it is clear that the BBC has lost all credibility to impartially report on the current Middle East conflict. The Jewish community and supporters of the State of Israel have for decades raised concerns about how news from the region was being presented. This has now come to the public’s...
Mark Adlestone was delighted to speak at a lunch to celebrate the work of Jewel. He focused on their invaluable contribution supporting business start-ups and individuals into employment. At the JRC we champion working in partnership and Mark discussed the organisation’s fantastic relationship with Bury Council, who were well represented...
Our engagement with Government remains of paramount importance. Today, our Chair and Chief Executive held meetings at Number 10 Downing Street and Parliament with MPs from across the region. Thank you to all the MPs and advisers for taking the time to understand our concerns and for their continued support...
At a time when words seem so insufficient, they are actually more important than ever. When many in society remain silent instead of vociferously condemning the appalling atrocities committed by Hamas, the Greater Manchester Jewish community came together to remember Oded Lifshitz. Shaare Sedek Synagogue in South Manchester adopted Oded...
Our Chair, Mark Adlestone was the guest speaker as we celebrated the opening of Work Avenue’s new shared workspace in Manchester. It was fantastic to be joined by professional staff and Trustees from Work Avenue as Mark thanked them for investing their time, resources and expertise to benefit our community.
“Throughout 2024, Jewish communities across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire have once again been subjected to huge numbers of antisemitic incidents. The Community Security Trust has reported 533 incidents across the region, the second highest number on record. The fact antisemitism is being reported right across society and in all...
The Jewish Strategic Group held our latest excellent meeting with Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett. The Strategic Group has been discussing our communal vision for five years. We bring together our diverse communal leadership with key partners from across society. Today’s topics for discussion included the challenges faced by local...
Our Chief Executive was in conversation with Grant Shapps at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation. Grant held a number of positions at the highest levels of Government, including Defence Secretary, Home Secretary, Secretary of State for Business and Co-Chair of The Conservative Party. It was a fascinating discussion focusing on Grant...
One of the key roles for the JRC is to arrange meetings with key stakeholders from outside the community. We continue to be proud of the innovative work of our communal partners who continually fill gaps in provision and operate at the highest levels across the health and social care...
Yesterday evening, the JRC and UJIA held the latest excellent discussion with our talented Leadership Course participants. Our CEO facilitated a conversation with members of the Charedi community who spoke about the organisations they had helped to create and explained the different sects who make up the community in Greater...