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Immigrants’ Aid Association

Immigrants’ Aid Association

Civic leaders meeting at the Indianapolis in January 1911, established the Immigrants’ Aid Association in response to the needs of… Read More »Immigrants’ Aid Association

Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

Founded in 1905, the Jewish Federation of Indianapolis was one of the earliest examples of the new Jewish federated giving… Read More »Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

La Plaza, Inc.

La Plaza, Inc.’s history began in 1971 with the . Members of the Mexican American Community and Catholic Social Services… Read More »La Plaza, Inc.

Latino Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

On March 13, 2003, Marlene Arellano Dotson, president and CEO of the , formed the Latina Immigrant Task Force to… Read More »Latino Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center

Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center

American Settlement was created in 1923 as a charter member of the by the consolidation of two older agencies: Foreign… Read More »Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center

National Council of Jewish Women, Indianapolis

National Council of Jewish Women, Indianapolis

Founded in 1893, the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is the oldest volunteer Jewish women’s organization in the U.S.… Read More »National Council of Jewish Women, Indianapolis

(Oct. 1, 1887-June 19, 1971). Mary Rigg was born on a farm in Grinnell, Kansas. She and her family moved… Read More »Mary Rigg

Turners / Turnvereins

Turners / Turnvereins

A Turnverein is a German gymnastic society, whose members are Turners (gymnasts). The Turnverein movement was brought to America and… Read More »Turners / Turnvereins

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