Kneecap Concert at Wythenshawe Park

“We have ensured all relevant parties are aware of our deep reservations around Kneecap being allowed to play in Wythenshawe on Friday night and had formally requested that their set was cancelled. A band member is currently facing terrorism charges and they have been rightly criticised for their rhetoric including...

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Chief Executive of GMCA Visits The Fed

We were delighted to facilitate a visit to The Fed for Caroline Simpson, the Chief Executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Caroline toured the facilities at Heathlands Village and discussed with staff the organisation’s invaluable work caring for people both on site and across Greater Manchester. Thank you to...

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JRC/UJIA Leadership Course Graduation

Mazel tov to our Leadership Course graduates! Ensuring there is a future generation of leaders is something we care passionately about. Over the previous 12 months, we have partnered with UJIA to deliver a high quality course to nine amazing participants. Thank you to Anat Caspi Kaivanto, Deborah Ross and...

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Greater Manchester Muslim and Jewish Community Declaration Signing

Leaders from Greater Manchester’s Muslim and Jewish communities joined elected representatives and civic dignitaries to sign an important declaration at The University of Manchester.  Over recent months, the signatories consulted at meetings chaired by the President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Professor Duncan Ivison. This allowed for honest...

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Meeting with Reform UK

Thank you to County Councillor Stephen Atkinson, the Reform UK Leader of Lancashire County Council for meeting with our Chair and Chief Executive. We are grateful for Stephen’s longstanding support to the Jewish community across the region. We had an excellent discussion focused on using the IHRA definition to tackle...

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Press Release re Kneecap Performing as Support Act in Wythenshawe

The JRC issued the following press release with regard to the scheduling of Kneecap as support act to Fontaines DC playing in Wythenshawe Park on 15/16 August: “It is clearly inappropriate for any festival to platform a band who are currently facing terrorism charges and have openly called for the...

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JRC Chair Visits Manchester Mesivta

Our Chair, Mark Adlestone had the pleasure of speaking to Manchester Mesivta students about leadership and the importance of running your business ethically. Thank you to Rabbi Katz, the teachers and Yisroel Meir Shaftesky for the invitation.

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