Mayoral Hustings 2017 – Opening speeches

A mayoral hustings was held on the evening of April 2nd attended by all prospective candidates. Here are their opening remarks. The manifesto for the Jewish Community of Greater Manchester and region is now available and can be accessed on this page: A Manifesto for the Jewish Community of Greater...

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East Africa Crisis Appeal – World Jewish Relief

Good afternoon, I wanted to let you know that World Jewish Relief has launched an emergency appeal for the East Africa Food Crisis. Across the region, 16 million people are in need of immediate food assistance. Hundreds of people have already died of starvation. Drought, poor rains and conflict have...

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Council Meeting March 2017

The remarkable breadth of the work of the JRC was presented at its March meeting and showcased the impact of the new structure on both its work and involving more activists. Sharon Bannister, JRC President, welcomed delegates to the March meeting of the JRC at the Nicky Alliance Centre on...

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Holocaust Memorial Day Events 2017

Holocaust Memorial Day 2017 Events Blackburn Council with Darwen Borough Council: 1.30pm Tuesday 24th January at Blackburn Town Hall – Council Chamber.  Contact [email protected] Bolton Council: 12.45pm Wednesday 25th January at UTC Bolton, Deane Road, BL3 5YZ. Contact Chan Parmar: [email protected] Bury Council: 7.00 pm Thursday 26th January at the...

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National Remembrance Sunday

National Remembrance Sunday 13th November 2016 will take place at following cenotaph memorials: Salford Cenotaph 11am, The Crescent, Albion Place, Salford. Manchester Cenotaph 11am, St Peter’s Square Bury Cenotaph 11am, The Rock, Bury. Prestwich Pados 11am, St Mary’s Road. Whitefield 11am, Stand Church. Cheadle Hulme Cenotaph 11am Stockport Cenotaph –...

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Social Media Advocacy and Training for Beginners

The Jewish Representative Council in partnership with the ZCC will be running a training session on: Social Media & Advocacy for Beginners covering: Basics of using Twitter, Facebook and YouTube Blog sites, Podcasts, videos, live streaming and more Hate Reporting Effective posting and maximising your website traffic Marketing your organisation...

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Delamere Charitable Trust Gershon Rothman Awards 2017

Applications for between £5k and £20k are invited for the GERSHON ROTHMAN AWARDS 2017 funded by the Delamere Charitable Trust in memory of Gershon Rothman to recognise his generous bequest to the charity. Project bids must be focused on meeting a need (or needs) which would benefit and improve the...

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