Introducing Talmud Torah’s New Head of School!
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We are very excited to announce our new Head of School, Jody Moreimi.
Continue readingNovember 9, 2021
August 27, 2021
Talmud Torah of St. Paul Welcomes Sho Garland as New Executive Director
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The Talmud Torah of St. Paul (TTSP) Board of Directors is excited to announce Sho Garland as the new Executive Director of TTSP. They will succeed Barry Glaser, who is retiring after over 11 years leading the organization as volunteer CEO. Prior to joining TTSP, Garland worked in several roles ranging from community building and engagement […]
Continue readingJune 22, 2021
The Letters Project: A Space For Youth To Wrestle With Israel/Palestine
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One of the most amazing and impactful classes I’ve ever taken.” “A chance to learn from an engaging book, other Jewish teens, and rabbis in the community.” “An amazing opportunity to strengthen support for Israel by learning to critique and disagree with some of its actions.” These are just a few of the comments offered […]
Continue readingMay 19, 2021
Robin Washington Recruits Diverse Voices in New Role at ‘The Forward’
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Acclaimed journalist Robin Washington, who lives in Duluth, Minnesota, started in April as editor-at-large of The Forward. This flagship position, aimed at elevating and expanding diverse voices, is well-suited for Washington, a Jew of color raised in Chicago during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Born to parents who were active in racial justice, […]
Continue readingOctober 26, 2020
Report: Most Jews See Rise In Antisemitism In U.S.
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A new national study shows a massive split between Jews and the general American public when it comes to views of antisemitism in this country. The American Jewish Committee’s State of Antisemitism in America 2020 report found that Jews and non-Jews disagree significantly on whether antisemitism has increased, nearly half of Americans are unknowledgeable about […]
Continue readingSeptember 30, 2020
JCRC Implores the President to Denounce White Supremacism
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Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), issued the following statement: “The president’s refusal to condemn white supremacism at last night’s debate is troubling and inexcusable. “Equally alarming is the president’s directive to the Proud Boys, a violent neo-fascist extremist group with ties to white nationalism, […]
Continue readingAugust 28, 2020
Don’t Be Silent: Black Lives Matter, Say Black Jews
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We know that freedom and safety for any of us depends on the freedom and safety of all of us.
Continue readingAugust 28, 2020
No Place In Minnesota Politics Comparing COVID Restrictions To The Holocaust
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While there have always been those who seek to divide us or intentionally use inflammatory rhetoric, our national discourse has taken a troubling turn for the worse.
Continue readingAugust 12, 2020
Stepping Up: Reflections on How to Be an Antiracist
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Racist. It’s a word that conjures emotion. Either you are one or you’re not one. And heaven forbid, you don’t want to be called one. But you might just be one if you’re not actively working against racism. That’s a thought several presenters put before approximately 100 participants in a recent virtual workshop on “How […]
Continue readingAugust 11, 2020
Rep. Ilhan Omar Cruises In Heated CD-5 Primary
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Omar set for second term in Congress.
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