St. Paul Regional Water Board Says No To BDS
St. Paul Regional Water Board Says No To BDS
July 14, 2026 | Board decision comes after professional staff recommended extending contract with Waterfall, an Israeli company and world leader in cybersecurity for critical water infrastructure
Read MoreWe Live the Consequences
We Live the Consequences
June 9, 2026 | We write out of profound anguish and exhaustion over a growing pattern of extremism, provocation, and moral failure that is damaging Israel, fracturing Jewish unity, and imposing enormous burdens on Jewish communities throughout the diaspora, including in our own community in Minnesota.
Read MoreJCRC Condemns Attack on Muslim Community in San Diego
JCRC Condemns Attack on Muslim Community in San Diego
May 19, 2026 | Amplifying the voices of San Diego’s and Temple Israel’s (Michigan) Jewish communities
Read MoreWhen ‘antisemitism has no place here’ is not enough
When ‘antisemitism has no place here’ is not enough
By Steve Hunegs | Mar 25, 2026 – There comes a point when a response meant to reassure begins to ring hollow. (As published in the Minnesota Star Tribune)
Read MoreBlotting Out Evil
Blotting Out Evil
Feb. 28, 2026 – On this Shabbat Zachor (Shabbat of Remembrance), the Shabbat immediately preceding the holiday of Purim, we read the story of Amalek, whose descendant, Haman, brought the evil of his ancestors into the world during his time.
Read MoreAfter 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.
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