Council of Christians and Jews AGM

Our Chief Executive, Marc Levy addressed the Council of Christian and Jews (CCJ) AGM. Marc focused on his leadership journey, the positive engagement over many years with CCJ, the challenges posed to interfaith relations post October 7 2023 and the importance of being able to hold civil and respectful dialogue...

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Lancashire Constabulary Annual Armistice Day Service

Rabbi Danny Bergson, on behalf of the JRC and St Anne’s Hebrew Congregation, recited memorial prayers at the Lancashire Constabulary Annual Armistice Day Service. Danny is pictured together with Christian Chaplain, Tony Ward, the standard bearer and trumpeter from Lancashire Constabulary.

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Manchester City Remembrance Sunday Ceremony

Proudly British and proudly Jewish. We had the privilege of representing our community at cenotaphs across Greater Manchester. Rabbi Daniel Walker and Marc Levy laid a wreath and participated in the service at the cenotaph in Manchester.

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Jewish Small Communities Network (JSCN) at Parliamentary Drop-In

It was wonderful to join Ed Horwich and the Jewish Small Communities Network at their Parliamentary Drop-In, supported by Andrew Snowden MP. There were representatives from 50 small communities from right across the UK alongside their MPs, who came to show solidarity and support. At the JRC, we continue to...

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Advocating for Action

We have been in Westminster this week taking meetings to advocate on our requests for action in the aftermath of the Heaton Park terrorist attack. These meetings are taken alongside the Community Security Trust and Antisemitism Policy Trust as we speak with Government Ministers, parliamentarians and others about the need...

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JRC Visits Lancaster University

Rabbi Danny Bergson, JRC Stakeholder and Engagement Manager visited Lancaster university JSoc for a bagel lunch. This continues our engagement with communities across the region. Lancaster JSoc is a thriving hub of Jewish life. According to University statistics there are currently around 50 students that self identify as Jewish. The...

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Duke of Edinburgh Participants Achieve Bronze

We continue to prioritise the leadership development of young people across our community. following on from our successful leadership course, last night was the celebration ceremony for 20 Duke of Edinburgh participants who achieved their Bronze Award. Their Awards were presented by the Lord Lieutenant, Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Deborah Ross...

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