I don’t need to repeat why we are all here today, what has prompted us to gather in such numbers. Out of this evil has come a welcome and positive response by many people around the world. The Jewish Representative Council, along with other Jewish communal organisations have received a...

From Prestwich Hebrew Congregation “The Shrubberies” American Jews are pledging in the aftermath of Pittsburgh to go to shul on Shabbat, to fill the synagogues as a show of defiance which is exactly what we’re going to do here in the UK – we’re voting with our feet. If this is an...

Following the atrocity at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA you can send a personal message via this link: https://www.thejlc.org/pittsburgh

In 2019, The Jewish Representative Council will be celebrating the centenary of serving and representing the community since 1919.  We are proud to be part of the great diverse community of Greater Manchester, working alongside others, leading, uniting and promoting community cohesion, particularly in these difficult times. In recognition of...

Councillor G Driver CBE Lancashire County Council  PO Box 78 County Hall  Fishergate  Preston  PR1 8XJ 16 October 2018 Dear Councillor Driver  We are writing to you in relation to your proposal to forbid the serving of meat which has not been pre-stunned within the schools of Lancashire County Council....

Press Statement for Immediate Release  JRC-JLC.                                 04-09-18 Salford City Council represented by Deputy City Mayor, Cllr. John Merry, Cllr. John Ferguson and Cllr. Mike Pevitt met with The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester...

5th September 2018 The Jewish Representative Council welcomes the adoption of the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism, with all its examples, by the Labour Party. This should have occurred many months ago and is a necessary first step to rebuilding a relationship with the UK Jewish community.  We hope that the...

RepPresents Rosh HaShonah 5779 / 2018 Now out! (With Addendum!) Download here REPPRESENTS RH 2018 (FINAL) RepPresents Addendum Rosh Hashanah 2018 (Final)  

Press Statement for Immediate Release                  02-08-2018      “The Labour Party and IHRA “ “The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region (JRC) take note that Jeremy Corbyn has apologised for  sharing a platform at an event at which Israel and Zionism was compared to the Nazis and Nazism. ...

Please see below a complaint issued this morning from The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region to the Complaints and Legal departments of the Labour Party concerning their dealing with the anti-Semitism issue. I hope you find this useful. Dear Sirs I wish to make a complaint regarding...