Below is a lost of the graves which have been damaged at Urmston Cemetery. Whitefield Synagogue which manages these plots, is having trouble finding relatives of those whose headstones have been vandalised. If you can help, please contact Whitefield Synagogue on 0161 766 3732 NEWER SECTION Bertelstein Lily...
ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Mission of the Council To serve, represent, unite, defend and protect Jewish interests and provide opportunity for collaboration and co-ordinated action in Greater Manchester and Region. Aims of the Council: Provide infrastructure support to affiliated organisations, building their capacity to deliver services and activities; Respond to need...
Press Release 11 May2018 The JRC notes with interest the announcement by the Government that it will provide funds for local authorities to create a new generation of “voluntary-aided” faith schools. These will be able to be fully selective on grounds of religion – and the funding for their creation...
Watch last night’s Board of Deputies Presidential Hustings, organised with the Jewish Representative Council and held at Stenecourt Synagogue, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN1SR2WDWx4. Excellent debate with four top quality candidates.
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Press release 27th March 2018 Today we offer our unconditional support to the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council in their letter to Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party, condemning the rise of antisemitism within the Labour Party. We also condemn his close involvement...
RepPresents Pesach 5778 / 2018 Now out! Download PDF Version
PLEASE NOTE – The monthly Council meeting of The Jewish Representative Council, due to take place on Sunday 4th March at Manchester Jewish Museum has been cancelled. A new date will be notified once arranged.
The Department of Health is aiming to increase the number of organ donations across England as there is currently a shortage of donors. The government plans to change the existing organ donation system to make it ‘opt-out’ rather than ‘opt-in’, and wants to find out what people think of how the...
An initiative of the Jewish Representative Council has seen the Jewish community help transport vulnerable and isolated people to parties across the region during the festive period. David Lewis again led the effort, organising transport for St John’s & St Mark’s Church in Bury and St Joseph’s Church in Ramsbottom....
