Our Chief Executive, Marc Levy, was delighted to join the Northern Holocaust Education Group at their launch event and it was wonderful to hear about their ambitious plans for the future. A huge well done to everyone involved in building the organisation from scratch over the last two years. NHEG...
We are understandably concerned that during 2022, the Community Security Trust has recorded 210 cases of antisemitism across Greater Manchester. This reflects a slight drop from the record levels experienced during the previous year. However, when taken in historical context, Jewish people have been subjected to a significant number of...
Lisa and Antony Davis told the story of 10 British POW’s who saved the life of Sara Hannah Rigler, a young Jewish girl who was on a death march. Anthony, a PI, helped find five soldiers who had not yet been recognised as Righteous Among the Nations for their role...
The JRC Education team in action at the Board of Deputies’ Jewish Living Experience Exhibition (JLEE) in Blackburn Members of the JRC’s Education Advisory Group have played an active part in delivering the Board of Deputies’ Jewish Living Experience Exhibition at Blackburn Cathedral. The exhibition runs until 3 February,...
Last week we were made aware that a “Get Israeli Lies Out of Schools” event was being held at the Cross Street Chapel in Central Manchester. We immediately contacted the Chapel to explain why the event clearly contravened the IHRA definition on Antisemitism and highlight the deeply problematic comments made...
It was a true honour to hear the powerful, captivating and unforgettable testimony of Janine Webber BEM at the Manchester City Council Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration. Thank you to the National Holocaust Centre who helped to organise this wonderful memorial to the victims and precious survivors of the Holocaust.
We attended an incredibly moving Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony hosted by the Association of Jewish Refugees and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Our Chair, Mark Adlestone, lit a memorial candle and Management Board member, Rabbi Daniel Walker, chaired proceedings. Everyone was deeply touched by the involvement of young people from...
We attended an emotional Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration at the beautiful Stockport War Memorial & Art Gallery. Guests heard powerful testimony from Holocaust survivor Anne Super and words from Rabbi Bank. Thank you to Stockport MP, Nav Mishra, for recognising our work in the HMD Debate in Westminster. We would...
We attended a poignant Salford Council Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony. Always inspiring to hear the moving story of Holocaust survivor, Chaim Ferster, which was delivered by his son, Stuart. Well done to the organising committee led by Cllr Sharmina August, the Northern Holocaust Education Group and Salford Council for a...
We were delighted to be at the Anne Frank Trust Annual Lunch. Fascinating to hear the thoughts of David Baddiel in conversation with Jo Coburn. Also fantastic to hear about the work being undertaken by the Trust to educate on antisemitism and the holocaust across the UK.