A report by Lucille Cohen The first professor of Israel Studies at Oxford University, Prof Derek Penslar, delivered the annual Sherman Community Lecture on Sunday 10th March 2013. The lecture, which is under the auspices of the Jewish Representative Council, the Zionist Central Council and the University of Manchester’s Centre...
The March 3rd Council meeting was the second leg of the initiative of Judith Hayman to look at changing demographics on the Manchester Jewish community. One of the challenges is the needs of the Haredi community and how they can be both accommodated and contribute to cross-communal organisations. The...
Executive members of the Greater Manchester Jewish Representative Council set up a Jewish stall for the AGM day of the Salford Interfaith Network. Barbara Goldstone, a past JRC president, delivered a report on the year’s activities and was re-elected a Network officer. Pictured are Lucille Cohen (second left), Barbara Goldstone...
Alex Brummer is City Editor of the Daily Mail and a Vice President and also Chair of the International Division of the Board of Deputies of British Jews. We are delighted that Mr Brummer has agreed to be our guest speaker at our AGM on Sunday, May 12. Below is...
Three representatives went to the Care Concern Forum on Monday 14th January which was chaired by Executive member Jonny Wineberg. Other attendee: Sharon Bannister, Dr Sydney Baigel and Russel Conn.
Jacky Buchsbaum attended the Crown Appointment Commission consultation to appoint the next Bishop of Manchester and gave a report to the Honorary officers.
Frank Baigel, President Manchester Jewish Representative Council, seen here with Shaare Zedek UK Manchester Director Filis Rosenberg, draws the 3 winners for the Shaare Zedek raffle. 1st prize of a portrait session at the studios of Warren Shaffer was won by Stuart Jackson. 2nd prize went to Norma Freeman and 3rd...
This was a special meeting organised by Executive member Judith Hayman. The following format was announced: “IS THERE ROOM FOR THE MIDDLE GROUND IN THE MANCHESTER JEWISH COMMUNITY?” SPEAKERS: NICK BRAVSLAVSKY QC, MARK SAVINSON (Hale Synagogue), EMMA PEARLMAN, JUDITH HAYMAN TO BE FOLLOWED BY GROUP DISCUSSIONS WITH SUMMARIES REPORTING BACK TO...
President Frank Baigel and former president Lucille Cohen were in Shilo recently to present Yisrael Medad, a leader of the Yesha community, with a Rep Council Yearbook. Also attending was Dr Sophie Simons another resident of Shilo. Sidney Cohen is seen with Frank and Yisrael in the second photo.
The Rep. Council is pleased to announce that Mayer Hersh has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for services to Holocaust Education.
