Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis is the central philanthropic, planning and community relations organization of the Jewish community. The Federation and its agencies, in cooperation with local synagogues, function to promote the general welfare of the Jewish community and to ensure the creative survival and continuity of the Jewish people.
The Federation creates social, community service and outreach programs for young Indianapolis Jews ages 25 to 45 through its Young Leadership Division. Latest events have included taking underprivileged children to an Indians game; Monday morning coffee hours; Sunday brunches; planting flowers at Hooverwood; and a wine tasting.
According to the United States Census
, more than 12,000 people identify themselves as Jewish in Indianapolis. In 2005, the Federation's annual campaign raised more than $5 million toward programs and services in Indianapolis, in Israel and worldwide. About sixty-five percent of the funds raised are allocated to local and regional programs and services. About thirty-one percent of the funds raised are allocated to Israel and overseas programming, while the remaining four percent takes care of administrative costs and scholarships.
The Federation is located in the heart of the Indianapolis Jewish community in the same building as the Jewish Community Center and the Bureau of Jewish Education. Other agencies include the ElderSource Program, which provides programs and services for the elderly and administers the only Naturally Occurring Retirement Community in Indiana; Hooverwood - the Indianapolis Jewish Home, a nationally recognized nursing facility that consistently ranks among the top in the state; the Jewish Community Relations Council, which ensures that the Jewish community has a voice in the legislature and maintains a permanent lobbyist. The Federation works in close collaboration with the Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis and the five local synagogues, representing a variety of Jewish traditions.
The Federation creates social, community service and outreach programs for young Indianapolis Jews ages 25 to 45 through its Young Leadership Division. Latest events have included taking underprivileged children to an Indians game; Monday morning coffee hours; Sunday brunches; planting flowers at Hooverwood; and a wine tasting.
According to the United States Census
United States Census
The United States Census is a decennial census mandated by the United States Constitution. The population is enumerated every 10 years and the results are used to allocate Congressional seats , electoral votes, and government program funding. The United States Census Bureau The United States Census...
, more than 12,000 people identify themselves as Jewish in Indianapolis. In 2005, the Federation's annual campaign raised more than $5 million toward programs and services in Indianapolis, in Israel and worldwide. About sixty-five percent of the funds raised are allocated to local and regional programs and services. About thirty-one percent of the funds raised are allocated to Israel and overseas programming, while the remaining four percent takes care of administrative costs and scholarships.
The Federation is located in the heart of the Indianapolis Jewish community in the same building as the Jewish Community Center and the Bureau of Jewish Education. Other agencies include the ElderSource Program, which provides programs and services for the elderly and administers the only Naturally Occurring Retirement Community in Indiana; Hooverwood - the Indianapolis Jewish Home, a nationally recognized nursing facility that consistently ranks among the top in the state; the Jewish Community Relations Council, which ensures that the Jewish community has a voice in the legislature and maintains a permanent lobbyist. The Federation works in close collaboration with the Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis and the five local synagogues, representing a variety of Jewish traditions.