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Minnesota

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

A group of Bay Area rabbis joined hundreds of other faith leaders last week in Minnesota, where they prayed and took action in the wake of accelerating violence by federal […]

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
Faith leaders speak against ICE
Posted inU.S.

Invoking Torah, Jews are mobilizing against ICE in Minnesota

by Andrew Lapin January 23, 2026January 23, 2026
Omar looks down smiling, standing in front of a group of people holding "Ilhan for Congress" signs
Posted inAnalysis

AIPAC broke spending records this campaign cycle — so why did it stay out of Ilhan Omar’s tight race?

by Ron Kampeas and JTA August 16, 2022
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar waves during a voter engagement event in Minneapolis, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Star Tribune via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Ilhan Omar, one of Israel’s fiercest critics in Congress, ekes out primary victory in Minnesota

by Andrew Lapin and JTA August 10, 2022August 10, 2022
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
The Adas Israel Congregation in Duluth, Minn., burned down of yet unknown causes, Sept. 9, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Duluth News Tribune Screenshot)
Posted inU.S.

Suspect charged with burning down Minnesota synagogue

by JTA September 16, 2019
The Adas Israel Congregation in Duluth, Minn., burned down of yet unknown causes, Sept. 9, 2019. (Photo/JTA-Duluth News Tribune Screenshot)
Posted inFirst Person

My family synagogue burned down in Minnesota this week. We lost much more than a building.

Sarah Rose by Sarah Rose and JTA September 11, 2019

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