Our Chair, Mark Adlestone OBE DL attended Manchester Cathedral and read the multifaith prayer at a ceremony to commemorate Srebrenica Memorial Day. Thank you for once again choreographing a poignant and moving commemoration to remember those murdered during the Srebrenica Genocide.
Our Chief Executive and Vice Chair had an excellent catch-up meeting with Mary Robinson MP. We thanked Mary for her long-standing support to the community in her Cheadle constituency and across the country. We also focused on current local and national issues of importance.
We have worked closely with Lord John Mann across Greater Manchester during the commissioning of his report into antisemitism in Higher Education. This morning, we joined an excellent discussion between Lord Mann and senior members of staff and the Students Union. We focused on the good practice guidelines in ensuring...
The JRC and wider community regularly refernce how blessed we are to house incredible organisations. It was therefore a pleasure to join the Chief Rabbi for his visits to Aim Habonim and The Fed, whilst also attending The Friendship Circle Manchester Speaking Out Forum. Our first visit was to Aim...
The JRC is committed to the professional development of our communal staff and trustees. Earlier today, we held the second Jewish Communities Professionals Conference. It was terrific to be joined by over 50 members of staff from a number of organisations from across our whole community. Workshops were delivered on:-...
Our Chief Executive, Marc Levy joined Jewish professionals from across Europe at the Yesod Senior Leadership Conference in Paris. Excellent sessions and discussions were held on leadership, demography, Jewish teachings, challenges and successes in Jewish communities across the continent. This included a fascinating conversation led by Dr Jonathan Boyd from...
Everyone connected with the JRC is extremely proud to be a member of The Jewish Leadership Council. This afternoon, we were delighted to join other communal organisations and parliamentarians from across the House of Commons and House of Lords at the annual JLC Afternoon Tea. Guests were addressed by JLC...
The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region and Jewish Leadership Council hosted Lord Austin of Dudley at an event in Greater Manchester. He was in conversation with Mark Adlestone OBE DL, Chair of the JRC and a Trustee of the JLC. An enthusiastic crowd heard Mark thank Lord...
We joined the Leader of Trafford Council, Tom Ross and Dubby Klyne from L’Chaim Foodbank to discuss their extensive work helping hundreds of vulnerable families across Greater Manchester. We focused on hos best to address the causes of poverty along with the challenges being faced by foodbanks across the country.
