The Kinyan Community

Aim: The Kinyan Community is a vibrant centre that aims to bring people of all ages together for meaningful connections and engaging activities.

The Kinyan Community is a vibrant community centre dedicated to supporting the Jewish community of Salford. 

We are open daily, offering a warm and welcoming environment where people of all ages can socialise, take part in meaningful activities, and enjoy a hot drink and nutritious refreshments. This helps reduce household costs while providing a safe, inclusive space to connect with others.

In addition to our open-access drop-in hub, we offer a varied programme including:

• Lunch and Learn sessions that bring people together to share a nutritious meal and enjoy stimulating discussions on meaningful topics.
• A youth mentoring programme, where trained mentors provide one-to-one support for young people who need guidance. This helps them build confidence, develop life and social skills, and find positive paths into employment and adult life.
• A Writers Club, where members produce weekly booklets and publish professionally bound books four times a year. These are shared at our quarterly community dinner parties (Siyumim) and are a source of pride and creativity for our members.
• Public speaking sessions which help people of all ages gain confidence, improve communication skills, and prepare for interviews and workplace opportunities.
• A befriending service, offering companionship and emotional support to those who are lonely, isolated, or vulnerable, helping them feel connected and valued within the community.

We continuously develop new initiatives that respond directly to user feedback and the emerging needs of the community. 

Our aim is to provide activities that promote social inclusion and offer vital cost-of-living support.

Our vision is to expand our reach so that no one feels isolated, and everyone who needs us knows we are here. We are especially committed to reaching those who are hard to reach, ensuring no one falls through the cracks and that support is available to all.

By supporting individuals and strengthening community bonds, Kinyan plays a vital role in creating a more connected and resilient community

We plan to spend this funding on the following:

Printing weekly booklets produced by our Writers Club.

Printing professionally bound books four times a year.

Typing and proofreading and editing: £300/month x 12 months = £3,600

Printing: £500 x 4 = £2,000

Hiring a facilitator for the Writers Club and Public Speaking Initiative: 4 sessions per week (each session is 2.5 hours long) x £75 per session x 35 weeks = £10,500

Hiring of mentors: £20 per hour x 18 hours per week x 35 weeks = £12,600

Nutritious refreshments and food for Lunch and Learn: £60/day x 5 days a week x 35 weeks = £10,500

Advertising in the North Manchester Circular: £79 per full-page advert x 11 issues = £869

Total: £40,069

This initiative creates meaningful job opportunities for local residents, including roles for mentors, facilitators, typesetters, editors, and administrative staff. All printing will be carried out by a local small business, further supporting the community’s economic well-being.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 1st September 2025 at 8:04pm