In Conversation with Grant Shapps

Our Chief Executive was in conversation with Grant Shapps at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation. Grant held a number of positions at the highest levels of Government, including Defence Secretary, Home Secretary, Secretary of State for Business and Co-Chair of The Conservative Party. It was a fascinating discussion focusing on Grant...

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Community Stakeholders Meet with NHS

One of the key roles for the JRC is to arrange meetings with key stakeholders from outside the community. We continue to be proud of the innovative work of our communal partners who continually fill gaps in provision and operate at the highest levels across the health and social care...

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JRC/UJIA Youth Leadership Course

Yesterday evening, the JRC and UJIA held the latest excellent discussion with our talented Leadership Course participants. Our CEO facilitated a conversation with members of the Charedi community who spoke about the organisations they had helped to create and explained the different sects who make up the community in Greater...

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Manchester Academy High School Teaches About Antisemitism

JRC Chief Executive, Marc Levy met with Manchester Academy High School Headteacher, James Eldon and Head of English, Mr Verity to discuss the concerns we raised around the teaching booklet for The Merchant of Venice. We were grateful to James and Matt for immediately agreeing to our request.  The School...

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Burnley F C Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration

We would like to thank Burnley F C for inviting the JRC and The Fed and Lord John Mann to last night’s match as the Club commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day. Burnley F C has worked closely with The Fed’s My Voice Holocaust Survivor Storyteller Project to deliver educational sessions for...

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Stockport Holocaust Memorial Day Celebration

Our Chair, Mark Adlestone OBE attended a Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery. Thank you to everyone involved for choreographing a moving commemoration focused on this year’s theme ‘For a Better Future’.

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St Annes Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration

Our Chair, Mark Adlestone OBE and Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Rabbi Danny Bergson joined the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Andrew Snowden MP and other dignitaries from across Lancashire at St Annes Synagogue for a meaningful Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration. Thank you to everyone involved in creating the memorial event and to...

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Manchester Holocaust Memorial Day Trust Commemoration

thank you to the Lord Mayor of Manchester and Manchester city Council for hosting a thoughtful and well attended Holocaust Memorial Day Trust commemoration. Survivor, Dr Martin Stern was the main speaker.  Martin gave important and moving testimony of his experiences during the Holocaust.

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Anne Frank Trust UK Annual Lunch

We were privileged to be at The Anne Frank Trust UK Annual Lunch alongside guests of honour, Her Majesty the Queen, Stephen Fry and Robert Rinder.  the lunch was wonderfully compered by Emma Barnett. It is always poignant to be in the presence of Holocaust survivors along with other special...

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Holocaust Memorial Day Trust Ceremonies

The JRC were well represented at Holocaust Memorial Day Trust ceremonies in Manchester and London. JRC Chair, Mark Adlestone lit a candle on behalf of the community at a poignant memorial arranged by the Mayor of Greater Manchester. Our Chief Executive, Marc Levy joined the Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP...

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