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Jewish Council for Racial Equality (JCORE)
A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, by the RNLI, following a small boat incident in the Channel after 27 people died yesterday in the worst-recorded migrant tragedy in the Channel. Picture date: Thursday November 25, 2021.
December 7, 2021, 3:22 pm
28 rabbis express ‘deep concern and dismay’ to Priti Patel over asylum bill
Jewish leaders from the United Synagogue, Masorti, Liberal and Reform among those to sign a letter, saying proposals 'strongly negate our Jewish values of justice and fairness.'
By Lee Harpin
August 12, 2021, 12:48 pm
Jewish News special report: The great divide
Does our community still have a centre ground or has it become unleadable?
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Edie Friedman of JCORE speaking in a Parliamentary committee room.
July 27, 2021, 2:05 pm
JCORE and Manchester Zionist group fail in bids to get on Board of Deputies
Concerns raised over the Jewish Council For Racial Equality's stance on IHRA and ZCC's alleged links to right-wing groups, as both failed to secure two-third of votes needed
By Lee Harpin
Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo credit: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)
June 15, 2021, 3:07 pm
14 rabbis, Jewish campaigners urge Boris Johnson not to review Human Rights Act
Communal human rights activists, including from Reform and Liberal Judaism, say the move would 'undermine' commitment to basic freedoms
By Jewish News Reporter
January 24, 2021, 10:24 am
Jewish cabaret group partners with BLM in anti-racism video
Rendition of Carole King’s ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ recorded in 22 languages to show solidarity with anti-racist groups globally, and raise money for JCORE
By Ellie Jacobs
A family photograph of the children's author Roald Dahl, with his wife Patricia Neal, and children Olivia (right) Tessa, and Theo (in pram).
December 8, 2020, 12:59 pm
Roald Dahl’s family urged to engage with community after antisemitism apology
Communal groups including JCORE, CST and the Holocaust Educational Trust welcome the apology but ask why it was hidden online and not sent to Jewish groups
By Tali Fraser
Home Secretary Priti Patel making a statement to MPs in the House of Commons, London, where she promised a "full evaluation" of the hostile environment policy in the wake of the Windrush scandal.
November 26, 2020, 2:57 pm
Jewish group calls for action after UK found to have broken law over Windrush
Jewish Council for Racial Equality branded findings of the EHRC 'disturbing but not surprising'
By Tali Fraser
Lord Dubs with campaigners for refugees in January, including Edie Friedman of JCORE
November 17, 2020, 3:48 pm
Jewish equality group explores impact of pandemic on asylum system
There has been 'an increase in hostile rhetoric from the government to those supporting displaced people' an organiser of the virtual JCORE event said
By Jewish News Reporter
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford (Nigel French/PA Wire/PA Images)
October 28, 2020, 3:04 pm
Jewish caterer answers Marcus Rashford’s call, providing 300 free school meals
Adam Nathan was inspired to support the Manchester United and England star's campaign, with his firm delivering food to Croydon, Sutton, Enfield, Highgate, Wembley and Watford
By Tali Fraser
People take part in a Black Lives Matter protest in Trafalgar Square, London, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, US, this week (Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
September 30, 2020, 2:02 pm
Letter supporting BAME groups signed by 50 communal organisations, 130 people
Jewish Council for Racial Equality's initiative has backing of the Board, JLC and CST, as well as leaders from across the religious spectrum
By Tali Fraser
A group of people thought to be migrants crossing the Channel in a small boat headed in the direction of Dover, Kent. (Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
August 14, 2020, 9:41 am
Board anger over ‘pejorative language’ towards refugees
Jewish Labour Movement also criticises 'dehumanising coverage' of asylum seekers, as JCORE hits out at Boris Johnson's comments
By Mathilde Frot
June 8, 2020, 12:50 pm
Leading black activist: ‘We need you to say, your struggle is our struggle’
Lord Woolley spoke at JW3 online event, watched by more than 3,200 people, alongside MP David Lammy, Shadow Justice Minister, April Baskin and journalist Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
By Jenni Frazer
George Floyd (Credit: Twitter)
June 3, 2020, 11:43 am
UK Jewish groups urge members to ‘play their part’ to help black communities
As unrest sweeps across the USA in wake of the killing of unarmed black man George Floyd, Holocaust educational groups and communal leaders make call to fight 'entrenched racism'
By Jewish News Reporter
Lord Dubs with campaigners for refugees in January, including Edie Friedman of JCORE
January 20, 2020, 4:56 pm
Lord Alf Dubs joins Jewish campaigners in refugee demonstration
Rabbis and activists met by Labour peer as part of campaign to allow young refugees to be reunited with their families
By Jewish News Reporter
Lord Alf Dubs, Rabbi Gluck and representatives from the Jewish Council for Racial Equality at a demo in support of child refugee resettlement Credit: Dinendra Haria
July 29, 2019, 3:16 pm
Rabbis among 120 faith leaders urging Boris Johnson to allow more child refugees
Jewish figures from across denominations join other faith leaders in calling for Boris Johnson to 'offer a lifeline to unaccompanied children'
By Jewish News Reporter
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