JRC Chief Executive, Marc Levy and Management Board member, Ariel Chapman attended the Israel in the UK Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration, marking Israel’s 78th Independence Day. The Jewish community was proud to celebrate alongside friends and supporter from all walks of life, reflecting the strong bonds across our society. We jheard...
Alongside Christian Wakeford MP, we met Rachel Blake MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, to discuss the real and growing pressures facing Jewish communities and institutions across the UK. At a time when Jewish places of worship, schools and community spaces are facing rising threats and increased security concerns, it...
Alongside the Community Security Trust and Antisemitism Policy Trust, it was a pleasure to hold a regular catch-up meeting with John Woodcock, Lord Walney earlier today. For a number of years, he has been a strong and consistent supporter of our community. Since the terrorist attacks, and on every issue...
The JRC continues to engage constructively across political parties in Westminster to ensure the voice and concerns of our community are heard at the highest levels of Government. Alongside communal colleagues, we met with Sarah Jones MP, Minister for Policing, who chaired the Policing Roundtable at Number 10, to discuss...
The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region stands in solidarity with the Muslim community of Blackburn following the arson attack on a cafe prayer room. The Jewish community knows only too well the real and lasting impact of violence directed at faith communities. The right to practise one’s...
We were delighted to join the Work & Pensions Minister for Transformation, Andrew Western MP during his visit to the Work Avenue Hub in Manchester. Andrew previously visited the Work Avenue Hub in Finchley, where he met the team and learned more about the organisation’s work supporting members on their...
The JRC was delighted to facilitate a visit to Aim Habonim for the Chief Executive of Salford Council, Stephen Young. We should like to sincerely thank Stephen for his extensive engagement with the community throughout his short time in office and for taking the time to visit today. Aim Habonim...
JRC Chief Executive, Marc Levy has been in Westminster this week holding important conversations with MPs from across the political spectrum around the King’s speech. This follows last week’s Downing Street summit, and we welcome the Government’s commitment to tackling antisemitism in the aftermath of the Heaton Park terrorist attack...
Rabbi Danny Bergson, JRC Stakeholder and Engagement Manager met with Fylde MP, Andrew Snowden MP to discuss the intolerable antisemitism that has infected our society. Whilst the extra millions in funding and the specialist team of police officers setup to protect Jewish communities is welcomed, it was acknowledged that more...
JRC Chief Executive, Marc Levy attended a meeting at Hale Synagogue with the Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Cleverly. We are grateful that he made a special visit to Greater Manchester to express his personal solidarity and support as we continue to navigate unparalleled...