An Indiana Jewish group released a statement this speaking out against a proposed mosque in Carmel. The letter was written by top officials at the Jewish American Affairs Committee in...
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Thank you GovernorEric Holcomb for supporting Israel and the Jewish...
March 18, 2024 The Jewish American Affairs Committee of Indiana (JAACI) thanks Governor Eric Holcomb for supporting Israel and...
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Please Veto HEA 1002
March 12, 2024 Dear Governor Holcomb, I am writing as President of the Jewish American Affairs Committee of Indiana (JAACI) to...
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Indiana state Senate committee scrubs IHRA from Jew-hatred bill
“This essentially gutted the bill we wrote and leaves Jews without equal protection,” said Allon Friedman, president of the...
Read More Opinion: Indiana bill defining antisemitism protects Jewish students...
Allon Friedman and Elliot Bartky Indianapolis Star We are leaders of the Jewish American Affairs Committee of Indiana, a...
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Letter: Thorough Vetting of Proposed Mosque Appropriate
Letter to the Editor: BY CURRENT PUBLISHING ON FEBRUARY 11, 2018 Editor, As a statewide, grassroots Jewish advocacy group, we are committed to promoting the well-being and security of...
Hugh Fitzgerald: Rabbis Stand Up For Their “Hoosier...
Originally posted at Jihad Watch, JUNE 19, 2017 5:48 AM BY HUGH FITZGERALD In Indianapolis, a billboard was recently put up that has caused quite a stir. It has been denounced as an “anti...
Mike Pence, Guardian of Jewish freedom
Donald Trump’s VP pick has legislated against BDS and against government control of religious practice BY ELLIOT BARTKY AND ALLON FRIEDMAN August 18, 2016, 3:10 pm Originally posted at...
Don’t Believe the Hype: Indiana Jews Revere Mike Pence
Origianlly published at Haaretz August, 8, 2016. Time and time again, Donald Trump’s running mate proved himself to be an honorable statesman devoted to the U.S. Constitution and a true...
Video of Anti-BDS Testimony in Senate Committee
Senate Committee Meeting, February 25 2016. Please select: Thursday Feb. 25. Elliot Bartky starts at 1:24:34 Allon Friedman starts at 1:35:09
News Alert: Update on Legislation and Local Issues
Jewish American Affairs Committee of Indiana NEWS ALERT The Jewish American Affairs Committee of Indiana is pleased to share the following notable successes we have achieved over the...
Indiana Measure Is Latest State-Level Setback for BDS...
the Algemeinier January 29, 2016 JNS.org – The Indiana House of Representatives this week passed new legislation that targets businesses or other entities that engage in the anti-Israel...
Indiana House passed 93-0 JAACI-initiated legislation...
JAACI’s legislative efforts to combat anti-Israel forces continues forward. On Monday, January 25, 2016, the Indiana House passed 93-0 JAACI-initiated legislation (bill #1378 ) that would...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Pence’s restriction is...
The NWI Times December 02, 2015 6:00 pm • By Elliot Bartky and Allon Friedman In recent weeks a few prominent Hoosiers, many of them from faith-based organizations, have publicly criticized...