Councillor Tamoor Tariq, Bury Council’s cabinet member for communities and safer neighbourhoods, said: “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the abhorrent act of violence that took place over the weekend at the cemetery in Philips Park. An attack on one part of our community is an attack on all...
We share with the community the profound sense of sadness and shock that was felt and circulated very quickly yesterday at the news of the loss of Sherrie Mayer, a teacher who has worked at King David Schools for 40 years, a leading light in the education of our young...
It has been pointed out that we do not make the community aware of the work that we the Jewish Representative Council have undertaken on behalf of the Community:_ The following is a sample of the Jewish Representative Council’s work over the last 2 years: * Organising the community tehillim...
I don’t need to repeat why we are all here today, what has prompted us to gather in such numbers. Out of this evil has come a welcome and positive response by many people around the world. The Jewish Representative Council, along with other Jewish communal organisations have received a...
From Prestwich Hebrew Congregation “The Shrubberies” American Jews are pledging in the aftermath of Pittsburgh to go to shul on Shabbat, to fill the synagogues as a show of defiance which is exactly what we’re going to do here in the UK – we’re voting with our feet. If this is an...
Following the atrocity at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA you can send a personal message via this link: https://www.thejlc.org/pittsburgh
In 2019, The Jewish Representative Council will be celebrating the centenary of serving and representing the community since 1919. We are proud to be part of the great diverse community of Greater Manchester, working alongside others, leading, uniting and promoting community cohesion, particularly in these difficult times. In recognition of...
Press Statement for Immediate Release JRC-JLC. 04-09-18 Salford City Council represented by Deputy City Mayor, Cllr. John Merry, Cllr. John Ferguson and Cllr. Mike Pevitt met with The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester...
5th September 2018 The Jewish Representative Council welcomes the adoption of the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism, with all its examples, by the Labour Party. This should have occurred many months ago and is a necessary first step to rebuilding a relationship with the UK Jewish community. We hope that the...
