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Some say religion and politics don’t mix. But they do in the lives of couple Marcia Zimmerman and Frank Hornstein.

Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman is the senior rabbi at 

Frank Hornstein served for 22 years in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing neighborhoods near downtown Minneapolis and Lake of the Isles before stepping down in early 2025.

They have raised three children together and supported each other in their individual callings through more than four decades of marriage.

Coming up 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis revisits 

 conversations from 2025 this week, starting with a conversation about faith, politics and the importance of strong relationships — in marriage and community.

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Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman, the senior rabbi of Minnesota’s largest synagogue, and Frank Hornstein, a former representative in the Minnesota House, have been married for more than 40 years. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis revisits a conversation she had with the longtime couple about religion, politics and the power of relationships.

Power Pairs: A rabbi and a politician on what makes a strong marriage

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