We joined with The Jewish Leadership Council to host the newly elected MP for Altrincham & Sale, Connor Rand MP at Bowdon Shul. He was in discussion with JRC Chair, Mark Adlestone OBE. Following his election, Connor has been a fantastic friend to the community, regularly meeting communal representatives and...
We remembered the members of our armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our country so we can enjoy our freedom today. We were proud to represent the Jewish community at cenotaphs across Greater Manchester to mark Remembrance Sunday.
The JRC would like to congratulate and thank all members of the committee who have worked tirelessly as the Hale Eruv project reaches its successful conclusion. This will be groundbreaking news for observant members of our community. We also place on record our thanks to the members of Trafford Council...
Our statement following the theft of Chaim Weizmann’s statue from the University of Manchester:
Our Management Board member and co Chair of North West Friends of Israel, Raphi Bloom debated the question on whether anti-Zionism constitutes antisemitism. The JRC firmly believes in open and constructive dialogue to discuss difficult issues, including the Middle East conflict and how it affects communities in the UK. The...
We are always grateful to showcase the work of our affiliate organisations. We welcomed Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester to Manchester Maccabi Community & Sports Club, where he toured the facilities and heard about their work in keeping our community healthy and active. Thank you Andy for once...
Our Community and Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Rabbi Danny Bergson gave an interview to Ceflix discussing the October 7th terrorist attacks and the continued effect the conflict is having on our Jewish community.
We joined Community Security Trust (CST) in Westminster to speak with James Frith MP, MP for Bury North. We discussed regional and national issues of importance whilst thanking James for his long-standing support to our community.
It was a pleasure to spend time with Professor Duncan Ivison, the Vice chancellor of the University of Manchester and Professor Nalin Thakkar, the Vice President for Social Responsibility. We thanked Duncan and Nalin for the wonderful solidarity and support offered to Jewish students on campus. Alongside UJS (Union of...
We were grateful to host the Middle East Minister, Hamish Falconer and Faith Minister, Lord Wajid Khan who joined our community to remember October 7th. They enjoyed a tour of the Manchester Jewish Museum prior to meeting our communal leadership and attending the outstanding commemoration service. Thank you to both...