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JCRC Joint Statement Applauds University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham for Addressing Morrill Hall Takeover Which Endangered Public Safety
JCRC Joint Statement Applauds University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham for Addressing Morrill Hall Takeover Which Endangered Public Safety
Oct. 23, 2024 – JCRC, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, and St. Paul Jewish Federation Applaud University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham and Law Enforcement for Swiftly Addressing Morrill Hall Takeover Which Endangered Public Safety
Read MoreJCRC statement on the elimination of Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of October 7th atrocities and undisputed leader of Hamas
JCRC statement on the elimination of Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of October 7th atrocities and undisputed leader of Hamas
Oct. 17, 2024 – It is long past time for the international community to pressure Hamas to release the 101 hostages and surrender
Read MoreLessons from the Silk Road
Lessons from the Silk Road
By Steve Hunegs | October 10, 2024 – Visiting the British Museum, we decided to tour its special exhibit: Silk Roads. One document on display transfixed me.
Read MoreIn solidarity with Israel following Iranian ballistic missile attack
In solidarity with Israel following Iranian ballistic missile attack
Oct. 1, 2024 – Today’s major ballistic missile attack from the Iranian regime represents another act of extreme aggression against Israel and the democratic world.
Read MoreJCRC welcomes Sen. Mary Kunesh’s letter regarding Hamas rapes on Oct. 7
JCRC welcomes Sen. Mary Kunesh’s letter regarding Hamas rapes on Oct. 7
Sept. 18, 2024 The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) welcomes today's letter from Minnesota State Senator Mary Kunesh. This letter follows a productive conversation between the Senator and the JCRC after we learned of a ...
Read More19 Years With My JCRC Family
19 Years With My JCRC Family
By Laura Zelle | September 13, 2024 – Nothing pleases me more than taking the time to honor and celebrate some truly remarkable individuals who have been an integral part of the team at the JCRC’s Holocaust Education program during my tenure.
Read MoreJCRC Applauds U of M Regents Resolution to Explicitly Reject Israel Divestment
JCRC Applauds U of M Regents Resolution to Explicitly Reject Israel Divestment
Aug. 27, 2024 – U’s policies are consistent with reasonable free speech limits. The challenge will be equal enforcement.
Read MoreStepping up for Israel
Stepping up for Israel
By Sami Rahamim | August 9, 2024 – The Hebrew word Yisrael carries three distinct meanings: Eretz Yisrael (Land of Israel), Medinat Yisrael (State of Israel), and Am Yisrael (People of Israel). I recently returned from 24 remarkable days in Israel. Breathing the air of Eretz Yisrael, wrestling with the complex and contradictory realities of Medinat Yisrael, and connecting with the beauty, diversity, pain, and resolve of Am Yisrael was exactly the medicine I needed.
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