings a new rhythm to family life, and the afternoon hours often carry the biggest shift. JCC Indianapolis shapes back-to-school routines for families throughout Indianapolis, IN. Familiar faces, room to move, and a dependable activity can fit into the week your family already has. Our campus gives kids and parents a place […]