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Interfaith clergy join together on the bimah at Temple Israel in Minneapolis on Jan. 23. (Courtesy of Rabbi David Cooper)
Posted inLocal Voice

Jews must stand up to cruelty, in Minneapolis and beyond

Rabbi Sydney Mintz (Courtesy) by Rabbi Sydney Mintz January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

This is a true story. A Pharoah imagined a small group of foreigners rising up and causing mayhem in his country. He sent an army of agents to root them […]

People in Minneapolis march against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Jan. 25. (Sharon Mollerus via Flickr, CC BY 4.0)
Posted inBay Area

In Minnesota, Bay Area rabbis say ICE crisis demands unity, action 

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb January 28, 2026January 29, 2026
Bay Area Rabbi David Cooper protests on Jan. 23 with interfaith clergy in Minneapolis where Target’s international headquarters is located, demanding that the retailer keep federal immigration agents out of its parking lots and stores. (Courtesy)
Posted inLocal Voice

As a rabbi, I couldn’t stand idly by while Minnesota bled

Rabbi David Cooper (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Rabbi David J. Cooper January 28, 2026January 28, 2026
Alex Pretti's memorial
Posted inU.S.

Jewish voices rise up with concern following ICE killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

by Grace Gilson January 26, 2026January 26, 2026
Tim Walz
Posted inPolitics

Tim Walz invokes Anne Frank in pressing Trump to end ICE operations in Minnesota

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 26, 2026January 26, 2026
Jacob Frey
Posted inU.S.

Jacob Frey, Minneapolis’ Jewish mayor, returns to spotlight after ICE shooting

by Grace Gilson January 8, 2026January 13, 2026
Enzi Tanner is the community safety organizer for Jewish Community Action, a social justice group in Minnesota. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Tanner via TC Jewfolk)
Posted inU.S.

For social justice-oriented Jews in Minneapolis, Derek Chauvin’s conviction is just the beginning

by Lonny Goldsmith and JTA April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

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