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Resources for engaging with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Resources for engaging with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Published May 24, 2021 Updated June 9, 2021 Against the backdrop of a complex geopolitical conflict taking place on the other side of the globe, Americans in general and American Jews, in particular, are navigating the sea of ideas and ...
Read MoreJCRC, Federations Stand in Solidarity with Israel
JCRC, Federations Stand in Solidarity with Israel
May 11, 2021 – We stand in solidarity with the people of Israel who are under attack by Hamas, an Iranian-backed genocidal terrorist enemy.
Read MoreJCRC Mourns Tragic Losses at Israel’s Mount Meron
JCRC Mourns Tragic Losses at Israel’s Mount Meron
The JCRC mourns the horrific loss of 45 lives in the disaster at Mount Meron during the Lag B’Omer festival.
Read MoreJCRC and MCC Welcome President Biden’s Recognition of Armenian Genocide
JCRC and MCC Welcome President Biden’s Recognition of Armenian Genocide
The JCRC and Minnesota Catholic Conference welcome President Joe Biden’s historic recognition of the Armenian genocide. This recognition represents the culmination of generations of advocacy by Armenian Americans to accurately recognize and remember this genocide.
Read MoreJCRC Condemns Vandalism at Moorhead Mosque During Ramadan
JCRC Condemns Vandalism at Moorhead Mosque During Ramadan
The JCRC condemns the Islamophobic vandalization at the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Center during this holy month of Ramadan.
Read MoreA Measure of Justice for George Floyd
A Measure of Justice for George Floyd
No murder conviction can bring George Floyd back or make his family and friends fully whole for their loss. And there is still much more work to be done to confront systemic racism.
Read MoreJCRC Mourns Passing of Vice President Walter Mondale
JCRC Mourns Passing of Vice President Walter Mondale
The most consequential Vice President in American history, Mondale was instrumental in achieving Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt
Read MoreJCRC Mourns Death of Daunte Wright, Calls for Justice and Accountability
JCRC Mourns Death of Daunte Wright, Calls for Justice and Accountability
We join Minnesotans grieving the death of Daunte Wright, yet another Black Minnesotan killed by police.
Read MoreDeLaSalle Teacher Peg Hodapp Awarded 2021 Leo Weiss Courage to Teach Award
DeLaSalle Teacher Peg Hodapp Awarded 2021 Leo Weiss Courage to Teach Award
April 5, 2021 The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) is proud to announce the 2021 Leo Weiss Courage to Teach Award recipient is DeLaSalle theology teacher Peg Hodapp. The Leo Weiss Courage to Teach Award ...
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