Educate

about Judaism, Israel, the Holocaust,
and the challenges we face today

JCRC builds relationships to fight antisemitism and bigotry; educates about Judaism, Israel, antisemitism, and the Holocaust; advocates for Jewish values and priorities; and safeguards our community.

Advocate

for the priorities and values
of the Jewish community

JCRC builds relationships to fight antisemitism and bigotry; educates about Judaism, Israel, antisemitism, and the Holocaust; advocates for Jewish values and priorities; and safeguards our community.

Build

bridges across the Jewish
and broader communities

JCRC builds relationships to fight antisemitism and bigotry; educates about Judaism, Israel, antisemitism, and the Holocaust; advocates for Jewish values and priorities; and safeguards our community.

Safeguard

our community and others
against physical and cyber threats

JCRC builds relationships to fight antisemitism and bigotry; educates about Judaism, Israel, antisemitism, and the Holocaust; advocates for Jewish values and priorities; and safeguards our community.

Safeguarding the security and wellbeing of individuals and Jewish communal institutions.

As the public affairs voice of the Jewish community, the JCRC fights antisemitism and prejudice, advocates for Israel, provides Holocaust education, promotes tolerance and social justice, and builds bridges across the Jewish and broader communities.

2025 JCRC Impact Report

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News/Blog

An 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.

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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.

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Statement

A 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.

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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.

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Statement

Choosing Proximity: The Case for Liberal Zionism

Choosing Proximity: The Case for Liberal Zionism

By Rabbi Jill Avrin | Jan 15, 2026 –  The stories of two women, who are as close to the reality here as anyone, showed me what true resistance against evil looks like.

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Choosing Proximity: The Case for Liberal Zionism

By Rabbi Jill Avrin | Jan 15, 2026 –  The stories of two women, who are as close to the reality here as anyone, showed me what true resistance against evil looks like.

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Events

Conversation with Jack El-Hai, author of The Nazi and The Psychiatrist

Sun, Jan. 25 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | University of St. Thomas

Conversation with Jack El-Hai, author of The Nazi and The Psychiatrist

Sun, Jan. 25 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | University of St. Thomas

Sunday, January 25, 2:00-3:30 PM at the University of St. Thomas. Presented by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest, and the University of St. Thomas: College of Arts and Sciences, Holocaust and Genocide Studies ...

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Legal & Community Impact of Operation Metro Surge

Thu, Jan. 29 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |

Legal & Community Impact of Operation Metro Surge

Thu, Jan. 29 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |

At this critical and uncertain time, please join us for a panel discussion with local experts on the legal and community impact of Operation Metro Surge. 

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Lessons From Holocaust Perpetrators & Rwanda Peacekeepers: Why should people entrusted with using deadly force study the Holocaust and genocides?

Wed, Feb. 11 | 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM | University of St. Thomas

Lessons From Holocaust Perpetrators & Rwanda Peacekeepers: Why should people entrusted with using deadly force study the Holocaust and genocides?

Wed, Feb. 11 | 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM | University of St. Thomas

Drawing from his research and books on the leadership and ethics of Nazi soldiers and Rwanda peacekeepers, Dr. David Frey will explore decisions made by German officers serving in occupied Soviet lands in 1941 as well as choices made by Major General Roméo Dallaire, who ...

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