Mayer Hersh receives MBE in New Year’s Honours
The Rep. Council is pleased to announce that Mayer Hersh has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for services to Holocaust Education.
It’s Kosher reborn
Following the demise of Jewish Hour on BBC Radio Manchester, the team has decided to continue and the programme has been reborn and has begun to broadcast. The following was received this week. Jewish Hour 7pm Monday 24 December Hello Ray Thank you for supporting us… we have some great...
Farewell to Bishop Nigel
On December 3rd, the Rep Council invited the outgoing Bishop of Manchester, the Rt Revd Nigel McCulloch, to a special farewell reception at the home of President Frank Baigel. The Rep Council and the community at large has enjoyed good relations with Bishop Nigel during his incumbency and we wish...
Appointment of new Chief Rabbi
The President, on behalf of the Honorary Officers and the Executive, is delighted to send our warmest congratulations to Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis on his appointment as the next Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregation of the Commonwealth. He will be the 11th Chief Rabbi and will succeed Chief Rabbi...
Chanukah in Albert Square
On Sunday 16th December, President Frank Baigel took part in a Chanukah menorah lighting ceremony in Albert Square Manchester. Frank addressed the assembled audience. He was joined by the Lord Mayor of Manchester and Rabbi Avrom Jaffe as well as leaders from the Chabad community. [slideshow id=3]