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JFGI News January/February 2011

March 6–8, 2011

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Endowment 2–3 Executive VP 3 Pomelit 4 Community News 5 YLD 7 Israel Connection 8 Shaliach 8 BJE 9 ASRSCRC 10 HHAI 11 Hooverwood 11 JCRC 12 Jewish Studies 12 Hillel 13 Campaign 14

TribeFest

TribeFest 2011: Las Vegas is THE event for young Jewish adults. More than 1,800 young Jews will come together to explore why it matters to be Jewish, how they connect to their Judaism and the larger community and to have an amazing time. It will offer inspiring programming, music, food, arts and entertainment, all celebrating the richness of our Jewish culture and heritage.

Attendees will engage in hands-on community service and develop a deep understanding of the value of giving back, not just to the community, but to themselves. This year, the Young Leadership Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis will be sending a delegation of Young Leadership Board Members and Committee Members. Spots are still available for a limited time.

If you are interested, contact Inna Kolesnikova-Shmukler, Young Leadership Director at YLD@JFGI.org as soon as possible.

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Meet Our Young Leadership Division TribeFest Delegation “I joined YLD as a way to get more actively involved in the local Jewish community and have really enjoyed all the events I have attended. I look forward to hearing more about the Federation on a national level at TribeFest.”

Mike Abrams, Social Committee “YLD has been a great way for me to get involved in the Indianapolis Jewish Community. I’m looking forward to TribeFest as I will be able to see my involvement in the Indianapolis community grow to a national level.”

Matthew Tobe, Social Committee Chair Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis 6705 Hoover Road Indianapolis, IN 46260-4120

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“One of the best Jewish experiences of my entire life was when I attended the Washington 13 Conference in Washington DC. The amount of information, lectures, seminars and other informational programming was not only awesome, but truly eye-opening!

I’m sure that the upcoming TribeFest event will have similarly outstanding programming, and I am excited to bring some of the inspiring information back to Indianapolis to share with my community.”

Adam Goldsmith, Bar Night Program Lead

“TribeFest is a way to connect with other communities around the U.S. big and small, collaborate, share ideas and nurture the future Jewish Leaders of Indianapolis. I am so excited with the energy of the group Indianapolis is bringing to TribeFest this year!”

Rachel Modiano, YLD Co-Chair “After moving to Indy, I became involved in YLD to connect with the Jewish community and have the opportunity to help develop programs for others looking to stay connected to their Jewish roots.

Attending TribeFest will further that connection and hopefully inspire new and exciting ideas that we can use here in Indy.”

Cari Rezman, Social Action Co-Chair “I’m looking forward to TribeFest having the opportunity to learn how I can be a better leader in my Jewish community and YLD by bringing back new ideas, new contacts and new energy about being involved in the Federation.

I joined YLD to meet young Jewish professionals from Indianapolis. I’d moved back to the area and thought this was a great way to get involved in the community.”

David Cangany, Newcomer Relations Chair

June Mission to Israel See Page 8 for more details.

Endowment

Endowment

A Tough Year: How We Respond to Crises The calendar might show a new year, but one thing does not change. The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis continues to be responsive to our fellow Jews. Whether by a phone call, Facebook or Twitter, reaching out to those in need is our mission.

Despite tough economic times, we were able to meet our 2010 Annual Campaign goal of $3,871,583. This is impressive, yet whether on the hills of Haifa or the streets of Indianapolis, our community continues to face unexpected challenges. Our agencies have responded by tightening their budgets while still providing superb programs and services. Our endowment funds have enabled us to send $10,000 from our Unrestricted Endowment Fund to meet the human services needs of people affected by the Carmel Fire in Israel. In addition, endowment funds have provided scholarship money for camps, tuition assistance, as well as for leadership development.

All of this assistance is due to your continuing commitment to our community. Your commitment can take many forms — whether it is your involvement as a committee member of an agency or the Federation, or as a financial supporter through the Annual Campaign, special gifts or Endowment. As you know, you can: {{ write a check {{ gift appreciated stock {{ gift a life insurance policy {{ gift real estate, personal property {{ or utilize IRA Charitable Rollover Extension Individuals age 70 1/2 and older are required to make annual distributions from their IRAs, which are then taxable. The IRA Charitable Rollover permits individuals to make distributions DIRECTLY from the IRA custodian to the charity without paying taxes on them. Charitable transfers of IRAs before FEBRUARY 1, 2011 allow individuals to elect to treat these charitable gifts as if they were made in 2010. Donor advised funds and private foundations are not qualified charities for purposes of the rollover. Distributions can only be made from traditional Individual Retirement Accounts or Roth IRAs. If you would like further information about gifting methods, please call our Endowment Department 317.726.5450.

Thank you for making our Indianapolis Jewish community a wonderful caring and supportive place to live. May our community continue to go from strength to strength.

June Herman is Retiring... from Work!!!

Help us celebrate on Thursday, May 26, 2011, 7 p.m.

Hosted by Friends of June Herman Broadmoor Country Club, 2155 Kessler Blvd. West Drive

$18/person* Mail check payable to: Susan Mitchell 8902 Pickwick Drive Indianapolis, IN 46260 Contributions can be made to the June Herman Women’s Fund of the Jewish Federation Greater Indianapolis or Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. *Your check serves as your reservation.

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JFGI Golden Giver Susie Jacobs remembers the first day she became involved in the Federation. It was a Young Woman’s Campaign meeting. Fortytwo years later, she is still very involved with the Jewish Federation and all that it does.

Growing up, Susie’s parents were very much a part of the Jewish community. Her late mother-in-law, Marge Jacobs, was a Women’s Division Chair and a committed community volunteer. Because of this, Susie was inspired to be involved as well.

After being high school sweethearts, Susie married the late Dick Jacobs at a young age. Not long after, she became pregnant with their first child and she and Dick moved back to Indianapolis and quickly became involved in the Jewish Community.

Since the beginning of her involvement, Susie has served in many capacities leading up to chairing the Young Women’s Division as well as chairing the Women’s Campaign. Dick also became involved and served as the Men’s Campaign chair. Both served on the Federation board for years. Susie says she is still calling pledge cards!

The lives of women have changed drastically in the last 42 years. When she became involved, few women held jobs outside their homes and they were often looking for intellectual stimulation and a place to feel as though they could make a difference. Federation involvement offered this opportunity. Now, not only are women busy raising children, but they are having careers as well. This change does not allow much time for volunteerism. If there is time for volunteering, there are many organizations competing for their time.

One change Susie would like to see is a more vibrant Jewish singles community. She hopes that with the coming of a vibrant singles community, more young people would choose to settle in Indianapolis and help ensure a strong future.

Throughout the years, Susie has been involved in volunteering for many different organizations in the city.

She has enjoyed being a docent at the Indianapolis Museum of Art for the last 25, years but has always stayed connected to Federation and is very committed to our local agencies and the work that is done overseas.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis thanks Susie Jacobs and other Golden Givers for their generous support over the past 25+ years. Please contact the Jewish Federation if you have given to our Annual Campaign or any Federation for 25 years or more. We want to honor you as a Golden Giver.

JFGI News

Published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Inc., and in cooperation with its constituent agencies: Jewish Community Center Association, Bureau of Jewish Education, Jewish Community Relations Council, The Albert & Sara Reuben Senior and Community Resource Center and Hooverwood.

Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Inc. Samuel Kroot Community Services Office 6705 Hoover Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260-4120 Phone: 317.726.5450 Fax: 317.205.0307 www.JFGI.org

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Michael A. Papo, Executive Vice President David Vonnegut-Gabovitch, President Rae L. D. Kridel, Marketing Director and Editor

Creating a Jewish Legacy Can you answer these questions?

1) Ways to create an Endowment Fund? a. Gift during lifetime b. Gift at death c. Donate a life insurance policy d. All of the above 2) What is a charitable gift annuity? a. An agreement between you and the Federation to receive fixed lifetime income b. A way to create an endowment fund c. A way to get income payments based on the recipient’s age d. A way to help others e. All of the above 3) Can a bequest be any of the following? a. A gift at death that can reduce or eliminate estate taxes b. A specific dollar amount c. A beneficiary designation of a life insurance policy d. A beneficiary designation of a retirement account e. A percentage of an estate f. All of the above 4) How much does it cost to open a donor advised fund? a. $1,000 b. $100 c. $1,000,000 5) Can I distribute a grant from my donor advised fund to non-Jewish charities? a. Yes b. No Answers: 1) d

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Mothers Circle If you are raising Jewish children but you’re not Jewish yourself, we invite you to join a free network and educational program called The Mothers Circle.

Mothers Circle: The Course is starting its fourth year in Greater Indianapolis. Classes meet approximately twice a month on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am and focus on Jewish rituals, ethics, and the how-to’s of creating a Jewish home.

Sessions will be held at the Arther M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Road in Indianapolis. Free childcare is available.

Come be a part of this warm and nurturing environment and feel empowered to take on the responsibility of raising children in Judaism.

For more information, contact Patti Freeman Dorson at 317.441.5259 or themotherscircle@comcast.net.

The Mothers Circle of Greater Indianapolis is made possible through the generous support of Betty and David Klapper, the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis and the Sisterhoods of Congregation Beth El Zedeck, Congregation Shaarey Tefilla and Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation.

Executive VP

From the Desk of Michael Papo

2011 A Look Forward 2010 has been a challenging year for us as Americans and for Jews around the world.

Our Federation Campaigns nation-wide continue to be negatively effected by our economy. The value of the dollar is down, which while it may help exports it makes it more difficult for our overseas partners — Jewish Agency for Israel and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee — to make ends meet.

With regard to Israel, the news is definitely mixed.

Hezbollah and Hamas have continued to arm themselves, but the borders between Israel and Lebanon and Israel and Gaza have been relatively quiet.

After a flurry of dramatic and traumatic PR media events by those wishing to enable Hamas to receive long-range missiles from Iran by trying to break Israel’s sea blockade of Gaza — the ships stopped coming and the press, which had been so very “concerned” about the health and well being of the people of Gaza, immediately lost interest in this whole topic.

Turkey, which once was a close friend of Israel, has turned its face away from the West and is looking to ally itself with Syria and Iran. This is bad for Israel, the U.S. and NATO. In this volatile vacuum known as the Middle East where Turkey once was, Greece, Turkey’s traditional rival, has not taken a new position as a friend of Israel.

The tragic drought and fire that swept through the tinder-dry hills above Haifa brought assistance from Egypt, Jordan, the Palestine Authority and Turkey — with the promise of what could some day be accomplished.

The year-long squabble between the White House and Israel over how important it was for Israel to freeze construction in the Jewish quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, as well as throughout the disputed territory of the West Bank, came to an end when the mainstream press reported on U.S. diplomatic cables which showed that the Arab world was not making the cessation of settlements a pre-condition for encouraging the U.S. to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The fact that the governing body of Fatah reaffirmed its position that there would be no exchanges of land and that Israel must absorb all 5,000,000 Arab “refugees” from 1948, clearly indicated to all concerned parties that there were many Palestinian-initiated obstacles to peace that must be taken into account before demanding that Israel agree to specific borders that could — unless there was real peace — jeopardize its survival.

2010 was a good year in which we saw our local agencies enhance services and memberships. Anti-Semitic acts in Bloomington were actively and positively responded to by Hillel, Jewish students, the IU administration and the IU student body.

In 2010 we had our share of all the life cycle events from births, to bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings and funerals. We celebrated together and we mourned together. Along with all the other citizens of Indy, we welcomed the coming of spring, dressed warmly for the cold of winter and worried about how well the Colts would do.

Looking ahead as 2011 unfolds, while we keep one eye on the big picture of how our government can best stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, reduce the national debt and put unemployed Americans back to work, we need to keep the other eye on those smaller but still critical issues of building community, engaging and re-engaging with our Jewish traditions and heritage, enhancing opportunities for those who need assistance and filling the Jewish and general world around us with as much light and good will as possible.

All best wishes to everyone for a happy, safe, productive, healthy and joyful New Year.

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A Million Reasons — A Million Stories

Why is the Annual Campaign so important? The dollars represent real people, here in Indy and abroad.

An upper middle class Annual Campaign donor was hit by company cutbacks. The family’s medical needs weren’t able to be met, they spent through their savings while trying to find work, having to reach out to friends and family for loans. After 18 months of searching for employment, they received help through the ASRSCRC’s GEAR Program. Our Social Worker responded immediately with food cards, gas cards and resources for medical care.

Working with families who are not aware of our resources is one of the initial steps offered to every client. For a complete list of services, see page 10.

Thank you, for your generous donations to the Annual Campaign! You make experiences like this possible.

2010 Annual Campaign Contributions:

$3,913,943 Thanks to you, we met our Campaign goal!

Donate online at our secure website:

www.JFGI.org

Live Generously™ It Does A World of Good

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Remembering Dr. Mark Pescovitz

Dr. Mark Pescovitz, 2010 Federation Annual Campaign Chairman, died in a car accident on Sunday December 12, 2010.

His life was guided by “Tikkun Olam” — to live with purpose and help heal the world.

His accomplishments in 55 years affected so many individuals and communities.

He was a well-known transplant surgeon, vice-chair for research in the IU Dept. of Surgery, Director of IU Transplant Immunology Laboratory and a professor of Surgery and Microbiology/Immunology at IU Medical Center. He authored several hundred scientific publications on immunology and transplantation.

Mark also found time to be a committed volunteer and leader in the Jewish community. In addition to his involvement as Annual Campaign co-chair of the 2009 and 2010 JFGI Campaigns, and as a Federation officer, he was an officer of the Jewish Community Relations Council and served on the Hasten Hebrew Academy Board of Directors. The art and music communities also benefited from his leadership, in particular the Indianapolis Opera and the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.

Mark is survived by his wife, Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, their three adult children, Aliza, Ari and Naomi, and six siblings.

His memorial service booklet summarized Mark as follows: “Mark lived life with joy, with wit and passion. The world is a better place because of his contributions. He will be dearly missed, but always remembered.”

Pomelit

Pomelit

On November 4, 2010, JFGI’s Pomelit group and Young Leadership Division joined together for a private performance of “My Name is Asher Lev” at the Phoenix Theatre. The show played to a sell-out crowd, who honored their moving performance with a standing ovation. Pomelit’s own Wendy Farber was one of the three actors, playing all of the female roles. Pomelit Committee members Jackie Barrett, Laurel Brown, Wendy Farber, Paula Goldberg and Melissa Segal joined with YLD Social Chair Jose Suriel to plan a great menu of appetizers and desserts, prepared by Dori Bluestein of Bluebakes. The crowd was diverse, and everyone enjoyed the intimate theatre setting. After the performance, the cast and director shared their thoughts in a special question and answer session, moderated by Phoenix Theatre staff member Melissa Gutierrez. For more questions about Pomelit, contact Margo Fox at mfox@JFGI.org and for questions about Young Leadership contact Inna Kolesnikova-Shmukler at YLD@JFGI.org.

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Name: Offer Korin

Help volunteer at the Federation’s biggest one day fundraising event of the year!!

Super Sunday

Position/Employer: Shareholder in the law firm of Katz & Korin, PC

February 13, 2011

How long have you been involved with JFGI and in what capacity?: Since 1994 or so, starting with the Young Leadership Division, then as a Board officer, member of the Budget & Allocations committee, winner of the L. L. Goodman Award and now chair of ATID. I’ve also been extensively involved with several of their agencies, including Past President of the JCRC and the Hasten Hebrew Academy.

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What prompted you to become involved with Federation?: I became involved because I was making a pitch to the Federation on behalf of the JCRC. At the end of my pitch, Chuck Cohen turned to Harry Nadler (former Executive VP of the Federation) and asked him why I wasn’t on the Federation Board. I don’t know how much the approval of my funding request was contingent upon me joining the Board, but we did get the funding and I did join the Board.

Shifts are: 10 a.m.–12 p.m. or 4–6 p.m.

Laikin Auditrium of the Arthur M. Glick JCC To volunteer, e-mail Margo Fox at mfox@JFGI.org Bring the children in your life! There will be childfriendly activities, so you can volunteer with your kids or grandkids! {{ 2011 Chairs: Matt Burnett and Carly Turow {{ Committee Members: Jennifer Sniderman, Matt Tobe, David Cangany and Debbie Sapper

2011 Annual Campaign Contributions:

Community News

Our Community

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck

Join Beth-El Zedeck and Dr. David J. Steinberg for “Meet the Author.” When Rabbi Milton Steinberg (Beth-El Zedeck’s first rabbi, 1928–33) died in 1950, he left an unfinished manuscript. His son David, president of Long Island University, will talk about his father and the work of publishing an unfinished manuscript, “The Prophet’s Wife.” It’s a rousing portrait of the prophet Hosea and his passionate and free-spirited wife Gomer, at a critical time in the history of Israel. RSVP to the synagogue office, 253.3441. For more information, visit www. bez613.org.

Congregation B’nai Torah

Congregation B’nai Torah is planning a community tribute to Michael and Shulamit Hasten on April 3. Rabbi Hasten is a teacher and principal of the Naftali Riff Yeshiva, and Mrs. Hasten is a long-time teacher at the Hasten Hebrew Academy. Both are vital, active participants in our community for many years. Call the synagogue office for details and to reserve your seat.

$950,807 Our 2011 Campaign is off to a great start!

Donate online at our secure website:

www.JFGI.org

Congregation Shaarey Tefilla

Get ready for the World Wide Wrap on Sunday, February 6! It’s time again for the “Wrap,” when Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods throughout North America promote the mitzvah of wrapping tefillin, to help revitalize its observance.

Once a year on Super Bowl Sunday, “Wraps” are conducted by Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods across the United States and Canada and in congregations around the world. If you do not have tefillin and or have forgotten how to use them, come learn the mitzvah of tefillin on this day as it’s fun and easy.

Etz Chaim Congregation

The Annual Honoree Dinner for Etz Chaim this year will honor Ana and Ayoob Solooki. We will be honoring the Solookis for their past efforts on behalf of Etz Chaim and the Jewish Community with a dinner in February. Look for information on the date of the dinner on our website at www.etzchaimindy.org.

JCC

Join us for two shows and discussions afterward with the actors as the JCC Goes to the Phoenix Theatre. Take the JCC bus or meet us at the theater.

Either way, enjoy yourself on these two nights out: Thursday, February 17 for “Goldie, Max and Milk” by Karen Hartman or Thursday, May 19 for “The Zippers of Zoomerville” by Jack O’Hara. You can get more information on the JCC website at www.jccindy.org.

At the heart of the

Community Improving our World T o g e t h e r The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

2011 Annual Campaign

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Scholarships Available through JFGI Do You Want To Go To Israel?

Jewish Federation Israel Youth Experience Grant Age: 10th grade–22 years old Qualifications: Applicant’s family must reside in the Greater Indianapolis area. Applicant must be going on an organized youth trip. Applicants who have or had a SKIP account are ineligible.

Do you have a SKIP account?

You are eligible for the JFGI SKIP match for your trip to Israel.

Joe & Sylvia Rothbard Family — Israel Youth Experience Scholarship There is also a Rothbard need-based scholarship available. The deadline for this scholarship is March 16, 2011.

Applications: www.JFGI.org Questions? Inna Kolesnikova-Shmukler: 317.715.9264, IsraelScholarship@JFGI.org

Calling All High School Seniors!

Eugene Friedmann Memorial Scholarship — Granted to deserving Jewish individuals seeking to further their education. Preference will be given to foreign-born applicants and applicants entering the fields of science, medicine or technology.

Len Perel Memorial Scholarship — Granted to deserving Jewish individuals seeking to further their education. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, academic excellence and volunteer experience in the Indianapolis Jewish community for greater than one year. Preference will be given to foreign-born applicants.

Jules Dorfman Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Jewish Communal Service — Granted annually to a qualified graduate student in Jewish communal service, social work or Jewish education.

Applications must be received by April 15, 2011.

Contact Inna Kolesnikova-Shmukler, 317.715.9264 or ikolesnikova@JFGI.org.

Camp Scholarships Available

The Federation is again, in cooperation with the Foundation for Jewish Camp, offering a $1,000 grant as an incentive to send first time campers to a non-profit overnight Jewish camp. This grant is not need-based and is available to children in grades 3–11 in the Greater Indianapolis area, whose parents are in good standing with the Federation, having made a gift to the 2011 campaign. The child must enroll for at least three consecutive weeks to be eligible. These grants are limited in number and will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Applications for enrollment can be found on the website of the Foundation for Jewish Camp, www.onehappycamper.org. For further information contact Carolyn Leeds at cleeds@JFGI.org or 317.715.9274.

A limited number of grants of $750 will be awarded to second year campers, who received the $1,000 grant from the Federation for their first year of camp.

Research has shown that a Jewish camp experience can be a transformative one in a child’s life, in enhancing the knowledge and appreciation for the child’s Jewish background, and in connecting the child to the Jewish Community. Adults who have had Jewish camp experiences tend to be more involved and active in their communities, are more likely to feel that being Jewish is very important and are more likely to be members of a synagogue.

The Joe & Sylvia Rothbard Family Camp Scholarships are need-based for children grades 3–11. Applications can be found on the Federation website, www.JFGI.org. For further information contact Carolyn Leeds at cleeds@JFGI. org or 317.715.9274.

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Getting to Know YOUR Federation Professionals Name: Michael Smogor Family: Sister, Robin, who lives in Boston and is attending grad school there. Father, Louis is a Professor of Mathematics at DePauw University and mother, Karen, an artist working in silversmithing, pottery and painting.

Hometown: Greencastle.

Something you might not know about me: I have lived outside the U.S. for a little over 3.5 years. I lived in Malaysia for 2.5 years when I was in preschool and then again in 3rd grade for about a year. I also studied abroad in Poland for a semester.

Position at the Federation: Technology Assistant.

Worked here since: Feburary 2007.

People can come to me if they need: I can help people fix their computer issues, setup their computer/cell phone, or A/V devices they need help understanding/ configuring, since part of my job is as a A/V specialist for the JCC. Why I find working for the Federation meaningful: The Federation helps people, and not just members of our community here. There’s a family atmosphere here so it’s not just a strictly 9 to 5 job.

GA in the Big Easy

On November 7–9, 2010, more than 3000 Jews from around North America and Israel gathered in New Orleans for “Our Big Embrace in the Big Easy;” the annual Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly. JFGI sent a delegation that included David Vonnegut-Gabovitch, Beth Klapper, Todd Maurer, Margo Fox, Chuck and Karen Cohen.

Karen also attended the International Lion of Judah conference, which followed the GA. The delegates went to sessions on development techniques, economic development programs in Israel, and how Federations can better engage the Next Generation. Plenary speakers were at the highest level and included Vice President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky, Israeli Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni, and New Orleans Mayor Mitchell Landrieu.

Delegates also had the opportunity to give back to the community of New Orleans, by volunteering in areas that are still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.

The Indianapolis delegates enjoyed the meetings and many networking opportunities, and returned to Indianapolis renewed and inspired. And they are already recruiting for the next GA — which will take place November 6–8, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. Hope you will join us!

For questions, contact Margo Fox at mfox@JFGI.org.

Young Leadership Division

Fall/Winter Events

October 23

6 Degrees of Separation Mega Blow-Out Event More than 60 participants came out for the Young Leadership Division Kick-off at Brothers in Broad Ripple.

Attendees had the chance to learn about Young Leadership, upcoming programs and meet old friends while making new ones.

November 4

My Name is Asher Lev Performance at The Phoenix Theater In Partnership with Pomelit, “My Name is Asher Lev” was a night of delicious food, wine and theater.

All 75 seats in the private theater were sold out.

(Photos can be found on page 4.)

November 7

Colts vs. Eagles at Scotty’s Brewhouse The room was packed with more than 35 participants as we cheered on our favorite team!

November 21

6th Annual Adopt-a-Family Community-Wide Event

December 25

Hooverwood and a Movie On Christmas Day, more than 25 Young Leadership participants gathered at Hooverwood to bring holiday cheer to the Residents. Participants brought Residents down to Shabbat services, passed out holiday goodie bags, and had a chance to visit with them. Afterwards, we went out to see a movie!

In Partnership with The Albert & Sara Reuben Senior & Community Resource Center, Co-Chaired by Matt Burnett, Marlo Katz, and Wendy Keller More than 100 participants came out on a Sunday morning to bring necessary household items and Hanukkah gifts to 40+ local Jewish families and singles in Indianapolis.

Gifts, donations and gift cards were also dropped off throughout November and December. Participants ranged from students at the Hasten Hebrew Academy and families with young children, to a local Canasta group, synagogues, a bowling team, and more. It truly was a community-wide event to remember.

This is YOUR Federation.

Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps support all Young Leadership Programs.

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ERG — Emergency Response Group Course May 27–June 2, 2011

Calling all doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, ER staff, social workers, psychologists and therapists! ERG is a week-long program in Israel designed to familiarize healthcare professionals with Western Galilee Hospital’s emergency preparedness procedures.

Participants will earn 35.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, tour Jerusalem and participate in lectures, handson workshops, instruction with IDF medical units and mass casualty drills. Cost: $2,700 plus airfare. Registrants are eligible for $150 discount for registering by Feb. 15. Call Michèle Boukai for more information, 475.4274 or at mboukai@JFGI.org.

Shaliach

Israel Connection

Israel

Mission to Israel

June 18–28, 2011

The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis is hosting a special Mission to Israel in June, with Richard Mourdock, Treasurer for the State of Indiana. The delegation will visit our Partnership region in the Western Galilee and with the addition of State Officials on the trip, participants will be given access to locations and individuals not usually available to Mission trips.

Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity to experience Israel like you never have before! Contact Michael Papo at 726.5450 or mpapo@JFGI.org for more information or to register.

Community Shaliach

Israeli Movie Night

Shalom Kitah Allef (First Lesson in Peace) Thursday, February 10, 7 p.m.

Laikin Auditorium at the Arthur M. Glick JCC Israeli Movie Night presents a special showing of

the documentary film “First Lesson in Peace,” from director Yoram Honig, who will be presenting his film as part of a program with the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest. The film shows Jewish-Arab conflict through the eyes of a six-year-old girl. Michal, the director’s daughter, started school this year at the mixed Arab-Jewish primary school “Neve Shalom —The Oasis of Peace.”

The film follows the clashes and encounters that Michal goes through her first year in school and her first year in the reality of the Middle East. The film moves from dramatic scenes to tragic-comic ones. “Memorial day” is the day before Israel’s Independence Day. A day when Israel salutes soldiers killed in action. Each year, tens of thousands of mourning Israelis tend their relatives’ graves.

At school this a troubled day; the Jewish Independence is the Palestinian’s “Al Nacba” (the disaster) — one wants to celebrate, the other wants to mourn. The school decided that this day only, should be dealt in partition between Jews and Arabs. No flag will be flown and no anthem sung.

Artists Mission to Israel Artist in Residency

May 25–June 2, 2011 Bring your creativity to the Western Galilee and connect with people through collaboration, an arts festival and a community-based project.

Are you an artist who loves to collaborate with people? Are you a musician who enjoys sharing your passion for music and teaching others? Are you interested in theater and would enjoy sharing your knowledge? We are looking for anyone in a creative field (actors, art therapists, musicians, fine artists, photographers, dancers, etc.) who would like to create projects in the Western Galilee.

This is an opportunity to make personal connections with people in the Western Galilee and discover the creativity and art programs of the area.

Artists must complete an application and include 3–5 examples of your work.

Costs The artist provides: • Round trip airfare • Health insurance • Any additional private meals or activities Partnership with Israel provides: • Lodging and transportation to art sites • Breakfast, lunch and home hospitality dinners • Scheduled local trips in the Western Galilee • Art materials What is Partnership with Israel?

Partnership with Israel is a program of the Jewish Agency and the Jewish Federations of North America, promoting people-to-people relationships between 15 American Jewish communities and Israel’s Western Galilee through cultural, social, medical, educational and economic programs.

For more about Partnership with Israel visit: www.westerngalilee.org.il For details and an Artist Application: Contact Michèle Boukai, 475.4274 or at mboukai@JFGI.org.

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Sign Up Now For BJE Preschool The Bureau of Jewish Education Preschool provides a loving, nurturing environment for children ages two through Kindergarten. Your children will be challenged by a dedicated staff through play, experimentation and natural curiosity. Along with our integrated Judaic values, your children will also learn about the Jewish Holidays through age-appropriate activities. Our rich curriculum involves your children throughout the day cognitively, socially and physically.

Special area teachers enrich the curriculum with Music, Library, Hebrew, Creative Movement, Swim, Gym, Art and Spanish. Families are an integral part of our BJE programming with many opportunities to enrich our curriculum though classroom participation.

Classes for 2’s and 3’s are 2-, 3- or 5-days per week. Our 4’s program is 3- or 5-days per week.

Both Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten are full-day programs offered 5 days per week. Before and After School Care is also available, along with a variety of after school enrichment classes: Mad Science, Jump Bunch, Music, Art, Spanish and Theatre. We also work with the JCC to offer after-school programming such as Ballet and Tennis throughout the year.

Enrollment for the 2011–2012 School Year is now open. For more information or a school tour, contact Elaine Fairfield, Early Childhood Director, at efairfield@bjeindy.org.

BJE

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February 2011 Alexis Russell Allyson Russell Louis Snyder Molly Fogel

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March 2011 Michaela Simon Zachary Alberts

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Dylan Horowitz Benjamin Levitin Rachel Yoakum

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IHC = Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation BEZ = Beth-El Zedeck CST = Congregation Shaarey Tefilla EC = Etz Chaim

Hebrew School Hanukkah Celebration Aleph and Bet students and their families came together in the BJE Domont Auditorium on Wednesday, December 8 for the annual Hanukkah Celebration. Aleph students led the community in lighting the candles and singing traditional Hanukkah songs. Bet students told the story of Hanukkah as well as explaining many of its traditions. The celebration concluded with students and families joining in Celebration Plaza for the lighting of the community Hanukkiah. Our thanks go out to the Hebrew School faculty for preparing such a great program.

13th Annual Jewish Discovery Place The 13th Annual Jewish Discovery Place will occur on Sunday, March 6, 2011 from 3–5:30 p.m. at the Bureau of Jewish Education. Bring your children ages 2–6 out for an afternoon of music, crafts and stories that will help us bring Judaism to life. In addition to the arts and craft projects we have every year, we are excited for sing-alongs with Mark Bernstein, as well as story time sponsored by the PJ Library, a program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis. Please RSVP to efairfield@bjeindy.org by February 28.

This is YOUR Federation.

Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps make Jewish Education accessible at the Bureau of Jewish Education through program funding.

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ASRSCRC

The Albert & Sara Reuben Senior and Community Resource Center

By now the community should be familiar with ElderSource, but The Albert & Sara Reuben Senior and Community Resource Center houses many Jewish Social Service programs that you might not be aware of. Since Life sometimes has a tendency to be unpredictable, we offer this handy guide to all the services that are available. Please clip and keep this guide so that no matter what you or your family may be experiencing, confidential help is a single phone call away.

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Information and Referral — Everyone Popsie’s Pantry — Julie or Lori Gas/grocery cards — Julie Crisis Intervention — Julie JACS (Alcohol/Chemical) — Julie Holiday Assistance — Julie

Lori Moss • 259.6822 ext. 4 • lmoss@JFGI.org Julie Sondhelm • 259.6822 ext. 6 • jsondhelm@JFGI.org Ann Allen • 259.6817 • aallen@JFGI.org Linda Dunn • 259.6822 ext. 7 • ldunn@JFGI.org Christy Morris • 259.6822 ext. 5 • cmorris@JFGI.org Cindy Wides • 259.8048 • cwides@JFGI.org

Case Managment Serv. — Christy Economic Recovery —Julie Living vit Cancer — Julie Legal Assistance — Julie Bereavement Support — Julie Aging in Place — Ann or Cindy

Homemaker Services — Christy Heating Assist. — Christy or Julie In-home safety — Ann or Cindy Grocery trips — Ann or Cindy Meals — Christy or Linda Medical transportation — Christy

HHAI

Hasten Hebrew Academy

Hooverwood

Hooverwood

Here’s To Our Heroes!

We Honor Our Employees

The Hasten Hebrew Academy strives to overcome the universal problem of bullying, which has received so much attention lately. Being the victim of bullying is a devastating experience and bullying is counter to the tenets of Judaism. Here at the Hasten Hebrew Academy, we work on a daily basis to teach our students to be kind and considerate to their peers.

In Pirkei Avot, Chapter 4 Mishna 1 it says “Who is strong?

He who conquers his inclination.” In our regular Friday morning assembly, the students were shown that it can be easier to overcome a physical challenge than to break a bad habit. The theme of this year’s Scholastic Book Fair was Heroes. The Academy used this theme to emphasize the lessons we are trying to teach our students. Teachers were asked to nominate students who never bully or say mean things to their peers, those who are thoughtful and consistently considerate. Students could be nominated multiple times. Each time a student was nominated they were entered into a raffle and each student nominated received a $5 gift certificate to the book fair (made possible through a generous donation by one of our parents). At the end of the week a drawing was held and the winner received a $25 gift certificate to the book fair. Congratulations to Elijah Shemesh, grade 1, who won this certificate, but more importantly, congratulations to all of the 30 students who were nominated as Hasten Hebrew Academy Heroes, some multiple times. This important theme will be continued through additional programming, including a representative of ADL in Chicago who will come to our school to do a full day of anti-bullying education for our middle school. (Photo Caption: Achinoam Arieli)

The Hooverwood Family proudly congratulates the following individuals for their dedication and service to our Residents. A special recognition luncheon will be held on January 28, 2011 in their honor. We thank them all for their “Hearts for Hooverwood.”

HHAI Volleyball Teams Have Great Season

The Hasten Hebrew Academy is very proud of its two volleyball teams, grades 7 and 8, and grades 5 and 6, who had a successful season under the leadership of coach Michael Voskoboynik.

The 7/8 team consistently played extremely competitively with all games coming down to a couple of points in the last set. They won their first-round tournament round against Greenwood Christian, 2:1, but lost in the second round to Orchard 1:2. Captains Audrey Fretzin and Anat Berday-Sacks provided leadership to the team, which consisted of the following players: Evelin Arriaza, Isabelle Shevitz, Zoe Law, Clara Fridman, Tali Kluk, Mina Shirazi, Kayla Avisror and Moriah Atlas.

The 5/6 team had an outstanding season record of 10 wins and 3 losses. They made it all the way to the semifinals! The 5/6 team was led by Captains, Chava Bunes and Hannah Fretzin and included players, Eliana Tieke, Achinoam Arieli, Maya Harris, Caleigh Law, Daniela Kluk, Yael Finkler, Zea Pakula and Rachel Bevell.

This is YOUR Federation.

Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps support the educational programs at the Hasten Hebrew Academy.

Michael Buchanan Maintenance Tina Jones Nursing Juliet Marimira Nursing Susan Michel Nursing Myrianne Navarre Nursing Thomas O’Brien Environmental Services George Pinson Food Services Chanel Rushin Nursing Sheron Wayila Nursing

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Krish Allen Nursing Jennifer Beasley Food Services Tanya Hill Nursing Vajhon Humphrey Nursing Betty Kirkland

Food Services Anne Kiselewich Speech Therapy Alice Ngorima Nursing Brenda Patrick Environmental Services Carmela Thomas Nursing Brenda Woods Adult Day Services

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Candace Beitman Occupational Therapy Omana Kurup Nursing Barbara Marquis Social Services/Admissions Hans Oesterreich Environmental Services Renee Pluckebaum Business Office

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Bill Bowling Maintenance Wilma Edgeston Nursing

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Shirley Horner

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Brenda Perkins Nursing

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Hooverwood guild Spreads Hanukkah Warmth and Love to Residents

The annual holiday gift bags that the Hooverwood Guild provides to every Resident during the week of Hanukkah are always a huge success. The residents always look forward to these “goodies” that include candies, lotions, etc.

This year, the Guild went above and beyond with their generosity by providing Hooverwood with large, plush, and wonderfully soft blanket throws for our Residents to enjoy in their rooms. Everyone was raving about these new blankets and one resident stated, “I love my new blanket; the only problem with it is that I never want to get out of bed because the blanket is so warm and cozy.”

Hooverwood recognized the Guild this year by hosting our annual Guild Hanukkah Luncheon. In addition to a wonderful buffet lunch and outstanding musical entertainment, our Resident bell choir and chorus performed for the Guild volunteers as a way of saying thank you for all their generosity.

This is YOUR Federation.

Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps support programs and services to the Residents of Hooverwood.

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JCRC

JCRC

JCRC Poverty Simulation On Monday December 13, 2010, in cooperation with the National Association of Social Workers — IN Chapter, AARPIndiana, and the Indiana Coalition for Human Services, JCRC conducted its first ever Poverty Simulation. Members of the Indianapolis Jewish community, as well as participants and volunteers from city and state-wide community organizations and agencies, came together to experience a small taste of what it means to live and navigate a month in poverty. JCRC’s goal for the Poverty Simulation was to better educate existing advocates and create a new generation of advocates that will work with the JCRC to support and maintain adequate and effective human services for those in need.

Jewish Studies

Borns Jewish Studies Program

Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University Spring 2011 Event Highlights

Thurs., Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m.

“Rising from the Rubble: Creating the Museum of the History of the Polish Jews on the Site of the Warsaw Ghetto”

Professor Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, Professor of Performance

Studies, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU

Barbara Kirschenblatt-Gimblett holds a Ph.D. in Folklore from

Indiana University. She is the past-President of the American

Folklore Society and a is a recipient of Guggenheim, Getty and

numerous other fellowships for advanced study. The Samuel &

Lillian Solotkin Memorial Lecture in Jewish Studies

Oak Room, IMU, Bloomington Thurs., Feb. 24, 7 p.m.

“The World Was Ours: An Evening of Film, Music and Discussion Celebrating Jewish Life in Vilna before World War II””

“The World Was Ours” is a one-hour documentary, narrated by

actor Mandy Patinkin, that chronicles the rich, vibrant history

of the Jewish community in Vilna before its destruction in World

War II. The film will be followed by music with internationally acclaimed singer Marija Krupoves and discussion with the film’s

director, Mira Van Doren. A George J. Stolnitz Memorial Program.

Neal Marshall Black Culture Center, Grand Hall, Bloomington

JCRC Website and Social Media Up and Running

Please check out our newly updated website at www. indyjcrc.org. You can also find us on Facebook and on Twitter at @JCRCIndy.

Looking for Government Affairs Committee Members

If you would like to help shape the JCRC’s legislative priorities for the 2011 legislative session of the Indiana General Assembly, please contact David Sklar for more information on the Government Affairs Committee at 926.2935 or d_sklar@indyjcrc.org. From January to April, the committee will meet bi-monthly both downtown and at the Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center for updates on what’s happening at the Indiana State House. The Government Affairs Committee is open to any member of the Indianapolis Jewish community.

Thurs., Mar. 3, 6:30 p.m.

Screening of The Plot Against Harry (1989)

The Plot Against Harry is a playful, yet dark, comedy

focused on the life of a low-level gangster who seems to

be historically and geographically out of step with his

Jewish community.

IU Cinema, 1213 E. 7th St., Bloomington Thurs., Mar. 31, 6:30 p.m.

Screening of The Chosen (1981)

Based on Chaim Potok’s novel by the same name,

Jeremy Kagan’s iconic film revolves around the effect the

founding of the state of Israel has on the burgeoning

friendship of two New York City Jewish teenage boys.

IU Cinema, 1213 E. 7th St., Bloomington Sun., Apr. 3, 8 p.m.

“Anti-Zionism, Antisemitism and the Intellectuals”

Bernard Harrison, author of “The Resurgance of Anti-Semitism”

The Hart & Simona Hasten Lecture Series, in conjunction with the

Institute for the Study of Contemporary Anti-semitism

Frangipani Room, IMU, Bloomington Mon., Apr. 4, 8 p.m.

“Lawfare: Deligitimizing Israel Under Cover of Law”

Irwin Cotlar, Attorney and law professor, and former Minister of

Justice and Attorney General of Canada

The Hart & Simona Hasten Lecture Series, in conjunction with the

Institute for the Study of Contemporary Anti-semitism

Frangipani Room, IMU, Bloomington

This is YOUR Federation.

Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps support the JCRC, your public policy voice.

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For more information, please contact the Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program at 812.855.0453 or IUJSP@indiana.edu Visit us online at www.indiana.edu/~jsp

Purdue Hillel

Jewish Campus Life

Purdue Hillel has had a busy, exciting and rewarding fall term. The year started off with a flurry of activities ranging from bagels to matzah balls, along with the New Marriott Hall which is under construction next door to Hillel. The fall semester was a tremendous success, thanks to the hard work of the Hillel student board. The year started with several great events, including the welcome back cook-out on the intramural fields, where everyone got to see friends from last year, and we met several amazing new freshman. We also had a Hookah & Israel update night sponsored by Israel Council at Purdue (ICAP), tie dye and ice cream events sponsored by sorority, Sigma Delta Tau and Shabbat dinner sponsored by fraternities Zeta Beta Tau and Alpha Epsilon Pi. Even though the holidays snuck up on us so early in the year, students were still excited to come to events. We broke the fast on Yom Kippur at Olive Garden and during Sukkot, we had events in the sukkah such as ‘Pizza in the Hut’ and a s’mores night. Since the holidays we have kept busy with events such as Charity Poker Night, a game night, going to Buffalo Wild Wings and Café Ivrit sponsored by ICAP where students learned to speak some Hebrew with our new Shaliach, Guy Shahar.

Purdue Hillel signed an agreement with Purdue EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) that will allow for students to learn while working on real-world projects. Our projects, as part of the Boiler Green Initiative, is continuing to work on the rain garden and looking at the energy use/conservation in the building. We hope this will lead to ways for us to reduce our energy consumption and ways to incorporate renewable energy (such as wind & solar) into the building.

Friday nights are special at Purdue Hillel. Students come to Hillel for Shabbat services followed by a home cooked dinner and to hang out and relax after a long week of classes. In October, we had Pink Shabbat where donations were made (we sold pink ribbon commemorative Kiddush cups) to Sharsheret, an organization supporting Jewish women with breast cancer. Another highlight was our Pre-Thanksgiving Shabbat where we served turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce in honor of Thanksgiving, along with a food drive co-sponsored with the Purdue Muslim Student Association on behalf of the Lafayette Urban Ministry homeless shelter and food bank.

In the coming semester we are planning several programs, such as watching Israeli T.V. (thank you Guy), learning Krav Maga and once again helping with the community Purim Carnival. We look forward to seeing many of the Jewish Students at one of our exciting upcoming programs!

We have enjoyed the Fall Semester and are looking forward to an even busier Spring Semester. If you are on campus, please stop by the building on W. State Street (across from Lilly Hall), call (765.743.1293), or e-mail us (hillel@purduehillel.org), because we would love to hear from you. Students: stop by the Union on Wednesday (between 1–3 p.m.) just to say “Hi” and get a free cup of coffee from Philip or stop and say hi when you see anyone from Hillel walking around campus and you can expect we will do the same to you!

(Photo caption: Charles Doctor, Annie Lopatin and Marina del Monte)

Butler Hillel

Jewish Campus Life

Butler Hillel had a terrific fall semester! Students began a new tradition, the Friday Night Project, which has brought together Butler and other central Indiana Hillels for food and fun to kick off the weekend. The most successful event of the semester, however, was the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry drive held in mid-November at both Butler and the Arthur M. Glick JCC. More than 150 people were added to the registry.

Hillel celebrated Hanukkah with two parties. The first was held at Butler Hillel advisor Nonie Vonnegut-Gabovitch’s house and featured homemade Israeli food cooked by Shai Oren, a visiting friend of our Shaliach Guy Shahar. The other was co-sponsored by a Butler diversity organization, REACH, and was open to the entire Butler community.

As always, Butler Hillel welcomes the Indianapolis Jewish community to participate in events; feel free to contact the incoming president, Janessa, at jgoldber@butler.edu with any questions.

Jewish Campus Life

IU Hillel

Making the Most out of Spring Break

For Spring Break, IU Hillel participates in an Alternative Spring Break experience (ASB), where students and staff spend the week volunteering with community service projects outside of Bloomington. Along with Ilana Nadel, the IU Hillel Program Director, a student leadership team has taken the initiative to turn this Alternative Spring Break group into an official student group affiliated with Indiana University, called “Yad in Hand.” This year, IU Hillel will be traveling to New Orleans for a week of educational, thought-provoking and fun experiences with Jewish Funds for Justice. IU Hillel will be working on houses, in community gardens, at schools, with children and on other projects. In the evenings, we will have an opportunity to meet and talk with local politicians, members of the Jewish Community and Katrina survivors. There will also be free time to explore New Orleans and experience the culture, people and food!

Although the trip is subsidized, participants have already started additional fundraising. For information, please e-mail Ilana at inadel@indiana.edu.

Shabbat Rocks at IU Hillel

Each Friday night, IU Hillel hosts three student-led Shabbat services: Reform, Conservative and Orthodox. Once a month, the Reform service turns into a fun musical experience called Shabbat Rocks. Lead by musically inclined students, Shabbat Rocks attracts a wide range of participants who might not otherwise step into IU Hillel, but may come from a Reform Jewish camping background, come to support their friends or just love music.

The committee meets weekly to plan and rehearse. Julie Womack, IU Hillel Reform Chair, got involved by being on Student Board and her love of music.

“The service is much more musical, and not as traditional as a normal Shabbat. It is much more laid back and casual, which makes it more appealing to students who may not come on a regular basis.”

With three successful Shabbat Rocks Fall Semester, each bringing in more than 120 students to Reform services, the committee is in the midst of launching Spring Semester services and continuing to make each one exciting and engaging! The committee continues to expand and involve more students.

Feel free to join IU Hillel one Friday night for services and dinner! Contact Lance daSilva, IU Hillel Engagement Director, at ldasilva@indiana.edu for more information.

This is YOUR Federation.

Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps support a Jewish “home away from home” for college students.

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February 13, 2011

One phone conversation can make a difference in the lives of Jews in our community, in Israel, and around the world. One phone conversation can help strengthen social services and celebrate Jewish life. Answering the phone has never been so important: Pick it up on Super Sunday, and make a generous contribution to Federation. It’s a call that’s too important to miss. {{ {{ {{ {{

Help volunteer at the Federation’s biggest one day fundraising event of the year!!

Shifts are: 10 a.m.–12 p.m. or 4–6 p.m.

Laikin Auditrium of the Arthur M. Glick JCC To volunteer, e-mail Margo Fox at mfox@JFGI.org Bring the children in your life! There will be child-friendly activi-

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ties, so you can volunteer with your kids or grandkids! {{ 2011 Chairs: Matt Burnett and Carly Turow {{ Committee Members: Jennifer Sniderman, Matt Tobe, David Cangany and Debbie Sapper