June 22, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Omar set for second term in Congress.
Continue readingAugust 4, 2020
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Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District primary race has been one of the most talked-about races nationwide – and is arguably one of the most heavily Jewish districts in the state.
Continue readingJuly 27, 2020
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After claiming Monday night that the Wabasha County Republican Party Facebook page had been hacked, Minnesota Republican Party Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan tweeted that an anti-Semitic post that compared the Holocaust to Gov. Tim Walz’s mask mandate was made by a board member. Upon further investigation, the @mngop learned the Wabasha County FB page was not […]
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