Jewish Community Relations Council: Minnesota & the Dakotas

JCRC is Hopeful about Resumption of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Negotiations

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:26:00 +0000

Minneapolis, MN – Steve Hunegs, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) issued the following statement today regarding the resumption of direct peace negotiations, in Washington D.C., between Israel and the Palestinian Authority:

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JCRC Applauds Signing of Iran Sanctions Act into Law

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:45:07 +0000

Minneapolis, MN – Steve Hunegs, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) issued the following statement today applauding President Barack Obama for signing the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act into law:

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admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:41:02 +0000

Since 1939, one voice has spoken with strength and clarity to Jewish perspective and understanding to elected officials, the media and other religious, racial and ethnic groups: the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC). The JCRC is a unique, local agency committed to: advocating for Israel, fighting anti-Semitism, community service, social action advocacy, Holocaust education, and safeguarding religious freedom.

JCRC Statement on Mavi Marmara Flotilla Operation

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 23:23:07 +0000

Minneapolis, MN – Steve Hunegs, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) issued the following statement today in response to the flotilla operation in the Mediterranean Sea:

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Minnesota Holocaust Survivor Educational Kits

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:57:28 +0000

The Minnesota Holocaust Survivor Educational Kits capture survivor stories in new documentary films. Teacher curriculum, student discussion starters, and poster-sized timelines are also included in the kits. Please click here for a brochure and order form. For more information about the kits, please click here.

Bet Shalom Chamber Music Benefit Concert for Justice Squared

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:05:36 +0000

Sunday, May 16, 3:00 p.m.
Bet Shalom Congregation
The social action committee of Bet Shalom Congregation graciously chose JCRC’s Justice Squared initiative as this year’s beneficiary. Funds raised will be donated to the JCRC in conjunction with a generous matching grant from the Bremer Foundation. The grant will support Justice Squared’s anti-poverty work, which is in partnership with the local agency, A Minnesota Without Poverty.

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2010 JCRC Annual Event

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:47:51 +0000

Please join the JCRC for an exciting evening with Rabbi Steven Z. Leder and a performance by the Minnesota Opera on Sunday, June 13, 2010, at the Minneapolis Marriott Southwest in Minnetonka. Please click here for more information.

JCRC Responds to Recent U.S. – Israel Disagreement

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:28:17 +0000

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2010 Yom HaShoah Commemoration

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:00:51 +0000

April 11, 2010

7:00 p.m.

Mount Zion Temple

St. Paul, MN

JCRC Applauds Senate Vote to Enable Sanctions Against Iran

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:50:28 +0000

Minneapolis, MN – Steve Hunegs, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) issued the following statement today applauding the U.S. Senate, which voted yesterday to strengthen existing sanctions against Iran and impose new ones aimed at its fuel supplies:

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