Board meets with Indiana Landmarks, masonry expert, to evaluate synagogue restoration effort

By Terry Fear and Debra Israel

We would like to thank those of you who have already generously contributed to our United Hebrew Congregation Restoration Fund.

But we also have exciting progress to report. Thanks to your contributions and a matching grant from Sacred Places Indiana, we are starting to collect estimates for the first phase of the project to restore our historic synagogue, originally known as Temple Israel.

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Karl Zucker turns 90, still devoted to family, working for peace and seeking ‘the real truth’

By Terry Fear

A desire to seek truth, a love of knowledge, devotion to family — these qualities have driven Karl Zucker for the past 90 years and continue to reflect his philosophy of life.

Karl celebrated his 90th birthday on August 27, so it seems fitting that we reacquaint ourselves with someone who has been a part of United Hebrew Congregation since 1964.

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