The JRC continues to engage constructively across political parties in Westminster to ensure the voice and concerns of our community are heard at the highest levels of Government. Alongside communal colleagues, we met with Sarah Jones MP, Minister for Policing, who chaired the Policing Roundtable at Number 10, to discuss...
The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region stands in solidarity with the Muslim community of Blackburn following the arson attack on a cafe prayer room. The Jewish community knows only too well the real and lasting impact of violence directed at faith communities. The right to practise one’s...
We were delighted to join the Work & Pensions Minister for Transformation, Andrew Western MP during his visit to the Work Avenue Hub in Manchester. Andrew previously visited the Work Avenue Hub in Finchley, where he met the team and learned more about the organisation’s work supporting members on their...
The JRC was delighted to facilitate a visit to Aim Habonim for the Chief Executive of Salford Council, Stephen Young. We should like to sincerely thank Stephen for his extensive engagement with the community throughout his short time in office and for taking the time to visit today. Aim Habonim...
JRC Chief Executive, Marc Levy has been in Westminster this week holding important conversations with MPs from across the political spectrum around the King’s speech. This follows last week’s Downing Street summit, and we welcome the Government’s commitment to tackling antisemitism in the aftermath of the Heaton Park terrorist attack...
Rabbi Danny Bergson, JRC Stakeholder and Engagement Manager met with Fylde MP, Andrew Snowden MP to discuss the intolerable antisemitism that has infected our society. Whilst the extra millions in funding and the specialist team of police officers setup to protect Jewish communities is welcomed, it was acknowledged that more...
JRC Chief Executive, Marc Levy attended a meeting at Hale Synagogue with the Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Cleverly. We are grateful that he made a special visit to Greater Manchester to express his personal solidarity and support as we continue to navigate unparalleled...
Marc Levy, Chief Executive of the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region, attended a critical summit at Downing Street alongside communal representatives, the Prime Minister, senior Cabinet Ministers and civic society leaders. The meeting addressed the ongoing national emergency following the terrorist incidents at Heaton Park Synagogue and...
The JRC and Heaton Park Synagogue were delighted to welcome Lisa Nandy, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport. Also present was Bury South MP, Christian Wakeford MP. We discussed how the terrorist attack against the Synagogue has impacted our community and unequivocally conveyed the steps needed by...
As we continue speaking with Government and media in the aftermath of the terrorist incident in Golders Green, we held our latest Jewish Strategic Group meeting at the Heaton Park Synagogue that was itself targeted in a deadly attack targeting Jewish people on Yom Kippur. The group brings together representatives...