Our Chief Executive joined over 1,100 people at the CST annual dinner in London. The Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper spoke about CST’s incredible work in protecting the Jewish community, advocating at the highest levels of government whilst simultaneously ensuring we remain confident, vibrant and outward facing. We fully support the...
“We are aware of the motion being placed before the Manchester University Students Union today that calls for the Union and the University take various actions in opposition to the democratic State of Israel. the motion contains many lies and falsehoods but most problematically Clause 7 calls for the recognition...
This week we have spent time in Westminster alongside Community Security Trust (CST) and the antisemitism Policy Trust speaking with MPs from across the region. We have focused on discussing the concerning levels of hate crime targeting Jewish people along with the importance of combatting antisemitism online. Thank you to...
JRC Management Board member Raphi Bloom attended the North West League of Jewish Women AGM yesterday. He thanked the League for all their incredible volunteering work – which stretches back 80 years – across communities of all faiths and none in our region and for being a shining example of...
Thank you to the Anne Frank Trust UK for inviting us to take part in their annual conference. We joined talented schoolchildren from across the country as they discussed the importance of tolerance and the need to fight prejudice. It was a fantastic opportunity to see the work of the...
Chief Executive, Marc Levy was delighted to meet with Chief Superintendent, Kirsty Oliver of Bury Police. He expressed his thanks to the team in Bury and everyone connected with Greater Manchester Police for their hard work in keeping the Jewish community secure. We look forward to working with Kirsty and...
It was such a pleasure to spend the day with Loay Alshareef at several events across Manchester. Loay is touring the UK with a powerful message of coexistence between Israel and the Arab world. Loay spoke to a number of audiences about his vision to build peace in in the...
Thank you to Navendu Mishra, Cllr Vimal Choksi and everyone connected with the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Temple in Ashton for inviting our Chief Executive to meet their spritual leadership and volunteers. We appreciated the warm welcome and positive discussions and look forward to further engagement designed to bring our...
it is clear that the BBC has lost all credibility to impartially report on the current Middle East conflict. The Jewish community and supporters of the State of Israel have for decades raised concerns about how news from the region was being presented. This has now come to the public’s...
Mark Adlestone was delighted to speak at a lunch to celebrate the work of Jewel. He focused on their invaluable contribution supporting business start-ups and individuals into employment. At the JRC we champion working in partnership and Mark discussed the organisation’s fantastic relationship with Bury Council, who were well represented...