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JCRC Condemns Nazi Comparisons During COVID-19 Pandemic
JCRC Condemns Nazi Comparisons During COVID-19 Pandemic
We call upon leaders from all political parties to denounce this poisonous rhetoric. April 19, 2020 Minneapolis, MN — Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement: “The JCRC condemns comparisons to ...
Read MoreJCRC Statement on Antisemitic Social Media Post by Minnesota High School Student
JCRC Statement on Antisemitic Social Media Post by Minnesota High School Student
UPDATE: April 16, 2020 (2:30 p.m.) Minneapolis, MN — Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement: “This morning, I had the opportunity to speak at length with ...
Read MoreJCRC Announces Letter Writing Contest for Teens
JCRC Announces Letter Writing Contest for Teens
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas announces a letter-writing contest for 11th and 12th graders based on Yossi Klein Halevi’s book, “Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor: With an Extensive Epilogue of Palestinian Responses" Three Cash prizes: $360 ...
Read More“From My Living Room to Yours” – March 20 COVID-19 Update
“From My Living Room to Yours” – March 20 COVID-19 Update
March 20, 2020 As we reach the end of a full week practicing physical distancing and other unprecedented measures, I want to wish you good physical and mental health, provide some opportunities to act and connect from your home, and ...
Read MoreLetter from MRA, JCRC, and Federations Regarding COVID-19’s Impact on the Jewish Community
Letter from MRA, JCRC, and Federations Regarding COVID-19’s Impact on the Jewish Community
March 12, 2020 In the face of COVID-19, an unprecedented global crisis, we are committed to protecting the health and safety of the Jewish community and our neighbors, comforting those in need of support, and providing opportunities for sacred connection ...
Read MoreJCRC Thanks Governor Kristi Noem for Signing Executive Order Making South Dakota the 28th State to Oppose BDS
JCRC Thanks Governor Kristi Noem for Signing Executive Order Making South Dakota the 28th State to Oppose BDS
January 14, 2020 Minneapolis, MN – Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement: “The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) is grateful to ...
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