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Jewishlndv.com Even thing Jew ish in Indianapolis www.jewishindy.com • [email protected] • [email protected] groups.yahoo.com/group/jewishindy.

David Rogelberg, founder; Shoshana Harper, events editor; Dan Widens, Israel editor.

GOALS: To provide an online Jewish community for Indianapolis. The website and email discussion list are a great place to meet and discuss the news with other members. We encourage people to attend local events and classes by publishing a free calendar and community directory online. Local organizations are encouraged to post information about their events and classes. There is no cost to promote events. If we help to

bring only one Jewish person closer to Judaism, then we have succeeded. HISTORY: The online community began in November 2000. The popularity of the website and list has increased over time. LOCAL SERVICES: • Learn about events and classes • International Jewish and Israel Newsfeed updated from 1,500 sources every 15 minutes

• Discuss topics with other members of the local Jewish community in an online forum • Free place for local organizations to promote events and classes HOW TO JOIN: Go to www.jewishindy.com, and sign up at the site as a member in order to post messages on the website. Send an e-mail to jewishindy-subscribe@yahoo groups.com to join the e-mail discussion.

Jewish War Veterans; Post # 114 P.O.B. 90078 Indianapolis, IN 46290-0078 • [email protected] OFFICERS: Mike Gelfand, commander; Sam Cohen, senior vice commander; Mort Koor, junior vice commander; Stan Greissman, adjutant; Art Stecker, quartermaster; Maurice (Mo) Schankerman chaplain/historian; Mel Polick, judge advocate; Ann Moschel, nurse.

GOALS: To acknowledge and recognize Jewish war veterans for the important role and contribution they played in all the wars. HISTORY: The Jewish War Veterans of the USA is the oldest active veteran organization in the country chartered by an act of Congress in 1896. National members fight for top-notch veterans' health care and benefits. They support the cause of human

rights and assist at V.A. hospitals. They participate in Memorial Day services and Veterans Day ceremonies. They are part of the military coalition that fights for active duty, veterans and military retired benefits. TYPES OF ACTIVITIES: They participate in MIA/ POW programs, march in parades, sponsor Jewish holiday events, award JWV pins to top ROTC high school students, visit their fel-

low' veterans in the V.A. hospital, honor Indiana Jewish war veterans through their Wall of Patriots at the JCC, and enlighten members by bringing in outstanding speakers from the community. HOW TO JOIN: Contact Mike Gelfand (253-7982). Annual membership fee of $35 entitles one to a free subscription to the national quarterly magazine, The Jewish Veteran. Meetings take place on the third Thursday Continued on page 32

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