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ORGANIZATIONS

Lubavitch of Indiana 1037 Golf Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46260 • 317/ 251-5573

OFFICERS: Dr. Richard Bentley, president; Rabbi Avi Grossbaum, executive vice president. BOARD MEMBERS: Larry Bems, Michael Blain, Rabbi Yehoshua Chincholker, Zlata Chincholker, Gilbert Cohen, Rabbi Aryeh Dudovitz, Tamara Dudovitz, Joel Epstein, Michael Feltenstein, Robert Glazer, Roger Grass, Rabbi Avi Grossbaum, Nina Grossbaum, Hart Hasten, Avrum Herman, Sidney Sakowitz, Rabbi Mendel Schusterman, Freidel Schusterman, Eliot Wallack, Peter Weisz.

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GOALS: To promote awareness, appreciation and observance of Judaism. HISTORY: Founded in 1981, Lubavitch created many activities and programs to further Yiddishkeit. In 1985, Lubavitch moved into its own home. In 1988, Lubavitch purchased a facility on the Indiana University campus in Bloomington to serve as a Jewish student cen-

ter. In 1995 a new center was opened in Munster to serve the Northwest Indiana Jewish community. The Munster Chabad moved into its own home in 2000. The Bloomington Center is under the leadership of Rabbi Yehoshua and Zlata Chincholker, while Rabbi Aryeh and Tamara Dudovitz head the Munster Center. Rabbi Mendel Schusterman heads

the Gan Israel Day Camp and is adult education director in Indianapolis. TYPES OF ACTIVITIES: Classes, counseling, day camps, holiday awareness programs, crisis intervention, library and Aura Women's Organization. HOW TO JOIN: Contact Rabbi Avi Grossbaum at 251-5573. In Bloomington call (812) 332-4511. In Munster call (219) 922-4928.

National Council of Jewish Women P.O. Box 90282 Indianapolis, IN 46290 * 317/ 578-4693

OFFICERS: Rebecca Geyer, president; Karen Rothbaum, vice president; Rozann Rothman, state public affairs chair; Dana Katz, recording secretary; Jane Morrison, treasurer. BOARD MEMBERS: Elaine Arffa, Jennifer Berday, Bellinda Blumenthal, Laura Carafiol, Judy Failer, Hilene Flanzbaum, Leslie Fox, Michelle Himelstein, Nancy Karlin, Wendy Keller, Sharon Kleinman, Joan Leibman, Muriel Romer, Jennifer Rosenberg, Joani Rothenberg, Aviva Tavel, Nonie VonnegutGabovitch, Susie Zaltsberg.

GOALS: National priorities: advance the well-being and status of women; advance the well-being of children and families; enhance the quality of Jewish life; ensure individual and civil rights; support a secure Israel and the well-being of all its people.

HISTORY: The Indianapolis section was established Jan. 11, 1896. NCJW has always been on the cutting edge of bringing new projects to the city that benefit the community at large. Examples of innovative programs established in Indianapolis under NCJW lead-

ership are: Project Headstart, Meals on Wheels, Guardian Ad Litem, Green Circle and our newest project. The Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY). TYPES OF ACTIVITIES: Monthly entertainment and Continued on page 32

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