The JRC and North West Friends of Israel hosted Noor Awad and Rabbi Hanan Shlesinger from Friends of Roots this morning for a highly informative and empowering talk and discussion on Roots and their work with Israeli and Palestinian communities to break down barriers, build empathy and understanding and advance...
Our Chair and Chief Executive were delighted to attend the Labour Friends of Israel Annual Lunch. It was an incredible event enjoyed by a record number of guests, including MPs, Shadow Ministers, communal members and Labour supporters. Guests were addressed by the Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Israel Ambassador Tzip...
Our Chair, Mark Adlestone, hosted a fascinating panel discussion with the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, Stephen Watson, Lord-Lieutenant Diana Hawkins and High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Lorraine Worsley-Carter. This is at an interfaith event organised by the Africa Israel Partnership for members of the Jewish, African and Caribbean...
Yesterday evening, we were delighted to host the Israeli Ambassador, Tzipi Hotovely at Hale Shul. The Ambassador engaged in conversation with Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region Chair, Mark Adlestone. Questions were asked on a number of important topics including the recent elections, role of an Ambassador, government,...
The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Cllr Donna Ludford hosted a Civic Reception for the Jewish community at her Parlour in Manchester Central Library. The event was jointly organised by the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region and the Jewish Leadership Council. The Lord Mayor and communal leaders were...
Our Chair and Chief Executive had the pleasure of meeting H E Ambassador of Israel, Mrs Tzipi Hotovely. We discussed the JRC’s historic links with the State of Israel and how we are proud of the Greater Manchester Jewish community’s reputation as the “cradle of Zionism”. We look forward to...
Councillors from across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire joined the JRC, Jewish Leadership Council and Board of Deputies at the Regional Councillors Seminar. We had representatives from across the political spectrum who came to learn about various different aspect of the Jewish community. There were a number of panel sessions,...
Our Chair, Mark Adlestone and Chief Executive, Marc Levy met the team at JSense this morning to hear more about their incredible work. JSense works to support parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs. Whilst there, Mark and Marc had the privilege of affixing mezuzahs...
The Jewish community across Greater Manchester and the surrounding regions have joined in the nation’s grief at the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. As the representative body for the Jewish community across the region, we have long admired Her Majesty’s selfless sense of duty, integrity and humility. The...
Chief Executive of the JRC, Marc Levy and Rabbi Daniel Walker were honoured to represent the JRC and the wider Jewish community at the proclamation of the Accession of King Charles III.