“The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region welcomes the decision by the Home Secretary to prevent Dr Shadee Elmasry, an individual we consider to be an extremist preacher from entering the United Kingdom. This action sends a clear and important message that those who promote hatred, extremism or...
Mark Adlestone, Chair of the JRC: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Louis Rappaport, former President of the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region. Louis served the community with dedication, integrity and strength. His communal leadership and relationships with other faith communities has left...
“We express serious concern at the planned appearance of Dr Shahdee Almasry in Bolton. Dr Almasry is a preacher who has in our opinion courted controversy by repeatedly seeking to downplay the atrocities committed by Hamas terrorists. He has also engaged in what we consider to be appalling antisemitic tropes...
“We welcome the conviction reached today at the conclusion of the terrorism trial in Preston. This followed the uncovering of a terrorist plot to commit a marauding attack designed to inflict mass casualties against the Jewish community. The list of locations referenced during the trial will be familiar to all...
We were delighted to continue our engagement with the Hindu community across Greater Manchester. Marc Levy and Raphi Bloom received a warm welcome at the Krishna Temple in Bolton. We appreciated their good wishes and proactive support in the aftermath of the Heaton Park terrorist attack. We discussed a number...
Yesterday evening, the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region (JRC) and The Jewish Leadership Council (JLC) were proud to host a Civic Reception at The Performance Space in Manchester Central Library, marking the fifth night of Chanukah and celebrating the immense contribution of the Jewish community to Greater...
We were delighted to welcome a delegation from Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation into Parliament. Whilst there, they visited Downing Street and held a private meeting with the Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle. The Chair of Trustees, Alan Levy lit the menorah and spoke to hundreds of people at Westminster Hall prior...
Lancashire Cunty Council hosted the fourth night candle lighting led by Rabbi Danny Bergson with over 120 people in attendance. Rabby Danny discussed the history of Chanukah and the Jewish fight against Hellenism which was an early form of universalism, drawing uncanny parallels to the two forms of universalism that...
The third night Chanukah lighting was hosted by the Mayor of Fylde, Frank Andrews at Fylde Town Hall for the fourth year running. Attending were Councillors, St Annes Jewish community, members of the Preston Jewish community, local primary schoolchildren, Headteachers of Kirkham Grammar School and the Chair and Vice-Chair of...
The JRC was well represented at the CT Lunch that took place yesterday in Manchester. this was an emotional occasion as they marked the terrorist attack on Yom Kippur and the appalling atrocity that took place in Sydney on Sunday. These appalling acts underline the ongoing threats faced by the...