Statement on the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
We are devastated to hear the news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We join the rest of the country in deep mourning on this terribly sad occasion. Her Majesty was a wonderful friend to the Jewish community across the country. We will be forever grateful for...
Wiener Holocaust Library Collaboration
Following the extremely successful exhibition at Manchester Jewish Museum, our Chief Executive met the team at the Wiener Holocaust Library to view their incredible exhibitions and archives. We are looking forward to collaborating to assist their wonderful work in the future.
A Day in Westminster
Our Chair and Chief Executive held a series of meetings in Westminster with a cross party group of MPs before joining the House of Commons Speaker, Israeli Ambassador, MPs and dignitaries at a moving commemoration for the Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Sir Lindsay Hoyle 1972...
Antisemitic Incidents Remain High Across Greater Manchester
“Everyone connected with the JRC always emphasises how the Jewish community across the region is vibrant, confident and outward facing. It is therefore a huge concern that the six-monthly antisemitic incident report figures released by the Community Security Trust have reported 104 anti-Jewish hate cries across Greater Manchester from January...
Aaron Bell MP Visits Newcastle-under-Lyme Synagogue
At the JRC we are passionate about representing our whole diverse community. This includes many regional communities who play such an important role across the whole geographic region. It was therefore an absolute pleasure to join with the Jewish Small Communities Network and arrange for Aaron Bell MP to visit...
JRC Leadership Programmes Coordinator
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JRC Work Varied and Vital
The political engagement from the Manchester Jewish Representative Council has continued unabated, according to its Chief Executive, Marc Levy.
First Manchester Synagogue Plaque Commemoration
Our Chief Executive spoke at a plaque commemoration to mark the first synagogue in Manchester. The JRC is proud of the immense contribution made by the Jewish community over many generations to the City of Manchester. We offer our gratitude to Cllr Sam Wheeler and Manchester City Council.
Remembering Srebrenica
Our Chair, Mark Adlestone OBE DL, joined civic and religious leaders at Manchester Cathedral for the Remembering Srebrenica commemoration. The JRC stand in soliarity with all communities in promoting tolerance and challenging hatred.