Mark and Marc Visit JSense

Our Chair, Mark Adlestone and Chief Executive, Marc Levy met the team at JSense this morning to hear more about their incredible work. JSense works to support parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs. Whilst there, Mark and Marc had the privilege of affixing mezuzahs...

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Communal Commemorative Service for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

The Jewish community across Greater Manchester and the surrounding regions have joined in the nation’s grief at the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. As the representative body for the Jewish community across the region, we have long admired Her Majesty’s selfless sense of duty, integrity and humility.  The...

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Statement on the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

We are devastated to hear the news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.  We join the rest of the country in deep mourning on this terribly sad occasion. Her Majesty was a wonderful friend to the Jewish community across the country.  We will be forever grateful for...

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Wiener Holocaust Library Collaboration

Following the extremely successful exhibition at Manchester Jewish Museum, our Chief Executive met the team at the Wiener Holocaust Library to view their incredible exhibitions and archives.  We are looking forward to collaborating to assist their wonderful work in the future.

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A Day in Westminster

Our Chair and Chief Executive held a series of meetings in Westminster with a cross party group of MPs before joining the House of Commons Speaker, Israeli Ambassador, MPs and dignitaries at a moving commemoration for the Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Sir Lindsay Hoyle   1972...

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Antisemitic Incidents Remain High Across Greater Manchester

“Everyone connected with the JRC always emphasises  how the Jewish community across the region is vibrant, confident and outward facing. It is therefore a huge concern that the six-monthly antisemitic incident report figures released by the Community Security Trust have reported 104 anti-Jewish hate cries across Greater Manchester from January...

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Aaron Bell MP Visits Newcastle-under-Lyme Synagogue

At the JRC we are passionate about representing our whole diverse community.  This includes many regional communities who play such an important role across the whole geographic region. It was therefore an absolute pleasure to join with the Jewish Small Communities Network and arrange for Aaron Bell MP to visit...

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