What We Do

Social Action

Justice Squared Commission
The Justice Squared Commission works with the JCRC Public Policy Steering committee to advance the JCRC’s public policy priorities and objectives. Since 2018, Justice Square hosted educational programming on issues such as gun violence, immigration, climate change, and early childhood education.
Joint Religious Legislative Coalition (JRLC)
The JCRC is also a founding and active member of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition (JRLC), which advocates on behalf of social justice issues affecting Minnesotans. The other JRLC members include the Islamic Center of Minnesota, the Minnesota Catholic Conference, and the Minnesota Council of Churches.

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Holocaust Educators Cohort

Holocaust Educators Cohort

Join our Holocaust Educator Cohort (Grades 6-12) to access our primary source packets that help students understand how and why the Holocaust happened.

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The Power of Place: 2025 JCRC European Summer Institute for Holocaust Educators

The Power of Place: 2025 JCRC European Summer Institute for Holocaust Educators

Summer, 2025 Power of Place
For Holocaust educators: experiential learning tour through Europe
DATES & ITINERARY YET TO BE ANNOUNCED
Now accepting applications of interest for Summer 2025

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Transfer of Memory

Transfer of Memory

Transfer of Memory is an exhibition of portraits and accompanying stories of Minnesota Holocaust Survivors

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One Day Trip to Washington D.C. (USHMM)

One Day Trip to Washington D.C. (USHMM)

Trip date TBD, 2025

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Violins of Hope

Violins of Hope

MAY 1 – JUNE 20, 2026

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Holocaust Education Speakers Bureau

Holocaust Education Speakers Bureau

Connect a Holocaust survivor or descendant to your group.

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Learning Through Legacy

Learning Through Legacy

Generations After MN

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Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day

Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day

Community wide Holocaust memorial commemoration.

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The Leo Weiss Courage to Teach Award

The Leo Weiss Courage to Teach Award

The JCRC honors a teacher or school whose passion, dedication, and excellence elevates the teachings of the lessons of the Holocaust in Minnesota and beyond.

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Witnesses to the Holocaust

Witnesses to the Holocaust

Stories of Minnesota Holocaust Survivors and Liberators.

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Minnesota Holocaust Films

Minnesota Holocaust Films

Add these short original documentaries to your curriculum.

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National History Day in Minnesota

National History Day in Minnesota

2025 Theme: Rights and Responsibilities in History Each year, the National History Day office chooses a theme to help students direct their research. Students must make a connection between the […]

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Light from the Yellow Star

Light from the Yellow Star

Dr. Robert Fisch’s book, Light from The Yellow Star: Lessons of Love From the Holocaust, teaches middle and high school students about the Holocaust.

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