The Big EU Debate

The Jewish Representative Council in partnership with Prestwich Hebrew Congregation invite you to a special meeting to discuss the EU Referendum Sunday 5th June 2016 Doors Open 7.15pm Debate 7.45pm North Manchester Location (address advised shortly before event) THE BIG EU DEBATE Have your say in the biggest decision for...

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Art Brings Communities Together

Jewish Representative Council and the Manchester Jewish Museum The shows Alex Cropper curator of Manchester Jewish Museum and Filis Rosenbergwith a framed Ketuba from the Manchester Jewish Museum This piece contributed to a pop up exhibition as part of ‘Art Brings Communities Together’ held at Manchester Cathedral on February 12th...

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Hebrew Beginners’ Course

The Jewish Representative Council has been offered 3 free places for the Centre for Jewish Studies Hebrew Beginners’ Course The normal cost of the course for audit only is £545 but you can get a free place. Just complete the form, downloadable via the link below, and return it to [email protected]...

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Results of Community Challenge Quiz 2015

The Jewish Representative Council held our Annual Community Challenge Quiz for the Leslie Donn Challenge Cup on Sunday Evening. It was a very exciting evening with Dr Adam Simon and Jonny Wineberg as Quizmasters, Adam having taken over from his father, Malcolm Simon, due to the latter’s illness. Elaine Simon...

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Changes to Constitution

The Jewish Representative Council has recently made major changes to its structures to better represent and serve our community. Previously the Council’s Executive consisted of 6 Honorary Officers and 39 representatives elected in groups from Institutions, Synagogues, Women’s organisations, Youth organisations, Magistrates & Councillors, Board of Deputies members and Honorary...

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Challenging Hate Forum ‘We Stand Together’ 28th July 2015

There was a great turn out at the Challenge Hate AGM Forum at Manchester Cathedral. The forum was an opportunity for the communities and network to raise their concerns, issues and give their thoughts on Hate Crime. It also gave people an opportunity to get an update on the efforts...

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Courtesy Visit to the Lord Mayor of Manchester

The following members of the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester paid a courtesy visit to the newly-elected Lord Mayor of Manchester – Councillor Paul Murphy OBE – on Monday, 20th July 2015: Rabbi Tony Walker – Honorary Secretary Frank Baigel – Immediate Past President Barbara Goldstone – Past President...

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