JRC Response to Comments Made by Labour Party Candidate for Rochdale

Our statement made in response to the comments made by the Labour Party candidate for Rochdale: We have met county Councillor Ali both before and after his selction as the Parliamentary candidate for Rochdale.  We were reassured by his long track record of interfaith work and combatting extremism.  The discussions...

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Health Minister Visits Hatzola

We were delighted to join Health Minister, Andrew Stephenson as he visited Hatzola. The Minister met the leadership team and was given a presentation on their life-saving work prior to being shown around their headquarters and ambulances. He was full of praise for the dedication of their volunteers, the wide...

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6,500 at antisemitism rally

Photos from Sunday 21st January 2024 when 6,500 Jewish and non-Jewish community members joined to march against antisemitism that has grown by over 500% since the massacre that occurred on 7th October 2023  

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Holocaust Memorial Day 2024

Thank you to the Greater Manchester Metro Mayor Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Association of Jewish Refugees for a memorable Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 commemoration. Our Chair, Mark Adlestone OBE DL had the honour of lighting one of the memorial candles alongside other communal leaders from across...

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Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration at the Foreign Office

We attended a Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration at the Foreign Office, where the community wee hosted by the Foreign Secretary, Lord Cameron and Israel Ambassador, Tzipi Hotovely. We also heard from Holocaust survivor, Eve Kugler and Eli Elbag, whose daughter is currently being held hostage by Hamas.

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Jewish Living Experience in Blackburn

The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region and the Board of Deputies continued their fruitful relationship by taking seven panels of the Board’s Jewish Living Experience Exhibition (JLEE) to Blackburn Cathedral on January 22nd and 23rd. The excellent relationship that  the JRC and the BoD  have with Sian...

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Conservative Friends of Israel Annual Lunch

Our chief Executive had the pleasure of attending the Conservative Friends of  Israel Annual Lunch alongside hundreds of Parliamentarians and supporters. it was wonderful to speak with so many MPs, including the former Prime Minister, Theresa May MP. Thank you to our Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak for his powerful words...

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Manchester March Against Antisemitism

Thank you to the 6,500 who marched in Manchester and sent a clear message that we are proud British Jews who will not tolerate antisemitism. It was amazing to be joined by thousands of people from all faiths and none who came to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community.

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