The Indiana Jewish Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization with a mission to collect, preserve, publish, and share the Jewish experience in Indiana.
Our stated mission is to preserve historical Jewish records, organize people to speak on the importance of maintaining Jewish historical records, develop a database and guidebook for archiving material, and print newsletters to notify and update members of current Jewish events and activities.
Our Board
The Board of Directors consists of members from around the state, serving two consecutive three-year terms (representing their communities). IJHS members vote to elect each Board member. The Board of Directors annually appoints our Executive Board, which consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Executive positions are limited to two 2-year consecutive terms. The IJHS employs an executive
director.
| President | Melanie Hughes, New Albany |
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| Vice President, Membership | Barbara Goldman, Indianapolis |
| Vice President, History | Jill Weiss Simins, Indianapolis |
| Treasurer | Kevin Krulewitch, Indianapolis |
| Secretary | Robert Phillips, Muncie |
| Board of Directors | Tory Schendel Cox, Evansville
Irv Adler, Fort Wayne |
| Sheila Greenwald, Indianapolis | |
| Gale Halperin, Indianapolis | |
| Lori Katz, Indianapolis | |
| John Planer, North Manchester | |
| Mary Tilden, West Lafayette | |
| Marla Topiol, Indianapolis | |
| Rosalie Gussow, Indianapolis | |
| Trent Pendley, Furnessville | |
| Alan Gilbert, Fort Wayne
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- Executive Director
| Current | Michael Brown, South Bend |
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| 2018-2020 | Dr. Wendy Soltz, Fort Wayne |
| 1995-2017 | Eileen Baitcher, Fort Wayne |
| 1972-1995 | Joseph Levine*, Fort Wayne |
- Past Presidents
| 1972-1975 | Max Einstandig* |
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| 1976-1978 | Mary Fink* |
| 1980-1982 | Charles B Fine* |
| 1982-1985 | Martin Schwartz* |
| 1985-1986 | David Kleiman |
| 1986-1989 | David Fogle* |
| 1989-1992 | Earl Brenn* |
| 1992-1993 | Wynn Robin* |
| 1993-1995 | Arthur Meyers |
| 1995-1997 | Richard Friedman |
| 1997-1999 | Paul Bloomberg |
| 1999-2003 | Judy Koor |
| 2003-2009 | Trent Pendley |
| 2009-2012 | Alan Gilbert |
| 2012-2017 | Sheila Greenwald |
| 2017-2020 | Kevin Krulewitch |
- *z”l of blessed memory