We have an excellent relationship working closely with the Community Security Trust across the country. Our Chair, Mark Adlestone and Chief Executive, Marc levy visited their headquarters in London to meet Mark Gardner and the team to say thank you for their incredible work in keeping the community safe during...
Our Chair, Mark Adlestone led a fascinating discussion with panellists, Lord John Mann and Baroness Ruth Anderson on ‘What Next in the Fight Against Antisemitism in 21st Century Britain’ at the Jewish Labour Movement conference.
It was a privilege to host Lord Danny Finkelstein alongside the Jewish Leadership Council at the Manchester Jewish Museum where he discussed Hitler, Stalin, Mum & Dad. Lord Finkelstein was in conversation with Raphi Bloom and answered questions about his family’s fascinating story along with current affairs and life as...
Thank you to everyone who joined us. Following the recent atrocities in Israel over 1500 people from the Jewish communities of Greater Manchester and surrounding regions, along with supporters of Israel, came together for a moving and emotional vigil organised by the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region,...
There was a huge turnout at the Labour Friends of Israel Conference Fringe where the entire Shadow Cabinet joined hundreds of delegates to show solidarity with Israel and the Jewish community. There were outstanding speeches from the Leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer, Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, Shadow...
The JRC has a special relationship with The Mustard Tree as Mark Adlestone chairs both organisations. We were thrilled to join Jo Walby, her team and people from across Greater Manchester at their annual dinner to hear from Greater Manchester Metro Mayor, Andy Burnham about their life changing work.
The Jewish Representative Council (JRC) and Jewish Leadership Council (JLC) hosted an Interfaith Dinner at Heathlands Village to celebrate the festival of Succot. Following a reception, guests were welcomed into the Succah by Chair of the JRC and JLC Trustee, Mark Adlestone OBE DL. During the meal, the Lord Lieutenant,...
We have been busy with meetings on the second day of the Conservative party Conference. We also attended a Conservative Friends of Israel Business Breakfast with Education Minister, Robert Halfon MP and Lord Pickles, followed by a discussion hosted by the Antisemitism Policy Trust on conspiracy theories with Danny Stone,...
We were honoured to represent the community at a special celebration to mark the 154th anniversary of Mahatma Ghandi’s birth, at Manchester Cathedral. It was a privilege to join civic and religious leaders from across Greater Manchester, who read prayers about tolerance unity and friendship.
