On December 3rd, the Rep Council invited the outgoing Bishop of Manchester, the Rt Revd Nigel McCulloch, to a special farewell reception at the home of President Frank Baigel. The Rep Council and the community at large has enjoyed good relations with Bishop Nigel during his incumbency and we wish...
The President, on behalf of the Honorary Officers and the Executive, is delighted to send our warmest congratulations to Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis on his appointment as the next Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregation of the Commonwealth. He will be the 11th Chief Rabbi and will succeed Chief Rabbi...
On Sunday 16th December, President Frank Baigel took part in a Chanukah menorah lighting ceremony in Albert Square Manchester. Frank addressed the assembled audience. He was joined by the Lord Mayor of Manchester and Rabbi Avrom Jaffe as well as leaders from the Chabad community. [slideshow id=3]
This year’s Community Quiz was a great success with 22 teams taking part. Outreach won for the second year running by just one point from Stenecourt and the Muslim-Jewish Forum in third place. The Quiz organising committee was led by Linda Jacobs. First prize was £750. Update: Dear All On...
The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region has been greatly concerned in recent months about the escalation in the number and frequency of continual rocket attacks from Hamas-controlled Gaza. These attacks have indiscriminately targeted Israel’s civilian population in its southern towns and cities with the firing of hundreds...
The Stoke Jewish Community has produced its Annual Report. You can see the report by clicking the images belwoe whcih has 6 pages.
The Council was honoured to host five of the candidates for the new role of Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner who will be elected later this month. Matt Gallagher (Lib Dem) Tony Lloyd (Lab) Roy Warren (Independent) Michael Winstanley (Con) Steven Woolfe (UKIP) Information about the candidates can...
At the November 4th Council meeting, Jewish Community Award winners who were not able to collect their rewards at the main event were presented during the council meeting. [imagebrowser id=2]
The 2012 Greater Manchester and Region Jewish Community Awards ceremony took place on Sunday 14th October. Jewish Volunteer Network leaders Leonie Lewis and Susan Winton came from London along with Laura Marks, Senior Vice-President of the Board of Deputies. Rep Council Ex officio Lucille Cohen was instrumental in instigating...
During their visit to the Labour Party conference in Manchester , Board of Deputies president, Vivian Wineman and Jewish Leadership Council head of Policy and Research, Claudia Mendoza, met Jewish Representative Council hon. officers, several executive members and Board deputies at the home of Jewish Representative Council president, Frank Baigel....
