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...
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.
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...
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...
We attended a poignant Salford Council Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony. Always inspiring to hear the moving story of Holocaust survivor, Chaim Ferster, which was delivered by his son, Stuart. Well done to the organising committee led by Cllr Sharmina August, the Northern Holocaust Education Group and Salford Council for a...
We were delighted to be at the Anne Frank Trust Annual Lunch. Fascinating to hear the thoughts of David Baddiel in conversation with Jo Coburn. Also fantastic to hear about the work being undertaken by the Trust to educate on antisemitism and the holocaust across the UK.
Our Chief Executive joined Rabbi Meyer and Raisel Freedman from PaJeS to meet with the Chair of the Education Select Committee, Robin Walker MP. We have an excellent relationship with Robin from his time as Schools Minister, where he took the time to visit Yavneh College. We thanked Robin for...
As part of their plans to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, Burnley FC invited 94 year-old Holocaust Survivor and The Fed ‘My Voice’ Storyteller Ike Alterman – who survived four death camps and a death march – to their training ground to tell his daunting and inspiring life story. Our Chief...
Our Chief Executive, Marc Levy, joined Micah Gold from Mobilise and Carli Lessof of Jewish Policy Research for a fascinating panel discussion at Limmud. The focus was on the groundbreaking mapping work commissioned to enhance internal collaboration and create a future strategic vision for our community. We are looking forward...
Greater Manchester was well represented at the Number 10 Chanukah menorah lighting. It was a privilege to join the Prime Minister, Chief Rabbi, Israel Ambassador, Parliamentarians and fellow communal members to celebrate the fourth night of Chanukah in Downing Street.