Meeting with Christian Wakeford MP

We are grateful to Christian Wakeford MP and Bury Council for their swift and unequivocal condemnation of last week’s antisemitic Palestine Action attack on our community. We are continuing to call on the Government to take urgent action against these domestic terrorists who are using the Middle East conflict as...

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Buckingham Palace Garden Party

Our CEO, Marc Levy was honoured to represent the JRC at the Buckingham Palace Garden Party. He was proud to speak with individuals from across the country, whilst recognising the vital work we do supporting and advocating for the Jewish community in Greater Manchester and beyond. wetransfer_image00001-jpeg_2025-05-21_0942

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Antisemitism in Education Conference

Thank you; to Schools Minister, Catherine McKinnell MP, Shadow Equalities Minister, Saqib Bhatti MP, Independent Advisor to Government on Antisemitism, Lord Mann, Chief Executive of the Antisemitism Policy Trust, Danny Stone MBE, Rabbi Dovid Lewis and Vice Chancellor of the University of Salford, Professor Nic Beech for speaking at our...

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Induction of the Lord Mayor of Manchester

Management Board member, Andrea Cohen represented the Jewish community and the JRC at the Lord Mayor’s induction at Manchester Cathedral. Maintaining positive relationships with civic leaders and elected representatives remains a key priority for the JRC. In addition to formally sending our best wishes to the Lord Mayor ahead of...

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Dangoor Senior Leaders Programme

JRC CEO, Marc Levy and Management Board member, Rabbi Daniel Walker joined communal leaders for a two day residential as part of the Dangoor Senior Leaders Programme at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor. The conference was facilitated by the Windsor Leadership Programme who specialise in creating programmes to facilitate the development...

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Faith Presentation to Trainee Nurses

Rabbi Danny Bergson of St Anne’s Hebrew Congregation and also the JRC Stakeholder and Engagement Manager presented to trainee nurses from Brigham Young University in Utah, USA and UClan School of Nursing.  The Brigham nurses were over for a few weeks on an exchange programme. They discussed nursing with sensitivity...

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Attack on Jewish Owned Building

We have been informed that overnight there has been an attack on a Jewish owned building housing businesses in the heart of our community. Those responsible for such appalling vandalism are seeking to intimidate the Jewish community. We will not tolerate our community being targeted by antisemitic vandals who are...

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JRC Annual Review 2024-25

Over the previous 12 months, the JRC has been at the forefront of representing our community to government, media and wider society whilst simultaneously coordinating, connecting and strengthening our internal stakeholders. We have produced a detailed Annual Review demonstrating the scope of our achievements during the previous year. Please see...

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Holocaust Survivor and Educator Tours Lancashire

Holocaust survivor and educator, Dr Martin Stern MBE came to Lancashire from London on a two-day tour. The tour was facilitated by Rabbi Danny Bergson of St Anne’s Hebrew Congregation and Stakeholder and Engagement Manager of the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region. He spoke at St Anne’s...

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Meeting with Mike Kane MP

It was great to meet with Mike Kane MP (Wythenshawe and Sale East) to talk about key issues facing the Jewish community both in the constituency and around the UK. We thanked Mike for his support, discussed the concerning levels of antisemitism and spoke about the positive contributions being made...

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