Grand Menorah Lighting

We were proud to stand at the Lubavitch Grand Menorah Lighting outside Central Library, in the very heart of Manchester. Bringing light to the centre of our city felt especially symbolic given recent events in the city and this morning’s atrocity at Bondi Beach, Sydney. As we continue to process...

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Work Avenue Business Breakfast

An excellent Business Breakfast was held in Manchester, providing an opportunity to highlight the important work of Work Avenue. Just over a year ago, Work Avenue opened its Manchester hub, and it is already performing extremely strongly, highlighting the need for such a provision in our city. The hub is...

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JRC/UJIA Leadership Programme 2026 Launch

We are proud to announce the launch of the next UJIA and JRC Leadership cohort. Building on the success of our first group, this ongoing collaboration continues to invest in the next generation of community leaders. Attendees heard opening remarks from Mark Adlestone, Chair of the JRC and Carmel Berke,...

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Pre Chanukah Event – Lancaster University

JRC Stakeholder Manager, Rabi Danny Bergson enjoyed a pre Chanukah event with students at Lancaster University. We look forward to facilitating an interfaith event with the Jewish and Christian societies on campus next term.

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New CEO of Salford City Council Visits Hatzola and The Fed

We were thrilled to facilitate a visit by Stephen Young, the newly appointed CEO of Salford City Council to Hatzola and The Fed. Stephen had the chance to meet with staff and volunteers, learn about the vital services these organisations provide and see firsthand the incredible work being done to...

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Labour Friends of Israel Annual Lunch

We attended another excellent Labour Friends of Israel Annual Lunch alongside communal leaders and MPs where the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves was the guest speaker. Thank you to the Labour Friends of Israel team for their dedication in strengthening the bonds between the UK and Israel. We are grateful to the...

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Meeting with the Minister of Faith, Miatta Fahnbulleh

Thank you to the Minister for Faith, Miatta Fahnbulleh for taking the time to meet our Chief Executive to understand the concerns and anxieties being faced by the Greater Manchester Jewish community. We discussed the importance of effective interfaith engagement with a focus on the Muslim Jewish Declaration signed earlier...

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Meeting with the Rt Hon Sir Sajid Javid

JRC Chair and Chief Executive held a catch-up meeting with the Rt Hon Sir Sajid Javid to discuss his plans as Chair of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. We thanked him for his leadership and outstanding support of our community across all his ministerial briefs and time in Parliament. Given...

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UJIA Dinner Manchester

What an inspiring evening at the UJIA Dinner in Manchester! It was fantastic to hear the thoughts of Eylon Levy and Yuval Raphael whose insights, passion and resilience deeply moved everyone in the room. Huge thank you to the team at UJIA for such a deep and meaningful evening. We...

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Greater Manchester Jewish Community Organisations Meet with NHS

Our community is grateful for the incredible support offered by the NHS across Greater Manchester. Thank you to the Chief Nursing Officer, Kimberley Salmon-Jamieson and Professor Matt Makin, Medical Director of North Manchester Hospital for taking the time to meet our communal stakeholders this morning. It was an excellent discussion...

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