It was a huge privilege to join CST and facilitate a visit for the Chief Rabbi to speak with the Jewish community and external stakeholders across Greater Manchester. The Chief Rabbi started by speaking with staff and volunteers at CST to thank them for their commitment in keeping the community...
We partnered with Mizrachi UK and other stakeholders to welcome families of those taken hostage by Hamas. Our Vice Chair, Bernie Yaffe spoke how securing the hostages’ release is a prime objective of our community. The following day, we also introduced the families to Conservative Party Chairman, Richard Holden MP....
One of our longstanding projects revolves around understanding why young Jewish people are motivated to move from Greater Manchester to London. We are also looking at what more needs to be done in order to entice young people to settle in Greater Manchester. We held a focus group comprised of...
We were pleased to attend an impressive Labour Friends of Israel Annual Lunch. It was fantastic to speak with Shadow Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, Ambassador Hotovely, Shadow Ministers, MPs and candidates. Steve Brisley gave a heartbreaking address about members of his family who had been murdered and currently held hostage...
Greater Manchester was well represented at today’s March Against Antisemitism. A huge thank you to the organisers for enabling us to show we are a strong, proud, vibrant and united community. Amazing to have so many friends standing with us in solidarity at this difficult time.
The Friendship Circle fundraising dinner was a huge success with over 600 people from across our whole community in attendance. It was a special evening celebrating the work and achievements of an amazing organisation and their inspirational members.
Our Chief Executive spoke at the League of Jewish Women Coffee Morning. The event was held alongside the Council of Christians and Jews. The League and CCJ have both been active for 79 years, volunteering across all communities. Marc spoke about the inspirational work of our communal organisations and their...
The JRC represented the community at cenotaphs across Greater Manchester to remember our fallen heroes. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, not the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember...
In memory of all the brave servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. Lest we forget!
Alongside Community Security Trust, we are fortunate to hold excellent relationships with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Greater Manchester Police. Over the last week, we have jointly met Andy Burnham, Police and Crime Commissioner, Kate Green and Chief Constable Stephen Watson to say thank you for looking after our...