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JCY Day Camp Goes Virtual for 2020

5/19/2020

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Our JCY Day Camp has always held the highest standards for the safety and welfare of its campers. The Jewish Federation’s Board of Directors and staff have spent weeks gathering information about the impact of COVID-19 in order to ensure we could make the best decision for our JCY family.

It is with great sadness that we share, out of the utmost concern for the well-being of our campers, staff members and their respective families, we have made the very difficult decision to cancel in-person JCY Camp for the summer of 2020. All registration fees will be refunded over the next 3-4 weeks.
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We have always made our decisions based on what is best for our children and families, and this is no different. In this instance, we are unable to guarantee camper safety. The well-being of everyone is just too important to move forward with camp. 
We are very excited to share that we have made the decision to offer a virtual JCY experience free to our community this summer. We are putting together many engaging and fun activities which will be offered via the "JCY Day Camp" Facebook page beginning June 15, 2020. While virtual camp activities will never replace the real JCY experience, we are thankful for the opportunity to connect with you and your children during this uncertain time.

It is our hope that social distancing requirements will be such that we will be able to plan one or more special get-togethers during the summer. We are also planning on hosting a few Zoom meetings to play games and see each other.

We hope you and your family members are safe and well, and that your camper(s) will be joining us this summer for JCY's “The Virtual” Summer of Peace, Love, and good old-fashioned JCY fun. We know it is not the same as being together, but here at JCY, we're determined to make the best of it. We love you. We miss you. We can’t wait to see you soon.
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Peace, Love, and JCY! 
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Your Gift from Federation: Shabbat in a Box

5/13/2020

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The Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana presents...
Shabbat in a Box!

Request Deadline: Tuesday, May 19
Pickup at Federation: Friday, May 22, 12:00-2:00pm 
​(home delivery also available)
Your FREE Shabbat-in-a-Box package includes:
  • Challah baked with love at Federation
  • 2 Shabbat candles
  • 1 small grape juice
Supplies are limited; first come first serve.  Limit one package per household. 
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Request Yours Now
THEN... To tie together our Shabbat-in-a-Box experience, the rabbis of each of our six Northwest Indiana congregations will share a short, inspirational message in a Friday afternoon pre-Shabbat Zoom gathering, May 22 at 5:15pm.
  • Rabbi Robin Damsky, Temple Israel of Miller Beach
  • Rabbi Shoshana Feferman, Temple Israel of Valparaiso
  • Rabbi Suzanne Griffel, Sinai Temple of Michigan City
  • Rabbi Mordechai Levin, Congregation Beth Israel, Munster
  • Rabbi Eliezer Zalmanov, Chabad of Northwest Indiana, Munster
  • Rabbi Len Zukrow, Temple Beth-El, Munster
All members of the Northwest Indiana Jewish community are invited to join the call. Register on Zoom to receive the meeting information by email. ​
Register on Zoom
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#GivingTuesdayNow: We Reached Our Goal!

5/6/2020

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Thank you to all those who stood with us and gave what you could in this time of unprecedented need. Through your generosity, we raised over $10,420 on #GivingTuesdayNow.

​These funds will allow the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana to continue providing crucial support to the most vulnerable in our community during this crisis:
  • delivering meals to our seniors;
  • opening our food pantry to families facing heightened food insecurity;
  • answering requests for financial assistance;
  • supporting our community members from youngest to oldest;
  • fostering Jewish unity across Northwest Indiana.
THANK YOU TO: Anonymous (4) • Barbara Bard • Sharon Bartel • Renee Berkowitz • Ellamarie Boersma • Richard & Lynn Braman • Bill & Joann Braman • Sherry Conway • Carol Culberg • John & Judy Doherty • Sean Egan • Helene Elias • Barbara Fierer • Sam & Adriana Front • Becca Galante • David & Jennifer Garfin • Jay & Frances Gerson • Larry & Sharon Gill • Joel Gorelick • George & Dana Graves • Iris Greenbaum • Tiby Greenberger • David & Nancy Gross • Terry & Kim Harman • Jeffrey & Marilyn Hirsch • Mark & Judy Jacobi • Jean Jacobson • Debbie Kaplan • David & Kim Katona • David & Mardi Katz • Rick & Judy Katz • Doris Kennedy • Rabbi Mitchell & Penny Kornspan • Alan & Ro Lahn • Barry & Lynda Levin • Don & Rosalie Levinson • Jack & Andrea Lieser • Richard & Kimberly Marks • Carmen McKee • Elyse Miller • Carrie Morris • Bill & Leslie Nelson • Jeff & Erin Nowakowski • David & Aida Nozick • Michael & Monica Osipoff • Holly Ptacek & Daun DePaul-Ptacek • Jennifer Rodriguez • Dean and Wendy Roman • William Ronald • Bernard & Kay Rosen • Rachel Saller • Sonny & Bobbye Schatz • Mitchell & Laurie Serber • Service League Of Northwest Indiana • Andy & Lisa Sharmat • Sandi Sherman • Mark & Sandy Sperling • Jim & Elaine Spicer • Mona Stern • Lou & Randi Stricker • Joel & Adina Sutlin • Lonna Temkin • Eyal & Liraz Tenenbaume • Larry Tolchinsky • Warren & Anita Ugent • Alan & Debby Walker • Don & Nancy Webster • Miriam Webster • Ruth Weinberg • Barry Weiss • Julie Wodarski • Aaron & ​Erica Yakovetz • Jennifer Yalowitz
Your remarkable response has truly made today a #ThankYouWednesday. Together, we can continue to meet whatever challenges come our way. Together, we can overcome any crisis – even this one – no matter the physical distance.

It's never too late!

Missed us yesterday? Gifts made after May 5 can still be counted toward our #GivingTuesdayNow final totals. Just note "Giving Tuesday Now" in the donation memo. If you are able to give, please click below to donate online, or call the office anytime during business hours to make a credit card donation by phone.
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And for those who are struggling: how can we help you? Whatever your circumstances, we are here for you. Please call the Federation office at (219) 301-0960 for any additional assistance we can offer you during this time.
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