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...
Running Order for JAFFA Sunday 2nd July 2017 11am Guided heritage walk around Cheetham Hil Synagogue Available throughout the day Art exhibition by Dr.Tony Raynes 12pm L’chaim Kapelye Klezmer Band 12.45pm Carmel Berke talking on nutrition 1.30pm Carol Jason Celebration band 2pm Official Opening 2.15pm Q and A with artist...
A mayoral hustings was held on the evening of April 2nd attended by all prospective candidates. Here are their opening remarks. The manifesto for the Jewish Community of Greater Manchester and region is now available and can be accessed on this page: A Manifesto for the Jewish Community of Greater...
Good afternoon, I wanted to let you know that World Jewish Relief has launched an emergency appeal for the East Africa Food Crisis. Across the region, 16 million people are in need of immediate food assistance. Hundreds of people have already died of starvation. Drought, poor rains and conflict have...
The remarkable breadth of the work of the JRC was presented at its March meeting and showcased the impact of the new structure on both its work and involving more activists. Sharon Bannister, JRC President, welcomed delegates to the March meeting of the JRC at the Nicky Alliance Centre on...
The RepPresents Winter 2017 edition is now out. REPPRESENTS WINTER 2017 <- Download here
Statement about Sharon’s Award: We are hugely proud of the award of the British Empire Medal to our President, Sharon Bannister, in the New Year’s Honours list. Sharon has been an outstanding worker and leader in the Jewish community for the last two decades, committing herself to public service through...
