December 2024 /January 2025 Kulanu

kulanu A MAGAZINE THAT HIGHLIGHTS ALL OF US

DECEMBER 2024 - JANUARY 2025 / KISLEV - TEVET 5785

IN THIS ISSUE: CONFIRMATION CLASS NYC TRIP RECAP MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: IHC CARING COMMUNITY JANUARY ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE: CANTOR EVAN KENT

OCT - NOV 2024 / TISHRI - HESHVAN 5785

A Light Unto the Nations

CONTENTS

The American Declaration of Independence

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hold these truths to be self-evident, that

Cantor Evan Kent Weekend.................................4 Confirmation Class NYC Recap...........................6 Caring Community Spotlight..............................12 Upcoming Events....................................................14 Mazel Tov...................................................................15 Adult Ed 2025 Classes...........................................16

begins with a short introductory note, “We all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights…

That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends… when a long train of abuses threatens to reduce a People under absolute Despotism… it is the Right of this People, it is their duty ---

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to throw off such Government, and to

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provide

new

Guards

for

their

future

Rabbi Brett Krichiver Senior Rabbi

security.”

Here we find not only the substance and meaning of America writ large, but also to a large extent the course of Jewish history, and especially the story of

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Hanukkah. The Syrian-Greek ruler Antiochus the Fourth tried to extinguish the light of the Jewish people by prohibiting the teaching of Jewish texts, and eliminating the practice of Jewish customs. He forbade Jews to be Jewish.

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Antiochus hoped that by stamping out Jewish culture, he would do away with us as a people, and our ideals. Greek gods were enthroned in the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, and the worship of these “state gods” became a loyalty test to the Greco-Syrian government. Anyone refusing to participate in this new practice was sentenced to death.

Thousands of Jewish refugees streamed forth out of Jerusalem, retreating to

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the safety of mountain camps. And under the leadership of Judah Maccabee, small guerilla bands of Jewish fighters soon emerged and won battle after battle from the mountains. Antiochus had completely underestimated the power of the Jewish spirit. While many were content to worship Antiochus and his statues in the defiled Temple, those who did not proved to be much stronger, and the new holiday of Hanukkah was born when that Temple was rededicated to the Jewish service of God.

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Since the time of Moses it has been the Jewish way to resist tyranny and to combat oppression wherever it may be found. In every generation we have had our Pharaoh, and have sought to free those still bound in the bonds of

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In 1884, 108 years after the American War of Independence, the people of France presented a gift to the United States in the form of a massive statue. It was designed to “proclaim liberty throughout the land for all the inhabitants

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thereof.” And while on Hanukkah we remind ourselves to be a light unto the nations by lighting small candles in our menorahs, the Statue of Liberty holds her mighty torch to light the way for the millions of immigrants still seeking that promise. May this Hanukkah be for us a rededication of our commitment to fighting tyranny in the name of democracy, and our Judaism as well, wherever we find it.

HANUKKAH

PALOOZA DECEMBER 27

Hanukkah is just around the corner!

We are thrilled to invite you to our annual Hanukkah Palooza.

4:30 p.m.

Community Menorah Lighting @ JCC

6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Service - bring your hanukkiah!

7 p.m.

Hanukkah Activities: We have something for every age! Arts + crafts, games, text study and more!

7:45 p.m.

Hanukkah Sing-Along

We hope to see you there!

JANUARY 23-26, 2025 Artist-in-Residence

featuring one-person musical performance:

Cantor Evan Kent will perform his one-person show, Shards, which celebrates the strength it takes to break apart the things that are holding you back and then to travel as far as it takes to begin to put the pieces together anew to build a better life.

This musical performance chronicles the story of Evan’s immigration to Israel interwoven with the tale of his grandparents’ journey from Russia to New York in 1908. It is the story of the continual search for home, homeland, and along the way discovering what you didn’t even know you had lost.

Visit evankent.com/shards/ for more info.

Sisterhood Hanukkah 2024 ADOPT-A-FAMILY Adopt-A-Family is an annual community wide program helping many local Jewish families in our Indianapolis area each year during Hanukkah.

PURIM IS GOING TO DEFY GRAVITY

Hanukkah begins December 25 this year and a great way to celebrate is to donate an item or two to help us make someone else's holiday a little cheerier!

IHC Sisterhood will be collecting items for three local Jewish families, which can be dropped off at Carol Bogar or Bennie Silver's home, or the IHC Sisterhood Gift Shop (during business hours only)

by December 3.

Your generosity is very much appreciated! Thank you!

Click the following link to donate: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/ 4090E49A9A92BAA8-53120512hanukkah#/

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STAY GOLD: A REFLECTION ON THE 2024 CONFIRMATION TRIP TO

New York City Rabbi Roxanne Shapiro On a sunny, golden day, our entire class of Confirmation students (Class of 2025) flew to New York City for 4 days of learning, sharing, and building community. Each year, our goals for our Confirmation trip are two-fold – they include learning goals and community goals. This trip met those goals and exceeded them.

If you are not familiar with the annual New York trip, it is an IHC legend that we were the first congregation to make a trip to New York a regular venture for our Confirmation classes.

Whether that is the case or not, our NY Confirmation trip is a longstanding pillar of our program.

During the trip, we take the students on a journey through history – we put ourselves in the shoes of our ancestors making the journey from Europe to the shores of the United States. We explore Ellis Island and the Lower East Side – retracing the steps of so many of our relatives.

From walking up the steps of the preserved halls of the Tenement Museum – which takes our students through actual apartments that have been maintained and/or restored to the time of the countless stories they tell – to eating at the restaurants that have stood for more than a century. This year, our students ate sandwiches from Katz’s Deli (since 1888) and bagels from Russ & Daughters (since 1904). [We were too full for knishes and black & white cookies.]

Moving through time, our students tasted AUTHENTIC New York pizza at Joe’s (since 1975). [While not a “Jewish” experience, it certainly was a New York experience.]

They were also overwhelmed by the cheesecake sundaes at Junior’s (since 1950 – and a Jewish founder). We also visited Salt & Straw, an ice cream shop whose Upper West Side location features “Pastrami on Rye” [no one was that brave] and “Chocolate Babka” [which, unfortunately, was sold out.] Needless to say, no one went home hungry.

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The powerful learning experiences did not stop as we visited the 9/11 Museum. This visit was very moving for our students who were not even born until 8-9 years after the attack. Students considered the similarities in the tragedies of the attack in 2001 here in the U.S. and the attack on Israel on 10/7. Conversations were incredibly deep.

We were fortunate to celebrate Simchat Torah at B’nai Jeshurun on Thursday night. Our students were amazed by the young crowd that packed the synagogue in order to dance and celebrate with the Torah. Central Synagogue welcomed us on Friday night for Shabbat services. Our Shabbat morning included a text study in Central Park. Throughout the trip, our students were immersed in a city where hearing Hebrew spoken in the streets, finding Jewish terminology – Yiddish and Hebrew – written on advertisements, and seeing a lot of people with Jewish stars or other marks of pride and identity are just commonplace. This was an impactful experience for our students.

Of course, no trip to New York is complete without the experience of Times Square and Broadway. Our hotel was located just off the Square, so the bright lights and busy streets became familiar.

On Saturday night, thanks to a generous IHC family who has made this part of the trip possible for us for many years, we had tickets to see “The Outsiders” which just won the Tony for Best Musical of 2024 and three other Tony awards [nominated for 12].

The majority of our students read this book in middle school and were familiar with the story. However, nothing could prepare us for how absolutely amazing this production was. Thanks to the incredible talent of the actors, each of us found moments of humor, shock, sadness, and joy.

There were some tears, too.

If you are familiar with “The Outsiders” [in any form], you know the line “Stay Gold.” This was a response to the Robert Frost poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” I chose this line to headline our trip reflection here because, ultimately, it sums up the purpose of our trip. We want our students to see what many of our ancestors experienced as they walked through the doors of Ellis Island, on the streets of the Lower East Side, and through the rest of New York City and beyond. The struggles were real.

These experiences can change how we perceive our world and change our ethics and connections. Yet, through all of this, Jewish people have survived and thrived. We have not lost our moral compass nor our sense of wonder and hope. Our hope is that our Confirmation students “stay gold” and keep working to make sure their community and their world reflect this incredible hue that shines in each of them.

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DECEMBER 13

Home-Hosted Shabbat

A NEW WAY FOR THE IHC COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE SHABBAT TOGETHER

One of my favorite ways to connect with people is over a meal or coffee. I know many people feel this way, especially because Judaism is a religion that encourages the sharing of food. Building on this idea, on December 13, we are launching a new program called “Shabbat at Home” where IHC members will sign up to host or be hosted for Shabbat dinner.In sharing a meal together, people get to know each other in new and different ways.

The evening will begin with a short online Shabbat service at 6:15. During this service, participants can pray, hear words of Torah and say the Mi Shebeirach or Kaddish for loved ones.

In addition to the online service, the focus of this Shabbat is on the small group gatherings. To create small groups for Shabbat dinner, we are asking people to sign up either to host or to be hosted.

If you are able to host a Shabbat dinner, please fill out the google form and let us know how many people you can host. I encourage you to organize it in the way that is easiest for you or best fits your entertaining style. For example, the Shabbat dinner can be pot luck, ordered in, cooked, or a combination of these options. As hosts, you decide what time you would like the gathering to begin.

IHC will provide you with copies of the Shabbat blessings and Shabbat candles.

If you would like to attend a hosted Shabbat dinner, please fill out the google form letting us know if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies etc.

Once people have signed up (by Dec 6) we will match hosts and guests. We hope to create small gatherings based on location, age and stage of life, or other types of connections.

We ask that each group takes a picture of themselves together and send it to communications@ihcindy.org.

When I have participated in similar programs with previous congregations, it has been a wonderful experience.

These dinners help people get to know each other better and bond in new ways. Some of the groups formed meaningful friendships and have continued to share Shabbat meals long after their first meal together.

To sign up to host or attend, please fill out the forms found at ihcindy.org/event/home-hostedshabbat. If you have any questions about the new program, please contact me.

Thank you and I look forward celebrating Shabbat with you,

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-Rabbi Jordana Chernow-Reader

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“We are a team of caring and compassionate individuals who desire to fulfill our Jewish responsibility to perform deeds of loving kindness by serving the needs of our IHC family.”

Andrea Burnett “Existing volunteers were already providing wonderful help to the IHC family, and I was fortunate to build upon this foundation by forming a planning team and securing financial backing from Sisterhood, the Tzedek Committee and receiving generous donations from individuals to the IHC Caring Community Chevrat Chesed Fund. With this support, we’ve expanded our services to include holiday visits, phone calls, birthday cards for congregants over 80, and get well and Shloshim cards for those on the Mi Shebeirach list or those who have suffered a loss.

Thanks to the planning team and volunteers from the congregation, we’re able to bring moments of joy to others during challenging times or special occasions. My role is simply to coordinate the efforts of these caring and compassionate individuals. Though I was initially hesitant to lead the Caring Community, the support of the volunteers, the IHC clergy, and the meaningful visits I’ve made to congregants have made this experience truly rewarding.”

Ken Gould “I am happy to do whatever the group may need – visiting with our congregants, driving, delivering, packing and giving the occasional 2¢ of suggestions for how we could reach out to even more of our community. A member of our clergy once commented that our efforts are some of the most Jewish things anyone could do at IHC. I certainly agree.”

Jill Weiss Simins “I originally joined the Caring Community because I wanted to do something "hands on" to help my fellow congregants. At first, I chipped in by cooking meals for folks who were ill or had just gotten out of the hospital, which is still very rewarding. But now my favorite activity is visiting older congregants who are in nursing facilities or are homebound. They brighten my day with stories and wisdom more than I could ever brighten theirs. Even when these visits are difficult because of declining health, I think both parties benefit from these moments of connection. To anyone reading who has a parent or friend that could use a visit, don't hesitate to call on us. wonderful connection. “

Bennie Silver “I have been a member of the Caring Community for several years. One of our goals is to help share the burdens that some of our congregants face. Currently, I am responsible for scheduling meals to be delivered to families who would benefit for a variety of reasons including illness, surgery or other specific needs. We have an amazing team of volunteers who lovingly prepare meals according to most dietary restrictions required by the family and deliver the meals to their home. In addition, I send monthly birthday greeting to our congregants who are eighty years of age or older. I have always been the “nurturer” and serving on this committee has given me the opportunity to continue to give back.”

Andrew Lodolo “Professionally, my entire career has been spent working as a healthcare professional within a safety-net health-system.

Servant leadership is a value I hold dear, and I find personal fulfillment helping others in my personal and professional life.

The Caring Community allows me to translate my skill set and values to helping our own community within IHC.”

John Heinz “My role is as a committee member. I get to visit and call congregants, deliver holiday gifts, and provide support. I love getting to connect with congregants and hopefully serve as a source of connection and comfort.”

Carly Traynor “I’ve seen the ways in which the Caring Community helps people through difficult situations firsthand. Something like a warm meal or a phone call to check in may sound small, but it can mean the world to someone who is going through a rough patch.

It’s an honor to be able to give back to IHC in this way.”

Polly Spiegel “I serve on the Steering Committee, helping to decide what project that committee should work on and how it can attend to the needs of individuals in the IHC community.

I have delivered holiday gifts to the homebound. I also make and deliver meals to members who are incapacitated and have offered transportation to doctor's appointments.

After I helped recruit volunteers from IHC to work on services to the wider Indianapolis community, I saw that this IHC community had people with the very same needs, and I could help there, closer to home, as well. It is all part of repairing the world.“

Patty Goodman “It’s simple - It’s a community that reaches out and sends “love” in many different ways to our congregants. It truly makes me happy to be part of this wonderful connection.”

Bill Jacobson helps with deliveries during holiday time and supports the Caring Community’s programs.

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Upcoming events DATES TO KNOW

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ADULT EDUCATION LEARNING OPPORTUNITY:

Taught by Rabbi Chernow-Reader Sundays - 10 a.m. | Dec. 8

Kids

Today:

Using Jewish Tradition to support each other in a challenging world

Feeling stressed? – This is a stressful time of year, a stressful time in our country and in the world. IHC can help you destress in next “Kids Today” session with mental health professional Rebecca Willis. Rebecca will provide a safe space to share our concerns and give us techniques to help us with it.

Bagels. Coffee. Chat.

January 12 - For JLP Parents 9 a.m. and after Boker Tov in the Event Center JOIN US FOR

FAMILY

SHABBAT JANUARY 31 AT 6 P.M.

$3 for bagel & cream cheese cash only IHC provides coffee

DONATE BLOOD & SAVE LIVES January 12

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Join Cantor Aviva Marer and Clinical Psychologist Tami Krichiver in a warm, confidential environment to comfort one another, share our pain, reflect on loss, or simply observe, and listen.

Monthly meetings are open to all:

Dec. 12 6 p.m.

Check out our calendar for more information about events:

Mazel Tov! B’nai Mitzvah

Welcome New IHC Members* Joshua Abrams Joel Grynheim and Janet Allen Richard and Naomi Baron Cecille Benaim and Jorge Bramcko Sarah and Eric Denney Rachel and Kyle Hiller Rebecca and Adam Hinderliter Nikki Kennedy and Rick Kennedy II Josh and Amber Maze

Ari Yuckman is excited to become a Bar Mitzvah on Jan 18, 2025. As a 7th grader at Creekside Middle School, he enjoys performing onstage with his acting and singing friends and playing soccer with his Carmel FC teammates.

Jamie Burnett & Jason Peterson Laura Provisor Daniel Rabb Sandy and Allen Redman Anna Roberts Celia and Geoffrey Sadjadi *These members have joined since the Oct/Nov Kulanu publication

Do you have news to share?

We want to hear it! email communications@ihcindy.org or clergy.office@ihcindy.org

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Adult Education 2025 CLASS SCHEDULE Creative and vibrant Jewish education develops a strong and positive Jewish identity, fosters Jewish continuity and meaningful Jewish life, and strengthens our commitment to the Jewish community in Indianapolis, the United States, Israel, and the world.

Check out the list of our 2025 learning opportunities:

INDIANAPOLIS COMMUNITY SHALIACH AVIYA YAACOBY: ISRAEL FOR THE WISE

Tuesdays, 7 - 8 p.m. January 14, February 11, March 18, April 8, May 20 Join Aviya as he takes us through various aspects of the life and culture of Israel. The class meets each month, but each session will be taught as a stand alone session.

IHC Members: Complimentary, Guests: $18 per person.

TWO JEWS, THREE OPINIONS Fridays, 12 - 1 p.m. January 24, 31, & February 7 Taught by Rabbi Chernow-Reader

This three-part class explores the range of responses rabbis give to questions about God, humanity, and the future of the Jewish people. IHC Members: Complimentary, Guests: $36

“IN CONVERSATION WITH” THE BERLIN DIARIES BY ANDREA STOLOWITZ Tuesdays, 7 - 8 p.m. February 18 & 25 (tentative dates) Facilitated by Rabbi Krichiver

Join Rabbi Krichiver and members of the cast and crew from the upcoming world premiere of The Berlin Diaries at the Phoenix Theater. In this complex, contemporary drama about the search for home, fragmented heritage, and Jewish diaspora, two performers oscillate between characters and locations at the border of reality and memory and the intersection of national history and private lives. IHC Members: Complimentary, Guests: $36

STORIES OF JEWISH MUSIC Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m. February 27, March 6 & 27, April 3 Taught by Cantor Marer

Using the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s curated curriculum, Cantor Marer will offer four lessons on various topics in Jewish music ranging from basic history, Jewish jazz, Yiddish influences, and Leonard Bernstein. No prior musical knowledge is necessary. IHC Members: Complimentary, Guests: $54.

Come learn with us!

HIDDUR MITZVAH - ESTHER & VASHTI’S PAINT POUR Sunday, 3 - 5 p.m. March 2 (tentative date) Guided by Rabbi Shapiro (off-site) Join in the Purim spirit and use the technique of paint pouring to learn about and make the story of Esther or Vashti come to life. No artistic talent is necessary - we will be guided through the process.

IHC Members: $22 for supplies. Guests: $36 (plus $22 for supplies) -- Spaces are limited. Please register

by February 1 andinformation. receive location and more

SAY WHAT????: READING REFORM RESPONSA: JEWISH TRADITION, REFORM RABBIS, AND TODAY’S ISSUES Tuesdays, 7 -8 p.m. April 15 & 22 Taught by Rabbi Shapiro

Join Rabbi Shapiro as we traverse through Reform Jewish Responsa dealing with a number of hot topics in Reform congregations. Responsa are created when Jews have questions and seek an “official” response. Come and explore the super normal and the wildly crazy questions and the responses.

IHC Members: Complimentary, Guests: $36

GUIDING THE PERPLEXED IN THE MODERN AGE Tuesdays, 7 - 8 p.m. May 6 & 13, April 29 Taught by Rabbi Krichiver No other Jewish philosopher had an impact on the Jewish world like Nachman Krochmal, and yet his legacy goes largely unknown. In fact, he only ever wrote half a book! In this course, we will explore Krochmal’s ideas and see how they have undoubtedly shaped our own. Prepare to be inspired. IHC Members: Complimentary, Guests: $36

Check out our weekly eblasts, IHCindy.org, and/or our social media pages for updates and additions to educational and holiday offerings during the year.

Register for classes with our IHC Administrative Assistant, Beth Meade- Hession, at BethMH@ihcindy.org or 317255-6647.

Unless noted otherwise, classes are hybrid - offered in person and on Zoom. Zoom links will be sent to those who register. Please share with us whether you plan to attend in person or on Zoom.

Classes are included with your IHC membership, though material/ticket fees may apply for certain classes.

If you are not yet an IHC member, see each listing for the guest fee.

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WHY SUPPORTING IHC SHOULD BE PART OF YOUR ANNUAL GIVING As we approach the end of the year, many of us reflect on where we can make a meaningful difference through our charitable giving. The Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation (IHC) offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vibrant Jewish community with a rich history of service, education, and spiritual enrichment. Here’s why you should consider including IHC in your year-end giving plans.

A LASTING LEGACY OF COMMUNITY AND SERVICE Since its founding, IHC has been more than just a place of worship—it’s been a vital part of the Indianapolis community.

Supporting IHC helps ensure: Jewish traditions thrive for future generations: Your donation allows IHC to continue providing religious services, holiday celebrations, and lifecycle events that anchor our community in faith.

A safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds who seek a connection to Jewish values and practices.

Commitment to social justice: IHC’s programs support interfaith collaboration, community advocacy, and charitable outreach efforts, from feeding the hungry to promoting equity and inclusivity.

SUPPORTING SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATIONAL GROWTH IHC offers educational programs and resources that are unparalleled in their scope and impact. Your support can help expand:

Jewish education for all ages: From tots to seniors, IHC provides engaging learning opportunities that enrich our connection to Jewish culture, traditions, and ethics.

Innovative youth programs: We offer a variety of youth and family programs designed to inspire our younger generations and foster a lifelong connection to their community.

A SPECIAL APPEAL THIS YEAR: “IF NOT NOW, WHEN?” This year’s High Holy Day appeal, “If Not Now, When?” reminds us of the urgency and importance of giving. By contributing to IHC before the end of the year, you ensure that the programs and values we hold dear continue to flourish.

MAKE IHC PART OF YOUR ANNUAL GIVING Consider the lasting impact your donation can make. Whether you give: A one-time donation A pledge over time An endowed gift to ensure IHC’s future Each contribution supports the community we treasure. Let us come together to make sure that IHC remains a vital, enriching force in our lives and those of generations to come. This season, as you reflect on where to give, think of all that IHC has given to you and our shared community.

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IHC Foundation: Growth for Now and the Future

In 1856, a small group of Jewish families desired to build a spiritual home for Jews in Indianapolis.

Their hunger for a Jewish community resulted in individuals coming together to provide financial generosity and a volunteering spirit. The combined labors of these visionaries created Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation (IHC) -- a place for praying and learning, celebrating and comforting, playing, and eating … together.

After 167 years, IHC remains a vibrant center for Jewish life in Indianapolis, thanks to the vision of those founding families and the contributions of those who came after them. Nowhere is our temple’s long, deep history more prevalent than the hallway lined with pictures of past Confirmation and Consecration classes, former clergy, and leadership. These snapshots remind us of where our congregation was, and what motivates us to keep growing.

To further ensure the temple’s growth well into the future, the IHC Foundation (Foundation) was formed in 1977. The Foundation is a Section 501(c)(3) tax-qualified organization. Its purpose is to hold, invest, and grow assets exclusively for the benefit of IHC.

In conjunction with IHC’s annual operating funds, our congregation is fortunate to receive Foundation funds to support programs and operations.

For example, distributions from Foundation’s restricted funds support the Jewish Learning Program, social justice, building operations, IHC Circles, as well as support for interfaith families within IHC. IHC can also pursue sacred relationship with our multifaith partners in the greater Indianapolis area.

These opportunities, paired with support for necessary building repairs and maintenance (such as contributing to the new roof or parking lot renovations) guarantee IHC will be here for your children, your grandchildren, and generations of people to come.

As you map out your charitable giving in the year ahead, please know a gift to IHC Foundation is another way to support your Jewish home.

For additional information about contributing to the Foundation, please contact our Executive Director, Pete Smithhisler at petes@ihcindy.org.

IHC Circles

Euchre circle

Shuffle the deck and deal the cards for this quintessentially Hoosier card game in which you take tricks and trump is never political.

Mental Health Professionals

Therapists, social workers, psychologists: Helping others better understand and cope with thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can take a toll on you.

volunteering

The group typically meets monthly and talks about cases, challenges in their practices and over time have gotten to be friends. They refer to each other and support each other.

This Circle focuses on helping out at local food pantries and community gardens as a way to address food insecurity in Indianapolis.

IHC Volunteer Circle has scheduled an opportunity to volunteer at Second Helpings on Saturday December 28, 2024. They will need 10 volunteers. It's a wonderful opportunity to end the year helping IHC heal the world.

Email lauriebfreeman@comcast.net to get connected.

START A

NEW CIRCLE!

Have an idea for a circle?

email jordanacr@ihcindy.org to get started.

newish to jewish

Ga’avah

take a hike... together

mahjongg Mavens

Are you new to Judaism?

We are so glad you’re here!

Ga’avah, meaning “Pride,” is a Circle designed to support and embrace LGBTQ+ congregants at IHC. Ga’avah creates space for LGBTQ+ congregants and allies to socialize, learn, worship, and promote LGBTQ+ social justice at IHC and beyond.

Get outside with a diverse group of fellow IHC members who enjoy sharing their love for exploring the Hoosier landscape and the change of seasons.

Grab your tile set and play a game or ten with the other IHC mahjong mavens. This addicting game of skill, strategy, and luck is a great way to spend an afternoon with other IHC enthusiasts.

Whatever brought you, join together with others to explore Jewish holidays and food, and support each other on your Jewish journeys.

Stay up to date on IHC Circles

Join the IHC circles Facebookpage

Find your community

IHC circles

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May Their Memory Be for Blessing...

December 1 Samuel Ralph Cohen Joyce Colbert Donald Hester Natalie Jacobson Bess Lerver Gloria Lewin Firestone Jules Medias Julia Rosenheim Howard Schwartz Eva Sydney David Wides December 2 Beverly Budnick Kathryn Cameron Bessie Greenwald Anna Kramer Griffin Vera Heilbrun Stephanie Lang Betty Mandel Jamshid Rastegar Sarah Staff Mort Vogel December 3 Abe Brodsky Max Cohen Harry Lee Foreman Margaret Green Barry Steven Harsip Alice Hirschfeld-Lorch Deborah Wagner Lodolo Stanley Nickbarg Sarah Sachs John Sanders Alan Scheffler Belle Speirs Frances S. Stiefler Donald Tavel Stanley Vigran Jerry K. Weinberg December 4 Ben Cutler Linda Dorson Bilha Gottlieb Sally Klein Goldene Kolstein Samuel Litt Leo Meiselman Isaac Rothbard Marvin Sablosky Sadie Sanders Sidney Shane Pat Shideler Galina Vorsovsky Janet Wagman Philip Welber Jack Zhiss December 5 Frances Bernstein Paul Csillag Emil Dansker Anita Joseph Arkedi Kagan Mae Lockman Golde Lutz Florence Rosenfield Lester Seidenstein Roza Shlit Samuel Rubner Clare Schloss

December 6 Edward Bell Marguerite Borinstein Ben Cohen Philip S. Danenberg Lillian Epstein Bernard Goodman Ellen Joyce Riva Kantin Benedict N. Klein Gisya Komarovsky Charles Leopold Mary Marder Ida Myers Jared Schaffer Ruthe Stein Lynn Werner December 7 Allen Adler Deborah Benjamin David Berebitsky Nettie Careskey Philip Cohen Napthali Eskenazi Dale Friedman Rikki Goldstein Herman Himelstein Rita Hiser Doris Messer Harry Myers Barbara Meyers Parson Milton Singer December 8 Etta Bassin Ethel Born Hal Broxmeyer Vera Kurland Evans Meyer Ferer Phyllis Ann Forman Freda Greenberger Morris Greenburg Morris Kolten Augusta Laptook Millie Lerman Don Messer Joseph L. Olshewitz Shirley Schiffer Edith Seidenstein Benjamin Simon Katherine Wallace Martin Watkins Mary Wolf December 9 Karen Jacobs Grunwald Fanny T. Lurvey Isidore Mandelbaum Reva Newman Hyman Norris December 10 Anna Dansker Samuel Davis Irwin Fass Howard L. Fineberg Marge Klein Benno Lowensohn Ethel Leah Newman Frank Newman Morris Pactor Shirley Sapurstein Donald Stillerman Elaine Wolman

December 11 Ruth Barton Joe Burnstein Homer R. Cox Steven Goble Ann Kahn Jack Keller Myron Kirsh Estelle Netzorg Irma Pekvrousk Melva Weisberger December 12 Robert J. Adolph Amy Cook Lurvey Henry Gluski Ruth Hersh Logan Neumann Iona Rubner Murray Schwartzbaum Dick Shane Louis "Don" Steele Morris Stoner December 13 Marcella Bell Joseph Engelman Abraham Friedman Mary Lou Grant Melva Hamer Bernard Kleiman Jane Lawson Rose Levin Jacob Lutz David Parson Louis Platt Bertha Rubin Lena Shapiro Simon Steinberg Theodore Joseph Strater December 14 Abraham Arnold Mavorette Flummerfelt Margarette Goldman Samuel Gotlieb Belle Grant Rose Harris Rosamond Kulback Leon Redman Samuel Romer Rosalyn Saperstein Linette Werner Joseph Wilson December 15 Albert Goldberg Edith Jenkins Rose Leopold Sadie Mendlovitz Jacques Morris Herman Rosenheim David Rudd Rose Schuff Leonard E. Siegel Irving I. Stein December 16 Louis Dorson Ann Finkel Sylvia Leviton Goldsmith Erno Herz Samuel Leshnover Reyna Pauker Saul Sosin Harry B. Stein

December 17 Frances Biller Herman Bratnick Melvin Brook Sahra Epstein Bernard Groswald Mae Hirsch Brad Katz Celia Katz Bernard Landman, Jr. Joseph Schoeneman Bertha Falender Sharp December 18 Robert Baerncopf Peter Cahn Ruth N. Frankel Beatrice Hiser Selma Kahn Harold Lerman Ethel Rubenstein Nettie Rudd Phil Wilson December 19 Sam Cohen Edward Cohn David Cook Paula Davidson Jerome Freedman Doris Getsug Sidney Goldberg Lisa Gross Yoseph Komarovsky James Mossler Florence Sachs Donald Sapecky Leonard F. Schroeder Doris Stadler Gladys Stone David R. Warshauer December 20 Sheldon Agriss Edward Hertzman Herman B. Jacobson Jacquelyn Treacy Lasley Gary Linder G. Louise Miller Zelda Rossen Edna Elaine Weiss December 21 Harry Gorshel Lauren Benjamin Wilfred R. Borinstein Hedwig Glaser Gertrude Herman David Klapper Gordon Levi Leonard Libster Marian Schoeneman Sylvia Silbert Maxwell Spector Lawrence Stillerman Samuel Thomas Lillian Kroot Weinberg December 22 Arthur Buchholz Frieda L. Cohen Leon L. Cohen Stanley Goldhamer Helen Goldsmith Walter Nemes Mor N. Oppman Frances Ressler Richard Rosenzweig Ruby Schahet Albert Sharnoff Henry B. Werner

December Yahrzeits December 23 Bertold Breisacher William Cowan Arthur Engelberg Lillian Falender Anna Mantel Fishbein Elma Harris Samuel Hurwitz Sophia Klapper Bernard Lefkowitz Frances Levy Richard Ohrn Alfred Rifkin Mary Shaffer Rose Zukof December 24 Benjamin Bassin Lloyd Arthur Buchalter Elsa Buka Ivan M. Chalfie Albert Fischel Frances Glaser Adolph Greenman Estelle Cohen Kort Rachel Leibenhaut Guy Miller William Moss Steven Nicholas Louis Pintchuck, Sr. Morris Rome Rosalia Romer Emanuel Rothchild Hyman Schneider Abraham Jacob Wald Ethel Zelner December 25 Max Cahn Judd Goodman Morris Jacobs Gordon Platt Albert Reuben JoAnn Rubin Ruth K. Schwartz Gabor Stiasny Maria Stiasny Julia Tint Ida Wolfson December 26 Dodie Baker Isaac Binzer Joseph L. Cohen Sara Greenburg Ruth M. Greenwald Lena Lofton Henrietta Marer Sofia Marer Vivian Pollack William Schloss Morris L. Simon Jeremy Louis Wilkins

December 28 Susie Beiman Herman Burnstein Leo Marvin Cohn Bernadine Fishman Joseph Gregorich Robert Kahn Eliot Aaron Keller Leonard Kessler Adele W. Monat Shirley Reese Muriel Tadman Romer George Albert Thirtle December 29 Pearl Allie Harry Bloch Pearl Burnstein Annette Feiwell Joseph Glaser, Jr. Isadore Kleiman Angela Nefouse Eunice Patterson Barnett Roseff Dolores Smith Chaim Tokar December 30 Irvin Chinsky Sydney Enriquez Norma Goldberg Blanche Groswald Janet Hertzman Elaine Brill Kahn Dan Leightman Blanche Stonehill Edward Waldman December 31 Sidney Aronson David Bassin Rosalie Burns Gunne Ginsburg Elise Guggenheim Sylvia Heisler Jennifer Katz Meyer Samuels Edward Shaw Sylvia Winter Becky Zoll

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May Their Memory Be for Blessing...

January 1 Carl Ambery Marjorie Bradford Janell Cowan Esther Goldman Myron Harris Bessie Kopelov Agnes Korthy Gertrude Krauthamer Joseph George Lauricella David Lewis Anna Louise Platt Leonard Roth Jerry Shlensky Louise Sirkus January 2 Diane K. Cook Robert Fischer Joseph Moheban James Moore Pearl Wides Levanthal Roth Robert Schaefer January 3 Harold Barishman Isabelle Burman Louis Greenberg Helen Harris Harry Osipowitz Rose Schneider Selma Simon Nathan Stein Bobbi Rohdi Wimberly January 4 Harrison Ball Harry Burack Naoom Haimson Seymour Kaplan Caroline Meyers Goldbach Louis Schmuckler Selma Shlensky Robert Smith, Jr. Louis R. Weiss

January 5 Ida Fishman Max Gold Fryda Gurwitz Jack Halberstadt Milton E. Hellman Paul Hene Robert Hornstein Kathryn Alfs Jackson J. Frank Knight Morris Leve Isadore Mervis Bruce Nelson Robert Ian Reiter Thomas Mantel Richardson Ninfa V. Winkler January 6 Herman Chalfie Matthew Chatterton Maurice Cooper Milton Fettner Arlene Goldhamer Mack Henry Seymour Kolten Irene Romer January 7 John Edward Anderson Judith Lee Arenson Myron Ball Bonnie Louise Cohen Gertrude Cohen Drexler Ellen Goldberg Lou Leventhal Molly Mirkin Diane Organ Sara Reuben Sarah Salle David Shaw Marilyn Bassler Spitzberg Blanche Steele Sidney Tuchman Bruce L. Wilkoff January 8 Oscar Alpert Samuel Cohen Mollye Salman Dorfman Hymen Drevno Walter Epstein Leon Levi Morris Lichtman Patsy Schwartz January 9 Barbara Abrams Elaine Arffa Ruby Berridge Julia Bodner Jim Fleck Fritz Goldbach Louis Harris Eva Heffron Stanley Henry Richard Kopfstein Eleanor Marvin Arthur Schwarz Ron Stevenson Linda Wolf Winstead Nathan Zoll

January 10 Constance Kouts Fenwick Dora Goldsmith Stanley Herman Nettie Lappin Osias Pauker Faye Pikelny Linda Poper Sally Rubenstein Stanley Sanders Julius Shmookler January 11 Joan Atlass Henry Heimansohn Jack Jaffe Frances G. Lazar Alfred London Robert Harris Netzorg Harry A. Neumann Patricia Rothman Charlotte Sider Harvey Wilkoff Albert Wishne January 12 Shirley Baron William Byrd Agatha Selig Dessau Susan Erickson William Jacobson Ann Levine Isadore Litwack Ira Markwood Nathan Marmelstein Ida Miller Selma Paul Daniel Shander Jennie Wolf January 13 Julius Cohen Miriam Fineberg Hilda Fishbein Etta Frankel Rebecca Greenburg Jeanne Kaufman Howard Lazar Marcie Linder Gerald Rediger Irwin M. Rivlin Bernard Silver Herbie Valinetz Sydney E. Zaban January 14 Tony Auerhann Betty Brook Sue Butcher Lolla Cohen Irene Goldsmith Louis Gutin Ruby Hendleman Morton B. Koor Elaine Kaplan Lichtenfeld Jerry Milner Strausburg Cook Mary Segal Mishelow Stephen Rubenstein Betty "Patsy" Stewart Nellie Strain Hyman Wagman Shirlee Yale

January 15 Herman Abrams Steve Becker Richard Brindle Rose Feuerlicht Sally Green Kranz Joseph Kroot Naomi Levenstein Jean Morris Richard "Dick" Moss Phillip Rappaport Burton Shapiro Lillian Simon Leah Veronica Traugott Agnes Veronica Vogel January 16 Rose Bobinsky Leonard P. Frankel Grace Friedland Jerry Herman Sidney Jacobs Bernice Kempler Miriam Klasky Martin Leitz Albert L. Lischin Sylvia Lyon William P. Meyers Leo Michaels Etta Finkelstein Platt William Rosenthal Idamae "Ann" Sablosky Rhea Schroeder Florrie Sussman January 17 Stephen Bailie Jerry Baron Jessie Finkel Margaret Harry Maggie Harry Bessie Kaufman Florence Leshnover Oscar Margolis Harry Richter Gilbert Harold Salle Faye Skolnik Lillian Steinberg Milton Zwirn January 18 Shirley Backer Virginia Doehrman Samuel Kroot Bernice Linker Pearl Lucas Bertha Newmark Eva Peale Barbara "Bobbi" Ann Rosenbaum Margie Jo Silver David Stiefler Leah Bross Traugott January 19 Rose Cohen Gloria Dorson Sandra Feldman Anna Reich Gabe Wagman January 20 Katherine Cohen Norman Cohen Victor N. Eichler Syd Greenberg Ida Herman Ruth Lazarus Alex Levenstein Rita Metzger Nate Winski

January Yahrzeits January 21 Bernard J. Cohen Harold Cohen Jeanette Doman Jack Leffel Francine Zwirn Memberg Anne Rosenblum Sadie Rothbaum Iris Waxman Marcia Wolf Eugene Zukerman January 22 Anna Binzer Gail Borad Edward Cohen Charles Efroymson, Jr. Lana Funkhouser Jerry Gould David Hurwitz Saul Jacobson Harold Leopold Frieda Liebowicz Catherine Parker Kelley Lynne Pearson Doris Richman Jerry Steele Dione Tisius January 23 Freda Hess Burstyn Nancy K. Chalfie Abe Friedman Bradley Goble Sylvia Y. Kaplan Paul Kulback Max Lapides Robert K. Levin Helen Logan Gertrude Tauf Lowenstein Mike Mustin Frieda Paul Morris Redish Anna Roth Marvin Rubin Robert Sering Joyce Shaw Tully Stonehill Irma Louise Wattam January 24 Birdie Abrams Mortimer C. Furscott Jonah Greenfield Fannie Hassan Julian Kiser Liebert Mossler Kisel Peysekhman Virgil Pitzer Lena Pretzfelder Louis J. Stricker January 25 Anna Belle Arkin Joy Brindle Bonnie Christensen Bertha Glazer Sadie Budd Glickman Irwin B. Goodman Harry Jaffe Ethel Lencheck Phyllis Jean Reavis Millikan Michael Nelson Dale Pryweller Leopold Selig Sophie Wohlfeld

January 26 Jeremy Bank Isador Cohen David Holzman Mae Jacobson William Klein Susan Polonsky Klein Abraham Lipman Rose Schneider Wendy Schroeder January 27 Sarah Baerncopf Barbara Breskow Douglas Brown Yetta Feldman William Louis Greenwald Melvin Kosnoff Tina Giniger Lambert Evelyn Levine Harriet Liebman Rachel Litt Genya Medalie Esther Pianin January 28 Pauline Bartfield Dorothy Doman Benjamin Sanford Goldshine Dolores Hanna Sidney Lenke Carl Sanders Bernard Sands January 29 David Eskenazi Bonnie Gerstell Samuel Hahn Dorothy M. Johnson Sidney D. Kallman Salvatore "Sal" Miceli Robert "Bob" Miller Morris Nahmias Sylvia Rapoport Harold Rappaport Helen Shady Jeanne Shaffer Bea Soifer Jane Yolles Ira Zukina January 30 Sally Cannon Carolyn Cohen Stanley R. Jacobs Stanley J. Larman Philip Marder Joseph Nemirovsky Paul Piazza Gertrude Podaloff Martha Speyer Morris Talesnick Douglas E. Weingart January 31 Michael Blonder Diane Buckler Ella Oppman Elvira Oppman Ruth Rockmore Edward Sobel Carolyn Steinberg David Strausburg Rachael Hope Valentine Clarine Webster Alice Yalowitz IHCIndy.org | Dec/Jan 2024 - 2025 | 25

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