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The JCRC represents Jews, individually and collectively, in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.

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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

June, 2025 Power of Place
For Holocaust educators: experiential learning tour through Europe
Now accepting applications 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: Tuesday, April 8, 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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