Last week, our CEO took meetings at Number 10 Downing Street and Conservative Central Headquarters. Ensuring our voice is heard at the heart of government remains a key priority for the JRC. Being able to operate cross party is more important than ever. We are grateful that fighting antisemitism and...
We were pleased to meet Lord Walney (John woodcock), the former advisor to Government on Political Violence and Disruption. The discussion focused on Lord Walney’s report on countering problematic marches and the implications for public safety, community cohesion and the need to protect our democracy from extreme protests. The meeting...
On Thursday, 11 September we formally wrote to Manchester Academy requesting the cancellation of Bob Vylan’s scheduled performance. This request is now even more urgent following further disgraceful comments made by a member of the bank in Amsterdam over the weekend. As a prominent cultural institution, Manchester Academy has both...
Thank you to James Frith MP for using his platform on the DCMS Select Committee to highlight the failings of the BBC. in his role as the Bury North MP, James has been a huge supporter of the JRC and the Jewish community. This week, he questioned the Chair and...
Our CEO has held positive discussions in Westminster with a cross party group of MPs. The meetings provided a valuable opportunity to highlight the priorities and concerns of the Jewish community across Greater Manchester and the wider region. We focused on the need for the Jewish community to feel safe...
Well done to everyone connected with the Jewish Small Communities Network for bringing together communities from right across the UK at a brilliant conference in Birmingham. Our CEO was delighted to start proceedings with an in-conversation slot alongside Baron Mike Katz about his early involvement with politics, life in the...
We held another excellent Jewish Strategic Group meeting, bringing together our diverse communal organisations alongside elected representatives and key partners from across society. Thank you to the Leader and Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, Cllr Bev Craig and Tom Stannard for taking the time to meet with the group...
We have been continually raising the ongoing issue regarding the proposal to allow the Mayor of Hebron, a convicted terrorist, to address Preston Council as part of their friendship agreement. Thank you to the Lancashire Post for prominently highlighting our legitimate positions that must be addressed and acted upon. We...
Alongside The Jewish Leadership Council, we were delighted to welcome Conservative MP for Fylde, Andrew Snowden MP at our lates In Conversation event held at St Annes Hebrew Congregation. Andrew was in discussion with our Chair, Mark Adlestone and covered topics including his early life, career in politics, being a...
We have written to Preston City Council objecting to an invitation for the Mayor of Hebron, a convicted terrorist, to speak directly with a working group designed to formalise a friendship agreement between the two cities.