Three landmark Supreme Court decisions and the challenge to America’s Jewish community
Three landmark Supreme Court decisions and the challenge to America’s Jewish community
Reflections on three landmark Supreme Court Decisions from leaders of the JCRC and Minnesota Rabbinical Association
Read MoreRichfield Middle School Teacher Maria Grams Awarded 2022 Leo Weiss Courage to Teach Award
Richfield Middle School Teacher Maria Grams Awarded 2022 Leo Weiss Courage to Teach Award
April 19, 2022 The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) is proud to announce the 2022 Leo Weiss Courage to Teach Award recipient is Richfield Middle School Language Arts teacher Maria Grams. The Leo Weiss Courage ...
Read MoreJCRC Expresses Solidarity with Ukraine
JCRC Expresses Solidarity with Ukraine
March 2, 2022 After meeting with Luda Anastazievsky, who chairs the Minnesota Ukrainian American Advocacy Committee, the JCRC sent the following letter on March 1, 2022, to every member of Minnesota’s, North Dakota’s, and South Dakota’s Congressional delegations. Steve Hunegs ...
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JCRC Mourns the Passing of Benno Black, z’’l
JCRC Mourns the Passing of Benno Black, z’’l
October 20, 2021 It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of Benno Black, z’’l (August 7, 1925 – October 13, 2021). We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Benno was a kind and gentle soul who was a loving husband, father, grandfather, ...
Read MoreStar Tribune Commentary by Mohamed Ahmed
Star Tribune Commentary by Mohamed Ahmed
June 16, 2021 Last Friday CNN contacted the JCRC about reaction to Rep. Omar’s statement about the United States, Israel, Hamas, and the Taliban. Ultimately another story took priority which was regrettable since there was much I wanted to say ...
Read MoreLetter from Steve Hunegs and the JCRC: Reflections on Israel, antisemitism, and the way forward
Letter from Steve Hunegs and the JCRC: Reflections on Israel, antisemitism, and the way forward
May 24, 2021 – Our reflections on what has happened, where we go from here, and resources and suggestions for how to approach the conversation regarding Israel, anti-Zionism, and antisemitism.
Read MoreResources 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 MoreRosh Hashanah and the First Day of School: JCRC Advocates for Religious Inclusion in Public Schools
Rosh Hashanah and the First Day of School: JCRC Advocates for Religious Inclusion in Public Schools
One of the JCRC's missions is to advocate for Jewish families and employees in public schools and other educational and workplace settings. The first day of school for many Minnesota school districts in 2021 was scheduled to be Tuesday, September ...
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