Meeting with the Deputy Israel Ambassador

Our Chair, Mark Adlestone OBE had an excellent discussion with the Deputy Israel Ambassador, Daniela Grudsky Eckstein. Mark relayed the support and solidarity of the whole Greater Manchester community to the people of Israel. The meeting focused on the work of our communal stakeholders who are collaborating to support Israel...

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Advocating for the Community at Westminster

We spent the day in Westminster advocating for our community, speaking with MPs from across the country. Topics of discussion included the current conflict in the Middle East, the urgent need for those held hostage in Gaza to be released, a focus on the concerning levels of antisemitic hate crime...

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In Conversation with Eli Sharabi

Thank you to the UJIA for bringing Eli Sharabi (the Israeli hostage freed after 491 days) along with his family to meet our community in Greater Manchester. It was a huge privilege to hear Eli tell his story in conversation with Rachel Riley at Heaton Park Synagogue in front of...

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Statement on the Proscription of Palestine Action

“We are delighted with the news that Government will formally move to proscribe Palestine Action. Greater Manchester and the surrounding regions are familiar with their glorification of terrorism, thuggery and vandalism. Their behaviour has been a longstanding threat to society as we work to ensure the Middle East conflict is...

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JRC/UJIA Leadership Course

Understanding our communal infrastructure has been a key component o the JRC and UJIA Leadership Course. This evening, the meeting focused on social care with participants speaking with The Fed’s Mark Cunningham, Manchester Jewish Housing Association’s David Mintz and Esty Bruck of The Friendship Circle Manchester.  

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Proactive Engagement at Westminster

We continue to be proactive, speaking with MPs from across the region alongside the Community Security Trust (CST) and Antisemitism Policy Trust to discuss the current anxieties facing our community. At a time when we are experiencing record levels of hate crime across all sections of society, we are grateful...

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Adam Science and Dangoor Leadership Courses Discussion

Leadership development remains a key priority for the JRC. Our Young Leadership Course, run in conjunction with UJIA, has been hugely successful. The work ensuring there is a leadership pipeline is of critical importance and we are fortunate to have so many young people willing to take on important roles...

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Young Leadership Course

The JRC and UJIA held the latest excellent session for our Young Leadership Course participants. The discussion focussed on Israel and the Jewish community. Thank you to North West Friends of Israel’s Raphi bloom, UJIA’s Nici Wertheim, UK Lawyers for Israel’s Daniel Berke and Nigel Tobias from the British Israel...

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