September 9, 2019 — 4:30 PM Minneapolis, MN – Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement following today’s press conference at Duluth City Hall: “The JCRC thanks Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken, Fire Chief Shawn Krizaj, and Mayor Emily Larson for their […]
Ryweck served as JCRC executive director 1975 – 1991 August 27, 2019 Minneapolis, MN – Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement mourning the passing of Mort Ryweck (12/10/1929 – 08/25/2019): “The JCRC notes with profound sadness the passing of Mort Ryweck, […]
August 19, 2019 — 4:45 PM Minneapolis, MN — Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement in response to Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib’s press conference at the Minnesota State Capitol: “We hope the Congresswomen will have the opportunity to visit […]
August 8, 2019 Minneapolis, MN – The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a two-year $250,000 investment from the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) to strategically build connections, promote civil rights, combat antisemitism, and provide security expertise to houses of worship in […]
Reaffirms Call for Minnesota to Adopt Common Sense Gun Violence Prevention Measures August 6, 2019 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) condemns Saturday’s terrorist attack in El […]
August 1, 2019 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) condemns the swastika and hateful graffiti scrawled on an exterior door of the Lake Harriet Community School’s Upper […]
