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This undated booking photo from the St. Louis (Minnesota) County Sheriff’s Office shows Matthew James Amiot, who was arrested, September 13, 2019, in connection to a fire at the Adas Israel Congregation, in Duluth, Minnesota. (St. Louis (Minnesota) County Sheriff’s Office via AP)
September 17, 2019, 7:51 pm
Homeless man who burned down US synagogue spat on blaze, trying to put it out
Local police say Matthew James Amiot has admitted to setting fire to 119-year-old Minnesota shrine, rendering it a total loss
By Marcy Oster
This undated booking photo from the St. Louis (Minnesota) County Sheriff’s Office shows Matthew James Amiot, who was arrested, September 13, 2019, in connection to a fire at the Adas Israel Congregation, in Duluth, Minnesota. (St. Louis (Minnesota) County Sheriff’s Office via AP)
September 17, 2019, 6:54 am
Suspect charged in fire that destroyed Minnesota synagogue
Police say blaze set by Matthew James Amiot not a hate crime; defendant’s brother says he’s homeless and was trying to stay warm
By AP
The Adas Israel Congregation in Duluth, Minnesota, burned down on September 9, 2019. (Duluth News Tribune Screenshot via JTA)
September 15, 2019, 10:21 pm
Minnesota police say synagogue torching not a hate crime
Authorities recommend Duluth resident be charged with first-degree arson over fire at city’s Adas Israel Congregation
By AP
Adas Israel Congregation ablaze in Minnesota, September 9, 2019. (Screenshot from KBJR Channel 6 via JTA)
September 14, 2019, 5:27 am
Suspect arrested in fire at historic Minnesota synagogue
Police expected to give further details on Saturday; Adas Israel Congregation, built in 1902, was burned down earlier this week in blaze that destroyed 6 Torah scrolls
By AP
Adas Israel Congregation ablaze in Minnesota, September 9, 2019. (Screenshot from KBJR Channel 6 via JTA)
September 11, 2019, 1:34 am
Police: ‘New evidence’ recovered in Minnesota synagogue fire
Duluth police chief won’t say if he suspects foul play; building almost completely destroyed in blaze
By AP
Adas Israel Congregation ablaze in Minnesota, September 9, 2019. (Screenshot from KBJR Channel 6 via JTA)
September 10, 2019, 7:38 am
Police probe Minnesota synagogue fire, say no signs of arson
Investigators say they have ‘some idea’ of what started blaze at Adas Israel Congregation building; firefighters save eight of 14 Torah scrolls
By AP
A screen grab of the Facebook post comparing Bernie Sanders to Adolf Hitler
February 28, 2019, 1:16 am
Republican party branch compares Bernie Sanders to Adolf Hitler on Facebook
Clay County group in northwestern Minnesota apologizes, deletes post, says it was shared by a volunteer
By JTA
US Rep. Ilhan Omar looks on ahead of the State of the Union address at the US Capitol, February 5, 2019. (Win McNamee/Getty Images via JTA)
February 14, 2019, 3:27 am
Ilhan Omar’s tweets alienated Minnesota’s Jews. Can they still work with her?
Many in the community fear the newly elected congresswoman’s comments are indicative of deeply ingrained attitudes about Jews, but still hope there can be a path forward
By Ben Sales
In this Nov. 6, 2018, file photo, Sen. Amy Klobuchar waves to supporters after winning re-election during the Democratic election night party in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien
February 7, 2019, 2:41 am
5 Jewish things about 2020 presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar
The Minnesota Congresswoman has a strong bipartisan history, is close to her state’s small Jewish community, and was one of the few Democrats to vote for the anti-BDS bill
By Ron Kampeas
Law enforcement officials investigate an explosion at the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, August 5, 2017. (David Joles/Star Tribune via AP)
January 24, 2019, 11:27 am
Two men expected to plead guilty in Minnesota mosque bombing
Militia members also accused of throwing a pipe bomb into an Illinois abortion clinic that failed to explode
By AP
Screenshot of the Hitler-themed invitation to a high school dance made by a Minnesota student in January 2019. (screen capture: YouTube)
January 22, 2019, 1:56 am
Minnesota schools to boost Holocaust studies after students’ Nazi-themed post
Pupils who posed making Nazi salute while holding a poster saying ‘Be Mein? Yes or Nein’ will be disciplined, authorities say
By Marcy Oster
Illustrative: A policeman holds handcuffs. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
January 21, 2019, 11:26 pm
Minnesota rabbi sentenced to probation after arrest in child sex sting operation
Aryeh Cohen avoids jail term in a plea deal that will see him undergo mental health counseling and register as a sex offender
By Marcy Oster
Screenshot of the Minnesota high school students doing the Nazi salute with a Hitler-themed invitation to their school dance on January 2019. (screen capture: YouTube)
January 19, 2019, 12:21 pm
Backlash over Minnesota students’ Hitler-themed dance invite, Nazi salutes
Principal of Minnetonka High School says ‘deeply offensive’ incident will be taken seriously; local rabbi says Jewish students apprehensive about returning to school
By TOI staff and AP
Democrat Ilhan Omar on November 7, 2018, in Minneapolis after winning Minnesota's 5th Congressional District race in the 2018 US midterm elections. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
November 14, 2018, 6:07 pm
Israel critic elected to House backtracks on her previous opposition to BDS
Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar now says she ‘believes in and supports’ boycott movement, after calling it ‘counterproductive’ during election campaign
By JTA
In this November 6, 2008 photo, Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat, is photographed outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, Michigan. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
November 7, 2018, 3:17 pm
Muslim women make US history with congressional wins
Democrats Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib headed to Congress after election that notched a series of wins for minority candidates
By TOI staff
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