Our Stakeholder and Community Engagement Manager, Rabbi Danny Bergson met with the Chief Negotiator for the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement, James Clarke. Rabbi Danny commented “We discussed upcoming developments in the Agreement, especially in the area of service and technology. Despite the difficulties in some aspects of relations it is...

Our Stakeholder and Engagement Manager, Rabbi Danny Bergson represented the JRC at the Salford City Council city wide consultation on strategising a child friendly city in the coming years. He is photographed with the City Mayor, Paul Dennett.  Rabbi Danny discussed issues of concern to our community and thanked Paul...

Everyone connected with the JRC is eternally grateful to the professional team and volunteers at the Community Security Trust (CST) for their work providing physical security and reassurance to our community.  Their efforts also protect our way of life ensuring we remain confident, vibrant and outward facing. At the CST...

The UJIA and JRC Leadership Course has been a tremendous success.  The most recent session dealt with Trustees, Chairs and Fundraising. Carmel Berke, Regional Chair of UJIA, Jonny Manson of the Focus Foundation and Raphi Bloom of The Fed gave a fascinating talk on their roles and responsibilities alongside a...

We were delighted to meet Caroline Simpson, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Chief Executive, to discuss our priorities and the work of our communal stakeholders. Since its inception, we are extremely grateful for the amazing support offered to our community by the GMCA. We look forward to continuing close collaboration...

It was an immense privilege to be amongst Holocaust survivors as we coincided the commemoration of Kristallnacht with the presentation of additional The Fed My Voice whole life story books to the University of Manchester John Rylands Library, with the announcement of a formal educational partnership between the two organisations. ...

We joined with The Jewish Leadership Council to host the newly elected MP for Altrincham & Sale, Connor Rand MP at Bowdon Shul.  He was in discussion with JRC Chair, Mark Adlestone OBE. Following his election, Connor has been a fantastic friend to the community, regularly meeting communal representatives and...

We remembered the members of our armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our country so we can enjoy our freedom today. We were proud to represent the Jewish community at cenotaphs across Greater Manchester to mark Remembrance Sunday.

The JRC would like to congratulate and thank all members of the committee who have worked tirelessly as the Hale Eruv project reaches its successful conclusion. This will be groundbreaking news for observant members of our community.  We also place on record our thanks to the members of Trafford Council...

Our statement following the theft of Chaim Weizmann’s statue from the University of Manchester: