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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 626

Minnesota

This photo made available by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office shows Vance Luther Boelter, the man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House, as he was arrested, June 15, 2025. (Ramsey County Sheriff's Office via AP)
June 16, 2025, 10:02 am
US police arrest, charge suspect in fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmaker and husband
Suspect accused of murdering state’s top Democrat, plus attempting to murder 2nd lawmaker and wife; is tied to evangelical ministries, claims to be security expert with Gaza experience
By Nathan Layne and Tom Polansek
This combination of pictures created on June 14, 2025 shows Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman (left) and Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman.(Minnesota Senate photographer's office and Paul Battaglia / Minnesota State Legislature / AFP)
June 14, 2025, 10:28 pm
Minnesota state Democrat shot dead, another hurt in apparent assassination
‘This was an act of targeted political violence,’ says state’s governor, as manhunt ongoing for suspect who impersonated law enforcement, left car with flyers and manifesto
By Ulysse Bellier
Sandy Koufax pitches during Game 7 of the 1965 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins, Oct. 14, 1965, at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images, via JTA)
October 12, 2024, 6:47 pm
In 1965, Sandy Koufax famously didn’t pitch on Yom Kippur. But did he go to shul?
Daniel Schloff, 17 at the time, recalls the Dodgers star pitcher sitting in front of him at Temple of Aaron synagogue in St. Paul, Minnesota: ‘He was there 100% and I sat behind him 100%’
By jacob gurvis
US Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks during a news conference by the Congressional Progressive Caucus on the threat of default, May 24, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
August 14, 2024, 8:14 am
US Squad member Ilhan Omar wins Democratic primary in Minnesota
Progressive incumbent avoids fate of colleagues Bush, Bowman, will face Republican Iraqi-American journalist Dalia Al-Aqidi, who has cast Omar as pro-Hamas, in election in November
By AP and ToI Staff
Rep. Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, speaks May 24, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
August 10, 2024, 2:40 pm
Why pro-Israel groups aren’t going after Ilhan Omar after helping oust others in Squad
Lobbies believe this year’s circumstances make a defeat of Omar by rival Don Samuels in Tuesday’s primary unrealistic
By Ron Kampeas
Holocaust survivor and education activist Dora Zaidenweber, (seated left) is given a standing ovation by Minnesota Gov. and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz (center) in June 2023. (Darrell Owens Photography via JTA)
August 7, 2024, 3:54 pm
Minnesota’s Jews celebrate ‘mensch’ Gov. Tim Walz as he enters national spotlight
Jewish community leaders say Democratic VP candidate is committed to Israel’s right to defend itself, has attended vigils after antisemitic attacks, in the aftermath of October 7
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Tuesday, August 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
August 7, 2024, 9:43 am
How a progressive boot camp founded by Jews helped Tim Walz become a politician
Democratic VP candidate will be ’eminently fair’ on issues of concern to US Jewry, say founders of Wellstone Action, a progressive training camp named for Jewish former senator
By Andrew Lapin
Left to right: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin); Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
August 5, 2024, 8:50 pm
Kamala Harris running mate choice narrows to Tim Walz, Josh Shapiro, sources say
Democratic hopeful to announce choice between candidates, both governors, by Tuesday, ahead of appearance in Philadelphia; unclear if decision has already been made
By Nandita Bose and Andrea Shalal
Royce White, an NBA player turned right-wing podcaster, received the Minnesota GOP's endorsement for Senate on May 18, 2024. (Screenshot via X)
May 21, 2024, 9:58 am
Royce White, podcaster who railed against Jews, wins Republican nod in Minnesota
Candidate has described himself as an ‘antisemite,’ said Jews invoke Holocaust to cover for corruption, and called Israel the ‘lynchpin of the New World Order’
By JTA
Former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels poses outside his home on November 10, 2023, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)
November 12, 2023, 8:29 pm
Centrist challenger seeks to oust US Rep. Ilhan Omar in Democratic primary
Don Samuels, a former Minneapolis City Council member, says the firebrand Minnesota congresswoman ‘has frightened the Jewish community,’ believes she is too ‘divisive’ to serve
By Steve Karnowski
Illustrative: An empty classroom. (Getty Images via JTA)
October 4, 2023, 5:01 am
Avowed Holocaust denier running for school board in Minnesota
Vaughn Klingenberg, who has called for Jews to be sterilized and tattooed with Star of David, is one of seven candidates on the ballot for three open seats in suburb of Roseville
By Andrew Lapin
Screen capture from video of Hamline University in Minnesota. (YouTube. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 19, 2023, 9:13 pm
Minnesota professor dismissed for showing Muhammad painting gets go-ahead to sue
Judge says Erika López Prater can file suit against Hamline University for religious discrimination, after she was fired in wake of student’s complaint over display of art
By AP
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. (Courtesy of Josh Rosard)
February 4, 2023, 4:51 am
Minnesota synagogue builds an ice rink — and inaugurates it with a klezmer skate
Temple of Aaron invites families to dress warm and enjoy the cold in what rabbi believes is the first-ever skating rink on a synagogue property
By Jackie Hajdenberg
This photo taken November 11, 2022, by the FBI in an affidavit filed to the United State District Court of Minnesota shows River William Smith at a gun club in Prior Lake, Minnesota. (FBI via AP)
December 17, 2022, 6:39 am
FBI: Arrested Minnesota man revered mass shooters, showed interest in neo-Nazis
Bureau says River William Smith was amassing arsenal of automatic weapons; gun store owner: We’d have banned him if we knew he was interested in neo-Nazism
By STEPHEN GROVES and Trisha Ahmed
Illustrative: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, right, chats with fairgoers on the opening day of the Minnesota State Fair on August 25, 2022, in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. (AP/Steve Karnowski)
August 26, 2022, 4:34 am
Minnesota governor bashes rival for comparing COVID rules to Holocaust
After Republican Scott Jensen’s refuses to back down, his running mate casts pair as victims, dismissing anger from Jewish groups and others over remarks downplaying Nazi genocide
By Steve Karnowski
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