Here is a recording of the interview on February 25, 2026 between Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman of Temple Israel in Minneapolis, the former police chief for the city of Minneapolis, and Andrew (Columba) Stewart, Theologian in Residence, Theologian in Residence at Saint Mark's.

Rabbi Zimmerman has served her congregation and the broader community for decades as an advocate for progressive and inclusive values grounded in the Reform Jewish movement.

She shared her experience as the leader of a large urban synagogue and help us to understand the current rise of anti-semitic rhetoric and actions, as well as the important distinction between criticism of Israeli policies and anti-semitism.