Steve Hunegs interviewed about NBA player Myers Leonard use of antisemitic slur
March 12, 2021
JCRC Executive Director Steve Hunegs was interviewed on Henry Lake’s show Lake Night on WCCO Radio about Miami Heat player Myers Leonard using an antisemitic slur during a video gaming live stream.
Steve was pleased to educate the Lake Night audience about the history of this slur and praised the leadership of the Heat, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, and athletes like Julian Edelman who are converting this egregious remark into a learning opportunity.
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As the public affairs voice of the Jewish community, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) fights antisemitism and prejudice, safeguards the Jewish community, advocates for Israel, provides Holocaust education, promotes tolerance and social justice, and builds bridges across the Jewish and broader communities.