We held a vigil outside Heaton Park Synagogue to mark exactly one week since the horrific terrorist attack that claimed the lives of Melvin Cravitz z’l and Adrian Daulby z’l took place. Rabbi Daniel Walker led prayers for the deceased and injured and JRC CEO, Marc Levy and JRC Board...
“Antisemitism has always been the canary in the coalmine. it is the first sign that there is a profound sickness in society and over the last two years our country has felt broken. I was privileged to grow up in a tolerant, open-minded and fair society but in recent years...
Since the terrorist attack against our community, there has been a sharp focus on why there is a lack of respectful dialogue between communities. A mere few hours before Yom Kippur, our Chief Executive, Marc Levy and Management Board members, Raphi Bloom and Nigel Tobias met with the Chief Executive...
We were due to release this statement, supported by a number of Greater Manchester MPs, on Friday 3 October. Obviously, this had to be delayed following the terrorist attack targeting our community. Over the last few days, we have spoken about how incitement across society is putting the Jewish community...
Yesterday morning, the Jewish community gathered together with members from across society for a deeply moving rally and vigil to commemorate the victims of October 7th and to stand united following the terrorist attack against the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation. The event brough together people of all backgrounds – united...
We are grateful to the Leaders of all ten Greater Manchester boroughs along with the Metro Mayor, Andy Burnham and Police and Crime Commissioner, Kate Green for their swift and unequivocal condemnation of the appalling terrorist attack targeting our community on Yom Kippur. We have always held strong relationships with...
In the aftermath of the recent terrorist attack, the Jewish Representative council of Greater Manchester & Region has been working tirelessly to represent and support our community. Over the past 36 hours, we have engaged with the world’s media and spoken directly with senior politicians, including the Prime Minister, Deputy...
At this impossibly difficult time for our community, we have spent the day liaising with Government and speaking on the media. Yesterday evening, our Chair, Chief Executive and the Regional Director of CST joined the Home Secretary, Mayor of Greater Manchester, the Chief Constable, Police and Crime Commissioner, Chief Fire...
Yesterday, on Yom Kippur – the holiest day of the Jewish year – our community’s worst fears came true when a terrorist attacked congregants as they entered the Heaton Park Synagogue on Middleton Road in Manchester. This horrendous attack is the culmination of two years of constant Jew hatred targeting...
Our Community Stakeholder & Engagement Manager, Rabbi Danny Bergson visited UCLAN Jewish society. Although a small JSoc, consisting mainly of Jewish people, it also includes Christians who actively want to support a Jewish presence on campus, especially in light of the rise of antisemitism in general society. Topics included the...