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 […]

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 […]