CST Meeting with the Deputy Crime Commissioner and Deputy Mayor

Our Chief Executive, Marc Levy joined the Deputy Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner, Kate Green for a catch-up meeting with Amanda Bomsztyk at CST. We discussed the recently released incident report figures measures taken by CST to protect our community and their work with partners to educate on the...

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Meeting with Cllr Tom Ross, Leader of Trafford Council

We said thank you yesterday to Cllr Tom Ross for his long-standing support to our community as a Councillor, Ceremonial Mayor and now as Leader of Trafford Council. We also look forward to continuing our excellent relationship with the rest of the team who work so hard to look after...

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Northern Holocaust Education Group Launch Event

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...

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JRC Statement n the CST Antisemitic Incidents Report for 2022

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...

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Trafford Council Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration

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...

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‘Get Israeli Lies Out of Schools’

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...

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Manchester City Council Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration

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.

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