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JCRC Partners with Talmud Torah of St. Paul on The Letters Project: Conversing Across Narratives
JCRC Partners with Talmud Torah of St. Paul on The Letters Project: Conversing Across Narratives
A course for high school students based on Yossi Klein Halevi’s book Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor: with an Extensive Epilogue of Palestinian Responses. Each week, the class will be taught by a different Rabbi or Community Leader from across ...
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JCRC Mourns the Passing of Benno Black, z’’l
JCRC Mourns the Passing of Benno Black, z’’l
October 20, 2021 It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of Benno Black, z’’l (August 7, 1925 – October 13, 2021). We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Benno was a kind and gentle soul who was a loving husband, father, grandfather, ...
Read MoreYossi Klein Halevi visits Minnesota
Yossi Klein Halevi visits Minnesota
The JCRC was pleased to welcome Yossi Klein Halevi back to Minnesota, including for a powerful presentation at Minnesota Hillel on October 12, 2021. You can view a recording of Yossi's presentation here.
Read MoreNorthfield News Publishes Commentary: An Initiation to Transfer of Memory
Northfield News Publishes Commentary: An Initiation to Transfer of Memory
This commentary originally appeared in the Northfield News. Oct. 6, 2021 By David R. Anderson and Steve Hunegs St. Olaf College and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (“JCRC”) and our respective communities are deeply pleased to ...
Read MoreJCRC Applauds Near Unanimous Approval of Iron Dome Funding in U.S. House of Representatives
JCRC Applauds Near Unanimous Approval of Iron Dome Funding in U.S. House of Representatives
JCRC expresses outrage over Rep. Ilhan Omar’s unconscionable "No" vote, believes future relationship with the Representative to be impossible September 23, 2021 Minneapolis, MN – Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), ...
Read MoreJCRC Calls for Congress to Unanimously Approve Iron Dome Funding
JCRC Calls for Congress to Unanimously Approve Iron Dome Funding
September 22, 2021 - 8:00 PM Minneapolis, MN – Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement: “Yesterday, in the United States House of Representatives, $1 billion in ...
Read MoreJCRC Statement on Threat Directed at Beth El Synagogue
JCRC Statement on Threat Directed at Beth El Synagogue
September 10, 2021 - 6:15 p.m. Minneapolis, MN – Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement: “During the evening of September 9, 2021, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) ...
Read MoreJCRC Condemns Vandalism of Hmong Cultural Center
JCRC Condemns Vandalism of Hmong Cultural Center
September 9, 2021 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 white ...
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