We joined the team at Menorah Synagogue for the visit of Mike Kane MP and Cllr Angela Moran. It was fantastic to see how the Shul is continuing to thrive. It is also inspiring to understand the impact of their members’ outreach work across Greater Manchester.

Our Chair and chief Executive had the pleasure of visiting Etz Chaim School and meeting with the Headteacher, Rabbi Roberts and his team. It was fantastic to discuss the impressive, caring and innovative environment in which the pupils are educated. We also toured the incredible facilities, including a number of...

Our Chair, Mark Adlestone had the privilege of welcoming guests to the annual Yom Hashoah commemoration.  Mark welcomed dignitaries who joined the community from across Greater Manchester. Thank you to the survivors, their families and the artists who delivered an evening of powerful testimony and unforgettable performances in memory of...

We had the pleasure of joining the Leader of Manchester Council, Cllr Bev Craig and her Council colleagues, Cllr Jawad Amin and Cllr Fiaz Riasat, as they visited The Nicky Alliance Day Centre. It was fantastic to be able to show them the facilities, discuss their extensive work and look...

The JRC facilitated an excellent meeting between the Sports Minister, Stuart Andrew MP and Manchester Maccabi. While visiting, he met the executive and professional teams, viewed the expanded clubhouse saw the facilities and discussed the strategic vision of the organisation. We look forward to welcoming Stuart back to engage with...

Yesterday, our Chief Executive met with Baroness Scott, the Minister of Faith and Communities at the Department for Levelling Up & Communities. We discussed her recent engagement with faith communities across Greater Manchester along with the necessity for culturally sensitive faith based provision.

Our Chief Executive spoke with Lord Mann and Tracy-Ann Oberman to thank them for their incredible work in tackling antisemitism. This took place ahead of an ‘In Conversation’ event focusing on their family histories in combatting fascism and extremism at Holbeck Moor and Cable Street. Tracy has been starring in...

The JRC Education Advisory Group (EAG) held an excellent meeting with Lord John Mann, the Government’s Independent Advisor on Antisemitism. He congratulated the EAG on its work in teaching about Jewish life and practice, the Holocaust and antisemitism.  However, there are many areas of the country in which only a...

Our Chair, Mark Adlestone represented the JRC and read an extract from Isaiah at an interdominational service hosted by the Mayor of Trafford. He was joined by members from other faith communities, alongside Sir Graham Brady MP, Cllr Tom Ross and the High Sheriff and Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.

Our Chief Executive joined the Lord Mayor of Manchester and the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, along with faith and community leaders from across Manchester for the raising of the Commonwealth flag above the Town Hall. This was to celebrate Commonwealth Day, which was initiated by the late HM Queen...