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1,000 Jewish groups received at least $500 million in government loans. Some laid off staff anyway.
By BEN SALES (JTA) — More than 1,000 Jewish organizations received federal coronavirus relief loans totaling approximately $540 million to...
EVENT: Shining a light on Jewish genealogy
The Minnesota Jewish Genealogical Society will host an online event featuring Dr. Liba Casson Nudell from 1 to 2:30 p.m....
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey supports reparations for African-Americans, ‘as a Jew’
By PENINA BEEDE (JTA) — Here’s a bit of news that has flown under the radar: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey...
Powderhorn Sanctuary
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR As the Jewish World went to press with the July edition, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board...
Steve Simon: Please vote by mail
By ADRIAN GLASS-MOORE / Assistant Editor Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is encouraging Minnesotans to vote by mail for...
UMJA works to digitize Jewish World archives
AJW Staff Report The Upper Midwest Jewish Archives (UMJA) at the University of Minnesota is raising money to digitize nearly...
He remade his life in America
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR In a 2011 documentary, Sam Rafowitz: Remaking a Life, the eponymous subject comments: “About 15 and a...
Jews call for Justice for George Floyd
Local artists created a beautiful and affecting mural near the spot at Chicago Avenue and 38th Street where George Floyd...
Twin Cities Jewish federations provide COVID-19 relief
By ADRIAN GLASS-MOORE / Assistant Editor The Minneapolis and St. Paul Jewish federations are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by...
Eliana Pierotti receives Howie Stillman Young Leadership Award
By AJW Staff Report Washburn High School senior Eliana Pierotti is the recipient of this year’s Howie Stillman Young Leadership...
