The Centre

We haveĀ  been supportive of the Crossroads team as they continue to develop The Centre, located in the heart of our community. Our Chair and Chief Executive enjoyed the opportunity to visit the site and see their excellent progress ahead of a planned full opening in a few weeks’ time....

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The Movement for Reform Judaism

This morning, we held an excellent discussion with the leadership of Menorah Synagogue, Jacksons Row and Shaare Shalom to focus on our continued close collaboration with The Movement for Reform Judaism. It was fantastic to meet Rabbi Kath Vardi and wish her all the best as she commences her role...

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Yom Hashoah Manchester 2025: Untold Stories

Our Chair, Mark Adlestone OBE welcomed the community and civic dignitaries to our annual Yom Hashoah commemoration. We will always remember each and every one of the six million innocent men, women and children murdered simply because they were Jewish. At a time when antisemitism remains at record levels around...

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Meeting with Wigan Council

The JRC are proud to advocate for our community with the leadership of all ten boroughs across Greater Manchester. We have always enjoyed a fantastic relationship with Wigan Council andĀ  it was a pleasure to hold a catch-up meeting with their Leader, David Molyneux. David has been a longstanding supporter...

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Meeting with Leader of Bury Council

We held an excellent catch-up meeting with Eamonn O’Brien, the Leader of Bury Council. Eamonn has always been a regular visitor to our community to meet key stakeholders. We thanked him for his support and concentrated on how we could continue to work together on a number of shared initiatives.

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Britishness Must Mean Something or Extremists Will Fill the Void

Our Chair, Mark Adlestone wrote for The Jewish News: “I have always placed a great emphasis on engaging with different people in multiple settings throughout society. I have achieved this by running a business with stores throughout the country alongside my extensive involvement with charities. Coupled with my year as...

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Manchester Jewish Museum

We had an excellent catch-up meeting with Gareth Redston and Gemma Meek at the Manchester Jewish Museum. We focused on their invaluable contribution educating people from outside the community about our faith, history and extensive contribution across Greater Manchester. The JRC have facilitated a number of visits to the Museum...

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JRC Meets with New Chief Crown Prosecutor

Maintaining relationships with key stakeholders from across wider society remains a top priority for the JRC. We joined Community Security Trust (CST) to meet Suzanne Llewellyn, the Chief Crown Prosecutor for Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria to discuss the concerning levels of antisemitic hate crime affecting Jewish people throughout the...

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An Evening of Jewish Music and Soul in Preston

Rabbi Danny Bergson, the JRC Stakeholder and Engagement Manager, together with the Mayor of Preston, Councillor Phil Crowe at the JRC event held at the Ashton Methodist Church Hall. it was dubbed “An evening of Jewish music and soul – creating a positive Jewish vibe in Preston.” Post October 7th,...

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Community Security Trust (CST) Annual Dinner

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...

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