The Jewish Representative Council, in conjunction with the Centre for Jewish Studies, is offering 3 FREE places for their HEBREW BEGINNERS‘ COURSE UNITS LEVEL 1, 2 or 3 The normal cost of the course for audit only (i.e. not for University credits) is £550, but you can get a free place by applying to the...
The Jewish Renaissance website has published a report on JAFFA here:http://www.jewishrenaissance.org.uk/blog/review-jaffa-2017/#more-1815
Manchester Arena solidarity at Manchester Cathedral Report by Filis Rosenberg MJRC Executive member As a member of the Challenging Hate Forum I responded to the Dean of Manchester’s initiative to attend Manchester Cathedral in order that religious, community and civic leaders could stand together in solidarity with one another and...
The community will be aware of the recent arson attack, and a previous attempted arson attack, on local Kosher restaurants. We have spoken with senior officers at GMP who are treating this with the utmost seriousness and the community can be assured that a full and thorough investigation will take place....
Text of the Jewish Representative Council’s message read at the Community Tehillim on Monday 29th May 2017, in the presence of the Chief Rabbi, on behalf of the President of the Jewish Representative Council, Sharon Bannister: Chief Rabbi, Rabbonim, Honoured Guests, children of all ages Ladies and Gentlemen My thanks...
Statement from the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region. It is with great sadness that we respond to the terrible news from the Manchester Arena. Very few of us can begin to comprehend the horror of this event. Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured and the families...
RepPresents Shavuot 2017 is now out and available for download by clocking the link or image below.
We would like to invite all young people in School Years 3 to 11 to participate in this exciting event taking place in July as part of JAFFA, Jewish Arts Festival For All. The winning works will be displayed at the new Norman Stoller Hall, Huntsbank, Manchester- part of Chethams...
General Election Hustings for the community are being run in four seats by the Jewish Representative Council in partnership with The Jewish Leadership Council, The Board of Deputies of British Jews and Yeshurun Hebrew Congregation, Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, Holy Law South Broughton Synagogue and The Bowdon Synagogue. Please attend for the opportunity to question your potential representatives and make...
Gary Shewan Assistant Chief Constable ( GMP), our guest speaker today at the JRC Annual General Meeting, addressed the Council in relation to antisemitism and hate crimes in Manchester. Sharon Bannister, our President, highlighted the Council’s numerous achievements during the past year in her annual report. Jonny Wineberg, Chair...
