Lancashire Cunty Council hosted the fourth night candle lighting led by Rabbi Danny Bergson with over 120 people in attendance. Rabby Danny discussed the history of Chanukah and the Jewish fight against Hellenism which was an early form of universalism, drawing uncanny parallels to the two forms of universalism that...

The third night Chanukah lighting was hosted by the Mayor of Fylde, Frank Andrews at Fylde Town Hall for the fourth year running. Attending were Councillors, St Annes Jewish community, members of the Preston Jewish community, local primary schoolchildren, Headteachers of Kirkham Grammar School and the Chair and Vice-Chair of...

The JRC was well represented at the CT Lunch that took place yesterday in Manchester. this was an emotional occasion as they marked the terrorist attack on Yom Kippur and the appalling atrocity that took place in Sydney on Sunday. These appalling acts underline the ongoing threats faced by the...

Last night, we came together with 250 people at the Heaton Park Synagogue for a deeply moving menorah lighting led by Rabbi Daniel Walker. Whilst acknowledging the terrorist attack in Sydney and the heartbreaking events that took place at the Synagogue on Yom Kippur, we demonstrated our strength and resilience...

We were proud to stand at the Lubavitch Grand Menorah Lighting outside Central Library, in the very heart of Manchester. Bringing light to the centre of our city felt especially symbolic given recent events in the city and this morning’s atrocity at Bondi Beach, Sydney. As we continue to process...

An excellent Business Breakfast was held in Manchester, providing an opportunity to highlight the important work of Work Avenue. Just over a year ago, Work Avenue opened its Manchester hub, and it is already performing extremely strongly, highlighting the need for such a provision in our city. The hub is...

We are proud to announce the launch of the next UJIA and JRC Leadership cohort. Building on the success of our first group, this ongoing collaboration continues to invest in the next generation of community leaders. Attendees heard opening remarks from Mark Adlestone, Chair of the JRC and Carmel Berke,...

JRC Stakeholder Manager, Rabi Danny Bergson enjoyed a pre Chanukah event with students at Lancaster University. We look forward to facilitating an interfaith event with the Jewish and Christian societies on campus next term.

We were thrilled to facilitate a visit by Stephen Young, the newly appointed CEO of Salford City Council to Hatzola and The Fed. Stephen had the chance to meet with staff and volunteers, learn about the vital services these organisations provide and see firsthand the incredible work being done to...

We attended another excellent Labour Friends of Israel Annual Lunch alongside communal leaders and MPs where the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves was the guest speaker. Thank you to the Labour Friends of Israel team for their dedication in strengthening the bonds between the UK and Israel. We are grateful to the...