JCRC Commentary in Minnesota Reformer
JCRC Commentary in Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota’s anti-BDS law prevents discrimination against Israeli citizens and businesses by Ethan Roberts and Sami Rahamim, Minnesota Reformer October 3, 2022 This guest commentary is a response to a recent Reformer article that argued the state should repeal a law that ...
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 MoreKindertransport Exhibition in the Media
Kindertransport Exhibition in the Media
Read what is being written about in local media regarding the Kindertransport Exhibition at the American Swedish Institute.
Read MoreSteve Hunegs interviewed about NBA player Myers Leonard use of antisemitic slur
Steve Hunegs interviewed about NBA player Myers Leonard use of antisemitic slur
March 12, 2021 JCRC Executive Director Steve Hunegs was interviewed on Henry Lake's show Lake Night on WCCO Radio about Miami Heat player Myers Leonard using an antisemitic slur during a video gaming live stream. Steve was pleased to educate the ...
Read MoreJCRC Grateful for Bipartisan Letter to Sec. Blinken
JCRC Grateful for Bipartisan Letter to Sec. Blinken
March 11, 2021 The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) is grateful to the 70 Democratic and 70 Republican members of Congress, including Congressmen Tom Emmer, Jim Hagedorn, Dusty Johnson and Dean Phillips, who signed a ...
Read MoreFOX 9 Report Examines Prewar Pro-Nazi and Fascist Beliefs of IDS Architect Philip Johnson
FOX 9 Report Examines Prewar Pro-Nazi and Fascist Beliefs of IDS Architect Philip Johnson
Steve Hunegs was interviewed by FOX 9’s Tom Lyden for a story about the complex legacy of architect Philip Johnson – including his prewar pro-Nazi and fascist beliefs.
Read MoreCommentary: Democracy and peace among Americans depends on each of us now
Commentary: Democracy and peace among Americans depends on each of us now
This commentary originally appeared in the Star Tribune By Steven Belton , Steve Hunegs , LaJune Lange and Jacob Millner October 16, 2020 The infamous 1856 caning of abolitionist Sen. Charles Sumner by proslavery Rep. Preston Brooks on the floor of ...
Read MoreCounterpoint: Israel-UAE agreement shows the value of engagement
Counterpoint: Israel-UAE agreement shows the value of engagement
September 9, 2020 This op-ed was originally published by JCRC Executive Director Steve Hunegs in the Star Tribune. Contrary to the sentiments expressed in two recent commentaries denying Israel’s legitimacy — “Admit it: The two-state solution is dead,” Aug. 10, and “More ‘peace’ ...
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