Giving in Memory

Keeping memories alive

Janine says, “My dad, Harry, was a phenomenal man. He was kind, caring and couldn’t do enough for everyone. Before he was living with dementia, he was my rock, gave the best advice, always had a joke to tell and loved to laugh. He spent his time working, visiting his synagogue, doing things for charity, always lending a listening ear to anyone who needed it and always had great advice to give.

“He lived with dementia for 20 years and lived at a Jewish Care home for over eleven years. I wish my children could have known my dad before that, but we still managed to create some special memories together.

“During that time my daughter, Lily and her friend, took their school choir to sing to him and the residents. Our son, Jake, performed his Bar Mitzvah portion for my dad in the care home on Shabbat morning,” continues Janine. “Though by then, he couldn’t always remember us, when our Rabbi put a Tallit on him and when he touched the Torah, he recited the blessings perfectly. Rabbi Junik was amazing with him and often sent me videos of him laying Tefillin with my dad, which was really important to us both.

“The fantastic staff at Stella & Harry Freedman House who cared for him showed my dad so much love. He was so happy there and I was so thankful for the support he received from Jewish Care’s Social Work and Community Support team, and for the care he received before he passed away in 2019.

“I also have so much gratitude to the amazing Family Carers Team. They are such special people who were always there for me. To have someone I could speak to and to help me to know what to do next was life-changing at the time. I’m an only child and I couldn’t have got through a very long and tough journey without their amazing support.”

When Harry passed away in 2019, Janine decided to thank Jewish Care whilst honouring and celebrating his memory, by donating through our Giving in Memory programme. She now has a leaf on the Tree of Memories at Stella & Harry Freedman House care home and a personalised memorial candle. Janine says, “It’s a really special way of keeping the spirit of family members alive and a way for future generations to remember them too..”

You can find out more about Giving in Memory by contacting Sarit at givinginmemory@jcare.org or call 020 8922 2840 or visit jewishcare.org/giving-in-memory

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