In a unique ceremony at King David High School to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, students from the school and from the KD (Islamic) Grammar School and Manchester Islamic High School for Girls read stories from the Holocaust and paid tribute to Muslims who had saved Jews during WWII as well...
A ‘Food brings communities together’ event was held at the ‘Cathedral on the Street’ in Manchester on Tuesday 21st January 2014, by The Challenging Hate Forum’ which is chaired by the Dean of Manchester Cathedral, the Very Reverend Rogers Govender. The Jewish Representative Council’s table had an array of cakes...
Stephen Pack, the President of the United Synagogue and President of the Chief Rabbinate Trust addressed Council on Sunday. Stephen spoke about the challenges of demographic change, his experience at the inauguration of Chief Rabbi Mirvis when he sat next to the Prince of Wales. He answered questions about women...
President Frank Baigel was interviewed on Granada television news to comment on footballer Nicolas Anelka’s ‘quenelle’ gesture. The video can be seen here: http://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2013-12-31/footballers-criticised-for-alleged-offensive-gestures/
At a brief meeting in the Council offices Honorary officers, Dr Sydney Baigel and office staff met Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis who will shortly be inaugurated to the post of Chief Rabbi. R Mirvis praised the work of the Council and expressed a desire to be introduced to the community at...
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The President of the Jewish Representative Council, Frank Baigel, recently paid a courtesy call to the newly-elected Mayor of Bury accompanied by Rabbi Tony Walker, Jacky Buchsbaum, Linda Jacobs and Malcolm Solomons. They told the Mayor about the Jewish Community, its history and religion as well as the active role...
Photos from the visit of July 30th to the Mayor of Salford Cllr Alan Clague and the Lady Mayoress. Frank Baigel, Filis Rosenberg and Barbara Goldstone represented the Rep Council.
The President of the Jewish Representative Council, Frank Baigel, recently paid a courtesy call to the newly elected Mayor of Rochdale accompanied by David and Patricia Astbury, Winston Senior and Susan Daniels. They told the Mayor about the Jewish Community, its history and religion as well as the active role the...
The round of mayoral visits is upon us again. TRAFFORD OLDHAM
