Yom Hazikaron Tekes was extremely powerful as our community came together to remember the brave soldiers of the Israel Defence Forces who gave their olives in defence of the State of Israel. As is usual, we also commemorated the victims of terrorism. This was naturally even more pertinent following the...
Congratulations to the Yom Hashoah committee for an outstanding presentation commemorating the six million men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust. The theme this year was ‘Escape.’ Powerful testimony was heard from Holocaust survivor Anne Super who was hidden as a young child. In addition, Jonathan Freedland spoke about...
Alongside Community Security Trust (CST) and the Union of Jewish Students (UJS) we have spoken with the University of Manchester about the encampment established on campus focusing on the conflict in the Middle East. We are grateful to the University for their support and our statement can be seen below.
The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region and the Jewish Leadership Council hosted Hustings ahead of the Greater Manchester Metro Mayoral Election on 2 May. We were joined by: Jake Austin – Liberal Democrat Dan Barker – Reform Andy Burnham – Labour Laura Evans – Conservative Candidates delivered...
The JRC has recently been dealing with huge issues affecting our community on a local and national level. Throughout, we have been fortunate to rely on the advice and guidance of Sir Michael Ellis MP and our Chief Executive recently met with Mr Ellis to thank him for his invaluable...
We are proud to present our Jewish Community Manifesto ahead of 2 May when Greater Manchester will be going to the polls in Metro Mayoral and Council elections. The Manifesto is designed to highlight the immense contributions of our communal organisations whilst also focusing on important achievable policy asks relating...
We wrote to Home Theatre Manchester and Manchester City of Literature in relation to their ‘Voices of Resilience’ event scheduled to be held on 22 April. This event has since been cancelled. The event features the work of Atef Abu Saif, the Palestinian Authority Minister of Culture, who has engaged...
The JRC’s Management Board member, Raphi Bloom appeared on GB News with Nigel Farage tonight to discuss the Manchester Airport Border Control antisemitism case along with the explosion of Jew hatred in the UK since 7 October 2023. Click here to watch the interview
Our Chief Executive, Marc Levy was on i24NEWS English talking about the detention, interrogation and antisemitic treatment of two Israeli brothers – and survivors of the Nova Music Festival terrorist massacre by Hamas – at Manchester Airport earlier this week. Click here to watch the interview (via Facebook)
We have been made aware that survivors of the 7th October terrorist attack on the Re’im Music Festival were discriminated against by UK Border Force when arriving at Manchester Airport. We have requested that an urgent investigation be commenced and assurances are received to ensure passengers with Israeli passports are...