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How one parent’s proactive approach helped save a classroom from anti-Israel curriculum

How one parent’s proactive approach helped save a classroom from anti-Israel curriculum

By Sami Rahamim | February 13, 2025 – When a local parent sat down for parent-teacher conferences with her 8th grader’s global studies teacher, she asked a question she had never asked at conferences before: “Will you be teaching about Israel and the Middle East conflict? And if so, could you share the curriculum you plan to use?” 

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How one parent’s proactive approach helped save a classroom from anti-Israel curriculum

By Sami Rahamim | February 13, 2025 – When a local parent sat down for parent-teacher conferences with her 8th grader’s global studies teacher, she asked a question she had never asked at conferences before: “Will you be teaching about Israel and the Middle East conflict? And if so, could you share the curriculum you plan to use?” 

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We’re hiring: Director of Campus Affairs

We’re hiring: Director of Campus Affairs

Feb. 13, 2025 – JCRC is hiring a Director of Campus Affairs. Join our team and take part in meaningful work to counter antisemitism on campus by empowering students and fostering critical relationships across Minnesota’s university and college campuses.

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We’re hiring: Director of Campus Affairs

Feb. 13, 2025 – JCRC is hiring a Director of Campus Affairs. Join our team and take part in meaningful work to counter antisemitism on campus by empowering students and fostering critical relationships across Minnesota’s university and college campuses.

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JCRC welcomes U.S. Department of Education antisemitism investigation at the University of Minnesota, appreciates the University’s pledge to fully cooperate

JCRC welcomes U.S. Department of Education antisemitism investigation at the University of Minnesota, appreciates the University’s pledge to fully cooperate

Feb. 4, 2024 – While JCRC appreciates the steps taken by President Rebecca Cunningham, significant work remains to restore confidence among Jewish students, faculty, and staff.

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JCRC welcomes U.S. Department of Education antisemitism investigation at the University of Minnesota, appreciates the University’s pledge to fully cooperate

Feb. 4, 2024 – While JCRC appreciates the steps taken by President Rebecca Cunningham, significant work remains to restore confidence among Jewish students, faculty, and staff.

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When you own your story, no one can take it from you

When you own your story, no one can take it from you

By Naomi Breazeale | January 16, 2025 – When I first stepped onto my college campus in the fall of 2020, I wasn’t anti-Israel, but I also wasn’t sympathetic toward Israel. It would have taken very little to sway me into becoming an anti-Israel activist.

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When you own your story, no one can take it from you

By Naomi Breazeale | January 16, 2025 – When I first stepped onto my college campus in the fall of 2020, I wasn’t anti-Israel, but I also wasn’t sympathetic toward Israel. It would have taken very little to sway me into becoming an anti-Israel activist.

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JCRC Joint Statement Welcomes Deal to Release Many of the Hostages Cruelly Held in Gaza by Hamas and other Palestinian Terrorists for over 467 Days

JCRC Joint Statement Welcomes Deal to Release Many of the Hostages Cruelly Held in Gaza by Hamas and other Palestinian Terrorists for over 467 Days

Jan. 15, 2025 – JCRC, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, and St. Paul Jewish Federation welcome deal to release many of the hostages cruelly held in Gaza by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorists for over 467 Days.

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JCRC Joint Statement Welcomes Deal to Release Many of the Hostages Cruelly Held in Gaza by Hamas and other Palestinian Terrorists for over 467 Days

Jan. 15, 2025 – JCRC, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, and St. Paul Jewish Federation welcome deal to release many of the hostages cruelly held in Gaza by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorists for over 467 Days.

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JCRC thanks Senators Klobuchar, Cramer, Hoeven, Thune and Rounds for rejecting legislation put forward by Senator Sanders that would block security aid to Israel

JCRC thanks Senators Klobuchar, Cramer, Hoeven, Thune and Rounds for rejecting legislation put forward by Senator Sanders that would block security aid to Israel

Nov. 21, 2024 – JCRC thanks five regional senators, expresses disappointment with Sen. Tina Smith.

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JCRC thanks Senators Klobuchar, Cramer, Hoeven, Thune and Rounds for rejecting legislation put forward by Senator Sanders that would block security aid to Israel

Nov. 21, 2024 – JCRC thanks five regional senators, expresses disappointment with Sen. Tina Smith.

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My path to JCRC was paved by my family’s survival

My path to JCRC was paved by my family’s survival

By Meira Besikof | November 14, 2024 – At a time when Jewish voices are sometimes silenced, and Holocaust comparisons and distortions occur almost daily, working with teachers who are dedicated to bringing Holocaust speakers to their classrooms has given me hope.

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My path to JCRC was paved by my family’s survival

By Meira Besikof | November 14, 2024 – At a time when Jewish voices are sometimes silenced, and Holocaust comparisons and distortions occur almost daily, working with teachers who are dedicated to bringing Holocaust speakers to their classrooms has given me hope.

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JCRC congratulates South Dakota Sen. John Thune for his election as Majority Leader and SD Gov. Kristi Noem for her nomination for Secretary of Homeland Security

JCRC congratulates South Dakota Sen. John Thune for his election as Majority Leader and SD Gov. Kristi Noem for her nomination for Secretary of Homeland Security

Nov. 14, 2024. | JCRC congratulates South Dakota’s Sen. Thune, Gov. Noem; joins national colleagues in opposing the nomination of Rep. Gaetz

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JCRC congratulates South Dakota Sen. John Thune for his election as Majority Leader and SD Gov. Kristi Noem for her nomination for Secretary of Homeland Security

Nov. 14, 2024. | JCRC congratulates South Dakota’s Sen. Thune, Gov. Noem; joins national colleagues in opposing the nomination of Rep. Gaetz

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JCRC Joint Statement Applauds University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham for Addressing Morrill Hall Takeover Which Endangered Public Safety

JCRC Joint Statement Applauds University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham for Addressing Morrill Hall Takeover Which Endangered Public Safety

Oct. 23, 2024 – JCRC, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, and St. Paul Jewish Federation Applaud University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham and Law Enforcement for Swiftly Addressing Morrill Hall Takeover Which Endangered Public Safety

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JCRC Joint Statement Applauds University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham for Addressing Morrill Hall Takeover Which Endangered Public Safety

Oct. 23, 2024 – JCRC, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, and St. Paul Jewish Federation Applaud University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham and Law Enforcement for Swiftly Addressing Morrill Hall Takeover Which Endangered Public Safety

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