Educate

about Judaism, Israel, the Holocaust,
and the challenges we face today

JCRC builds relationships to fight antisemitism and bigotry; educates about Judaism, Israel, antisemitism, and the Holocaust; advocates for Jewish values and priorities; and safeguards our community.

Advocate

for the priorities and values
of the Jewish community

JCRC builds relationships to fight antisemitism and bigotry; educates about Judaism, Israel, antisemitism, and the Holocaust; advocates for Jewish values and priorities; and safeguards our community.

Build

bridges across the Jewish
and broader communities

JCRC builds relationships to fight antisemitism and bigotry; educates about Judaism, Israel, antisemitism, and the Holocaust; advocates for Jewish values and priorities; and safeguards our community.

Safeguard

our community and others
against physical and cyber threats

JCRC builds relationships to fight antisemitism and bigotry; educates about Judaism, Israel, antisemitism, and the Holocaust; advocates for Jewish values and priorities; and safeguards our community.

Safeguarding the security and wellbeing of individuals and Jewish communal institutions.

As the public affairs voice of the Jewish community, the JCRC fights antisemitism and prejudice, advocates for Israel, provides Holocaust education, promotes tolerance and social justice, and builds bridges across the Jewish and broader communities.

2026 JCRC Annual Meeting Featuring Dara Horn

Celebrating our JCRC Judaism Education Program praised in Dara Horn’s new book!

We are excited to welcome acclaimed author Dara Horn who will speak immediately following the installation of our Fiscal Year 2027 board of directors. Tickets are complimentary. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from Horn who is shaping the national conversation on how we inoculate our society against antisemitism.

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News/Blog

Rabbi Jill Avrin delivers Yom Kippur sermon at MN Hillel

Rabbi Jill Avrin delivers Yom Kippur sermon at MN Hillel

Sept 12, 2026 | University of Minnesota – In the early 1800s, Rabbi Shneur Zalman, the great Hasidic Rabbi of Northern White Russia, was put in jail in St. Petersberg after his fellow Jews who were opponents of Hasidism, reported him to the government. He was awaiting trial when the chief of police entered his cell.

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Rabbi Jill Avrin delivers Yom Kippur sermon at MN Hillel

Sept 12, 2026 | University of Minnesota – In the early 1800s, Rabbi Shneur Zalman, the great Hasidic Rabbi of Northern White Russia, was put in jail in St. Petersberg after his fellow Jews who were opponents of Hasidism, reported him to the government. He was awaiting trial when the chief of police entered his cell.

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More Than 6,000 Leaders Across Entertainment, Academia and Public Life Unite to Reject “Genocide” Accusation Against Israel

More Than 6,000 Leaders Across Entertainment, Academia and Public Life Unite to Reject “Genocide” Accusation Against Israel

September 9, 2026 — More than 5,000 leaders and public figures from entertainment, academia, literature, government, business, religion and civic life have joined an open letter rejecting the accusation that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and warning that the charge has become a dangerous vehicle for scapegoating Jews and fueling antisemitism around the world.

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More Than 6,000 Leaders Across Entertainment, Academia and Public Life Unite to Reject “Genocide” Accusation Against Israel

September 9, 2026 — More than 5,000 leaders and public figures from entertainment, academia, literature, government, business, religion and civic life have joined an open letter rejecting the accusation that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and warning that the charge has become a dangerous vehicle for scapegoating Jews and fueling antisemitism around the world.

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Rabbi Jill Avrin delivers Rosh Hashanah sermon at MN Hillel

Rabbi Jill Avrin delivers Rosh Hashanah sermon at MN Hillel

Sept 12, 2026 | University of Minnesota – In the early 1800s, Rabbi Shneur Zalman, the great Hasidic Rabbi of Northern White Russia, was put in jail in St. Petersberg after his fellow Jews who were opponents of Hasidism, reported him to the government. He was awaiting trial when the chief of police entered his cell.

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Rabbi Jill Avrin delivers Rosh Hashanah sermon at MN Hillel

Sept 12, 2026 | University of Minnesota – In the early 1800s, Rabbi Shneur Zalman, the great Hasidic Rabbi of Northern White Russia, was put in jail in St. Petersberg after his fellow Jews who were opponents of Hasidism, reported him to the government. He was awaiting trial when the chief of police entered his cell.

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Events

Marking October 7th

Wed, Oct. 7 | 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Capp Center St. Paul

Marking October 7th

Wed, Oct. 7 | 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Capp Center St. Paul

Please join us Wednesday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Minnesota JCC - St, Paul Capp Center as we come together as a community for a brief and meaningful ceremony of remembrance. We will gather for a memorial candle lighting and prayers as we ...

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Amy Fish Book Talk: One in Six Million

Thu, Nov. 19 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |

Amy Fish Book Talk: One in Six Million

Thu, Nov. 19 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |

We invite you to a presentation and moderated conversation with Amy Fish, author of One in Six Million, the story of a Jewish child left by the road side in 1942 and the genealogical search for her identity. Register Books will be available for purchase ...

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