Alongside @cstuk.bsky.social and APT, we held an excellent meeting with @sarahcoombesmp.bsky.social to say thank you for her support to our community. Looking forward to working together to combat hate crime across the country.
We recently welcomed the Home Secretary's announcement that the government will amend the Crime and Policing Bill to give further protections to places of worship from intimidatory protests. See our submission of evidence to the Committee. publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Crime and Policing Bill (8th April 2025)
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It was great to arrange a visit to Harrogate Hebrew Congregation for the leader of North Yorkshire Council, Councillor Carl Les alongside @cstuk.bsky.social. We thank Cllr Les for his consistent engagement and support for the Jewish community.
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen, our Chair Keith Black writes for the @telegraphnews.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04...
Now more than ever, remembering the Holocaust is vital
Denialism is actively promoted across social media. Resisting it requires constant vigilance
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We welcome the announcement that the government will use the Crime and Policing Bill to give further protections to places of worship from intimidatory protests.
We were pleased to attend the launch of the #October7 Parliamentary Commission's report, which provides a thorough account of the horrific events of October 7th, and is a vital tool in combatting the October 7th denialism we are seeing on our streets, on campuses and online.
"The festival of Purim reminds us that the ancient hatred of Jews is nothing new, yet the last 16 months have been among the most difficult in recent memory for our community." - Read our Chair, Keith Black's thoughts in the @jewishnews.bsky.social www.jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-puri...
OPINION: Purim’s lesson: Strength can and will outlast hate - Jewish News
Jewish life in Britain has not faltered, despite last 16 months being been the most difficult in recent memory for our community
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We welcome the announcement that Iran will be placed on the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.
Today we grieve the murder of four innocent hostages. We cannot rest until all are returned home 🧡
Today marks 500 days since October 7th. The plight of the hostages still held captive by Hamas remains a deep concern to Jews around the world. Bring them home now.
Today @cstuk.bsky.social released its latest antisemitic incident report for 2024. It shows Jews continue to face sustained anti-Jewish hate in a post-October 7th world. Read more here: cst.org.uk/research/cst...
Ahead of @cstuk.bsky.social’s release of its latest incident report figures, we met with @jacobcolliermp.bsky.social, @andrewranger-mp.bsky.social, Peter Dowd and Dave Robertson to discuss the challenges facing Jewish communities across the UK
We were delighted to help arrange engagements for @jewishwomensaid.bsky.social CEO Sam Clifford as part of her visit to Leeds where she met students and staff from Leeds Jewish Free School, @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social and @alisonlowembe.bsky.social to discuss the safety of women and girls.
Great to meet with Shadow Police Minister @mattvickers.bsky.social, @paulettehamiltonmp.bsky.social, @kirithentwistle.bsky.social and @chriswardmp.bsky.social today alongside @cstuk.bsky.social and Antisemitism Policy Trust. These meetings ensure our community’s voice is brought forward.
Read @jewishchron.bsky.social write up on our Tech Founder Panel with Meta Jews@ 👇🏼 www.thejc.com/community/ou...
‘Our employees enjoy Friday night dinner every day of the week’ - The Jewish Chronicle
Tech founders shared how their Judaism influenced their jobs at JLC event
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We organised a excellent meeting with Shadow MHCLG Secretary Kevin Hollinrake alongside @cstuk.bsky.social, @boardofdeputies.bsky.social and Antisemitism Policy Trust to discuss key communal concerns
Our CEO, Claudia Mendoza's latest piece in @jewishnews.bsky.social on the universalisation of Holocaust remembrance jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-the-diabolical-trend-of-holocaust-erasure/
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We were thrilled to partner with Meta Jews@ to bring 150 people working across the tech industry together at Meta's offices in London last Thursday 23 January! www.thejlc.org/news/tech-fo...
JLC and Meta Jews@ Tech Founder Panel for the Jewish Community — The Jewish Leadership Council
We were thrilled to partner with Meta Jews@ to bring 150 people working across the tech industry together at Meta's offices in London on Thursday 23 January. The tech scene is thriving with contributi...
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We welcome the North East CA’s decision to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism. At a time of increased antisemitism across the UK, IHRA continues to be an important tool to identify anti-Jewish hatred. We thank Mayor @kimmcguinness.bsky.social for her support leading to this development.
As we mark 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, we have joined ceremonies across the country commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day including in Parliament and the Foreign Office
Our CEO, Claudia Mendoza writes on the first release of hostages under the ceasefire deal stating: "The ceasefire will not change the strained relationships between communities here in the UK." Read her full piece in the @jewishchron.bsky.social www.thejc.com/lets-talk/th...
Yesterday we met with Conservative Leader @kemibadenochmp.bsky.social alongside @boardofdeputies.bsky.social and @cstuk.bsky.social to discuss key challenges and opportunities facing the Jewish community. She reaffirmed her party’s commitment to tackling antisemitism & promoting community cohesion.
“This is a moment of celebration and relief, but with a bit of anticipation of what might happen next. We have been waiting 15 months for this news.” Our CEO, Claudia Mendoza reacts to the first release of hostages today which includes British-Israeli Emily Damari on @skynewss.bsky.social
Our Yorkshire manager organised an excellent roundtable meeting with Mayor of South Yorkshire Oliver Coppard and JLC members @cstuk.bsky.social, @ujs-uk.bsky.social and World Jewish Relief. We appreciate the Mayor’s continued support for their work across South Yorkshire.
We welcome the news of a ceasefire and await the safe return of hostages 🎗️
A joint statement from the JLC, @boardofdeputies.bsky.social and @cstuk.bsky.social on this Saturday's planned National March for Palestine
Today we organised an excellent education roundtable for Education PPS’ @alanstricklandmp.bsky.social and @emmafoodymp.bsky.social with important community stakeholders. The discussion covered the key issues relevant to education in both schools and higher education.
We were please to attend @jewishlabour.bsky.social’s conference yesterday! Thanks to those who stopped by the JLC stand to say hello #JLMConf2025
