Manchester City Council HMD Commemoration

JRC Management Board members; Nigel Tobias, Andrea Cohen and Russell Conn were pleased to attend the Manchester City Council event commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day. The theme was ‘Bridging Generations’ which featured ‘An Audience with Tomi Komoly BEM, Holocaust Survivor’ who told his very moving and touching story about the unchecked...

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The Friendship Circle Business Breakfast

We were privileged to hear Stephen Johnson speak about his remarkable journey of over 2000 kilometres and 2.6 million steps walked across Europe. His walk raised £100,000 in support of The Friendship Circle Manchester and Grief Encounter. Stephen was in conversation with Daniel Berke, offering thoughtful insight into leadership, determination,...

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Board of Deputies Visit St Anne’s Hebrew Congregation

Phil Rosenberg, President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews addressed the community about the work of the Board of Deputies and its current priorities, follows by an interview with Rabbi Danny Bergson and a Q&A with the audience. The audience included members of St Anne’s Hebrew Congregation, Blackpool...

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Meeting at the Israel Embassy

Last week, Marc Levy visited the Israel Embassy in London to meet with representatives and focus on the ongoing challenges affecting our community. Particular emphasis was placed on strengthening collaboration over the coming year to address threats and enhance resilience. We also paid our respects to former Charge D’Affaires and...

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Greater Manchester Police Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration

We attended a deeply impactful holocaust Memorial Day commemoration at Greater Manchester Police organised by the Jewish Police Association. The event reflected the close and trusted relationship between our community and Greater Manchester Police force. JRC Chief Executive, Ma rc Levy lit a candle, and Management Board member, Raphi Bloom,...

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Greater Manchester Combined Authority Holocaust Memorial Day Service

The JRC were honoured to stand with Mayor Andy Burnham and communities across Greater Manchester at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Holocaust Memorial Day service. We heard the deeply moving testimony of Holocaust Survivor and Fed MyVoice storyteller, Anne Super who shared how she escaped the Nazis as a child....

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Parliament Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony

Marc Levy was honoured to attend the Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony in parliament alongside MPs and Peers. Thank you to the Speaker for hosting this important and timely event, and for referencing the Heaton Park terrorist attack – a powerful reminder that the lessons of the Holocaust remain urgently relevant...

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Statement on Open Letter to Manchester City Council

“Following sight of an open letter directed to Manchester City Council we have spoken directly with the leadership about the issues raised. In recent months we have commended the Council Leadership for their solidarity to our community and their explanation on this atter has left us further reassured. When reviewing...

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Holocaust Educational Trust (UK) Reception

Our Chief Executive was in Parliament to attend the Holocaust Educational Trust (UK) reception to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Powerful speeches from Holocaust survivor, Annick Lever, the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood MP and Simon Sebag Montefiore. Marc had the opportunity to speak with the Home Secretary to say thank you...

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Meeting with the Chief Whip of The Conservative Party

Our Chief Executive, Marc Levy joined colleagues from the Community Security Trust and antisemitism Policy Trust as we met the Chief Whip of The Conservative party, Rebecca Harris MP. In the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attack targeting Heaton Park Synagogue, Rebecca commemorated the victims by laying a wreath on...

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