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Indiana’s Jewish Civil War General:The Frederick Knefler Story
Peter Rosenbluth joins us to discuss the lasting contributions of the Hoosier Jewish General Frederick Knefler and how he is part of the broader context of Jewish 48ers who volunteered to fight in the American Civil War in opposition to Slavery.
Scenes from the IJHS 50th Anniversary Kickoff!
Hear Marc Summers tell his Indy Jewish Story
For the 50th Anniversary of the IJHS Marc Summers joins us virtually to speak about growing up Jewish in Indianapolis!
IJHS’s 50th Anniversary Kick-off Program
Want to go to a unique free Kick-off Program?
Please RSVP at ijhs@ijhs.org!
This Event will be part of a Programming series connected to the IJHS’s 50th Anniversary!
Discussing: Programs, Publications, and Podcasts in recognition of the Indiana Jewish Historical Societies’ 50th Anniversary!
Tour the IJHS Archives! and get a taste of 50 years of collecting Indiana’s Jewish Past looks like!
The State Historical Marker Unveiling of James G. McDonald!
The Governor signs our Proclamation making it American Jewish Heritage Month in Indiana!
Why Small Synagogue Archives Matter
Help our efforts to Preserve Indiana’s Jewish Past and increase your impact!
A Big update! So far, the Indiana Jewish Preservation Corps Internship has taken nearly 6000 scans of Historical Documents and Photographs related to Indiana’s Jewish History and has collected almost 30 boxes of photos and documents for Historic Preservation.
Please click the link below to Donate to the Matching funds for the Indiana Heritage Grant!
The Indiana Jewish Preservation Corps is funded by a grant and is part of the Indiana Historical Society’s statewide Heritage Support grant program. The Lilly Endowment Inc provides the funding.