We held the latest Jewish Strategic Group meeting bringing together our community with key stakeholders from across Greater Manchester. Thank you to the chief Executive of the Greater Manchester combined Authority, Caroline Simpson for speaking with our diverse communal leadership about her vision focusing on a number of sectors. We...

Our Stakeholder and Engagement Manager, Rabbi Danny Bergson, together with The Fed ‘My Voice’ Project brought Holocaust survivor Anne Super to Lancaster University to speak with students. Anne enjoyed lunch with the JSoc, led by Chaplain Rabbi Natan Fagelman, followed by her talk to the wider student community held in...

Our CEO, Marc Levy continued our excellent dialogue with Bolton Council. It is always a pleasure to discuss issues across Greater Manchester and beyond with Council Leader, Cllr Nick Peel who is a fantastic supporter of the JRC and wider community. We appreciate the Council’s commitment to continue working together...

Alongside the Jewish Leadership Council and Yeshurun Hebrew Congregation, we hosted an excellent In Conversation event between the Liberal Democrat’s MP for Cheadle, Tom Morrison and JRC Chair, Mark Adlestone. Topics of discussion included Tom’s career, life in Westminster and community cohesion.  There was a particular focus on the alarming...

Our Chair, Mark Adlestone and CEO Marc Levy met with Esther McVey MP in her Tatton constituency. Esther has always been a vocal friend to the Jewish community. We expressed our thanks for her deep rooted solidarity in supporting our stakeholders and by vocally combatting antisemitism.

Our community came together to mark Yom Hazikaron and remember the brave members of the IDF who paid the ultimate price defending the State of Israel. We also commemorated the thousands of innocent civilians murdered through acts of terrorism. JRC Chair, Mark Adlestone called for the immediate release of the...

We have  been supportive of the Crossroads team as they continue to develop The Centre, located in the heart of our community. Our Chair and Chief Executive enjoyed the opportunity to visit the site and see their excellent progress ahead of a planned full opening in a few weeks’ time....

This morning, we held an excellent discussion with the leadership of Menorah Synagogue, Jacksons Row and Shaare Shalom to focus on our continued close collaboration with The Movement for Reform Judaism. It was fantastic to meet Rabbi Kath Vardi and wish her all the best as she commences her role...

Our Chair, Mark Adlestone OBE welcomed the community and civic dignitaries to our annual Yom Hashoah commemoration. We will always remember each and every one of the six million innocent men, women and children murdered simply because they were Jewish. At a time when antisemitism remains at record levels around...

The JRC are proud to advocate for our community with the leadership of all ten boroughs across Greater Manchester. We have always enjoyed a fantastic relationship with Wigan Council and  it was a pleasure to hold a catch-up meeting with their Leader, David Molyneux. David has been a longstanding supporter...