Minnesota

Minnesota’s Jews celebrate as their ‘mensch’ Gov. Tim Walz enters the national spotlight

Tim Walz condemned Hamas’ attack on Israel and has a strong record supporting Jewish community and Israel, despite criticism from some Republicans.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
07/08/2024

Jewish Democratic Council confident VP pick Tim Walz will have strong support from Jewish voters

Jewish Democratic Council leaders praised Kamala Harris's choice of Tim Walz as running mate, citing his strong support for Jewish issues.

U of Minnesota backtracks on Holocaust Center hire who accused Israel of genocide

Jewish groups had opposed the planned hiring of Raz Segal after learning of it last week, and two members of the center’s advisory board — one of whom is Jewish — resigned over the appointment.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
12/06/2024

Royce White, right-wing podcaster, wins Minnesota GOP’s Senate endorsement

The podcaster, who has criticized ‘the Jewish elite,’ won the vote by more than two-thirds of the delegate.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
20/05/2024

Holocaust denier running in Minnesota school board election

He sees self-described ‘Holocaust truthers’ as “doing the Jews a favor” by supplying them with the relevant “facts”.

A Minnesota synagogue built an ice rink — and is inaugurating it with a klezmer skate

The rink, which can accommodate about 30 people at a time, was built by Temple of Aaron, a Conservative synagogue of about 700 families in Minnesota

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
03/02/2023
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