We were delighted to welcome The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP to Heaton Park Synagogue. The JRC provided an important opportunity to discuss the recent terrorist attack, the impact it has had on our community and the ongoing need to stand firmly against antisemitism. We also spoke about the remarkable...
Last night, we were pleased to attend Moderation, Moral Courage and Allyship, organised by The Fed and UJIA. The panel featured Rawan Osman, Rabbi Dovid Lewis, Imam Nasser Kurdy and Mark Adlestone OBE, Chair of the JRC. The discussion was chaired by JRC Management Board Member, Raphi Bloom. Since 7...
The JRC facilitated an excellent afternoon with Stephen Young, Chief Executive of Salford City Council and Andrew Meadows, Council Officer, as they visited GIFT, Keren and The Help Centre. They met with the dedicated teams, hearing firsthand about the compassionate and life-changing support they provide to vulnerable individuals and families...
Alongside the Community Security Trust (CST) and the Antisemitism Policy Trust (APT), we spoke with MPs from across Parliament to discuss current Government legislation and the continued effort needed to tackle antisemitism across our society. The discussion brought together voices from across political parties, with a shared commitment to ensuring...
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JRC Chief Executive, Marc Levy recently spoke at Whitefield Synagogue, providing an overview of the JRC’s work and the vital role we play in supporting and representing the community. Marc discussed our ongoing engagement with Government, the emergency services and the media, as well as how we worked to ensure...
The JRC was delighted to facilitate a visit to Heaton Park Hebrew congregation for Lord Lemos, the Faith Minister and Nesil Caliskan MP, Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government with responsibility for community cohesion. During the visit, they met Rabbi Walker and members of the Synagogue leadership, including those...
We were delighted to join Israel Embassy Charge d’Affaires, Daniela Grudsky Ekstein and Director of Public Diplomacy, Efrat Perri as they visited Heaton Park Synagogue. We focused on the resilience, strength and unity demonstrated by the community following the Heaton Park terrorist attack. We then joined Daniela as she was...
The JRC was delighted to work alongside the Israel Embassy to facilitate a successful visit to Greater Manchester by Daniela Grudsky Ekstein, Charge d’Affaires and Efrat Perri, Director of Public Diplomacy. During the visit, they met with a number of key stakeholders from across Greater Manchester’s Jewish community, engaging in...
The JRC SEND & Disability Services Roundtable met yesterday, led by Esty Bruck and rabbi Danny Bergson, JRC Stakeholder & Engagement Manager. Stakeholders highlighted a range of unmet needs within the community, alongside opportunities to improve support and services for children and families. One of the key issues raised was...