Andy Burnham – The frequency of antisemitic hate crime is distressing

    Following the establishment of the GMCA (Greater Manchester Combined Authority) in 2017, the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester, Jewish Leadership Council and Community Security Trust have regularly met with Mayor Andy Burnham and his staff.  In keeping with this continual dialogue, Jewish Representative Council CEO and JLC Regional...

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Shadow Foreign Secretary, Lisa Nandy MP

Excellent coverage in this weeks Jewish Telegraph of the event we co hosted alongside the Jewish Leadership Council with Shadow Foreign Secretary, Lisa Nandy MP. Watch the whole interview here… https://www.pscp.tv/w/1mrGmwPpgmNxy

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Concerns discussed with GMP

    The Community Security Trust, Jewish Leadership Council and Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region have all enjoyed an excellent, longstanding working relationship with Greater Manchester Police.  This has been solidified in recent years with the unwavering support of Baroness Beverley Hughes in her role as Police and...

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No room for prejudice and hatred in the City of Manchester

      Precedent has dictated that when there is conflict in the Middle East, the Jewish community in Manchester and across the country endures a surge in antisemitic incidents. The Jewish community has always had an excellent relationship with their neighbours across Manchester.  Throughout history, the community has played an...

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Hate crimes will not be tolerated in Trafford

    Trafford is home to a thriving and diverse Jewish community who have always enjoyed an excellent relationship with friends and colleagues from wider society.  Unfortunately, over the previous few weeks, Jewish people and organisations been subjected to an increase in hate crime across the Borough due to reaction to...

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Salford Council disgusted to see rise in antisemitic hate crime

    As a direct result of the recent hostilities in the Middle East, the Jewish community across Salford has endured an unprecedented rise in antisemitic hate crime.  This follows a well-established pattern of Jewish communities being targeted due to a conflict taking place thousands of miles away. The primary concern...

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Bury Council support of Jewish Community

    As a local council, it has been profoundly troubling to see the Jewish community targeted on the streets of Bury due to unacceptable reactions from a minority of people to the conflict in the Middle East. In particular, we were deeply concerned to hear that the Community Security Trust...

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