Michael Rubinstein on Islamophobia
Thank you Heather for your kind introduction. I am Michael Rubinstein and I am honoured, to have been asked to speak about combatting Islamophobia. When I was asked to speak I thought at first that it would be straightforward, all I would need to do would be to talk for...
HEBREW BEGINNERS’ COURSE UNITS LEVEL 1, 2 or 3 – Free places on offer!
The Jewish Representative Council, in conjunction with the Centre for Jewish Studies, is offering 3 FREE places for their HEBREW BEGINNERS‘ COURSE UNITS LEVEL 1, 2 or 3 The normal cost of the course for audit only (i.e. not for University credits) is £550, but you can get a free place by applying to the...
Manchester Jewish Arts Festival For All Report
The Jewish Renaissance website has published a report on JAFFA here:http://www.jewishrenaissance.org.uk/blog/review-jaffa-2017/#more-1815
Manchester Jewish Arts Festival For All
Sunday 2nd July looks like it will be THE BIGGEST COMMUNITY DAY OF THE SUMMER!It will mark the start of Manchester’s first Jewish Arts Festival For All (JAFFA) to be held at Manchester Jewish Museum with a marquee in the museum garden extending the space available for activities. There will...
Manchester Arena Solidarity at Manchester Cathedral
Manchester Arena solidarity at Manchester Cathedral Report by Filis Rosenberg MJRC Executive member As a member of the Challenging Hate Forum I responded to the Dean of Manchester’s initiative to attend Manchester Cathedral in order that religious, community and civic leaders could stand together in solidarity with one another and...
Recent arson attacks
The community will be aware of the recent arson attack, and a previous attempted arson attack, on local Kosher restaurants. We have spoken with senior officers at GMP who are treating this with the utmost seriousness and the community can be assured that a full and thorough investigation will take place....
Community Tehillim
Text of the Jewish Representative Council’s message read at the Community Tehillim on Monday 29th May 2017, in the presence of the Chief Rabbi, on behalf of the President of the Jewish Representative Council, Sharon Bannister: Chief Rabbi, Rabbonim, Honoured Guests, children of all ages Ladies and Gentlemen My thanks...
Manchester Arena Attack
Statement from the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region. It is with great sadness that we respond to the terrible news from the Manchester Arena. Very few of us can begin to comprehend the horror of this event. Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured and the families...
RepPresents Shavuot 2017
RepPresents Shavuot 2017 is now out and available for download by clocking the link or image below.