<![CDATA[JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA - Blog - Latest News]]>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:54:36 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Dan Feferman: Guardian of the Walls Live]]>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:48:43 GMThttps://www.federationonline.org/blog/dan-feferman-guardian-of-the-walls-liveOn June 27, Federation sponsored a talk led by Dan Feferman which discussed the recent fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The link below will take you to a Facebook recording of this insightful conversation.

Dan Feferman is a Jewish People Policy Institute Fellow and Major (res.) in the IDF. 

Dan Feferman Talk Recording ]]><![CDATA[Shavuot: May 13 Rabbi Feferman & Rabbi Levin]]>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:04:51 GMThttps://www.federationonline.org/blog/shavuot-may-13-rabbi-feferman-rabbi-levinFederation hosted a 3 part series where local rabbis discussed a variety of topics in honor of Shavuot. Below is from the final part which featured Rabbi Feferman and Rabbi Levin. 
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Rabbi Feferman hosted a lecture titled, "Climbing Up" and Rabbi Levin hosted a lecture titled, "Which are the 10 Commandments?".
]]><![CDATA[Shavuot: May 6 Rabbi Isaacs & Rabbi Griffel]]>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:36:36 GMThttps://www.federationonline.org/blog/shavuot-may-6-rabbi-isaacs-rabbi-griffelFederation hosted a 3 part series where local rabbis discussed a variety of topics in honor of Shavuot. Below is from the second part which featured Rabbi Isaacs and Rabbi Griffel. 
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Rabbi Isaacs hosted a lecture titled, "Like a Hammer that Shatters Rock - Rabbinic Images of Revelation" and Rabbi Griffel hosted a lecture titled, "Where Does the Idea of 613 Commandments Come From?".
]]><![CDATA[JCRC: Hate in the Pews: Miriam Elman Discussion]]>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:37:51 GMThttps://www.federationonline.org/blog/jcrc-hate-in-the-pews-miriam-elman-discussionMiriam Elman, professor of Syracuse University's Maxwell School, discussed Antisemitism and the role that is being played in America's mainline churches.
]]><![CDATA[Israel Solidarity Day Program]]>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:35:06 GMThttps://www.federationonline.org/blog/israel-solidarity-day-programFrank J. Mrvan, Indiana Congressman, and Aviv Ezra, Consul General to Israel for the Midwest, spent some time talking to federation community members about Israel and Indiana's business relationship. 
]]><![CDATA[Shavuot: April 29 Rabbi Zalmanov & Rabbi Tracht]]>Thu, 06 May 2021 18:08:44 GMThttps://www.federationonline.org/blog/shavuot-april-29-rabbi-zalmanov-rabbi-trachtFederation hosted a 3 part series where local rabbis discussed a variety of topics in honor of Shavuot. Below is from the first part which featured Rabbi Zalmanov and Rabbi Tracht. 
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Rabbi Zalmanov hosted a lecture titled, "Is it really the Torah or just the Rabbis?" and
Rabbi Tracht hosted a lecture titled, "The Origins of the Jewish Food Pantry".
]]><![CDATA[Communal Yom HaShoah Program]]>Tue, 04 May 2021 13:47:21 GMThttps://www.federationonline.org/blog/communal-yom-hashoah-programOn April 8, 2021 Federation hosted a communal Yom HaShoah Program which included all the congregations and welcomed any community member to join and remember with us. 

Tune in below for an hour of inspiration and hope.
]]><![CDATA[The Passover Cooking Show]]>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:41:02 GMThttps://www.federationonline.org/blog/the-passover-cooking-showOn March 21, Federation hosted a Passover Cooking Show, created & edited by Rachel Front. Tune in below to see Passover recipe ideas and inspiration!
]]><![CDATA[AFC: March 17 Crochet with Carol Culberg]]>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:24:36 GMThttps://www.federationonline.org/blog/afc-march-17-crochet-with-carol-culbergOn March 17 Carol Culberg led an AFC social hour with a lesson on crocheting. Check out the video below for a tutorial on how to create a scarf.
]]><![CDATA[Jewish Disability Awareness Month Discussion by Kivunim]]>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:02:59 GMThttps://www.federationonline.org/blog/jewish-disability-awareness-month-discussion-by-kivunimThe video below is from a Zoom program that was live on February 28. Kivunim CEO and Co-Founder Gidi Zur and Kivunim Resource Development Director, Michal Nitzany, lead a discussion over what Kivunim is and what changes they are leading with this organization,

Kivunim is a program for youth with special needs in Israel where they are able to learn independent skills and techniques to enhance their lives. 
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