On Tuesday 11th September Manchester Jewish Representative Council President Frank Baigel along with ex Officio Lucille Cohen and Hon. Secretary Filis Rosenberg entertained Cultural attaché of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania, Rita Valiukonyte at the Manchester Jewish Museum. Manchester Jewish Museum CEO Max Dunbar gave Ms Valiukonyte a guided...

President Frank Baigel was interviewed by Jim King on Salford City Radio on Wednesday 17th September. Frank spoke about his early life and career in Dublin, London and Manchester. During the conversation Frank’s selection of music was played. The recording can be heard here http://www.podcast.canstream.co.uk/scr/index.php?cat=wed17   

  On Sunday 2nd September Kasim ‘Kaz’ Hafeez gave the address to the Council meeting. Kaz was introduced by Honorary Secretary, Ray Cook. Kaz spoke about his experiences within the Muslim community in his home town of Nottingham and beyond. Kaz was once  an anti-Israel, anti-Zionist, antisemite who happened to...