We have been informed that overnight there has been an attack on a Jewish owned building housing businesses in the heart of our community. Those responsible for such appalling vandalism are seeking to intimidate the Jewish community. We will not tolerate our community being targeted by antisemitic vandals who are...
Over the previous 12 months, the JRC has been at the forefront of representing our community to government, media and wider society whilst simultaneously coordinating, connecting and strengthening our internal stakeholders. We have produced a detailed Annual Review demonstrating the scope of our achievements during the previous year. Please see...
Holocaust survivor and educator, Dr Martin Stern MBE came to Lancashire from London on a two-day tour. The tour was facilitated by Rabbi Danny Bergson of St Anne’s Hebrew Congregation and Stakeholder and Engagement Manager of the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region. He spoke at St Anne’s...
It was great to meet with Mike Kane MP (Wythenshawe and Sale East) to talk about key issues facing the Jewish community both in the constituency and around the UK. We thanked Mike for his support, discussed the concerning levels of antisemitism and spoke about the positive contributions being made...
Our community has always had a proud history supporting the British Armed Forces. Many Jewish people from Greater Manchester and beyond made the ultimate sacrifice serving during both World Wars. Our Chair and Chief Executive represented the Jewish community at a special afternoon tea hosted by the Lord Mayor of...
We held the latest Jewish Strategic Group meeting bringing together our community with key stakeholders from across Greater Manchester. Thank you to the chief Executive of the Greater Manchester combined Authority, Caroline Simpson for speaking with our diverse communal leadership about her vision focusing on a number of sectors. We...
Our Stakeholder and Engagement Manager, Rabbi Danny Bergson, together with The Fed ‘My Voice’ Project brought Holocaust survivor Anne Super to Lancaster University to speak with students. Anne enjoyed lunch with the JSoc, led by Chaplain Rabbi Natan Fagelman, followed by her talk to the wider student community held in...
Our CEO, Marc Levy continued our excellent dialogue with Bolton Council. It is always a pleasure to discuss issues across Greater Manchester and beyond with Council Leader, Cllr Nick Peel who is a fantastic supporter of the JRC and wider community. We appreciate the Council’s commitment to continue working together...
Alongside the Jewish Leadership Council and Yeshurun Hebrew Congregation, we hosted an excellent In Conversation event between the Liberal Democrat’s MP for Cheadle, Tom Morrison and JRC Chair, Mark Adlestone. Topics of discussion included Tom’s career, life in Westminster and community cohesion. There was a particular focus on the alarming...
Our Chair, Mark Adlestone and CEO Marc Levy met with Esther McVey MP in her Tatton constituency. Esther has always been a vocal friend to the Jewish community. We expressed our thanks for her deep rooted solidarity in supporting our stakeholders and by vocally combatting antisemitism.