Minnesota

Daniel Rosen, Minnesota’s US attorney won confirmation in part on strength of Jewish leadership

Rosen’s personal position on what’s happening in Minnesota is unknown. But prior to the ICE surge, he said that “prosecution of violent hate crimes is certainly at the highest level of priority."

Daniel Rosen, US Attorney for Minnesota
Demonstrators march calling for an end to ICE operations in Minnesota on January 30, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Protesters marched through downtown to protest the deaths of Renee Good on January 7, and Alex Pretti on January 24 by federal immigration agents.

Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across US to protest ICE

 Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on New York state murder and terrorism charges in New York City, U.S., February 21, 2025.

Minnesota man accused of posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione from Brooklyn jail

Law enforcement officials stand guard, in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, during a protest more than a week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 17, 2026.

A church was targeted in name of justice. Jews know where that leads - opinion


Minneapolis police arrest man for ‘terroristic threats’ made to synagogue on Rosh Hashanah

Jaden LeBlanc’s arrest occurred a day after a member of Temple Israel’s security team reported spotting a man with a gun outside the Reform synagogue during holiday services.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, center, speaks at a press conference alongside Temple Israel senior rabbi Marcia Zimmerman, left, and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, right, Oct. 5, 2024.

Neo-Nazism, Islamism: Who is Imam Asad Zaman, hosted by Tim Walz?

Imam Asad Zaman pledged his support to Palestinians after October 7 and has previously promoted a Neo-Nazi propaganda film expressing support for Hitler.

 Imam Asad Zaman

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.

Vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz looks on, in front of Israeli flag, August 6, 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.

  Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. April 20, 2021 after the verdicts in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis policeman found guilty of killing George Floyd, a Black man, in Minneapolis.

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.

Raz Segal discusses his Jewish Currents article in which he stated Israel intends to commit genocide in Gaza, Oct. 25, 2023.

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.

 Royce White, an NBA player turned right-wing podcaster, received the Minnesota GOP's endorsement for Senate on May 18, 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”.

The main gate to Auschwitz with slogan 'Arbeit Macht Frei'

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

 From left to right: klezmer musicians Greg Schweser, Pat O'Keefe, Josh Rosard, Michael Leville, and Sarah Larsson pose for a picture in front of the Art Shanty popup in Minneapolis.

Small plane crashes into residential home in Minnesota, killing three

Three people aboard a small airplane died when they crashed into a residential home in Minnesota late Saturday night.

A Cessna 172 aircraft (illustrative).

Comparing COVID policies, Holocaust is justified - Minn. GOP gov. nominee

Although former state Sen. Scott Jensen is not the first GOP politician to compare mask mandates to Nazi rule, he seems to be more persistent in the belief.

 Former Minnesota State Sen. Scott Jensen