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Yossi Klein Halevi visits Minnesota
Yossi Klein Halevi visits Minnesota
The JCRC was pleased to welcome Yossi Klein Halevi back to Minnesota, including for a powerful presentation at Minnesota Hillel on October 12, 2021. You can view a recording of Yossi's presentation here.
Read MoreNorthfield News Publishes Commentary: An Initiation to Transfer of Memory
Northfield News Publishes Commentary: An Initiation to Transfer of Memory
This commentary originally appeared in the Northfield News. Oct. 6, 2021 By David R. Anderson and Steve Hunegs St. Olaf College and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (“JCRC”) and our respective communities are deeply pleased to ...
Read MoreJCRC Applauds Near Unanimous Approval of Iron Dome Funding in U.S. House of Representatives
JCRC Applauds Near Unanimous Approval of Iron Dome Funding in U.S. House of Representatives
JCRC expresses outrage over Rep. Ilhan Omar’s unconscionable "No" vote, believes future relationship with the Representative to be impossible September 23, 2021 Minneapolis, MN – Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), ...
Read MoreJCRC Calls for Congress to Unanimously Approve Iron Dome Funding
JCRC Calls for Congress to Unanimously Approve Iron Dome Funding
September 22, 2021 - 8:00 PM Minneapolis, MN – Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement: “Yesterday, in the United States House of Representatives, $1 billion in ...
Read MoreJCRC Statement on Threat Directed at Beth El Synagogue
JCRC Statement on Threat Directed at Beth El Synagogue
September 10, 2021 - 6:15 p.m. Minneapolis, MN – Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement: “During the evening of September 9, 2021, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) ...
Read MoreJCRC Condemns Vandalism of Hmong Cultural Center
JCRC Condemns Vandalism of Hmong Cultural Center
September 9, 2021 Minneapolis, MN – Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement: “The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) condemns the white ...
Read MoreIn Photos: 2021 JCRC Annual Event
In Photos: 2021 JCRC Annual Event
We thank our friends and supporters who joined us for our 2021 Annual Event at the American Swedish Institute (ASI). We are grateful to ASI and the Greenberg Family Fund for Holocaust Awareness at Beth El Synagogue, our partners in the ...
Read More150+ Faith Leaders Implore Minnesota Department of Education: Add World Religions Back into Final Draft of New K-12 Social Studies Standards
150+ Faith Leaders Implore Minnesota Department of Education: Add World Religions Back into Final Draft of New K-12 Social Studies Standards
August 16, 2021 (Minneapolis, MN) -- Today, 157 leaders representing a wide range of different faith communities throughout the state of Minnesota released a joint letter calling on the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) to ensure that a full list ...
Read MoreJCRC, Federations, 20+ Jewish Organizations Stand United Against Antisemitism
JCRC, Federations, 20+ Jewish Organizations Stand United Against Antisemitism
On Sunday, July 11, over 250 Minnesotans came together at the Minnesota State Capitol under the bright July sunshine to stand united against the rising threats to Jewish safety and security around us. The gathering featured speakers representing diverse streams ...
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