Jewish Federation News: July 2016 by Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

July 2016

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E x e c ut i v e VP As summer has arrived here in Indianapolis, I can see the fireflies in our backyard. Just saying the word summer brings me immediately back to my Jewish summer camp experiences. I spent more than a decade of summers at Goldman Union Camp in Zionsville. Many experiences shaped my Jewish identity, but none as strongly as the time I spent at camp. Singing Jewish songs in the chadar ohel (dining hall), stories of the Baal Shem Tov around the campfire and learning about Jewish customs, history and values in a warm and accessible environment made Judaism feel like it was mine to own. And I could never leave out the great friends, sports, games and most of all, fun. You can only imagine my excitement when I got to sign my oldest son, Jonah, up for his first summer at GUCI four years ago. Now Scott and I are thrilled to be able to give all three of our boys the Jewish summer camp experience at GUCI, Ben and Sam at our Jewish Community Center day camp. We can’t wait for them to return home singing camp songs and telling us about their adventures with new friends. Thanks to the Federation, other children will be able to attend Jewish camp like my three boys. Through your generous gifts to the Federation more families can enjoy the extraordinary experience of camp. Wishing you and your family a summer filled with fireflies, friends, campfires, games and fun.

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July 2016 From the Desk of the Executive VP 2 LIFE & LEGACY 3 Annual Campaign 4-7 Women's Philanthropy 8-9 Planned Giving and Endowment 10 Young Leadership Division 11 Engagement 12-13 Israeli Emissary 14 Israel and Overseas 15 PJ Library in Greater Indianapolis 16 Holocaust Education 17 Jewish Family Services 18 Hooverwood 18 Jewish Community Relations Council 19 Jewish Community Center 20 Hasten Hebrew Academy 21 Hillels 21-22 Synagogues 23

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LIFE & LE GA C Y n Shaarey Tefilla • Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation • Hasten Hebrew Adacemy of Indianapolis • Hillel Foundation at Indiana Uni

The Future of Our Community is in

Your Hands Thank you to our generous LIFE & LEGACY donors, as of June 1, 2016. Anonymous (21) Shirley Aprison Kathie-Jo Arnoff Terry S. Arnoff Michael Aronson Vivian Aronson Toni Bader Beverly and Robert Baker Mary Ruth Barnard Sandy and Doug Barton Sharyl Goldberg Border Gadi Boukai Michele Lee Boukai Les Brail Ronald and Penni Brodey Laura and Matt Burton Katy and Dan Cantor Alan Cohen Chuck and Karen Cohen Kristen a nd Lannie Cohen Sally A. Cook Miriam and David Dant Judie and Tom Doehrman Roland and Patti Freeman Dorson Chuck and Myra Echt Henry Efroymson and Sonja Kantor Ms. Pamela K. Eicher Ivan Ekhaus

Marcy Ekhaus Larry Ettinger Judy Failer David Farahan Victoria Farahan Arthur Felsher Gigi Marks Felsher Donald and Myra Fisher Frances Flaumenhaft Gad Flaumenhaft Margo and Dan Fox Jeffrey A. Frank* Sarah Freeman and Ian Stewart Edward R. Gabovitch Phyllis S. Gabovitch Bob Glenn Diane L. Goldberg Paula Goldberg Angela a nd Ilya Grabovsky Leonid Grabovsky Debra B arton Grant and Scott Grant Larry Greenbaum Ben and Rachel Greenfield Lawrence Greenwald Rochelle Greenwald Sheila Greenwald Mr. a nd Mrs. Elliott F. Gussow Josephine M. Heady* Barbara F. Herman, PhD Janie and Tom Herman

Michelle Hershenson Jennifer Lynne Hodes Francine a nd Roger Hurwitz Steve and Lainie Hurwitz Amy a nd Dwayne Isaacs Ira and Cherri Jaffee Brian and Emily Kahn Shelley Z. Kahn Martha Annexton Karatz Dana and Marc Katz Mitchell E. Katz Parisa Keisari David and Betty Klapper Andrew Kleiman Michelle Korin Offer Korin Gerald and Adele Kraft Paul and Sherri Kraft The Kraft Family Rabbi Brett and Dr. Tami Krichiver Gregory a nd Caroline Kroot Sidney and Judy Laikin Julie Lande Nancy Landman Joan Larman Carolyn R. Leeds Irwin and Iliana Levin Hal Levine Shari Lipp-Levine Barbara Levy William Levy David Lurvey

Diane Lutz Darrel a nd Joanne Mandel Benton Marks Megan a nd Greg Maurer Todd and Linda Maurer Michael Mervis Michael and Sally Meyers Cantor Judy Meyersberg Lindsey and Jason Mintz Alvin Mordoh Eliana Mordoh Leon M. Mordoh Mallah Mordoh Christine Morris Sandy and Brian Nachlis Rachel Nolan-Johnson Jill and Joe Ofengender David Orentlicher Marc and Marci Penner Raisa Perel Rebecca Pfeiffer Keith and Rita Pitzele Anna Price Marv Recht Ralph Redmond, III Jamie R atner Rich and Jason Rich Mark A. Roger Stuart Salawitch Stacy Segal Rabbi Benjamin and Arlene Sendrow

William Shank Melinda Shapiro Caryl Shideler Talia Shifron Amanda Siegel Miles Siegel Benjamin Silberberg Phillip Silberberg Susan Silberberg Gregory K. Silver Jerome a nd Stephanie Silver Michael G. Skolnick Marilyn Smith Mary Smith Mitchell E. Solomon Jeffrey Sondhelm Julie Sondhelm Ted and Judy Sosin Cindy Spier Larry and Carly Turow Nonie and David Vonnegut-Gabovitch Carol Weiss David Wiener Zev and Shirah Winicur Rabbi Paula Jayne Winnig Cynthia Yosha-Snyder and Family Louis Buddy Yosha Richard and Sandra Zeckel Jason S. Zielonka, M.D. Joe Zuckerberg *of blessed memory

Learn how to create your own legacy by contacting Paula Goldberg, Program Director of LIFE & LEGACY, at 317.715.6980 or pgoldberg@JFGI.org.

Save the date for our Community LIFE & LEGACY Celebration Sunday, September 25 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Arthur M. Glick JCC!

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An nua l Ca mp ai g n 2016 Annual Campaign Donors

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Thank you to our generous donors for your support of the 2016 Annual Campaign. This list represents donors who made gifts from when we began the Campaign through May 25, 2016. Your gift to the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis provides essential support here at home, in Israel and to struggling Jewish communities in over 70 countries around the world. Thank you again to our generous donors! Please consider a gift to our 2016 Annual Campaign and add your name to this list by visiting our website at jfeds.org/jfgidonatenow or call Margo Fox at 317.715.9268. Mr. and Dr. Jon Abels Dr. and Mrs. John Abrams Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Abrams Mrs. Phyllis Ackerman Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. Ader Mr. Adam Adler Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Aft Ms. Rachel Albert Mr. Michael J. Alboher Mrs. Rosanne Ammirati Mr. and Mrs. Jerald I. Ancel Mr. and Mrs. Devin Anderson Mrs. Ruth Anderson Ms. Madeline Anderson Mr. Jason R. Andrews Dr. and Mrs. Elliot Androphy Mr. Greg Anema Anonymous Mrs. Shirley R. Aprison Mr. Sydney F. Arak Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arends Mr. A ndrew Arenson and Dr. Karen Alfrey Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arenstein Dr. and Mrs. Allan Arkush Mr. and Mrs. Terry Arnoff Dr. Harold S. Aron Mr. Michael M. Aronson Mrs. Marian Aronstam Mrs. Meytal Ashkenazi Mr. and Mrs. Steve Auslander Ms. Rakhil Averbukh Dr. and Mrs. Yaron Ayalon Mrs. Shirley Backer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bader Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bair Dr. Robert Baker Mr. and Mrs. Larry Baker Ms. Wendy L. Baker Mr. and Mrs. David Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ball Dr. Morris Bank Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Baranovsky Mr. David Barras Mrs. Paula Barrett

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Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. Bate Dr. and Mrs. David Batt Ms. Heather Baumgardner Mr. Daniel Bayha Mrs. Phyllis Becker Mr. and Mrs. James Beitman Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Bell Mr. D avid Bellman and Mrs. Ingrid Bellman-Fisher Dr. and Dr. Vladimir Belov Mr. and Mrs. Nikolay Belyayev Mr. David Bender Mr. Melvin Benn Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bennett Dr. and Mrs. Alan Bercovitz Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bercovitz Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bercovitz Dr. and Dr. Doug Berebitsky Mr. A lex Berezhnev and Mrs. Marina Berezhneva Mr. and Mrs. Jay Berger Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Berggren Dr. Jerry Bergstein Mr. Brad Berman and Mrs. Danelle Miller Ms. Ellen Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Len Birnbaum Mr. Scott Birnbaum Ms. Stacey A. Bitterfield Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Blank Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blickman Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Bloom Mr. Melvin Bloom Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bluestein Mrs. Muriel Bluestein Mrs. Sydney Blumenthal Mrs. Elizabeth Bodner Dr. and Mrs. Bernerd Bogar Ms. Eva Bogar Mrs. Rosalind Bohard Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bolotin Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Bolotin Ms. Rosemary Borek Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Boris Dr. and Mrs. Michael Borofsky

Dr. and Mrs. Benzion Boukai Mr. and Mrs. Gadi Boukai Ms. Maya Boukai Mr. Jason Brady Mr. a nd Mrs. Veniamin Braslavsky Dr. Jeffrey A. Breall Mrs. Joy Brindle Mr. and Mrs. Ronald B. Brodey Ms. Irina Brodskaya Mr. and Mrs. Iosif Brodskiy Mr. and Mrs. Ruslan Brodskiy Mr. Phillip Bronicki Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brooks Mr. Jeffrey Brown Mrs. Wendy Brown Dr. and Mrs. Hal Broxmeyer Mr. R ichard Soleimani and Mrs. Svetlana Bruns Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bublick Mr. and Mrs. Steven Bulloff Ms. S. Anne Burcham Mr. and Mrs. Matt Burton Mr. C harles Butcher and Mrs. Jane Centman-Butcher Mr. and Mrs. Murray Butler Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Cadore Dr. Seth Cahn and Dr. Victoria Hyatt-Cahn Miss Ann Calderon Mr. and Mrs. Leon Calderon Mrs. Pat Calderon Mr. and Mrs. William Cannon Dr. and Mrs. Louis Cantor Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cantor Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Caplin Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Carson Mr. B ruce Lampe and Mrs. Paula Chavkin-Lampe Mrs. Yelena Cheskis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chinsky Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clement Dr. and Mrs. Michael Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Alan H. Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Brad Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Lannie Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Cohen Mr. Stanley E. Cohen Mr. and Mrs. William S. Cohen Mrs. Shirley Cohen Mrs. Toba Cohen Ms. Beryl Cohen Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Cohen-Gadol Mr. Christopher Conner Ms. Ashley Connor Mr. Daniel M. Cook Mr. Joel Cooper and Mrs. Debra Bolotin-Cooper Ms. Dorthey Cooper Mr. Fred Coraz Mr. Gerald Coraz Mrs. Lucia Corcoran Mr. and Mrs. Darren Cromer Mrs. Erica Crowell

Ms. Anita I. Dansker Ms. Dina David-Smith Mr. and Mrs. Edward Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Day Miss Mary Demetriades Mr. Jeffrey M. Dettelbach Mrs. Susan Dill Mr. Maurice Dock and Ms. Barbara Bixler Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dodyk Mr. Andrew Doehrman Mr. Jay P. Doner Mrs. Patti Freeman Dorson Mr. a nd Mrs. Mikhail Dunayevich Mr. N elson Dunitz and Mrs. Serane Blatt Dunitz Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Dunn Dr. and Mrs. Howard J. Edenberg Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Einhorn Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ekhaus Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Ekhaus Mr. Danny Ekhaus Ms. Polina Elman Mr. Herbert D. Elovitz Ms. Laura Emery Mr. Andrew C. Engel Mrs. Irene Engel Ms. Jill Engel Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Engelberg Mr. and Mrs. Joe Epstein Mr. and Mrs. Robert Epstein Mr. Joel Epstein Mr. and Mrs. Natan Erdberg Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eshenour Mrs. Lois Eskenazi Mr. Gerald Mayer and Ms. Diane Evans Mr. and Mrs. Michael Even-Nur Mrs. Paula Falender Dr. David Fang Mr. and Mrs. Leo Fang Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Farahan Dr. Len Farber Dr. and Dr. Mark O. Farber Ms. Tani Fassler Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Fate Ms. Franci Fealk Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Feigenbaum Dr. Judy Feinberg Dr. Ruth Feinberg Dr. and Dr. Richard Feldman Judge and Mrs. Paul Felix Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Felsher Dr. and Mrs. Henry Feuer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fields Mr. and Mrs. Yuriy Figlin Dr. Beth L. Fineberg Mr. and Mrs. David Finkel Mr. and Mrs. Ken Finkel Dr. Murray I. Firestone Dr. and Mrs. Gary R. Fisch

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A nnua l C a mp a ign Dr. and Mrs. Franklin Giles Mrs. Betty Giles Mr. Aaron Girson Mrs. Dorothy Gitlin (z"l) Mr. Ronald (z"l) and Mrs. Linda Glanzman Mr. Richard A. Glanzman Mrs. Sally Glasel Mr. and Mrs. Mark Glazier Mr. and Mrs. Steve Glazier Mr. David Glenn Mr. Robert M. Glenn The G lick Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Mr. and Mrs. Mikhail Glozman Mr. Ford Goble Mrs. Bunya Godina Mr. and Mrs. Elliott S. Gold Mr. Jeffrey Gold and Ms. Susan Kessler Mrs. Caroline Goldbach Mr. and Mrs. Alan Goldberg Mr. Arnold Goldberg Mr. Michael E. Goldberg Mr. Michael T. Goldberg Mrs. Diane Goldberg Mrs. Harriet Goldberg Mrs. Paula S. Goldberg Mrs. Rebecca Goldberg Dr. Lawrence Goldblatt and Mrs. Cassandra Goldstein-Goldblatt Ms. Winnie Goldblatt Mrs. Sandra Goldenberg Mr. and Mrs. Michael Goldfarb Mrs. Marsha Goldfarb Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell Goldman Dr. and Mrs. Jerrold Goldsmith Mrs. Elizabeth Goldsmith Mr. and Mrs. Keith Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Milton Goldstein Mr. A saf Goldstein and Mrs. Helen Kurlander-Goldstein Mr. Marvin A. Goldstein Mrs. Marcia Goldstein Dr. Marcia Goldstone Mr. Richard Gonon Mr. and Mrs. Gary Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Loren Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goodman Mr. John Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Boris Gorlin Mr. Bill Gottlieb Mr. Oren Gottlieb Mrs. Melanie Gottlieb Mr. Kenneth Gould Mr. a nd Mrs. Leonid Grabovsky Mr. James Graham Mr. S cott and Mrs. Debby Grant Ms. Carrie Grass Mr. Lonnie Graul

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Mrs. Doreen Gray Mr. Harry Greenberg Mrs. Flora Jean Greenberg Dr. Andrew Greenspan Mrs. Barbara Greenspan Mr. Lawrence A. Greenwald Mr. William Greenwald (z"l) Mrs. Harriet Greenwald Mrs. Sheila Greenwald Mr. Stanley J. Greissman Mr. and Mrs. Allan Gross Rabbi and Mrs. Abraham Grossbaum Mr. and Mrs. Martin Grossman Mr. Peter Grossman and Ms. Pauline Spiegel Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Groswald Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gurin Dr. and Mrs. David Gurvis Ms. Emily Gurwitz Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Gussow Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hahn Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hamburger Mr. Arnold C. Hanish Ms. Barbara Hanish Ms. Linda Hanley Ms. Dolores Hanna Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harp Dr. Jaime Harper Dr. Howard Harris Mrs. Anita Harris Mrs. Beverly Harrison Mrs. Anna Ruth Hasten Mr. Chet Hastings Mrs. Judith Hastings Mr. Allen Hazen Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hecht Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Hedderich Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heeg Mrs. Evelyn Heisler Ms. Heidi Heisler Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hellman Dr. and Mrs. Steven Herman Dr. Barbara F. Herman Mr. Adam Herman Mr. and Mrs. Tom Herman Dr. and Dr. Bradley Herold Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Hershenson Mrs. Patricia Hester Ms. Felicia Hester Ms. Dawn Hiatt Mr. Sherwood P. Hill Mrs. Sandra Hill Dr. and Mrs. Scott Himelstein Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hirsch Mrs. Ruth Hirsch Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Hirst Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hiser Dr. and Mrs. Zachary Hodes Mr. Ari Hodes Mrs. Martha Hoover Mr. Howard J. Horowitz

Mr. and Mrs. Jere Horwitz Mr. B ernard Horwitz and Mrs. Harriet Mossler-Horwitz Mr. and Mrs. Leon Horwitz Ms. Jeanne Huber Mr. Steven Hurwitz and Mrs. Lainie Wolfson-Hurwitz Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir Ilyin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Inger Mr. Vadim Inger Mrs. Sofiya Inger Dr. and Mrs. Gavin Inglis Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Isaacs Ms. Rhoda Israelov Mrs. Edith Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Neal Jacobs Mr. Jan L. Jacobs Mrs. Susan M. Jacobs Dr. and Mrs. William Jacobson Mr. and Mrs. Brian Jacobson Mr. Bruce M. Jacobson Mr. Larry January Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Brent Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Joseph Mr. Edgar S. Joseph Mr. Harvey M. Kagan Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kahn Mr. and Mrs. David Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Kahn Mrs. Joan D. Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Lane Kamhi Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kammen Ms. Sonja Kantor Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kaplan Mrs. Elaine Kaplan Dr. and Mrs. Marc Kappelman Ms. Martha A. Karatz Elinor G. Kasden Dr. Ronald Kaseff Mrs. Fredelyn Kaseff Dr. Myron J. Kasle Mrs. Debbi Kasper Dr. Barry P. Katz Mr. and Mrs. Howard Katz Mr. and Mrs. Marc Katz Mr. and Mrs. Michael Katz Mr. and Mrs. Todd Katz Mr. Donald P. Katz Mr. Mitchell Katz Mr. Robert Katz and Mrs. Daniela Schuvaks-Katz Mrs. Lori Katz Mrs. May Katz Mr. a nd Mrs. Barton L. Kaufman Ms. Nicole Keller Mr. and Ms. George Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Yevgeniy Kelmanson Ms. Rachel Kesner

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Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Fisch Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Fisher Dr. Stephanie Fleck Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fleischer Dr. and Dr. Evan Fogel Dr. and Mrs. Richard Fogel Dr. and Mrs. Norman Fogle Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Fogle Mr. and Mrs. David Foster Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fox Mr. Simon Fox and Mrs. Rita Tsikhanovsky Mr. Stuart S. Fox Mrs. Judy Fox Dr. and Dr. Brendan Frank Dr. and Mrs. Bruce H. Frank Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frank Mr. Phillip B. Frank Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Frankovitz Mr. and Mrs. Steve Frankovitz Mrs. Debbie Franz Dr. Irving A. Freedman Mr. and Mrs. Corey Freedman Mrs. Janet Freedman Mr. and Mrs. Edward Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Marc Freeman Mr. Irving J. Freeman Ms. Sarah E. Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Freemas Dr. Jonathan Fridell and Dr. Jennifer Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Boris Fridman Mr. Keith Fried Honorable Ezra H. Friedlander and Mrs. Linda Friedlander Dr. and Mrs. Howard Friedman Dr. Francine Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Alan J. Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Froymovich Mr. Peter G. Fruehman Ms. Roberta Frye Ms. Sarah Frye Dr. and Mrs. Edward R. Gabovitch Mr. Avshalom Gad Mr. Lionel Galerman Mr. Raphael Galerman Mrs. Enid Gangler Mr. Robert A. Garelick Mrs. Marion Garmel Mr. Michael Gelfand and Mrs. Lilibeth Goldshine-Gelfand Mrs. Eleanor Gelman Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Gershman Mr. and Mrs. Jerome L. Gershman Ms. Rhonda E. Gerson-Hurwitz Mr. and Mrs. Paul Geyer Mr. and Mrs. Milton Gilbert

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An nua l Ca mp ai g n Ms. Lidiya Kiperband Mr. Josh Kitterman Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Klapper Mr. and Mrs. David I. Klapper Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Klapper Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Klausner Mr. and Mrs. Michael Klauz Mr. Andrew A. Kleiman Mr. David H. Kleiman Mr. Michael Klein Mrs. Ruth Klein Dr. and Mrs. Andre Kleyner Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kline Mr. and Mrs. Alan Klineman Mrs. Elaine Klineman Dr. and Mrs. Reid Klion Ms. Sandra Koenig Mrs. Fayga Kofman Mr. and Mrs. Arkady Kogan Ms. Rita Kohn Mr. Yuriy Komarovskiy and Mrs. Lyudmila Komarovskaya Mr. Morton B. Koor Ms. Mary Ann Kopelov Mr. and Mrs. Mark Koplow Dr. and Mrs. Gary Koppel Mr. and Mrs. Offer Korin Mr. Ari Korin Ms. Tahlia Korin Mr. A rkady Korsunskiy and Mrs. Inna Korsunskaya Mr. Stephan Kort Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir Kosachevskiy Mr. Russell Kouts Mrs. Sara Kouts Mr. and Mrs. Emery Kovac Ms. Roza Kovalenko Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kraft Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kraft Mr. Aron Kramer Dr. and Mrs. Bob Kravitz Mrs. Caroline Kroot Mrs. Natalie Kroot Mr. Kevin Krulewitch Dr. David M. Kurlander Dr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Kurlander Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kurmanov Mr. and Mrs. Alan M. Lahn Ms. Melissa A. Lahn Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Laikin Mrs. Anne Laikin Mr. Barry Landy Mrs. Jacqueline Larman Mrs. Joan Larman Mrs. Carolyn Leeds Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Leibman Dr. and Mrs. Louis Lemberger Dr. and Mrs. Roger Lenke Ms. Andrea Leopold Ms. Caren Lettofsky

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Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Leventhal Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Levin Mr. Elliott D. Levin Mr. Ronald Levin Mrs. Marina Levin Mr. Gary L. Levine Mr. Hal Levine and Mrs. Shari Lipp-Levine Mr. Laurence Levine Mr. and Mrs. John Levinsohn Mr. Sanford J. Levinson Mr. and Mrs. Barry Levitt Ms. Inessa Levitt Mrs. Barbara Levy Ms. Lynn Levy Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lewis Mr. David Lewis and Ms. Judi Silverman-Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Justin Libby Ms. Suzanne I. Lichtman Dr. and Mrs. Richard Linderman Dr. Jeff Linderman Mr. and Mrs. Dan S. Linderman Mrs. Marilyn Linderman Mr. Jeff Linkon Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Liss Mr. and Mrs. Barry Litwack Mr. Jerry Litwack Mrs. Louise Litwack Mr. Steve Logan Mr. Ernest Lorch Ms. Diane Lutz Dr. and Mrs. Irwin Malament Dr. Robert Malinzak and Dr. Sandy Moreira-Malinzak Mrs. Lee Mallah Ms. Gloria A. Mallah Mr. and Mrs. Mikhail Malyovanny Dr. and Mrs. Darrel Mandel Dr. Fred Mandelkorn Mr. Gerald Mansbach Ms. Shirley Mansbach Mrs. Flo Mary Mantel Mr. Howard Marer Mrs. Leslye Markovitz Mr. and Mrs. Benton R. Marks Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mats Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Matt Mr. and Mrs. Todd Maurer Mrs. Jordyn McAfee Mrs. Jill Meisenheimer Mrs. Elsie Mellick Dr. and Dr. Jeffrey Meltzer Mr. and Mrs. Tilden Mendelson Mr. and Mrs. Harry Merin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Meyers Mr. and Mrs. David A. Miler Mrs. Debbie Milkey Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Miller Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Miller

Mrs. Rebecca Miller Mr. Roman Kotlyar and Ms. Klara Minevich Mrs. Raisa Minevich Mr. and Mrs. Jason Mintz Mr. and Mrs. Drew Miroff Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Brian Modiano Mr. and Mrs. Robert Monat Mr. and Mrs. Roy Monninger Dr. William Geller and Dr. Stephanie Montague Mr. and Mrs. Gil Moran Mr. Alvin M. Mordoh Mr. Leon M. Mordoh Mr. Mallah A. Mordoh Miss Jo Ann Morris Mr. Les Morris and Ms. Ellen Gabovitch Dr. and Mrs. Howard Morrison Dr. Jack J. Moss Mr. and Mrs. Gary F. Moss Mr. Gerald L. Moss Mr. Steven Moss Mrs. Evelyn Moss Mrs. Susan Moss Mrs. Talia Muram Mrs. Cecile Nahmias Mrs. Doreen Nahmias Dr. and Mrs. David Nathan Ms. Brittany Nehmen Mr. Alan Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nelson Mr. and Mrs. David Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Mark Newman Mr. Marc Newman Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Newman Mr. and Mrs. Brian Nicholoff Ms. Jessica Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. Boris Nissenboym Dr. and Mrs. James Nocon Mr. and Mrs. Steve Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Nuger Dr. and Mrs. David Nurok Miss Rebecca Ofengender Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ofengender Ms. Erica O'hara Mr. Herbert M. Olshever Dr. David Orentlicher and Ms. Judy Failer Dr. and Mrs. Jason Organ Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir Ostrovsky Mrs. Wendy Pallman Mr. Yefim Pastukh Mrs. Dina Pastukh Mrs. Reyna Pauker Mr. David Honig and Mrs. Robyn Pauker-Honig Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Paul Mr. Stephen H. Paul Ms. Eloise Paul

Mrs. Marilyn Peachin Mr. Allen Pekar Mr. Marc Penner Ms. Raisa Perel Mr. and Mrs. Mark Perlstein Mrs. Eve Perlstein Mr. Doug Perry and Mrs. Detra Perry-Mills Mrs. Mildred Perry Dr. Ora Pescovitz Mr. and Mrs. Keith Petrofsky Mr. Yakov Peysekhman Rabbi Bruce Pfeffer and Dr. Amy Kressel Ms. Germaine Piedmonte Mrs. Shirley Pinkus Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pitzele Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Plaskoff Mr. and Mrs. John Pliskin Mr. Gennady Plotkin Mrs. Lydia Pogost Mr. and Mrs. Don Polakoff Mr. Patrick Pollock Mrs. Barbara E. Pomeranz Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Popp Mrs. Marlene Posner Mr. and Mrs. Steven Potash Mrs. Rose Potasnik Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Power Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Prusakov Mr. N ikolay Aleksandrov and Mrs. Riva Pyatigorskaya Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Pylitt Mrs. Susan Raccoli Dr. and Mrs. Steve Rappaport Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ratner Mr. Eric D. Ratner Mr. and Mrs. David E. Regenstrief Mr. Arieh Regev Ms. Nancy Reiter Dr. and Mrs. Mark Rekhter Mr. and Mrs. David Resnick Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Resnick Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rettig Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rheins Mr. and Mrs. Jason Rich Mrs. Laura Rich Boyewsky Mr. Robert S. Rifkin Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Riley Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ringo Judge Margret Robb Mr. and Mrs. Michael Robins Ms. Shari Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rockafellow Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rodenberg Mrs. Carol Rodholm Mr. Larry A. Roller Mr. William S. Romer Mrs. Joyce G. Romer Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rose Mr. and Mrs. Irwin R. Rose Mr. William L. Rose Mr. Daniel Rosen

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Mr. and Mrs. Jason Secore Dr. Philip Segal Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Segal Mr. Bennett Segal Mr. and Mrs. Jerome H. Segal Ms. Stacy Segal Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Seidenstein Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Seidman Dr. Michael I. Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Aleksandr Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Arkadiy Shapiro Mrs. Mindy Shapiro Mrs. Yevgenia Shapiro Dr. Geoffrey P. Sharpless Mr. and Mrs. Shlomo Shemesh Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sheriden Dr. and Mrs. Reuben Shevitz Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shevitz Dr. Stephen J. Shideler Mrs. Caryl Shideler Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shorr Mrs. Rita Shoykhed Mr. Norman Sider Mr. and Mrs. Miles Siegel Mr. Donald R. Siegel Mr. Lawrence E. Siegel Dr. Phillip Silberberg and Rabbi Susan L. Silberberg Dr. and Mrs. Michael Silbert Dr. and Mrs. Robert Silbert Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Silver Mr. Gregory K. Silver Mrs. Renny Silver Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold Simon Mrs. Helaine Simon Ms. Deborah Simon Mr. and Mrs. Jon Sinder Mrs. Eileen Sipe Mr. and Mrs. David Sklar Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sklare Mr. Michael Skolnick Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Skolnik Mr. Daniel Skovronsky and Dr. Mari Skovronsky Mr. and Mrs. Alex Slabosky Dr. and Mrs. Michael Smith Dr. and Mrs. Harold A. Smith Mrs. Marilyn Smith Mr. Michael Smogor Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smulevitz Mr. and Mrs. Alan Snyder Mr. R ichard Soleimani and Mrs. Svetlana Bruns Dr. and Mrs. Charles Solomon Mr. Arieh Solomon Rabbi Roosevelt Solomon Dr. and Mrs. David Solotkin Mrs. Rosalyn E Solotkin Mr. and Mrs. Shaya Solyar Mr. Andrew Z. Soshnick Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Sosin Mr. Boris Soyfer and Ms. Beba Privorotskaya Mr. Mikhail Soyfer

A nnua l C a mp a ign Ms. Carolyn S. Spector Rabbi and Mrs. Aaron Spiegel Dr. Louis F. Star Mr. and Mrs. Larry Staub Mrs. Anne Steigerwald Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Steiman-Cameron Dr. Dodie Stein Mrs. Selma Stein Mrs. Rita H. Steinberg Mr. Gerald C. Steinfeld Mr. and Mrs. Mark Steingold Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stilwell Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stoller Mrs. Joan Stoner Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Strauss Mr. and Mrs. Leonid Streltsov Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Subrin Mr. Konrad Banaszak and Ms. Jennifer Sugarman Mr. Stanley Talesnick Mrs. Sheila Tamler Dr. and Mrs. Mark Tann Mr. Bernard J. Tannenbaum Mrs. Raisa Taranovskaya Dr. and Mrs. Larry Tavel Mrs. Kit Tavel Dr. Morton E. Tavel Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tavel Mr. Michael Tavel Mr. Mitchell N. Tobin Mr. a nd Mrs. William Townsend Ms. Frida B. Tsikhanovsky Mr. and Mrs. Larry Turow Dr. and Mrs. John F. Tzucker Mr. and Mrs. Brad Valentine Ms. Deanna Van Lue Mr. and Mrs. David Vaprin Mr. and Mrs. Moisey Vaysburd Mrs. Phyllis Vernick Mr. and Mrs. Konstantin Veygman Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Voldman Mr. and Mrs. David S. Vonnegut-Gabovitch Mr. Solomon Voskoboynikov Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vyshko Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wachter Mr. Thom Wade Miss Sue Wagman Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Waldman Mr. Barry Z. Wallack Mrs. Bess D. Walter Mr. Harold Warden Dr. and Mrs. Raphael Warkel Mr. and Mrs. Larry Warner Mr. and Mrs. Alan Warshawsky Ms. Shoshana Watkins Harper Mr. Benny Weidberg and

Mrs. Idrienne Steiman-Weidberg Mrs. Beth Weinberg Dr. and Mrs. Myron H. Weinberger Mrs. Bebe Weinstein Mr. and Mrs. David Weinstock Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Weisberger Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weiss Mrs. Carol Weiss Mrs. Faye Weissman Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Welcher Mrs. Miriam Werner Ms. Sandra Werner Mr. Scott Wides Dr. and Mrs. David Wiener Dr. and Mrs. Zev Winicur Rabbi Paula J. Winnig Dr. and Mrs. Steve Wise Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Wiser Ms. Carol Wissman Mr. and Mrs. Joel Wittstein Mr. Lowell Wohlfeld Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wohlstadter Ms. Rosalind Wolen Mr. Walter Wolf Jr and Mrs. Joan Wolf Ms. Debra Wolinsky Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wormser Mrs. Diana Wysocki Dr. and Mrs. Elliott Yolles Dr. and Mrs. Robert Youkilis Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Yovits Mr. and Mrs. Seth Yudes Mrs. Mary Ann Zaban Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zagarinsky Mrs. Ellen Zagarjevski Dr. and Mrs. Michael Zeckel Mr. and Mrs. Richard Zeckel Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zeitlin Mr. and Mrs. Ayzik Zelikovich Dr. and Mrs. Michael Zhivov Mr. and Mrs. Loren Zimmerman Dr. Douglas P. Zipes Ms. Lauren Zoll Dr. and Mrs. Karl Zucker Ms. Shani Zucker Mr. Joe Zuckerberg Mrs. Charlotte Zuckerberg Mr. and Mrs. Howard Zukerman Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Zukerman Mr. Vladimir Zukerman Mrs. Marisa Zukerman Mrs. Natalie Zukerman Mrs. Sally Zweig Mr. Leslie and Dr. Enid Zwirn

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Mr. William T. Rosenbaum Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rosenberg Mrs. Joan Rosenfeld Mrs. Monica Rosenfeld Ms. Nina Roskina Mrs. Pearl Roth Dr. and Mrs. Michael Rothbaum Dr. and Mrs. Donald A. Rothbaum Mr. Lev G. Rothenberg Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rozenberg Dr. Eric Rubenstein and Mrs. Carly Sacher-Rubenstein Mr. Jeffrey Rubenstein Mrs. Joan Rubenstein Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Rubin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rubin Mr. Jose Martin Ruelas and Dr. Tracy Mishkin Mr. Alvin Russell Mr. and Mrs. Jon Russell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Russell Mrs. Phyllis Russell Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Ryzhynsky Mrs. Robin M. Sachs Dr. Elisha Sacks and Ms. Jennifer Berday Mrs. Charlene Sacks Mrs. Joyce Sacks Mr. Allen I. Safianow Dr. Howard S. Sagalowsky Dr. Joel A. Sagalowsky Mr. David Sambursky Samerian Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Rachel Sams Mr. and Dr. Joel Samson Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Sandock Ms. Lyudmila A. Sapozhnikova Mrs. Sema Sapper Mr. Daniel Sassoon Mrs. Carol Satz Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schabler Mr. and Mrs. Gary N. Schahet Mr. Greg Schahet Mrs. Lori Schankerman Mrs. Marilyn Schankerman Mr. and Mrs. Joel Schiff Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schiffmiller Mrs. Alice Schloss Mr. and Mrs. Larry Schuchman Rabbi and Mrs. Menachem Schusterman Dr. and Dr. Alan Schwartz Dr. and Mrs. David Schwartz Mr. a nd Mrs. Sanford Schwartz Mr. Henry Schwartz Mr. Seymour Schwartz Mr. a nd Mrs. James H. Schwarz

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An nua l Ca mp ai g n

Women's P

Women have always been an integral part of the Indianapolis Jewish community—as volunteers, philanthropists, and leaders. To provide all women in greater Indianapolis more opportunities to engage in Jewish philanthropy, we have re-established Women’s Philanthropy. If you share a personal commitment to supporting the Jewish community locally, in Israel, and around the world, please join us. Chaired by Beth Klapper and Michelle Korin, Women’s Philanthropy will include educational, social, and fundraising events to appeal to a diverse group of women. For more information, contact Keren Ayalon at kayalon@JFGI.org or 317.715.9261. We look forward to seeing you at future programs!

Giving Levels

Women’s Philanthropy includes but is not limited to the following giving levels: Pomegranate Women who wear the Pomegranate pin make a pledge of $1,500-$4,999 to the Annual Campaign. Lion of Judah Women who wear the Lion of Judah pin give $5,000 and above to the Annual Campaign. Today, 17,000 women around the world wear a Lion of Judah pin to declare their commitment to the preservation and growth of the worldwide Jewish community.

LIKE MINDS DON’T HAVE TO LOOK ALIKE

Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE) A special group of women who establish an endowment fund of $100,000 or more to perpetuate their annual campaign gift at the Lion of Judah level. A LOJE is a powerful statement of a donor’s commitment to tzedakah, providing a legacy for family and community.

Lions may be different ages. Come from different places. Have different styles. Still, we are very alike. We are all dynamic, Jewish philanthropic women who share the same passion for our Jewish world. And together, we form an amazing force for tikkun olam.

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Perpetual Annual Campaign Endowment (PACE) These individuals have established funds, which will guarantee their commitment to the Annual Campaign in perpetuity.

INTERNATIONAL LION OF JUDAH CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2016 IN WASHINGTON, DC

Pearl Society Coming Soon With a gift of $180 to the Annual Campaign, join this group of inspiring women who want to make a difference in our Jewish community.

We’ll share three days of inspiration, learning, empowerment, and laughter. We’ll hear from world-renowned speakers on local and global Jewish issues. We will honor our own Winnie Goldblatt with the 2016 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award.

Women's Philanthropy Save the Date September 7, 2016: The Annual Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Luncheon featuring educator Rae Ringel

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Don’t miss this special event. Register today at lionconference.org. For more information, please contact Margo Fox at mfox@JFGI.org.

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s Philanthropy

Pl a nne d G i v ing a nd E nd owment

Our Indianapolis LOJE Donors Please help us thank and acknowledge our Indianapolis Lion of Judah Endowment donors.

Karen Cohen

Katy Cantor

Marilyn Glick*

Winnie Goldblatt

Angela Grabovsky

Diane Lutz

Barbara Leventhal

Jill Rose

Claudette Einhorn

Elaine Levinson*

Jane Rothbaum

Sandra Rothbaum

Lois Eskenazi

Debra Grant

Sophia Marks*

Gigi Marks Felsher

Lynne Himelstein

Betty Fleck*

Lucile Kahn*

Elizabeth Friedmann*

Marianne Glick

Beth Klapper Natalie Kroot

Susan Mitchell Janie Maurer

Libby Fogle*

Judy Laikin

Ora Pescovitz

Ellen Nadler

Sybil Mervis

Dorit Paul

Ruby Shachet* Anne Schuchman Marilyn Spitzberg*

Phyllis Shachet

Lois Letzter*

Kit Tavel

Carly Turow

Phyllis Vernick

“Simply, we endowed our Lion of Judah gift to demonstrate our commitment to the Jewish community and the work of JFGI. There is also the ease it provides us year after year, to know that our gift is taken take care of, as well as providing Federation with the ability to plan into the future. We believe the strength of our community’s endowment is an indicator to the community at large of the good that we can do.” – Carly Turow Please consider joining these forty women by endowing your Annual Campaign gift. For more information, contact Katy Cantor at kcantor@JFGI.org or 317.715.9266. Not pictured: Mimi Kochmann*, Christi Neutzling, Nancy Thompson * Of Blessed Memory

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P lanned G i vi n g an d E n d o wm e nt

volunteering in our community, the majority of whom are from the former Soviet Union. In 2015, Clara Fridman was the recipient of the Len Perel Memorial Scholarship. “I am incredibly grateful for the generous scholarship from Len Perel’s family. I applied it toward my educational expenses, and hope to honor his memory through my academic success and my involvement in the Jewish community," says Clara. "Throughout high school, I was active in local Jewish life. I taught a two-year course in Jewish culture to pre-teen children of Soviet immigrants at the Indianapolis Russian school, and held leadership positions at school clubs including the Jewish Student Union and the Middle East Awareness Club. I have stayed involved in Jewish life after moving to university this fall. I took classes in early Jewish history, Jewish cooking, and Hebrew, in addition to attending Hillel functions. In fact, I am pursuing a certificate in Jewish Studies, as well as majors in Computer Science and Russian. "While I am not yet fully certain about my post-graduation plans, I am sincerely thankful to the family of Len Perel for supporting me as I pursue all of my varied interests, and ensuring that I am well-equipped and prepared for any course my future takes me.” If you would like to contribute to the Len Perel Memorial Scholarship Fund or are interested in establishing your own scholarship fund, please contact Pamela Eicher at 317.715.6981 or peicher@JFGI.org.

Len Perel Memorial Scholarship Honors Life of Active Volunteer and Immigrant

Len Perel immigrated to the United States with his wife, Raisa and son, Gary from Leningrad in 1979. A true self-made man, Len took his experience as a general manager of a construction company in Leningrad and established his own construction companies in Indianapolis—P&H Construction and LM Enterprises specializing in restaurant construction and commercial development. Successful in his business endeavors, Len turned immediately to helping fellow new immigrant families. Both Len and Raisa became very active in the Russian Resettlement program. Len was instrumental in helping these families find jobs, and Raisa made sure that they had fully stocked apartments with all of the necessities including furniture, clothes, and toys for the children. Through their compassion and generosity, they improved the lives of countless new Americans. Len was honored for his volunteer service with the Ivan Chalfie Award from Jewish Family and Children’s Service. He also served on the board of Park Regency and the Jewish Federation along with HIAS, the national organization helping new Americans in resettlement. Tragically, in January of 1998, Len died from cancer at the age of 50. Although he lived in Indianapolis for only 17 years, Len’s legacy is still felt today. Shortly after his death, Raisa and son Gary established the Len Perel Memorial Scholarship as a way of memorializing Len’s impact of helping others in our community. For over two decades, distributions from this fund have provided academic scholarships for students

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Y o ung Lea d ers hip D iv is ion

Young Jewish Adult Seder Rabbi Hal Schevitz led an engaging Seder for 30 young Jewish adults who also enjoyed a Kosher Passover buffet dinner.

y Hour Networking Hahprpistian with Arab-C ge Deek Diplomat Geor

Zoe Glas, George Deek, and Ashley Conner

Deanna Van Lue and Anastasia Geminden Rabbi Hal Shevitz

Purim Party with Beth-El Zedeck

Shabbat with Congregation Beth Shalom

YLD judged the costume contest at the adults only event full of live music, Hamentashen, and a megillah reading.

Young Jewish Adults were graciously invited to enjoy a special pitch-in Shabbat dinner and services with Congregation Beth-Shalom at University High School.

Blaire Weiss and Alex Beauford

Maddy Anderson and Anastasia Geminden

Back row: Alex Rosenblum, Jon Corwin, Josh Klaben-Finegold, Sarah Gafter, Gennady Vayl, Yaniv Shmukler, Jonathan Treinish, Andrew Doehrman, Ari Shifron Front row: Meryl Shulman, Rachel Waldorf, Bernie Stern, Deanna Van Lue, Libby Treinish, Carrie Grass

Save the Dates Sunday, July 24: Jews in Canoes and School Supplies Collection

Saturday, August 27: Symphony on the Prairie with the Music of Michael Jackson

Jon Corwin and Josh Klaben-Finegold

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This is YOUR Federation. Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps connect young adults to our Jewish community through Young Adult programming.

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En g a gem e n t An Inclusive, Interfaith Family Seder On Sunday, April 10, we welcomed approximately 220 guests to our inclusive Seder for interfaith couples and families at Market Disctrict as a part of our programming for interfaith members of our community. Why offer an inclusive Seder for interfaith couples and their families? Jewish hospitality began with Abraham and Sarah, in a story about the welcome they gave to wayfarers. In fact, the Seder itself begins with the statement, “Let all who are hungry come and eat.” What’s more, so many of our biblical heroes … typically men … were married to women from other religious backgrounds. This long line of venerated women includes Tzipporah, who was the wife of Moses, and Osnat, who was the wife of Joseph and the mother of Menashe and Ephraim, boys whose names we invoke when we bless our sons. These women—women of other faiths—receive little attention in our tradition, yet they were partners with and raised leaders of our people. The more modern answer is found in the Pew Research Center report on Jews in America released in the fall of 2013. One of its major findings was that among those Jews who married between 2005 and 2013, 58 percent have non-Jewish spouses. When asked what they liked most about the Seder, here's what two guests said: “I loved that it was so welcoming and inclusive of everyone, no matter what their background.” “Everyone in our party felt welcome from my 93-year-old grandfather to my 18-month-old daughter.” The Federation welcomes anyone wanting a connection to the Jewish Community. For more information contact Patti Freeman Dorson at connect@JFGI.org or 317.715.9273.

Debbi Terman, Natalie Terman, and Natalie's daughter

Frank Impicciche and Susie Wolf

Jordyn Katzman McAfee

Rachel Heger and daughter

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Erica Sobel-O'Hara and son

Fernando Estala and daughter

Jordyn Katzman McAfee's son

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David Glenn and his daughter and son

This is YOUR Federation. Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps us welcome everyone interested in finding Jewish meaning and community.

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E nga gement

Why a Jewish Demographic Study? “How many Jews are there in the greater Indianapolis area?” We all “know” the answer. For more than seven decades the answer has been 10,000. Of course, we realize that 10,000 may not be the right answer. That number does not account for the changes in our community. For example, in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s our community welcomed and helped to resettle at least 3,000 individuals from the former Soviet Union. But, we still answer the question the same way—there are 10,000 Jews in greater Indianapolis. Therefore, we are thrilled to announce that the Federation’s Executive Committee recommended, and our Board of Directors approved, the engagement of a demographer to conduct a Jewish Community Study for greater Indianapolis. This will be the first study in close to 80 years! In a recent article, researchers Ira Sheskin, Ph.D. and Steven Cohen, Ph.D. provide a clear explanation for how a current, accurate community demographic study helps the community make informed allocation decisions.

donors’ interest in helping overcome these o bstacles as well as to direct additional resources towards subsidies. • Several communities have come to grips with the anticipated explosion in the number of w ell-elderly and not-so-well elderly members of the Baby Boom generation. • Synagogues have changed expansion plans or made locational decisions on the basis of geographic movements in the Jewish population. Our Federation is the central fundraising and coordinating body for the greater Indianapolis Jewish population. Federation provides funds for various Jewish social service agencies, volunteer programs, educational bodies, and related organizations, with allocations being made to the various constituent and beneficiary agencies by our Planning and Allocation Committee. It is the Federation’s duty to assure that funds raised from individuals and families through the Annual Campaign and from endowments are allocated responsibly to meet the current needs as well as the anticipated future needs of our community. We believe that the results of the demographic study will provide a trove of valuable information to assist us in assuring a strong, healthy Jewish community—a community prepared to respond to the needs of its members, now and in the future. Please make sure to answer the call and make the time to participate in this important community study. If you are interested in learning more or in participating in this process, please feel free to call our Executive VP, Debby Barton Grant or Director of Planning and Engagement, Patti Freeman Dorson.

While the number of Jews in a community is certainly important, as is learning whether the population has been expanding or contracting, Jewish community studies go well beyond—and behind—the overall population figure. Typically, they provide rich information about such issues as aging, poverty, social welfare needs, patterns of Jewish engagement, Jewish education, intermarriage, charitable giving, geographic distribution, migration patterns, and basic population characteristics (e.g., age, marital status, and income)1. Working with a demographic researcher, our goal is to define, as well as uncover, policy needs in our community. We will choose survey questions carefully to elicit information about our community that will help us to define our community priorities and inform allocation decisions now and into the future. Dr. Sheskin and Dr. Cohen cite numerous examples of the ways studies’ findings uncover needs and inform policy and funding decisions in certain communities. Here are just a few cited by the authors:

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Jewish Community Studies Remain Vital for Planning and Policy-making, Ira M. Sheskin, Ph.D.,and Steven M. Cohen, Ph.D., eJewish Philanthropy, November 27, 2015 1

Hey, Indianapolis! You count so be counted! A study will soon be conducted of the greater Indianapolis Jewish community to help us serve you better. Please answer the call and be counted.

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• The Jewish Community Study of New York 2011 uncovered more than half a million Jews living in poverty or near-poverty. This was a sharp increase from 2002 and the cause for a new focus on providing social services, advocacy, and other attention to the massive number of povertystricken Jewish households. • Communities have learned in a powerful way how income and cost barriers prevent families from joining synagogues and JCCs and from sending their children to Jewish day schools, Jewish summer camps, and Israel. Such information can be used effectively to sharpen

Offer Korin, President Debby Grant, EVP Patti Freeman Dorson, Director of Planning and Engagement

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I s ra eli Emi s s ar y My First Year in Indianapolis It is summer again, which means that I have been here, in Indy, for almost a year now! A few months ago, I made the decision to stay with the lovely people of Indianapolis for a second year, which was the hardest decision I have ever made, but at the same time the easiest. Here is a very limited and yet heartwarming collage of some of the beautiful moments we shared together this past year.

Discussing the Middle East with Dr. Yaron Ayalon at Israel Talks

Speaking at the Christian Theological Seminary for Rabbi Dennis Sasso's class

Teaching the JCC aftercare kids about Israel

Celebrating Halloween with the Young Leadership Division

Consulate General to Israel during the conference in Chicago

Celebrating Chanukah with my host family and friends

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Making a happy birthday Israel video with the Hasten Hebrew Academy

Representing Israel at Creekside Middle School The Israel booth at the Indiana International Festival

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Purim feast at Purdue Hillel

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Is ra el a nd Ov ers ea s

Israel Memorial Day/Yom Ha'Zikaron

Photos by Denis Ryan Kelly Jr

Megan Maurer and Aviad Karmazyn Rotem Calili and Michele Boukai Ethan Fleisher and Eitan Alkaslassy

Rachel Kesner and Inbar Nadir

photo credit: Sarah Frye

Sally Brindle,Leon Mordoh, and Sharyl Border

photo credit: Sarah Frye

Israel Independence Day/Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Alex Beauford and Joyreece James Shirley Tzadok and son

Performers Moshe and Shuli Dayan

Mentalist Marom Mor

Greg and Megan Maurer's son and daughter Helen Weinberg and Rachel Kesner Meytal Ashkenazi and Adam Pitzele's daughters

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Hagai and Ricki Moalem's daughter

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P J L ibra ry i n G r e ate r I nd i a na p o l i s

Challah Baking with Chabad Over 100 children gathered at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life to learn how to bake their very own challah.

Purim Play Date Children gathered in their Purim costumes at the Hasten Hebrew Academy for Purim crafts and songs with Ashley Flaumenhaft.

Pizza and Pigtails

Erica O'Hara and Nichole Abraham and their children

PJ LIbrary's Pizza and Pigtails event celebrated International Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day by teaching fathers how to do simple hairstyles for their daughters.

Naomi and Jason Secore's son

Matt Modansky and his daughter

Ashley Flaumenhaft leads songs

Passover Party

Dan Fox and his daughter

Over 40 children came together to learn how to bake matzah at the PJ Library Passover Party.

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JCC Ear th Day

Aaron Pitzele and his daughter

Eric Grabovsky and his daughter

Save the Date Sunday, July 17: PJ Library Goes to GUCI

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Holoca us t E d uca tion

March of the Living by Tahlia Korin For one week, 20,000 Jewish teens from around the world walked in the footsteps of their ancestors to comprehend the complexity that is the Holocaust. Together we retraced the death march from Auschwitz to Birkenau as the rain poured down from above. At the moment we discovered the crematoriums, the sun started to shine as we stood arm and arm singing Hatikvah. Tahlia Korin and a friend For one week, 20,000 Jewish teens touched barbed wire in Auschwitz, recited Mourners' Kaddish in Birkenau, clung to one another in Majdanek, and vowed to never forget the fallen in Treblinka. We bellowed songs of love in hopes of bringing a small amount of good to places that hold great evil. We walked the tracks that brought millions to their deaths to remind the world that we have not forgotten. We have not forgotten the fathers, the mothers, the sons, and the daughters who were ripped from the world far too quickly.

In order to remember, we marched the Death March and lived. We started our walk as 20,000 individuals and as we walked the tracks of Auschwitz we left hand and hand. We decorated Birkenau with plaques written with quotes of love. We walked the perimeter of Treblinka to show that At the entrance to Auschwitz even after buildings are destroyed the dead will not be forgotten. We sang in death camps as a means of defiance. Finally, one week later on May 9, we could breathe easy. We arrived home ... Israel. There, we danced for six million in the streets of Jerusalem in honor of our country’s independence. We stood at attention to pay tribute to 23,320 sons and daughters who will never return home. In Israel, we walked the Old City and danced at the Western Wall with Jews from Argentina, South Africa, and Panama. In Israel six million did not become six million dead but six million living. Twenty thousand teens came together to become the stories, the names, and living witnesses to six million individuals. March of the Living commemorates the dead and celebrates the living. From the ashes of the fallen to the promises of the future, 20,000 teens bore witness. Never again, it is “for the dead and the living, we must bear witness.” – Elie Wiesel.

Tributes left on the train tracks

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Tahlia Korin and a friend at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

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Jewish Fa mi l y S e r vi c e s

Who’s

Hoov erwood

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Hooverwood Residents and Staff Celebrate National Nursing Home Week

the Federation

The Hooverwood family proudly honored the residents and staff during this year’s celebration of National Nursing Home Week, which began on May 8, 2016. The theme of the week, “It’s a Small World with a Big Heart,” highlighted various cultures and traditions from around the world. Entertainment included Bollywood belly dancers, a mariachi band, and a safari animal show. Activities included henna art, lunch at a Chinese restaurant, a Zumba exercise class, and an African heritage fashion show and discussion. Hooverwood’s employees and residents participated in a lip sync battle and enjoyed an ice cream social. Many thanks to Hooverwood’s amazing activity department for all of their hard work in making this week so special for everyone.

Name: Katya Klauz Family: I have a husband (Michael) and two daughters (Stacy and Anna), plus two furry grandchildren (Wallace the dog and Doris the cat). Hometown: Saint Petersburg, Russia Something you might not know about me: I can play almost any tune by ear on the piano.

Position at the Federation: “Kavod” Holocaust Survivors Program Coordinator Worked here since: April 2016 People can come to me if they need: If you or your family member is a Holocaust survivor, I would be happy to talk with you about any needs that you or they might have, including social, psychological, or any other day-to-day issues. Ideas about desired programs are welcome! Why I find working for the Federation meaningful: For me being able to help a Holocaust survivor is an honor, and I’m happy to do my small part in helping our community thrive. On a more personal level, I came to Indianapolis as an immigrant back in 1994, and was amazed and deeply humbled by the way our Jewish community prepared everything to welcome my family and so many other refugees from the former Soviet Union. Now, 20 years later, I consider my work at the Federation to be my way of giving back to our community.

Residents Enjoy Passover Holiday

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You can reach Katya at kklauz@JFGI.org or 317.259.6822.

The Hooverwood employees once again worked endless hours in preparing the residents’ home for Passover. The Main Dining Room looked beautiful and the Food Service Department served a delicious traditional Passover meal. Due to the current renovation and construction project, this year’s Seder, led by Rabbis Lew and Faedra Weiss and family, was for residents only. Once the project is over, Hooverwood looks forward to once again inviting residents’ family members for future seders. Many thanks to everyone for their preparation and service during the Passover holiday.

at The Albert & Sara Reuben Senior and Community Resource Center

This is YOUR Federation. Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps support programs and services to the elderly and those in need

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This is YOUR Federation. Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps support rehabilitation services for the residents of Hooverwood.

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JCRC's Busy Spring

Je wi sh Co m m un ity Rela tions C ouncil

Israel Talks

Days of Remembrance, JCRC helped plan several events including IUPUI’s first campus-wide remembrance program and day of Holocaust-related film screenings, as well as the 18th Annual State of Indiana Remembrance program in cooperation with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission and the Bureau of Jewish Education.

The JCRC is thrilled to be partnering with Israeli Community Shlicha Inbar to present this monthly conversation about timely topics related to Israel. So far discussions have covered the BDS movement (featuring Lindsey Mintz), the Arab Israeli conflict (featuring Professor Yaron Ayalon), Israel in the larger Middle East (featuring Professor Pierre Atlas), diversity in Israel (featuring Israeli Druze Munir Morad), and interfaith co-existence programs (featuring Rabbi Dennis Sasso and Episcopal Bishop Cate Waynick).

Additionally, this spring JCRC

• Organized the Jewish community’s first official meeting with Mayor Joe Hogsett; • Enjoyed Shabbat dinner and celebration with Congresswoman Susan Brooks in the home of Greg and Megan Maurer; • Hosted a special skype session Q&A with Senator Joe Donnelly upon return from his Congressional visit to Israel and the Middle East; • Spoke about the Jewish community and Israel at two mainline Protestant churches, and attended a “Celebrate Israel” event at an evangelical church; • Presented at two national conferences about how Jewish communities can effectively battle BDS on campuses with very small, if any, Jewish students.

Professor Ken Stein

Dr. Ken Stein is the founder of the Institute for the Study of Modern Israel and Professor of Contemporary Middle Eastern History and Israeli Studies at Emory University. On March 2, he spoke at IUPUI on "The Assault on Israel on American Campuses."

Rosenwald

In partnership with the JCC, the Indianapolis Urban League, and the Race & Community Relations Leadership Network, JCRC was thrilled to welcome over 200 people into Laikin Auditorium to view this riveting documentary film about Julius Rosenwald, the son of an immigrant peddler who rose to lead Sears & Roebuck, and partnered with Booker T. Washington to build 5,400 Southern schools in African-American communities in the early 1900’s during the Jim Crow era.

Save the Dates Sunday, August 18: Fourth Annual Festival of Faiths September 2016: Candidate Debates This is YOUR Federation. Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps support the JCRC as it represents the Jewish community before the Indiana General Assembly.

Rabbi David Fox Sandmel

Rabbi Sandmel is the Director of Interfaith Affairs at the Anti-Defamation League. On March 31, he gave a lecture at Christian Theological Seminary titled "What Can Christians Learn About the New Testament from Jews?"

George Deek

George Deek is an Arab-Christian who has served as a member of the Israeli Diplomatic Corps, and is currently a Fulbright Scholar at Georgetown University. On April 7, he delivered a presentation at IUPUI titled "Building a Future in Today’s Middle East: Can the Arab-Israel Experience be a Model?"

Professor Robert Freedman

Yom Hashoah

During our community’s weeklong Central Indiana

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Dr. Bob Freedman is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Baltimore Hebrew University, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University, and past president of the Association for Israel Studies. On May 8, he spoke at the JCC about the political relationship between Israel and Russia, historically and through the present.

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Jewish C ommu n i ty C e n t e r

International Mobile Device Photography

New York Times Bestselling Author at JCC

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Daniel Silva Part of his nationwide book tour for the release of his latest spellbinding international thriller, The Black Widow.

Detail from 2015 winners in Architecture, 18 & Under and Nature categories

Opening Reception Tuesday, August 16 5:30 p.m.

Arguably the greatest spy novelist ever!

Mon, Jul 18 | 7 pm JCC Indy Laikin Auditorium | $30*

This is the third year for the JCC’s International Mobile Device Photography Competition and Exhibit. Enter your favorite mobile phone photo in one of five categories: Black and White, Architecture and Design, Landscape and Nature, 18 and Under, and/or Other. The deadline to submit your photos is Friday, July 8 by 12:00 p.m. EDT. Information and rules are at JCCindy.org/mobile-device-competition. A talk by internationally-recognized photographer Rad A. Drew directly follows the opening reception. Rad loves to share how to get the most from your mobile device when taking photos. For a more in-depth discussion, register for Rad’s workshop, iPhoneography Basics on Sunday, August 21 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. The cost is $80 ($65 if you’re a member of the JCC). The art programs and gallery are made possible in part through the generous support of The Indianapolis Foundation.

* Includes a first edition of his latest novel, The Black Widow Arthur M. Glick JCC | 6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260 | 317-251-9467 | JCCindy.org

Monday, July 18 7:00 p.m.

The JCC will be one of the stops on the publicity tour of perennial New York Times bestselling author, Daniel Silva, arguably one of the greatest American spy novelists ever. His new book, The Black Widow, will be released July 12. It is the 16th installment in his series featuring master Israeli agent and world-renowned art restorer, Gabriel Allon. Silva, formerly an executive producer at CNN, published his first book and instant bestseller, The Unlikely Spy, in 1997. This is a Taste of Ann Katz Festival event. $30 per person (includes a first edition of the book).

Back to School Athletics

JCC Member and Staff Exhibit

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Thursday, July 7 Opening Reception 5:00-6:30 p.m. Film Screening 7:00 p.m.

Come to the opening reception to view artwork by creative JCC members and staff and enjoy light refreshments. New this year will be works by youth ages 10 and older. Plan to stay for a screening of the Heartland Film, Oddball (and the Penguins). The film is about an eccentric farmer who, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a penguin sanctuary from fox attacks in an attempt to reunite his family and save their seaside town. The film is $10 per person or $25 for a family of up to five people; the opening reception for the art exhibit is free. This is YOUR Federation. Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps support early childhood and adult education, cultural programs, and health and fitness at the JCC.

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Register by August 1 for youth sports and leagues to avoid a $10 late registration fee. Leagues and sports lessons beginning mid-August include tumbler classes for ages 3-4 and 4-5; level I and II gymnastics for ages 6+; soccer (intro to micro soccer, kinder soccer, and soccer for kids in grades 1-2 and 3-4).

Farmers Market

The JCC Farmers Market, Indy's only regularlyscheduled Sunday farmers market, has more than a dozen booths offering fresh local produce, dairy products, and baked goods. Check the JCC’s website for an up-to-date vendor list as well as special activities each week like yoga on the lawn or live music. The market is located outside the JCC’s East entrance (around back) and is open 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 6/22/2016 2:26:23 PM

H ast en He b r e w A c ad e m y

Hillels Butler Hillel Celebrates Passover

Hasten Hebrew Academy Students Excel Outside the Classroom

Butler Hillel students held their annual Passover Seder in the Johnson Room of Robertson Hall on April 17. Rabbi Scott Fox from Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation led students in the dynamic and beautiful seder. A delicious Passover dinner cooked by Bluebakes, Inc., Community Advisor Nonie Vonnegut-Gabovitch, and local families was served. Students discussed what freedom looks like today— whether that is freedom from our cell phones or for Syrian Refugees. The Seder was the last event of the semester, capping off a full year of programming, ranging from Israel-themed Shabbat dinners with community Shlicha Inbar Nadir to social outings to Escape Room Indianapolis. While students are off having incredible summer experiences, internships, and jobs, Butler Hillel is already excited to begin planning for the fall. Please save the date for a community-wide event, the Gerstein Travel Fund Reception, on September 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Reilly Room of Atherton Hall where travel fund recipient Eleanor Hersch will discuss her trip to Poland with the CANDLES (Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Lab Experiments Survivors) Museum.

Sixth graders presented to a panel for the Imagine-Call to Action program on Water: The Lifeblood of Humanity. Students researched water-related issues and worked with the community Shlicha, Inbar Nadir, to learn how Israel pioneers ways to provide water to desert climates through cloud seeding. Students made an educational and humorous video to show ways that people of all ages contribute to this cause. Sixth graders Emilie Sondhelm and Shayna Orentlicher wrote winning essays that were displayed at the "Power of Children" exhibit at The Children’s Museum. Emilie wrote about empowering people with disabilities and Shayna discussed women's rights. Yael Cohen received an honorable mention in the National Heritage Essay Contest presented by the Sertoma Club of Broad Ripple. The topic was “What Freedom Means to Me.” Every year, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students at the Academy enter the Letters about Literature contest, sponsored by the Library of Congress. Students write to an author to describe how a book influenced their lives. This year, the Academy had 11 winners, including two Honorable Mentions by Lenny Perel and Yael Cohen. Nataly David-Smith and Michaela Geller-Montague both were semi-finalists for the second year in a row. Rivkah Bunes, Sara Feiga Gluck, Tristen West, Jano Vasquez Jaffe, Tal Friedman, Elijah Shemesh, and Emilie Sondhelm were also semi-finalists. HHAI put on a talent show that showcased the talents of the students, including magic, hoola hoops, dancing, singing, piano playing, and a ventriloquist. The show was directed by the music teacher, Ann Sloan. Hasten Hebrew Academy students also excel in athletics. The fifth/ sixth grade volleyball team was crowned 2015 Indianapolis Independent School League Champions. They finished the season 11-1, and the seventh/eighth grade team finished 5-5. The soccer team finished with an undefeated 8-0 record. The fifth/sixth grade basketball team was undefeated and the seventh/eighth grade team finished with a winning record.

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This is YOUR Federation. Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps Hillels around Indiana and the midwest create a Jewish space and for students on campus.

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This is YOUR Federation. Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps support the educational programs at the Hasten Hebrew Academy.

Current president Guy Preskill, Hillel member Danny Krosnick, Rabbi Fox, and past president and graduating senior Rachel Patterson

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H illels

Galilee Hospital and a school in Akko. IU Hillel prides itself on being a home away from home for Jewish students and happily opened its doors to over 350 students across multiple campus locations for Passover Seders. Throughout the week, Hillel was able to ensure students had a place to keep Passover by providing hundreds of Kosher-for-Passover meals. IU Hillel had many inspiring successes this past year and is looking forward to more new and innovative programming in the fall of 2016!

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An Exciting 2015-16 Year at Helene G. Simon Hillel Center at IU IU Hillel began the year welcoming in the class of 2019, and, as the school year ended, extended a mazel tov and goodbye to the class of 2016. In their four years on IU's campus, these students, part of the 4,500+ Jewish students on campus, were afforded numerous opportunities for getting involved in the Jewish community. Tikkun olam is central to IU Hillel’s mission. In addition to two major days of service on Martin Luther King Jr, Day and Labor Day, there were other opportunities for tikkun olam. Students helped at the Shalom Food Shelter, Big Brother Big Sister, a community garden, and more. The Mitzvah Corps group and Challah for Hunger provided students with regular opportunities to do tikkun olam throughout the year. Hillel’s Greek Leadership classes volunteered at Habitat for Humanity. Through a partnership with the Jewish Greek houses on campus, IU Hillel screened the Israeli documentary Brave Miss World on campus and had a dinner with director Cecilia Peck prior to the screening. Students were empowered to speak out against sexual assault and to be agents of social change. The over 300 students in attendance were visibly moved by the film’s powerful message. Inclement weather couldn’t rain on Hillel’s parade as it held its best yet annual Israelpalooza in April thanks to the work of IU Hillel Israel Fellow, Dotan Jakoby. Students got to hear the camp-circuit-famous Dan Nichols while noshing on Israeli treats and showing their love and support for Israel. Israel pride continued this summer as IU Hillel took two Birthright Israel Collaborative Enhancement Project (BICEP) buses of 80 students to Israel. Students had a powerful experience that included Stand With Us programming, a visit to an army base, travel to the JFGI Partnership2Gether region, and visits to the Western

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Ball State Hillel Update Ball State has an active Hillel organization, and over the past several years it has been growing and providing more experiences for Jewish life on campus. Events this past year have included Shabbat dinners, Havdalah ceremonies followed by dinners with Congregation Beth-El Zedeck’s engaging and energetic Student Rabbi Jenn, parties for Chanukah and Purim, a Sukkot dinner, and a Passover Seder. Students always have a festive time celebrating with one another at events, and the Hillel continues to warmly welcome new members to join. Hillel students ended this year with fond memories of working on various tikkun olam projects and joining (or perhaps “crashing”) Butler Hillel’s Chanukah party. At the end of the school year, everyone said goodbye at the annual end-of-the-year dinner and start planning for next year’s activities, including an interfaith dinner that Hillel will co-host in the fall with various campus religious groups. With BSU’s Hillel continuing to grow and the enthusiasm of its members, the upcoming year is sure to be fun and fulfilling.

This is YOUR Federation. Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps Hillels around Indiana and the midwest create a Jewish space and for students on campus.

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Congregation Beth Shalom Always active and welcoming, this Reform congregation is busy with inclusive programming for all ages. CBS Sisterhood was proud to participate in its first regional Sisterhood Kallah (gathering) in April at Goldman Union Camp with a fine turnout. In June, CBS’s first confirmation class graduated. Mazel tov! Religious school will be starting again soon. Contact CBS for information on sending your children or grandchildren. Friday, August 12, will be the popular annual Barbecue Shabbat at GUCI. Bring the family! Watch for information on High Holiday services. Join Shabbat services every second and fourth Friday, 6:30 p.m. at University High School, open to all. Visit at www.bethshalomindy.org for more information or to be added to the e-newsletter.

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Family Promise (IHN) Hosting: July 10-24 Volunteers

needed!

IndyChai Shabbat in the City: Friday, August 12 IndyChai Rosh Hashanah Second Day in the City: Date TBA Religious School and Derech Torah Opening Day: Sunday, August 14 Rosh Hashanah Retreat at GUCI: Open to IHC members of all ages

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck Commotion in the Ocean Early Childhood Center Summer Camp: July 5 – July 29 Your kids (ages 12 months through 5 years) will have a terrific time! Visit www.bez613.org for more information.

Table Settings 2016: Sunday, August 14-Monday, August 15, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Join Beth-El for its 16th

annual display of beautiful, inspiring table designs by local designers, florists, decorators, and retailers. Daily demonstration at 1:00 p.m. $10/person. Tickets available at the door. Refreshments included.

Early Childhood Center: Wednesday, August 17

Selichot Program: Saturday, September 24 Consecration: Sunday, September 25 Ongoing Adult Education Torah Talk: Select Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m. Jewish Book Club: Second Tuesday of each month, 12:00 p.m. (excluding August) News and Nosh Discussion Group: Fourth Tuesday of each month, 4:00 p.m. Tanakh Study: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. Shabbat for Children Tot Shabbat: Friday, August 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Z’man Kodesh: Third Friday of each month during Shabbat services Small Chai Shabbaton: Friday, September 9 for

School begins for the 2016-17 academic year. For information, see the brochure at http://bez613.org/ wp-content/uploads/2009/02/2016-2017-ECC.pdf.

Simcha Shabbat: Fridays, July 1, August 5, September 2, 6:00 p.m. Special blessings for those whose celebration falls within that month.

Save the Date Selichot: Saturday, September 24 Join

us for a special musical evening. Program and time TBA. For more information on these and other programs, visit www.bez613.org.

Congregation Shaarey Tefillah KALLAH: September 9-11 On Friday night, September

9, CST will engage in its first Kallah at GUCI in Zionsville, Indiana. It will continue through Sunday at 12:00 p.m. The Kallah, a Shabbaton, provides an opportunity for the CST community and their guests to spend a relaxing and fun Shabbat weekend with open and accessible services, crafts, games, and workshops held in a beautiful and natural setting. For more details about this event-filled weekend, contact the CST office at 317.733.2169.

children kindergarten to second grade For more details on these events, check ihcindy.org/calendar or call 317.255.6647.

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Save the Dates

Israeli Film Festival August 21-24, 2016

The Israeli Film Festival will introduce the Indianapolis community to Israel as the lively and innovative nation that it is. This entertaining film festival will educate our community as it explores Israeli culture in all its richness and diversity. Watch www.jewishindianapolis.org for more details. OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS

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