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JCRC Mourns Loss of Judith Meisel, z”l
JCRC Mourns Loss of Judith Meisel, z”l
November 5, 2020 Minneapolis, MN — Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement after the passing of Judith Meisel, z’’l: “Judith lived history. Almost precisely 77 years ...
Read MoreJCRC Applauds Imminent Peace Treaty between Israel and Sudan
JCRC Applauds Imminent Peace Treaty between Israel and Sudan
October 26, 2020 In September, the JCRC published a commentary in the Star Tribune applauding the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In our piece we noted that “this summer’s historic agreement … exemplifies ...
Read MoreIn Solidarity with Red Lake Nation
In Solidarity with Red Lake Nation
October 18, 2020 We are outraged to learn that a welcome sign to the Red Lake Indian Reservation was vandalized with a swastika and “Trump 2020” graffiti. The JCRC echoes the message of our Lt. Governor, Peggy Flanagan, enrolled tribal citizen of ...
Read MoreCommentary: Democracy and peace among Americans depends on each of us now
Commentary: Democracy and peace among Americans depends on each of us now
This commentary originally appeared in the Star Tribune By Steven Belton , Steve Hunegs , LaJune Lange and Jacob Millner October 16, 2020 The infamous 1856 caning of abolitionist Sen. Charles Sumner by proslavery Rep. Preston Brooks on the floor of ...
Read MoreWelcome news from the Iron Range
Welcome news from the Iron Range
October 16, 2020 The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association pulled its endorsement of Republican House 6B candidate Julie Buria. In August the JCRC had sharply criticized Ms. Buria for her “reprehensible and historically inaccurate comparisons” between the Holocaust and ...
Read MoreJCRC Implores the President to Denounce White Supremacism
JCRC Implores the President to Denounce White Supremacism
September 30, 2020 Minneapolis, MN — Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement: “The president’s refusal to condemn white supremacism at last night’s debate is troubling and ...
Read MoreCounterpoint: Israel-UAE agreement shows the value of engagement
Counterpoint: Israel-UAE agreement shows the value of engagement
September 9, 2020 This op-ed was originally published by JCRC Executive Director Steve Hunegs in the Star Tribune. Contrary to the sentiments expressed in two recent commentaries denying Israel’s legitimacy — “Admit it: The two-state solution is dead,” Aug. 10, and “More ‘peace’ ...
Read MoreJustice for Jacob Blake: Peace in our Streets
Justice for Jacob Blake: Peace in our Streets
August 28, 2020 Many of us awoke Monday to the news that Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by a Kenosha, Wisconsin police officer, while Mr. Blake's three children sat in the backseat of the vehicle. Compounding ...
Read MoreJCRC Welcomes Normalization of Ties Between Israel and the United Arab Emirates
JCRC Welcomes Normalization of Ties Between Israel and the United Arab Emirates
August 13, 2020 “The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) welcomes the news that the government of Israel is normalizing relations with the United Arab Emirates and hopefully laying the groundwork for closer ties with other ...
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