After return of Ran Gvili, z”l, a new chapter begins
After return of Ran Gvili, z”l, a new chapter begins
Jan. 26, 2026 — With the return of Ran Gvili’s body, no Israelis — living or deceased — are being held by terror groups in Gaza for the first time since 2014.
Read MoreAn Open Letter from Catholic, Evangelical, and Jewish Community Leaders to Minnesota’s Federal, State, and Local Elected Officials
An Open Letter from Catholic, Evangelical, and Jewish Community Leaders to Minnesota’s Federal, State, and Local Elected Officials
Jan. 23, 2026 – Promoting Peace in a Time of Conflict: As leaders in Minnesota’s Catholic, Evangelical, and Jewish communities, we represent and serve Minnesotans who live and work in every corner of our state.
Read MoreA Joint Statement from Jewish Community Leadership
A Joint Statement from Jewish Community Leadership
January 19, 2026 | On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we urge you to find a way to contribute at this difficult time. And if you or someone you love is struggling or scared, please reach out to us so we can support you and your family at this time.
Read MoreIn Grief and Clarity: Confronting Antizionism
In Grief and Clarity: Confronting Antizionism
Dec. 14, 2025 — Once again, on a day meant to be filled with light, we awoke to news of deadly anti-Jewish violence, this time involving a pair of gunmen targeting a Hanukkah celebration of over 1,000 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
Read MoreJCRC Condemns Dehumanizing Rhetoric Targeting Minnesota’s Somali Community
JCRC Condemns Dehumanizing Rhetoric Targeting Minnesota’s Somali Community
Dec. 3, 2025. | Calling a community ‘garbage’ degrades us all.
Read MoreUPDATE: With Joy and Relief, Our Living Hostages are Home
UPDATE: With Joy and Relief, Our Living Hostages are Home
Oct. 9, 2025 – The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas enthusiastically celebrates the agreement to secure the release of the Israeli hostages cruelly held in Gaza, and the advancement of a deal to end the war that Hamas launched with its brutal assault on Israeli border communities 734 days ago.
Read MoreJCRC Condemns Antisemitic Graffiti at Temple Israel on Anniversary of October 7 Attacks
JCRC Condemns Antisemitic Graffiti at Temple Israel on Anniversary of October 7 Attacks
Oct. 8, 2025 — The JCRC condemns in the strongest possible terms the antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on Temple Israel in Minneapolis on October 7, the second anniversary of Hamas’s terror attack on Israel.
Read MoreIn Grief and Solidarity with Minnesota’s Catholic Community
In Grief and Solidarity with Minnesota’s Catholic Community
Aug. 27, 2025 — Joint Statement by JCRC, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, and St. Paul Jewish Federation following the massing shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis.
Read MoreThe Path Forward
The Path Forward
July, 30 2025 | Because Hamas thrives on suffering, we must work toward a future where all the hostages return home, the anguish of both Israelis and Gazans ends, and this terrible war is finally over.
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