JCRC 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 ...
Read More150+ Faith Leaders Implore Minnesota Department of Education: Add World Religions Back into Final Draft of New K-12 Social Studies Standards
150+ Faith Leaders Implore Minnesota Department of Education: Add World Religions Back into Final Draft of New K-12 Social Studies Standards
August 16, 2021 (Minneapolis, MN) -- Today, 157 leaders representing a wide range of different faith communities throughout the state of Minnesota released a joint letter calling on the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) to ensure that a full list ...
Read MoreJCRC Congratulates New Israeli Governing Coalition
JCRC Congratulates New Israeli Governing Coalition
Today, Israelis mark the peaceful transition of power. Eight Israeli political parties, forming the most ideologically diverse government in Israeli history, have by the narrowest of possible margins broken a seemingly intractable stalemate.
Read MoreJCRC Welcomes Joint Statement by Rep. Ilhan Omar’s House Democratic Colleagues
JCRC Welcomes Joint Statement by Rep. Ilhan Omar’s House Democratic Colleagues
June 10, 2021 Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement: “We welcome the joint statement by Rep. Ilhan Omar’s House Democratic colleagues holding her accountable for her ...
Read MoreJCRC Congratulates Minnesotan Thomas Nides on Being Named Next U.S. Ambassador to Israel
JCRC Congratulates Minnesotan Thomas Nides on Being Named Next U.S. Ambassador to Israel
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) congratulates Thomas Nides on being named the next U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
Read MoreJCRC, Federations Stand in Solidarity with Israel
JCRC, Federations Stand in Solidarity with Israel
May 11, 2021 – We stand in solidarity with the people of Israel who are under attack by Hamas, an Iranian-backed genocidal terrorist enemy.
Read MoreJCRC and MCC Welcome President Biden’s Recognition of Armenian Genocide
JCRC and MCC Welcome President Biden’s Recognition of Armenian Genocide
The JCRC and Minnesota Catholic Conference welcome President Joe Biden’s historic recognition of the Armenian genocide. This recognition represents the culmination of generations of advocacy by Armenian Americans to accurately recognize and remember this genocide.
Read MoreJCRC Condemns Vandalism at Moorhead Mosque During Ramadan
JCRC Condemns Vandalism at Moorhead Mosque During Ramadan
The JCRC condemns the Islamophobic vandalization at the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Center during this holy month of Ramadan.
Read MoreA Measure of Justice for George Floyd
A Measure of Justice for George Floyd
No murder conviction can bring George Floyd back or make his family and friends fully whole for their loss. And there is still much more work to be done to confront systemic racism.
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