Meeting with Cllr Tom Ross, Leader of Trafford Council

We said thank you yesterday to Cllr Tom Ross for his long-standing support to our community as a Councillor, Ceremonial Mayor and now as Leader of Trafford Council. We also look forward to continuing our excellent relationship with the rest of the team who work so hard to look after...

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Northern Holocaust Education Group Launch Event

Our Chief Executive, Marc Levy, was delighted to join the Northern Holocaust Education Group at their launch event and it was wonderful to hear about their ambitious plans for the future. A huge well done to everyone involved in building the organisation from scratch over the last two years. NHEG...

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JRC Statement n the CST Antisemitic Incidents Report for 2022

We are understandably concerned that during 2022, the Community Security Trust has recorded 210 cases of antisemitism across Greater Manchester. This reflects a slight drop from the record levels experienced during the previous year.  However, when taken in historical context, Jewish people have been subjected to a significant number of...

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Trafford Council Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration

Lisa and Antony Davis told the story of 10 British POW’s who saved the life of Sara Hannah Rigler, a young Jewish girl who was on a death march.  Anthony, a PI, helped find five soldiers who had not yet been recognised as Righteous Among the Nations for their role...

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‘Get Israeli Lies Out of Schools’

Last week we were made aware that a “Get Israeli Lies Out of Schools” event was being held at the Cross Street Chapel in Central Manchester. We immediately contacted the Chapel to explain why the event clearly contravened the IHRA definition on Antisemitism and highlight the deeply problematic comments made...

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Manchester City Council Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration

It was a true honour to hear the powerful, captivating and unforgettable testimony of Janine Webber BEM at the Manchester City Council Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration. Thank you to the National Holocaust Centre who helped to organise this wonderful memorial to the victims and precious survivors of the Holocaust.

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Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Association of Jewish Refugees Joint Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration

We attended an incredibly moving Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony hosted by the Association of Jewish Refugees and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Our Chair, Mark Adlestone, lit a memorial candle and Management Board member, Rabbi Daniel Walker, chaired proceedings. Everyone was deeply touched by the involvement of young people from...

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Stockport Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration

We attended an emotional Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration at the beautiful Stockport War Memorial & Art Gallery. Guests heard powerful testimony from Holocaust survivor Anne Super and words from Rabbi Bank. Thank you to Stockport MP, Nav Mishra, for recognising our work in the HMD Debate in Westminster.  We would...

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