Blog Archives

Nostra Aetate 60th Anniversary

By Steve Hunegs | Nov 12, 2025 – JCRC was proud to partner with the Catholic community to celebrate and commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Nostra Aetate—the seminal Vatican document which fundamentally and theologically reset Catholic-Jewish relations.

Nostra Aetate 60th Anniversary

By Steve Hunegs | Nov 12, 2025 – JCRC was proud to partner with the Catholic community to celebrate and commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Nostra Aetate—the seminal Vatican document which fundamentally and theologically reset Catholic-Jewish relations.

In photos: 2025 Annual Meeting

Nov, 12 2025 | Our 2025 Annual Meeting featured Scholar-in-residence Dr. Jonathan Krasner on what is happening to Jewish students on college campuses.

In photos: 2025 Annual Meeting

Nov, 12 2025 | Our 2025 Annual Meeting featured Scholar-in-residence Dr. Jonathan Krasner on what is happening to Jewish students on college campuses.

We’re hiring: Development and Operations Associate

Oct. 22, 2025 – JCRC is hiring a Development and Operations Associate. Join our team and take part in meaningful work to safeguard, educate and advocate for the Jewish community of Minnesota and the Dakotas.

We’re hiring: Development and Operations Associate

Oct. 22, 2025 – JCRC is hiring a Development and Operations Associate. Join our team and take part in meaningful work to safeguard, educate and advocate for the Jewish community of Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Power in Partnership

Interview | Oct 9, 2025 – We sat down with Kristin Thompson of Humanus Network, along with Susie Greenberg, JCRC Director of Holocaust Education, to talk about the evolution of their collaboration, the power of experiential learning, and how their work is shaping the future of Holocaust education in Minnesota and beyond.

Power in Partnership

Interview | Oct 9, 2025 – We sat down with Kristin Thompson of Humanus Network, along with Susie Greenberg, JCRC Director of Holocaust Education, to talk about the evolution of their collaboration, the power of experiential learning, and how their work is shaping the future of Holocaust education in Minnesota and beyond.

Being Jewish on Campus

By Rabbi Jill Avrin | Oct. 2, 2025 | Yom Kippur Sermon – Over my time as a rabbi and Jewish educator, I’ve led my fair share of trips for Jewish teens and kids. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stood at the front of a bus and reminded a group of young people to be aware of their behavior, saying something like this, “Remember that you are not only representing yourself and the synagogue, but you are also representing the entire Jewish people. I know you’ll make us proud.”

Being Jewish on Campus

By Rabbi Jill Avrin | Oct. 2, 2025 | Yom Kippur Sermon – Over my time as a rabbi and Jewish educator, I’ve led my fair share of trips for Jewish teens and kids. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stood at the front of a bus and reminded a group of young people to be aware of their behavior, saying something like this, “Remember that you are not only representing yourself and the synagogue, but you are also representing the entire Jewish people. I know you’ll make us proud.”

Patriot Day Prayer

We remember all we lost on 9/11

Patriot Day Prayer

We remember all we lost on 9/11

My Jewish-Progressive Identity Crisis

By Benjamin Regenbaum | Sep 10, 2025 – The concept of Tikkun Olam—repairing the world—is central to my Jewish identity. As a student at the University of Minnesota, I’ve tried to live by it: marching for racial justice, interning for elected officials, and advocating for civil rights at home and abroad. For years, I believed there was no contradiction between my Jewish and progressive identities. On October 7, 2023, that belief collapsed.

My Jewish-Progressive Identity Crisis

By Benjamin Regenbaum | Sep 10, 2025 – The concept of Tikkun Olam—repairing the world—is central to my Jewish identity. As a student at the University of Minnesota, I’ve tried to live by it: marching for racial justice, interning for elected officials, and advocating for civil rights at home and abroad. For years, I believed there was no contradiction between my Jewish and progressive identities. On October 7, 2023, that belief collapsed.

2024-2025 Impact Highlights

JCRC has strengthened our community this year. Help us end this fiscal year strong for our community — we thank you for your support.

2024-2025 Impact Highlights

JCRC has strengthened our community this year. Help us end this fiscal year strong for our community — we thank you for your support.

From Shock to Strength

By Sophie Homberger | Aug 13, 2025 – As a high school student in Minnesota with a passion for politics and policy, I was thrilled when I was accepted to The George Washington University. I couldn’t wait to become politically active in the DC scene. But little did I know that my peers who also dreamed of activism would organize against me and my community.

From Shock to Strength

By Sophie Homberger | Aug 13, 2025 – As a high school student in Minnesota with a passion for politics and policy, I was thrilled when I was accepted to The George Washington University. I couldn’t wait to become politically active in the DC scene. But little did I know that my peers who also dreamed of activism would organize against me and my community.