Food brings communities together

A ‘Food brings communities together’ event was held at the ‘Cathedral on the Street’ in Manchester on Tuesday 21st January 2014, by The Challenging Hate Forum’ which is chaired by the Dean of Manchester Cathedral, the Very Reverend Rogers Govender. The Jewish Representative Council’s table had an array of cakes...

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Stephen Pack addresses Council 12th January 2014

Stephen Pack, the President of the United Synagogue and President of the Chief Rabbinate Trust addressed Council on Sunday. Stephen spoke about the challenges of demographic change, his experience at the inauguration of Chief Rabbi Mirvis when he sat next to the Prince of Wales. He answered questions about women...

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Jewish Community Awards 2014

Jewish Representative Council              Jewish Telegraph               Jewish Volunteering Network   Jewish Community Awards 2014 Volunteer of the Year    Communal Employee  of the Year Life Time Award Friend of the Community Young Volunteer of the Year Building Bridges Award   Nomination Categories   Volunteer of the Year: An outstanding volunteer who...

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Honorary Officers meet Chief Rabbi elect Mirvis

At a brief meeting in the Council offices Honorary officers, Dr Sydney Baigel and office staff met Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis who will shortly be inaugurated to the post of Chief Rabbi. R Mirvis praised the work of the Council and expressed a desire to be introduced to the community at...

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RepPresents Rosh Hashanah 5774

Download RepPresents Rosh Hashanah 2013/5774 Links to all main articles and additional material. Download the Poweproint Presentation ‘Jewish Care Crisis Looming’ For the full articles select from the dropdown menu at the top of the page or click here

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Mayoral Visits – Bury

The President of the Jewish Representative Council, Frank Baigel, recently paid a courtesy call to the newly-elected Mayor of Bury accompanied by Rabbi Tony Walker, Jacky Buchsbaum, Linda Jacobs and Malcolm Solomons. They told the Mayor about the Jewish Community, its history and religion as well as the active role...

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Mayoral Visit – Salford

Photos from the visit of July 30th to the Mayor of Salford Cllr Alan Clague and the Lady Mayoress. Frank Baigel, Filis Rosenberg and Barbara Goldstone represented the Rep Council.

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Mayoral Visit – Rochdale

The President of the Jewish Representative Council, Frank Baigel, recently paid a courtesy call to the newly elected Mayor of Rochdale accompanied by David and Patricia Astbury, Winston Senior and Susan Daniels. They told the Mayor about the Jewish Community, its history and religion as well as the active role the...

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