Indiana synagogue that shaped Reform movement is sold — and will become a coffee shop, event space
A grassroots effort to reclaim the 1867 Lafayette building fell short. Its new owner says he will preserve the structure while giving it a new life
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Culture An Indiana town had no Jewish cemetery. When its mayor died, it built one
Aurora had no Jewish cemetery in 1871. After Marcus Levy’s death, residents refused to send him away — and set out to consecrate ground and raise a monument
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News Jews paused Indiana’s abortion ban — by turning a religious freedom law against the evangelical right
As governor, Mike Pence signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, amid a conservative Christian push against LGBTQ rights. A judge’s ruling is inspiring hopes other states’ abortion restrictions could be vulnerable.
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News Indiana Jews race to reclaim a synagogue that shaped the Reform movement
The Lafayette congregation pioneered egalitarian prayer and launched national rabbinic leaders. Now locals hope to reclaim the 1867 building before it’s sold
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News Indiana University removed its Jewish studies director. His replacement has ignited a firestorm over Israel.
Günther Jikeli's supporters and detractors see him as an enforcer for what should count as Jewish studies
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Sports Israeli driver Robert Shwartzman won Indy 500 pole — then talked about the war
The rookie driver from Tel Aviv will start next Sunday’s race in pole position
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Politics Longtime Israel critic loses Republican House primary after campaign by Jewish groups
The latest sign of a growing willingness by partisan Jewish groups to aim fire at their own over Israel issues
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Fast Forward FBI arrests Indiana man who vowed to ‘kill every Jew’ in Fort Wayne
The man started sending threats the day after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks
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