Meeting with Reform UK

Thank you to County Councillor Stephen Atkinson, the Reform UK Leader of Lancashire County Council for meeting with our Chair and Chief Executive. We are grateful for Stephen’s longstanding support to the Jewish community across the region. We had an excellent discussion focused on using the IHRA definition to tackle...

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Press Release re Kneecap Performing as Support Act in Wythenshawe

The JRC issued the following press release with regard to the scheduling of Kneecap as support act to Fontaines DC playing in Wythenshawe Park on 15/16 August: “It is clearly inappropriate for any festival to platform a band who are currently facing terrorism charges and have openly called for the...

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JRC Chair Visits Manchester Mesivta

Our Chair, Mark Adlestone had the pleasure of speaking to Manchester Mesivta students about leadership and the importance of running your business ethically. Thank you to Rabbi Katz, the teachers and Yisroel Meir Shaftesky for the invitation.

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Meeting with Tom Tugenhadt MP

We were delighted to meet with Tom Tugenhadt MP, the former Securities Minister in Westminster. Tom has been a longstanding friend to the Jewish community and the JRC. He spoke at our March Against Antisemitism and met with us and CST in his Ministerial capacity on a visit to Manchester....

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JRC Statement Re the Offensive Comments Made by Adnan Hussain MP

“It is perfectly possible to make legitimate criticisms of the Israeli Government without resorting to disgusting Holocaust comparisons. Such comments are an appalling inversion of the Holocaust, are deeply offensive and must be considered unbefitting of an elected Member of Parliament. This type of rhetoric does nothing to bring communities...

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Discussions with Manchester City Council

Our Chair and Chief Executive met Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner Kate Green, Manchester City Council Leader Bev Craig, alongside Deputy Leaders Joanna Midgeley and Gary bridges to discuss a number of issues on our agenda. We spoke about the levels of antisemitism being experienced across society, the excellent...

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Palestine Action Proscribed

We were in Parliament yesterday and witnessed the proscription of Palestine Action. This is something we have asked for consistently for some time.  it is right and proper that these domestic terrorists are prevented from targeting not just the Jewish community but also institutions in wider society.

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Bob Vylan Cancelled

Thank you to everyone who joined the campaign to ensure the Victoria Warehouse refused to platform the artist at the centre of the recent Glastonbury furore, engaging in antisemitic hate. We will always robustly challenge cultural venues to ensure they do not offer a platform or amplify those that promote...

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