Further to our previous update, we again contacted the Victoria Warehouse requesting an urgent update regarding whether the concert will go ahead. It is our view that this is now untenable given the police investigation, the cancellation of US visas and the fact that they have been dropped by their...
Our CEO, Marc Levy and Management Board member, Raphi Bloom joined stakeholders from across the community at The Jewish Leadership Council Summer Parliamentary Reception, hosted by Baroness Margaret Hodge. We enjoyed the opportunity to speak with colleagues from so many charities who undertake invaluable work and it was wonderful to...
“We have been made aware that Bob Vylan is scheduled to perform on the 5th and 6th July at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester. The fallout from his appalling, hate filled concert at Glastonbury has shocked the Jewish community. Whilst appreciating the importance of artistic freedom, this individual now has...
Our Chair, Mark Adlestone OBE had an excellent discussion with the Deputy Israel Ambassador, Daniela Grudsky Eckstein. Mark relayed the support and solidarity of the whole Greater Manchester community to the people of Israel. The meeting focused on the work of our communal stakeholders who are collaborating to support Israel...
We spent the day in Westminster advocating for our community, speaking with MPs from across the country. Topics of discussion included the current conflict in the Middle East, the urgent need for those held hostage in Gaza to be released, a focus on the concerning levels of antisemitic hate crime...
Thank you to the UJIA for bringing Eli Sharabi (the Israeli hostage freed after 491 days) along with his family to meet our community in Greater Manchester. It was a huge privilege to hear Eli tell his story in conversation with Rachel Riley at Heaton Park Synagogue in front of...
“We are delighted with the news that Government will formally move to proscribe Palestine Action. Greater Manchester and the surrounding regions are familiar with their glorification of terrorism, thuggery and vandalism. Their behaviour has been a longstanding threat to society as we work to ensure the Middle East conflict is...
Understanding our communal infrastructure has been a key component o the JRC and UJIA Leadership Course. This evening, the meeting focused on social care with participants speaking with The Fed’s Mark Cunningham, Manchester Jewish Housing Association’s David Mintz and Esty Bruck of The Friendship Circle Manchester.
Renowned spokesperson and media commentator Jonathan Conricus was in conversation via video link with JRC Chair, Mark Adlestone at an event arranged by Magen David Adom UK at Hale Shul. The discussion explored a wide range of timely and important issues discussing the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran. The...
We continue to be proactive, speaking with MPs from across the region alongside the Community Security Trust (CST) and Antisemitism Policy Trust to discuss the current anxieties facing our community. At a time when we are experiencing record levels of hate crime across all sections of society, we are grateful...