Leadership development remains a key priority for the JRC. Our Young Leadership Course, run in conjunction with UJIA, has been hugely successful. The work ensuring there is a leadership pipeline is of critical importance and we are fortunate to have so many young people willing to take on important roles...
Opinion: Democratic dangers of being too independent with your vote. Chair of the JRC, Mark Adlestone OBE wrote for The Jewish News about how the JRC is navigating the current political landscape: “It has always been said that the primary attribute of the First Past the Post electoral system is...
The JRC and UJIA held the latest excellent session for our Young Leadership Course participants. The discussion focussed on Israel and the Jewish community. Thank you to North West Friends of Israel’s Raphi bloom, UJIA’s Nici Wertheim, UK Lawyers for Israel’s Daniel Berke and Nigel Tobias from the British Israel...
“As Jewish communities across the world were preparing for the festival of Shavuot, we received the devastating news that a march in Colorado to highlight the plight of those held hostage in Gaza was attacked by a terrorist shouting “Free Palestine” and throwing Molotov cocktails. Twelve people were injured leaving...
The JRC hosted the Jewish Community Awards sponsored by Beaverbrooks the Jewellers on Thursday 29th May. The event was designed to highlight the immense contribution of communal charities, their staff, charities, volunteers and trustees across Greater Manchester and region. Ion total, around 200 nominations were received for the following Awards:...
The JRC was pleased to facilitate a constructive meeting with the Chief Superintendent of Bury Police, Kirsty Oliver, Hatzola and the Community Security Trust (CST). The discussion focused on thanking GMP for their support and discussing important issues on our agenda, along with enhancing cooperation and strengthening relationships between our...
Thank you to the Leader and chief Executive of Trafford Council for their leadership and support. Both Tom and Sara’s commitment to ensuring our community continues to thrive makes a huge difference to Jewish people living across the Borough. We value our partnership and look forward to maintaining our excellent...
We attended the Conference in London with 150 people working in our community. It was a privilege to spend time with so many inspirational colleagues and charities hearing about their invaluable work and it was fascinating to attend a number of interesting sessions and hear the thoughts of Charities Commission...
“The Greater Manchester Jewish community is devastated by the murder of Sarah Lynn Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky. Jewish communities around the world continue to face record levels of antisemitism. A byproduct of this appalling hatred has led to extremists being emboldened and Jewish people yet again being targeted in a...
We are grateful to Christian Wakeford MP and Bury Council for their swift and unequivocal condemnation of last week’s antisemitic Palestine Action attack on our community. We are continuing to call on the Government to take urgent action against these domestic terrorists who are using the Middle East conflict as...