The sentencing of Mohammed Bashir to life imprisonment marks the conclusion of another deeply disturbing terrorist case with links to Greater Manchester. The fact that an individual living in North Manchester, close to the heart of our Jewish community, was being radicalised with the intention of targeting Jewish people is...
We were delighted to welcome the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and newly appointed Secretary of State for Education, The Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP, to our Strategic Group meeting for a wide-ranging discussion on issues affecting the Jewish community. The conversation covered education and schools, SEND provision, housing,...
“The JRC congratulates Andy Burnham on becoming Prime Minister. Prime Minister Burnham has enjoyed a longstanding and valued relationship with the Jewish community in Greater Manchester. Throughout his public life, he has taken the time to engage meaningfully with our community, listen to our concerns and celebrate the contribution that...
JRC Chief Executive – Marc Levy, Chair – Mark Adlestone OBE and JRC Management Board members Raphi Bloom and Rabbi Dani9el Walker were delighted to take part in a panel discussion on crisis leadership and the lessons learned over the past year at the Dangoor Senior Leadership Programme Alumni event...
JRC Chair, Mark Adlestone and Chief Executive, Marc Levy were delighted to meet with Mark Cubbon, Group Chief Executive of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and Kimberley Salmon-Jamieson, Group Chief Nursing Officer at MFT. We were pleased to thank Mark and Kimberley for their longstanding support of the JRC,...
JRC Chair, Mark Adlestone and Vice Chair, Bernie Yaffe were delighted to meet with representatives from Greater Manchester’s Progressive synagogues. It was an excellent and constructive discussion about the future vision for the Progressive Jewish community across our city. It was particularly encouraging to hear how these communities are continuing...
The JRC warmly welcomes the Government’s significant investment to strengthen the safety and security of Jewish communities. The additional police officers, enhanced neighbourhood policing and increased protection for schools, synagogues and community centres will provide welcome reassurance at a time of heightened threat. However, while this investment is both necessary...
The JRC and The Jewish Leadership Council were delighted to welcome Dr Dave Rich, CST’s Director of Policy, to Yeshurun Hebrew Congregation – Cheadle & Gatley for an insightful evening in conversation with JRC Chair, Mark Adlestone. Drawing on the themes of his books Everyday Hate and The Left’s Jewish...
JRC Chief Executive, Marc Levy was delighted to graduate from the Lead – Inspiring Jewish Leaders Dangoor Senior Leaders Programme, alongside colleagues and senior leaders from across the Jewish community. The Programme brings together senior communal leaders to strengthen strategic leadership, build lasting relationships across organisations and equip participants to...
JRC Chief Executive, Marc Levy joined Bury South MP, Christian Wakeford on a visit to the Nova Exhibition. The exhibition is a powerful and deeply moving reminder of the horrific terrorist attacks of October 7th, the brutal murder of innocent people at a music festival, the taking of hostages and...