Steve Hunegs

Executive Director, Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas

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Grateful to the community for standing in solidarity with Masjid Al Rahma. Thank you CAIR (MN) for organizing. Thankful to the MPD for apprehending the suspect. The arson fire was nearly a conflagration.

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For Yom HaZikaron, the Ramat Gan memorial to fallen soldiers.

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Greg Joseph GAME-WINNING 61 yard field goal vs. Giants - YouTube. Greg Joseph’s Maccabean field goal on Christmas Eve is a present for all Vikings fans! https://t.co/ieRSgPxgMx

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Huge Thank You to Williston (ND) High School; master teacher Kari Hall; Principal Jason Germundson for hosting Nick Winton to tell the story of his father Sir Nicholas Winton & saving of Czech Jewish children as part of Kindertransport.

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Singing Hatikvah at Africa Night to Honor Israel at Ebenezer Community Church!

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@tptAlmanac @KenBurns @JCRCMINNDAK Thank you TPT for airing—JCRC proud to sponsor—thank you Almanac; Cathy & Eric for Friday’s conversation.

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It was an honor to sign the memorial books for Queen Elizabeth for Britain’s Consul & Canada’s Consulate. Recalling the Windsors leadership during Britain’s “finest hour” when it stood alone in 1940.

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Proud to partner with the Fagen Fighters World War 11 Museum & Pioneer Public Television. Join us tonight on-line if you can’t make it to Granite Falls.

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Thank you to Gov. Burgum for warmly welcoming Israel’s Consul General (Chicago) Yinam Cohen to Bismarck & for presenting a ceremonial North Dakota bison.

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The Philos Action League/Philos Project sent beautiful flowers to the JCRC per their mission of being physically present with a Jewish community when an antisemitic incident occurs. We are deeply grateful for the support.

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It was a pleasure meeting Captain Steve Rehorst of the Watertown, S.D. police department & thank him for his work when antisemitic leaflets were distributed in the community.

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Mazel Tov to Rabbi Frederick “Ricky” Kamil who was sworn in as a Chaplain for the Minnesota National Guard by Chap. (Col.) Buddy Winn. Rabbi Kamil is the first Jewish chaplain in the history of the MN NG.

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On Memorial Day, honoring P-47 pilot & 1st Lt. Loren Hintz—killed in action on 4/21/45. His remains were recovered in 2016. He is now buried in the Florence American Cemetery. His daughter, Gretchen Wronka, was one years old at the time of his death. She lives in Minneapolis.

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Mazel Tov to my JCRC colleague Laura Zelle for the recognition received from Women in Business & Mpls/St. Paul magazine

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Hearing from civil rights pioneer & hero Josie Johnson was a powerful & poignant moment (among many) in the memorial service for Walter Mondale.

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Yom HaShoah commemoration beginning—thank you Temple Israel.

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Thank you: Bismarck State College (Pres. Doug Jensen); North Dakota National Guard (Gen. Jackie Huber); AG Drew Wrigley; Bismarck Veterans Public Library; Temple Beth El (Fargo) & Dina Butcher for telling her family’s story & Joy Wezelman—for 4/26 Yom HaShoah commemoration.

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Thank you Twin Cities German Immersion School & ED Kirsten Christensen for hosting Transfer of Memory during this Yom HaShoah week. It was wonderful to see a room overflowing with parents & students last night.

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Ski U Mah for Kosher hot dogs at the Frozen Four!

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Annual JCRC day trip to United States Holocaust Memorial Museum w/ Greg Joseph & Brett Taber of the Vikings and Ilana Joseph.