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JCRC calls on MN DFL leaders, officials and candidates to publicly reject decision by Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Omar Fateh to platform antisemite Hasan Piker.
JCRC calls on MN DFL leaders, officials and candidates to publicly reject decision by Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Omar Fateh to platform antisemite Hasan Piker.
JCRC is appalled by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and State Sen. Omar Fateh’s decision to share a stage with Hasan Piker. Elevating someone with a longstanding record of antisemitic and hateful rhetoric is a betrayal of Jewish Minnesotans and harmful to the broader public.
Read MoreRabbi 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.
Read MoreMore 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.
Read MoreRabbi 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.
Read MoreTwin Cities Jewish Community Awarded Nearly $300,000 to Expand Fight Against Antisemitism
Twin Cities Jewish Community Awarded Nearly $300,000 to Expand Fight Against Antisemitism
Sept. 3, 2026 | The Minneapolis Jewish Federation, St. Paul Jewish Federation, and Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) today announced a joint initiative to combat antisemitism and strengthen civic engagement across Minnesota.
Read MoreWe’re Hiring: Administrative Assistant (Part-Time)
We’re Hiring: Administrative Assistant (Part-Time)
Aug 24, 2026 – We’re hiring a part-time administrative assistant to work in office at JCRC. Join our team and take part in our mission to safeguard, educate and advocate for the Jewish community of Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Read MoreMy community invested in me
My community invested in me
By Johnna Parks | August 13, 2026 – My Jewish identity has shaped every stage of my life. Looking back, I can trace every step of my journey back to the Jewish community that raised me.
Read MoreJCRC Statement on the Settlement Between the University of Minnesota and Professor Raz Segal
JCRC Statement on the Settlement Between the University of Minnesota and Professor Raz Segal
Aug 13, 2026 | Critical context has been absent from much of the press coverage on a settlement reached between the University of Minnesota and Professor Raz Segal.
Read MoreJCRC Thanks Bipartisan House Members for Rejecting Reckless Cutoff of Funding for Israel
JCRC Thanks Bipartisan House Members for Rejecting Reckless Cutoff of Funding for Israel
July 14, 2026 | The House rejected the amendment by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 314–104, with 10 members voting present.
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