Press Statement in Response to The Bridgewater Hall Hosting Sheikh Alfasy

Below is our statement regarding Manchester City Council charity owned Bridgewater Hall hosting antisemitic extremist Sheikh Alfasy. “Despite raising our concerns regarding previous racist and inflammatory comments made by Sheikh Alfasy including calls for violence against Jewish people and social media posts accusing Jews of condoning child rape, the Trustees...

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Chabad Manchester Menorah Lighting in Central Manchester

For over 50 years, Chabad-Lubavitch Manchester has organised a menorah lighting in central Manchester. This evening, there was a huge crowd as we marked the fifth night of Chanukah outside Central Library. Our Chief Executive, Marc Levy joined the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Cllr Paul Andrews and Rabbi Daniel Walker...

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A Time to Say Thank You

This is the second year we joined the #atimetosaythankyou initiative and partnered with Rabbi Albie Chait MBE and UHC Leeds. Alongside communities across the UK and in Melbourne, we visited hospitals, hospices, care homes, police and fire stations to say thank you to those emergency services as personnel who are...

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Civic Reception

Leader of the House of Commons and Metro Mayor of Greater Manchester spoke at the Civic Reception for the Greater Manchester Jewish community. On 19 December, the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region (JRC) and the Jewish Leadership council (JLC) hosted a Civic Reception for the community.  The...

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Metro Mayor Andy Burnham Visits Communal Organisations

Showcasing our incredible communal organisations remains one of our top priorities. We are fortunate to be able to rely upon charities like The Friendship Circle Manchester and The Helpline who run groundbreaking and innovative provisions to care for the vulnerable in our community. It was a pleasure to welcome our...

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Downing Street Chanukah Celebration

Our Chief Executive, Marc Levy represented the JRC and joined the Prime Minister, MPs, Lords and leaders from across the Jewish community in Downing Street to celebrate Chanukah. He heard wonderful speeches from the Chief Rabbi and Prime Minister about the importance of combatting antisemitism, the need to urgently secure...

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Caribbean African Health Network

Our Chair, Mark Adlestone OBE is Patron of the Caribbean and African Health Network.  He enjoyed the opportunity to address their Strategic Group and discuss the shared challenges experienced by our communities. Later, Mark also spoke to the Yeshurun Hebrew Congregation – Cheadle and Gatley Discussion Group about the evolution...

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Bury Council Celebration

We value and appreciate our relationship with Bury Council who have always provided outstanding support to the JRC and wider Jewish community. This evening we joined Councillors, Officers and other organisations from the whole of society at a reception to celebrate their partnership work across the Borough. Huge thanks to...

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Chanukah Reception in Westminster Hall and Speakers House

Thank you to the Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Lord John Mann and The Board of Deputies of British Jews for inviting our Chief Executive to join their Chanukah receptions in Westminster Hall and Speakers House. it is always a powerful symbol that our community is welcomed into the...

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Jewish Labour Movement Annual Chanukah Reception

Our Chief Executive had the pleasure of joining The Jewish Labour Movement at their annual Chanukah reception. Excellent speeches were given by the Secretary of State for Business, Jonathan Reynolds MP and Minister Sarah Sackman MP, wishing the community an early happy Chanukah, whilst highlighting the invaluable work of JLM.

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