ISSUE 89 | WINTER 2023/5784
Light in the darkness
IN THIS ISSUE:
From Vision to Reality in Redbridge Jami and Jewish Care Becoming One Inspiring volunteers Resident’s Lifesongs FOR FRIENDS, VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS OF
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ISSUE 89 | WINTER 2023/5784
News and features ISSUE 89 | WINTER 2023/5784
03 Welcome Planning Permission for first-class 04 Redbridge Development
from Chief Executive, Daniel Carmel-Brown
Light in the darkness
IN THIS ISSUE:
From Vision to Reality in Redbridge Jami and Jewish Care Becoming One Inspiring volunteers Resident’s Lifesongs FOR FRIENDS, VOLUNTEERS
AND SUPPORTERS OF
Welcome to our latest issue of Careline. This issue is packed with stories and photos from across Jewish Care over the last six months. As always, we welcome your thoughts and comments on the design and content of Careline. Please send these to editor@jcare.org or call 07391 738 312. EDITOR: Naomi Creeger
Editorial enquiries: editor@jcare.org
Our MIKE programme at 40 and 15 Celebrating our Centenarians
Young leaders of today and tomorrow and 100+ birthdays
06 Jami and Jewish Care Becoming One 08 Around the World of Jewish Care
16 Giving in Memory
Welcoming our new Directors
A look at some of the activities, events and special occasions over the last six months
Our Holocaust Survivors’ Centre 11 Dinner and Business Breakfast
Residents on TikTok and new Jewish Care On Air Podcast
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Mark Wingrove, Jewish Care’s in-house design studio to keep costs to a minimum COVER PHOTO Justin Grainge Members of Jewish Care’s Holocaust Survivors’ Centre Renee Salt BEM, Sylva Herzberg, Vera Schaufeld MBE, Aviva Vyner with Rachel Riley MBE and HSC Centre and Outreach Coordinator, Sarah-Jane Burstein at the Holocaust Survivors’ Centre Dinner
Award-winning Retirement 17 Living appartments
Your future gifts are beyond incredible
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
18 Celebrate with Jewish Care
Daniel Carmel-Brown, Naomi Creeger, Faye Seager
A huge Mazal Tov and thank you to those who shared their simchas with us
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Blake Ezra, Justin Grainge, Claire Jonas, Leo The Photographer, Yakir Zur, staff and volunteers across Jewish Care
Twinning your birthday and a special 19 moment for resident’s family
Printed by Media Group Special thanks to everyone who helped with this issue. The views expressed in Careline are not necessarily those of Jewish Care or its employees. No article or photo published in Careline can be reproduced in part or in full, electronically or by any other means of dissemination, without the prior permission of Jewish Care. © Jewish Care 2023
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Shining a light at our Volunteers Awards
14 Lifesongs: The Movie
Residents star on the big screen
21 Ask us a question
Questions and answers from Jewish Care’s free and confidential helpline
22 A guide to our services
Welcome
Welcome from the CEO Daniel Carmel-Brown, Chief Executive, Jewish Care
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s you know, I usually like to keep my introduction to Careline upbeat. I truly believe that positive thinking creates positive action. Yet the tragic events in Israel we have seen since 7 October and all that unfolded after, along with the reaction in this country and across the world, has caused distress for us all and it has felt hard to be positive. I have spent considerable time visiting resources, reassuring residents, members, staff and volunteers and I can honestly say that it has never been more important than now for us to continue to support each other, and especially to support those in our community who rely on us. We have seen an increase in the number of people turning to us for support. Those who live alone and feel isolated, including our Holocaust survivors who access our specialist services, never thought they would witness the rise in antisemitism that we have seen again. Many of our staff and volunteers of all faiths have been impacted directly. I am proud that we are a beacon of the best example of communities of all faiths and none, coming together with compassion to support the Jewish community and one another, as one family. Whilst it feels hard to be celebratory, we have, in this issue of Careline, a great deal of good news to share. We have now formally received planning permission to make our vision a reality in delivering our new Redbridge campus. This is possible thanks to the enormous generosity of the Jewish community, especially our cornerstone donors, Lord Sugar and his family, together with the Ronson family via The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation. You can see our plans for the new Redbridge campus inside.
We are also excited to share news that Jami and Jewish Care are becoming one. The demand for Jami’s services to support people whose mental illness and distress makes everyday life a struggle, has grown exponentially. Integration will bring many opportunities for Jami, Jewish Care, and the whole community, including better use of community resources. We strive to enable older people to live meaningful and purposeful lives each day. We are rightfully proud when others recognise this. Our Kun Mor and George Kiss Home care home at The Betty and Asher Loftus Centre is the first to get DementiAbility certification in the UK. The report praised our dedicated staff who have created an enriched, stimulating, person-centred and homely environment. This benefits all the residents, especially those living with dementia. We couldn’t do all we do without our inspiring volunteers and as you will see inside, we shone a light on our volunteers at the Volunteer Awards, showcasing the very best of their achievements. The work of our fundraising committees, who have held some incredible events over the past months, has never been more important than it is now to ensure we can keep our vital services running for those who rely on us. We’ve seen the milestone of the 100th Business Breakfast raising a record-breaking £120,000, as well as a special Holocaust Survivors’ Centre Dinner raising over £150,000. Our young supporters inspire us with their commitment, doing marathons and skydiving to raise funds. It’s amazing to see our young leaders and volunteers coming up from the roots of our MIKE youth leadership programme in Redbridge, with a new branch growing at Sandringham. The people we support are truly the stars, with their fascinating life experiences. You can read heart-warming stories about our residents in the Lifesongs movie project and in our centenarian’s celebrations. We treasure the special moments we create that nurture our emotional, cultural and spiritual life. I hope the ways we support people to celebrate personal and Jewish milestones will inspire you. By the time you read this we will have held numerous Chanucare parties across our services, which will have brought much-needed joy and light at this dark time in the world and in the calendar year. We rely on your support to make this possible, so please do consider donating to our Chanucare campaign. Thank you for all you do to support us and praying for more peaceful days for us all in the coming year.
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News
Planning Permission received for Jewish Care’s first-class Redbridge Campus We are excited that what was once a dream, will now be a reality.
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s the whole community knows, Jewish Care has long been committed to building this development in the East London and Essex area. For us, this is not just about physical infrastructure, but the development of the right facilities and programmes to meet current and future demand for all Jewish Care services in the local community. The site in Redbridge will comprise a wonderful, first-class, modern and fully accessible community centre space that will house a centre for people living with dementia along with a 66-bed care home, replacing our Vi & John Rubens House care home in Gants Hill. As well as building a beautiful, purpose-built care home and community centre space, this site will also act as Jewish Care’s campus in Redbridge, housing our social work team, and meals-on-wheels hub, in addition to providing communal space. You can view the vision for the new first-class campus
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that we will very soon begin building in a fly through film on our website. Thanks to the incredible commitments from Lord Sugar and his family, together with the Ronson family via The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation, this much needed care and community campus is now closer to becoming a reality for the local community. These two outstanding displays of generosity are the cornerstone donations for the project. The Sugar family have been long-standing supporters of Jewish Care, showing unwavering commitment to the organisation over many decades by generously supporting Jewish Care’s services in Essex and East London, in addition to their ongoing support for the wider organisation. Gerald Ronson CBE and Dame Gail Ronson DBE too, have been avid and incredibly generous supporters of Jewish Care showing exceptional commitment over many years. Alongside these commitments and funds already raised by
“THE EAST LONDON AND ESSEX COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN FUNDRAISING FOR THIS PROJECT FOR MANY YEARS AND THIS LONG-HELD VISION WILL NOW BECOME A REALITY.” “This will be the final campus and will complete Jewish Care’s strategic vision, whereby multiple campuses across London and the South-East support our community. “With so many Jewish families using our services in the area, we will be able to give this long-established community a first-class care and community campus designed to meet their needs, now and in the future. We will also continue our commitment to ensuring that the development is as environmentally friendly and sustainable as possible.
RAGS, the Redbridge Aid Golf Society, we have been hugely supported by Hamberley Developments Limited and Patron Capital as our Development Coordinator. We have now launched a campaign to raise the remaining £5 million from the local community, which is expected to be needed to complete the project. Jewish Care is grateful for the key role the local community has also played in showing their support for the project during the planning application process and hopes this will continue through future campaigns. Following the tender process, we are in the process of appointing a construction company who are scheduled to commence on site in January 2024. Since we received planning permission, we have been working hard to safely and securely demolish the site. The aim is to open the campus in mid-2026. Jonathan West, Jewish Care’s Director of Legal Affairs, Property and Procurement said: “We were delighted to have received planning permission in October for this new first-class development in Redbridge and are incredibly grateful to our generous donors for their commitments. The East London and Essex community have been fundraising for this project for many years and this long-held vision will now become a reality.
“THIS WILL BE THE FINAL CAMPUS AND WILL COMPLETE JEWISH CARE’S STRATEGIC VISION WHEREBY MULTIPLE CAMPUSES ACROSS LONDON AND THE SOUTH-EAST SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY.” “The memories made at Redbridge Jewish Community Centre are so important to us and to the community, so we have carefully preserved the memorabilia from decades of community life at Redbridge JCC, also known to many as Sinclair House or ‘Club’ to many, which will be displayed at the new Redbridge campus when it opens. “We look forward to updating the community with further developments in the coming months.”
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Jami and Jewish Care Becoming One 11 years ago, communal charities Jami and Jewish Care came together to create a single mental health service for the Jewish community. The Boards of Trustees of both organisations have decided that now is the right time to fully integrate their services with each other.
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his move will bring many opportunities for Jami, Jewish Care, and the whole community, including better use of community resources. Above all, it will ensure that the needs of the community continue to be met effectively, and the future of Jami’s vital mental health services are sustainable and secured for the future. Full integration will also bring greater resources to mental health, focused governance, a stronger capacity to raise funds, and broader promotion of Jami’s services to the community.
prevalence of mental illness, distress and trauma amongst young people and adults is increasing. All Jami’s services being offered are unaffected by this integration. Both organisations remain firmly committed to Jami’s strategy, and to ensuring all services, as well as education and campaigning, continue to be delivered with the values of lived experience, professional expertise, and service user involvement at their core. Jewish Care will keep the Jami brand, with Jewish Care’s CEO Daniel Carmel-Brown commenting. “Jami has built up a fantastic reputation in the community over three decades. Keeping the Jami name is a strong part of who they are and what the community relates to. This is an exciting opportunity for both organisations and comes at a time when the mental health needs of our community continue to grow each year. To find out more about Jami, visit jamiuk.org. Coming together means that we can ensure Jami’s services are sustainable for generations to come.” Jewish Care’s intention is to transfer across all Jami’s 92 members of staff to the employment of Jewish Care under TUPE regulations, subject to the normal consultation process, and to ensure that every single one of Jami’s 280 volunteers continues in their vital roles. Jami Chief Executive, Laurie Rackind, will step down from his role after 17 years of leading the charity. Laurie has transformed Jami into a leading mental health provider within the Jewish community and a recognised provider of
“THIS COMES AT A TIME WHEN MENTAL ILLNESS, DISTRESS AND TRAUMA AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IS INCREASING.” Jami currently shares some back-office functions with Jewish Care and recently relocated their primary office to Jewish Care’s Amélie House on the Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Campus, to help share running costs. Greater integration of services will bring both organisations closer together and underlines their commitment to invest in mental health services for the community. This comes at a time when the 6 | Careline | Winter 2023
pioneering service delivery models in the wider mental health and social care sectors. Laurie will remain closely involved with the transition towards full integration of Jami services into Jewish Care over the coming months. Jami Chief Executive, Laurie Rackind, said: “It has been an honour and a privilege to have led Jami for the last 17 years, and I feel proud of the progress that has been made during my time here. Jami has transformed the way mental health services are delivered. Thanks to initiatives like Head Room, Jami delivers support on the
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“THIS IS AN EXCELLENT AND EXCITING DEVELOPMENT, A REFLECTION OF BOTH ORGANISATIONS COMMITMENT TO CONTINUE INVESTING IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES” high street while tackling the issues of stigma, changing the way the Jewish and local community think about mental illness and distress. The lone figure on the street that was once treated with disdain is now the person sitting in our café being supported with respect. None of this progress would have been possible without the support from the Jami Board of Trustees, my colleagues, Jewish Care, Jami’s supporters and volunteers, and the wider community”. Jami Chairman, Adam Dawson, commented: “This is a natural development given how closely Jami and Jewish Care have worked over the last decade. It will expand our knowledge, expertise, and
resources to enable Jami to continue providing hope and help to everyone living with mental illness and distress in the community. Over the last 17 years Laurie has driven Jami to transform the way mental health services are delivered, and as a result thousands of lives have benefited. We owe a great debt of gratitude to Laurie; his contribution to Jami and our community has been enormous.” Jewish Care Chairman Jonathan Zenios, added: “This is an excellent and exciting development, a reflection of both organisations commitment to continue investing in mental health services, and a natural progression for both charities to offer the very best mental health resources for our community. We can now look forward to building on the services already provided and ensure the community’s needs are met in the most efficient and effective way.” To find out more about Jami, visit jamiuk.org
Around the world of Jewish Care 01. 91-year-old Holocaust survivor, Ivor Perl BEM, marked the publication of his book Chicken Soup under the Tree at the Holocaust Survivors’ Centre at the Maurice & Vivienne Wohl Campus with Life President Lord Levy, Sir Eric Pickles, friends, volunteers and staff and four generations of Ivor’s family. 02. Abigail Saltman, MIKE youth leadership programme graduate skydived to raise funds for Jewish Care’s new development in Redbridge. She is this year’s winner of The Saul Keene Award for Excellence in Leadership and Young Volunteer of the Year in our Volunteer Awards. 03. Chaps That Chat Supportive Communities Tea Party group get together regularly at Redbridge Jewish Community Centre to socialise, discuss current affairs, and hear fascinating guest speakers. 04. 60 Jewish Care supporters teed off at the annual golf tournament, raising over £25,000 for Rela Goldhill at Otto Schiff care home for adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. 05. Lydia Seager was one our six incredible athletes who ran 13.1 miles through London in The Big Half Marathon for Jewish Care. Two participants ran their second marathon in gratitude for the care their relatives received in our care homes. 06. 170 guests had a fun evening at the RJCC Redbridge Football Quiz with 17 teams competing to raise funds for services and the new first-class Redbridge development. 07. During Hospice Week, Jewish Care hosted a collaborative event with the North London Hospice.
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08. Friends of Sidney Corob House held an evening with Dame Maureen Lipman at The Betty and Asher Loftus Centre raising over £7400 for recreational activities and outings for residents at the care home for adults with mental health needs. 09. Residents at Otto Schiff care home enjoyed taking part in the Dance for Life programme, for people living with dementia using music to encourage movement, expression and participation. 10. Mike Freer, MP for Finchley and Golders Green and Parliamentary Undersecretary for the Minister of Justice, was welcomed by CEO, Daniel CarmelBrown and Care Manager, Tosin Lawanson, when he visited Sunridge Court care home and chatted to staff, residents and volunteers, answering their questions about life as an MP.
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11. Friends of Stella & Harry Freedman House raised funds for care home activities at the annual garden fete. Everyone enjoyed a cream tea and entertainment with an opportunity to buy handcrafted items from the stalls. 12. Guests enjoyed a fundraising screening of the documentary, Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen. Scriptwriter and author Ivor Baddiel, interviewed Topol’s daughter, Adi Topol, at the Phoenix Cinema. 13. Across Jewish Care, we honoured those who fought and lost their lives to protect our freedom. Veterans and residents, Leslie Bernard, at Wolfson Assisted Living at Sandringham and Phyllis Burnley of Rosetrees care home laid wreaths on Remembrance Sunday.
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Celebrating Jewish Life Across Jewish Care
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01. Mazel Tov to Mark Rowe, a carer at our Stella & Harry Freedman House care home who was pleased to have his Bar Mitzvah when he put on Tefillin for the first time with Rabbi Junik, our Spiritual and Pastoral Lead. He said, “My grandma was born in Poland and although I wasn’t brought up in a Jewish way I always felt a strong connection to my Jewish ancestry, so it felt very natural to put on Tefillin.” 02. It was a hive of activity and a feast for the senses as we celebrated Rosh Hashanah this year with parties and beautiful festival meals on Yom Tov. At The Zalman and Ruchi Noé Centre for people living with dementia at the Sandringham campus, members enjoyed receiving sweet gifts and had a fascinating visit and talk by beekeeper, Ian Shenkin.
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03. Rabbi Junik, our Spiritual and Pastoral Lead, visited our residents and members so they could hear the sound of the Shofar and shared messages of hope and support for the New Year. Susan Pollack MBE loved hearing the Shofar on her 91st birthday with Martha Vandor, 101, together with friends at the Holocaust Survivors’ Centre. 04. Harry Olmer MBE lighting the Chanukiah with members, volunteers and staff at the Holocaust Survivors' Centre.
05. Guests and volunteers enjoyed celebrating Succot together when they were given a warm welcome to the Succahs and homes of our Supportive Communities Tea Party Hosts. 06 & 07. Residents and tenants from across our care homes and Retirement Living apartments took part in an intergenerational creative project making Judaica to reflect their memories and deepen their connection with Shabbat and celebration. They decorated challah covers, and here residents at Rela Goldhill at Otto Schiff care home decorate kippot whilst Wohl Court Retirement Living apartments tenants made Shabbat plates. Proceeds of the sales of the handmade works of art will raise funds for Jewish Care.
Jewish Care Events
Holocaust Survivors’ Centre Dinner raises £150,000 to support Holocaust survivors and refugees
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ver 220 guests attended the Holocaust Survivors’ Centre Dinner at St Johns Wood Synagogue for an evening kindly hosted by Rachel Riley MBE, who introduced guest speaker, Dame Maureen Lipman, actress, writer and comedian, who also generously donated her time. The Centre relies entirely on donations for its vital work supporting 300 Holocaust survivors, refugees and their spouses through social, therapeutic and outreach programmes. Guests gave a standing ovation to 91-year-old Holocaust survivor and educator, Ivor Perl BEM, after a warm and honest conversation with Dov Forman, who has a TikTok account with his great-grandma, Holocaust survivor, Lily Ebert BEM, also a member of the Centre. Ivor said, “The Centre is even more important to me and fellow survivors as we get older. The memories of the Holocaust never leave you. The staff and volunteers, who I can only describe as angels, offer us so much care and support, a place to be together and an abundance of love.” Linda Bogod, Holocaust Survivors’ Centre Dinner Committee Chair, gave an emotional appeal at the Dinner, saying, “My involvement with the Centre is very personal, it is a service that is extremely close to my heart. I am immensely proud to be here to help raise vital funds for this very special place."
100th Business Breakfast with Chancellor of the Exchequer
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ver 220 people enjoyed attending our 100th Business Breakfast with keynote speaker, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, raising a record-breaking amount of over £120,000 for core services. The breakfast at Mansion House was generously sponsored by
JB Drax Honoré. Since the first Business Breakfast 30 years ago, the event has raised a staggering amount to help provide care and support to older people in the community. The Chancellor said: “It is a pleasure to support Jewish Care at their 100th Business Breakfast. I’d like to pay tribute to the organisation, to the staff and the volunteers who do truly outstanding work each day supporting older people and their families relying on the charity’s vital services in the Jewish community.” Addressing guests, Lord Howard Leigh of Hurley, Chairman of Jewish
Jewish Care On Air Podcast and residents on TikTok
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e have launched a new monthly Jewish Care On Air podcast with industry experts engaging the community in conversation about community, health and social care. The first podcast features a lively chat with our CEO, Daniel Carmel-Brown and Dalia Gurari. We’ve also been connecting with a younger audience on TikTok. Our most popular videos are our ‘Then and Now’ series, with our residents holding a photo of themselves in their youth. This series has racked up 36,500 views so far and comments are filled with praise and compliments. Our ‘Day in the Life’ film with amazing volunteer manicurist, Ruth at Rosetrees care home, went viral. “This put a big smile on my face this morning. It is so beautiful to see photos of these lovely people,” wrote one of our fans online. You can follow us and share our socials @jewishcare and listen to Jewish Care On Air Podcast across all platforms.
Care’s Business Breakfast Committee, said, “We thank the Chancellor for giving us his valuable time, our sponsor and supporters, as well as all those who have helped us to reach this milestone today. We thank you for your continued support and generosity.” Daniel Carmel-Brown, Jewish Care CEO, adds, “Special thanks go to our Committee Chair, Lord Leigh, for his unwavering dedication to Jewish Care, and together with his predecessors, for steering us through the many breakfasts that have taken us to this impressive milestone.” Winter 2023 | Careline | 11
Shining a light on our Inspiring Volunteers Celebrating the successes, commitment, dedication, and love our volunteers bring to Jewish Care
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t gives us great pleasure to recognise the wonderful contributions our volunteers bring to Jewish Care and the remarkable work they do everyday that make such a difference to the lives of our clients, members, residents and tenants,” said Jo Selwyn, Department Manager of Volunteering at Jewish Care’s Betty and Aubrey Lynes Annual Volunteer Awards. Valerie Nead (below) was this year’s winner of the Sonia Douek Award for Excellence in Volunteering presented by Richard Shone, Director of Community Services, Volunteering, Social Work & Hospitality. “I’ve always believed in staying positive,” says Valerie, “I just live each day and dance is a fabulous way to feel we’re alive, not just existing.” Otherwise known as the Dancing Queen, Valerie volunteers twice a week at Jewish Care’s Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre at The Maurice & Vivienne Wohl Campus in Golders Green. She began volunteering nine years ago. A year later she was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Inspired by the joy volunteering brought to others and to herself, Valerie has continued her volunteering. Jojo Dando and Lauren Rose, Community Centre and Outreach Coordinators, say, “Valerie lights up the room and has a way of making each person feel special. The embodiment of Jewish Care’s values, she extends kindness and support to members, staff and volunteers and gets the members chatting and dancing in a way which is fun, therapeutic and stimulating for their wellbeing.”
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The uplifting evening was hosted by comedian and script writer, Ivor Baddiel in the Wohl Synagogue at Jewish Care’s Betty and Asher Loftus Centre. Judges chose 17 award winners from 120 nominations, representing the breadth of roles of Jewish Care’s volunteers. Addressing the 125 guests, Jewish Care’s Chair, Jonathan Zenios, presented awards, saying, “The Volunteers Awards are a celebration of the successes, commitment, dedication, and love that our almost 3,000 volunteers bring to Jewish Care.”
Husband and wife duo, Marian and Stephen Shelton (above), were presented with the ‘Distinctively Jewish’ award recognising many years of volunteering at Vi & John Rubens House care home. Jacklin Stephenson, Activities Coordinator, says, “They offer their time by doing Kiddush on Friday night and Service on Shabbat morning in the Synagogue. Stephen and Marian have a great attitude that spreads positivity and motivation and a strong sense of compassion, dedication and commitment to the residents.” Geoff Wrightman won the Unsung Hero Award winner, commended for commitment to delivering Meals on Wheels to older people, he also drives Jewish Care’s minibus for Redbridge Jewish Community Centre members. Naomi Shanaan-Eisen, Meals on Wheels Lead, says, “We simply adore this mensch and know we can always rely on his help and support.” Instrumental in reaching out to the local authority, Geoff helped to ensure that local volunteers in Redbridge have dispensation to park on single yellow lines for 20 minutes while delivering meals.
Volunteer Awards
“I’m very honoured and grateful to receive this award,” says Geoff, “but also very surprised! I do what I do every day because I want to and I’m very appreciative.” Winner, Stephen Wiener (above right), was presented with the People’s Choice Awards by CEO Daniel CarmelBrown, chosen by community centre members, residents, and tenants for his volunteering at Jewish Care Explore where Stephen supports service users with technology. Francis, who lives at Pears Court Retirement Living, said, “Stephen showed me so patiently how to connect my mobile and devices to Bluetooth. He has such a calming effect and was only too pleased to help. He is always happy to have a friendly chat which is a real bonus.” Abigail Saltman, 18, winner of the Young Volunteer of the Year Award for her dedication as a MIKE youth leader, has also received The Saul Keene Award for Excellence in Youth Leadership at the MIKE Awards. She took commitment to greater heights by skydiving to fundraise for the new Redbridge Development. Winners of the Young Volunteer Group Award, JCoSS Year 8 students (now year 9) (below right) volunteered at The Sam Beckman Centre for people living with dementia. Head of Informal Jewish Education at JCoSS, Hannah Barth, said, “It’s been amazing to see the relationships grow between the school students with members,
volunteers and staff over the past year.” Other winners included Best Newcomer, Richard Estrin at the Chatty Café, Louise Bronstein for Excellence in Volunteer Management at Supportive Communities Tea Parties, Yvonne Cohen at Sunridge Court care home for Creative Projects. Outstanding Fundraiser Awards went to Rosa Begon, Chair of the Friends of Stella & Harry Freedman House committee and Daren Burney on the Redbridge Sports & Entertainment Committee, with The Friends of Brenner Stepney Committee recognised as Fundraising Team of the Year. Stanley Cohen won the Champion of Volunteering Award for engaging synagogue volunteers in festivals and shabbat at The Betty and Asher Loftus Centre. Benefits volunteer, Stephen Clandfield received the Making a Difference Award together with Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre volunteer minibus driver Howard Israel. Dedicated befriender Jasmine Bandel received the Service User who Volunteers Award at the Holocaust Survivors’ Centre and Beverely Ross the Volunteer Management Award at the Ronson Family Community Centre at Sandringham. Our Volunteer Patrons this year will be added to our lifelong honorary volunteer list. This year, our highest award celebrating outstanding commitment, goes to Carolyn Squire for volunteering at Southend and
Westcliff Jewish Community Centre and Shebson Lodge Retirement Living, Jan Tuchband for her volunteering at The Zalman and Ruchi Noé Centre for people living with dementia at Sandringham and Trisha Ward for facilitating JEMS, Linda Denoff at RJCC. Jewish Care’s Chief Executive Daniel Carmel-Brown closed a wonderful evening, saying, “I can honestly say that Jewish Care wouldn’t be the same without the dedication, commitment, love and care that our volunteers give each day.” jewishcare.org/volunteer Winter 2023 | Careline | 13
Lifesongs the movie with our residents Innovation is one of our core values and this is reflected in some of the amazing creative projects we see across our services.
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esidents at Jewish Care’s Anita Dorfman House care home at Sandringham have relished reliving their musical memories in interviews with professional artist in residence and filmmaker, Bob Karper, who interviewed 50 residents and staff about important musical moments in their lives. Pawel Moczulewski, Jewish Care’s Innovation and Activities Lead for arts, disabilities and dementia, says, “Bob weaved the interviews together into a wonderfully creative film putting our residents in the spotlight, sharing their memories, photos and songs that mean the most to them. The residents chose the title and collaborated on the final edit of the film too. There were laughter and smiles from the audience at the screening as memories flooded back, creating a sense of shared cultural connection.” One resident, Rena shares, “I was lucky enough to grow up with music on both my father and mother’s sides. My mum and my aunt performed at the Palladium and Dad used to play at the musical halls with a washboard, spoon and saw, he had a lovely voice. It was marvellous, you just couldn’t believe anyone could do that. “As a girl, I would sing Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree and later I sang in my father’s pub. I loved Gershwin and Cole Porter especially Every Time We Say Goodbye. “One day, after the war, my uncle came over and told me we were going to see someone special. It was Sammy Davis Jr, he was amazing. Bob says, “It’s been an absolute pleasure to talk and to see them transformed as they share their favourite musical memories with me, and with family members who have joined us,” he continues. “When I was talking to Ruth Eva it was easy to tell she had been a performer. She just opened up on camera and her life has been fascinating.”
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A talented dancer, Ruth Eva, now 91, went to Israel from Germany in 1932. She began to dance when she was young; first ballet and then modern dance, accompanied by a pianist in the studio where she practiced. Her gestures are graceful as she watches clips of famous performers dancing her favourite pieces and she movingly shares her experiences and deep love for music and performance. “My favourite piece to dance to when I was young was Strauss’ The Blue Danube. Later, I became a professional dancer in Tel Aviv. I danced Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, it felt like it was from another world. When I married, I took my husband to see the Israeli Philharmonic and brought my children up with classical music. “When I moved to London in 1966 I taught dance and movement at the Royal Academy of Art for 20 years and was lucky enough to teach many stars, including Kenneth Branagh, Imelda Staunton and Ralph Fiennes.” Another resident, Stella (left), shares her memories of Sunday afternoon dances at Maccabi, “It was all jive and jazz, it was lovely,” she says. “Later, we all screamed when we went to watch Sinatra as though he was The Beatles, we were young! “Then my late husband and I loved to dance together to Sinatra songs. We saw Frank Sinatra live at the Midnight Matinee. It was such a wonderful experience, it was totally dark, someone saw us to our table with a torch, we ordered drinks. Then there were drums and Sinatra came out and sang. We also went to Las Vegas and saw Elvis.” Casey Jolly, Lifestyle Programme Facilitator at Anita Dorfman House care home, added, “The screening was a truly special occasion. It felt so important and right that we all came together to celebrate the memories and unique experiences of our residents in this beautiful film.”
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his year we celebrate 40 years since our impressive MIKE youth leadership programme began. MIKE, which stands for Motivation, Inspiration, knowledge and education, has created many of today’s inspiring community leaders and lay leaders, and continues to grow the leaders of the future. Alumni include Jewish Care’s Deputy Chair, Gayle Klein and CEO Daniel Carmel-Brown, JW3’s Raymond Simonson, New Israel Fund’s David Davidi-Brown and JBD's Lisa Wimborne, all chief executives in the community. Graduates in senior roles at Jewish Care include Richard Shone, Ellisa Estrin, Jamie Field and Committee member, Ian Grant. In its anniversary year, we are delighted to be expanding the programme with its roots in Redbridge by opening a new branch in South Hertfordshire/Stanmore at Jewish Care’s Sandringham. Richard Shone, Director of Community Services, Volunteering, Social Work and Hospitality at Jewish Care, says, “I’m so pleased to see the programme go from strength to strength, building the next generation of leaders. We thank our donors and supporters for their continued
recognition and support recognising the achievements of our outstanding young leaders at our MIKE awards. “Participating in the leadership training programme has been a transformative experience for many of us and has ignited a passion to work in the community. It provides opportunities and growth, empowering young people to become the compassionate leaders of the future, able to give back to people of all ages in our community and in wider society.” To register your interest or for more information about MIKE in Redbridge or Stanmore/Bushey, email youthservices@jcare.org or call us on 07795 952 076.
Centenary Birthdays B
orn on 10 September 1923, Dr Joseph Saperia celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends at the Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre at the Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Campus. Attending over the past two years has helped Joseph follow his own advice for a long and healthy life. He says, “I think it’s important to stay slim and active. I still walk to the community centre from Hendon twice a week, which is a 30-minute walk!” Joseph has huge amounts to celebrate in his life with four children, 11 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. With a combined age of over two centuries, Esther Collins, 107, and Miriam Sandler, 101, feel they too have much to celebrate in life. They were delighted with a birthday tea at our Supportive Communities Tea Party in Northwood last month with cake, balloons, and an abundance of joy. 101-year-old Miriam, who has two children, four grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren, says, “I had a wonderful day celebrating our birthdays together. The hosts made it an amazing day. I can’t thank everyone enough for the tea party!” Giving advice to young people, 107-year-old Esther explained, “Whatever knocks at your door, accept it. The good and the bad! Ensure you make the best out of what you’ve got, and that will be enough.” Talking about happiest memories, Esther told us, “In 1940, I married Archie and together, we had two sons, five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. I am very blessed.” Winter 2023 | Careline | 15
Giving in Memory to honour a loved one
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ir Leigh Lewis wanted to honour and remember his wife, Lady Susan Lewis z’l, and show his gratitude for the warmth and end of life care that she received at Anita Dorfman House care home at Sandringham. “From the very first day Sue came to live at the care home the Jewish Care team welcomed us and looked after her with immense kindness,” says Sir Leigh. “Sue passed away very peacefully at the home when the moment came, with me by her side, surrounded by all the staff who cared for her and supported our family. I will be forever grateful that this was the case. “Jewish Care could simply not have done any more to make the last three and a half months of Sue’s life as good as they could possibly be, for us both. “As a way to remember her and express our gratitude, I chose to put a leaf on the Tree of Life and a plaque on a bench where we would sit outside whilst I read to her.” Sarit Simon, Legacy and Giving in Memory Lead, says, “We would like to thank Sir Leigh for his generosity. Giving in Memory is a meaningful way to celebrate the life of a loved one whilst also donating to charity and it can be a special way to show appreciation for care and kindness received by relatives in our care homes or community centres.”
You can remember a loved one with a leaf on the Tree of Life, or with our personalised Yahrzeit candle holders, engraved with the name and date of the Yahrzeit. Find out more at jewishcare.org/give-in-memory or contact Sarit on 020 8922 2819.
Welcoming our new directors
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llisa Estrin has been appointed as our new Director of Fundraising & Marketing and Olukemi Jeboda will be our new Director of People. Ellisa Estrin has been Jewish Care’s Director of Marketing, Communications & Customer Engagement for the last five years, working in fundraising and marketing roles at Jewish Care over 14 years and previously, at prominent agencies and national charities, including NSPCC, RNID, and Guide Dogs for the Blind. “I’m really excited about my new role leading our Fundraising and Marketing team. In these challenging times it’s never been more important for us to come together as a community, to support those who rely on our critical services,” says Ellisa. “None of what we do would be possible without the kindness and generosity of our supporters and donors in the community. I am looking 16 | Careline | Winter 2023
forward to working with our Life President Lord Levy, President Steven Lewis, Chair Jonathan Zenios and lay leaders along with the professional team, and the community to ensure that we can continue to be a lifeline to those who need us most.” Our new Director of People, Olukemi Jeboda begins her role in February. A highly experienced human resources professional, Olukemi comes to us from the Langley Trust as Director of People. She has worked in charity, care and housing sectors, including for 13 years at Hyde Group, a G15 housing association. “I’m looking forward to meeting everyone at Jewish Care,” says Olukemi. “Supporting people is something that I am really passionate about, and I am excited to work for an organisation with values of care and respect for others.” CEO, Daniel Carmel-Brown says, “We welcome and congratulate our new Directors who we know will bring
a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience in their new roles to help lead the organisation through this exciting and challenging time of change. “I know you will join me in wishing our Director of HR, Angela Beerman, enjoyment in her retirement and in thanking Angela for the enormous contribution she has made to Jewish Care. She has been a truly outstanding and supportive colleague to so many members of staff across the organisation over the past five years.”
Retirement Living Award
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lan Dedicoat, the voice of Strictly Come Dancing presented Jewish Care with the Best Supporting Advice Award at a national ceremony of retirement living care providers. Rachel Jones, Jewish Care’s Director of Care & Housing Services, says, “We are delighted to win this award, celebrating the dedication, passion and care our teams provide for older people to live independently with support. Our warmth and inclusivity are key to creating our active, cultural Jewish communities across our Retirement Living apartments and care campuses.”
Award-Winning Retirement Living Our Retirement Living schemes have been recognised as award-winning in the recent national Retirement Living Awards 2023. The award is testament to the welcoming, supportive advice we give to our new and prospective tenants, and their close relatives, to ensure they understand and feel supported at each stage of their journey to later life living. This includes explaining arrangements for care packages, onsite services and opportunities for activities in Jewish and community life, like enjoying Friday night kiddush and celebrating Shabbat and festivals. We invite people to look
around our schemes virtually and to meet us and arrange a visit. Our onsite team support for new tenants includes unpacking, moving furniture, putting up pictures and learning to use technology, so they can live life to the full and settle into their new home, care campus and community. To find out more about our ARCO approved Retirement Living schemes, Pears Court, Wohl Court and Selig Court Retirement Living apartments as well as Shebson Lodge, or to arrange a viewing, visit jewishcare.org/retirementliving call 020 8922 2200 or email retirementliving@jcare.org
Your future gifts are beyond incredible
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inety guests enjoyed an intimate private viewing of artist Marc Chagall’s exhibition at the Alon Zakaim Fine Art Gallery during Jewish Legacy Awareness Month to thank our supporters, pledgers and their friends. CEO Daniel Carmel-Brown welcomed the guests, who enjoyed drinks and canapés and Chair, Jonathan Zenios, said, “I’d like to thank you for your generosity in pledging to donate and in supporting Jewish Care. Your kindness makes a real difference, making it possible for us to provide our vital services to the community for many years to come.” Speaking after the event, Legacy & Giving in Memory Lead, Sarit Simon, added, “It was fantastic to be able to get together to talk more about what it means to leave a Legacy and to meet and thank our supporters personally. “Our vision is to provide the best services to support older people in our community and to continue to be there for them, now and in the future. Supporting us and pledging to leave a future gift in your Will is an opportunity for you to do something beyond incredible and help us to achieve our vision, ensuring that Jewish Care is there for you, your
children and grandchildren.” A quarter of Jewish Care’s voluntary income comes from people who leave a Legacy in their Will. To find out more about leaving a Legacy and our Free Will Writing Service, please visit our new Future Giving page at jewishcare.org/futuregiving You can contact Sarit on 020 8922 2819 or email legacyteam@jcare.org to arrange a no obligation meeting or a visit to one of our campuses. Winter 2023 | Careline | 17
Turn your celebration into a Mitzvah for Jewish Care 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Anita & Solomon Macatonia
Ronit Knoble & Eddie Gershon
65TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Sir Sydney Lipworth KC & Lady Rosa Lipworth CBE Helen & Aubrey Schifreen
60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Shirley & Michael Appleby Thelma & Franklyn Davis
Barbara & Salvator Gabay
WEDDING Alison & Saul Kaplan Emily Massachi & Benji Albert Chaim & Anna Schreiber
2ND BAR MITZVAH Harold Shapiro Anthony Spitz
Sandra & David Peterman Adele & Barry Rudolph
BIRTHDAY
Simone & Eric Singer
Shirley Allerhand Stuart Ansher Sharon Arad Justin Bayer Judy Benjamin Harold Benson Lawrence Bentley Brian Berman Martin Bond Sandra Braham Sheila Brenner Lucille Brown Sue Casale Perry Cash Naomi Conway Barbara Crew Terry Curzon Charles Daniels Marlene Davies Neil Davis Sheila Dunstan Martin Elster Mike Fierstone Lily Filer Sarah Firsht Rochelle Frank Marion Freedman
Shirley & Anthony Spitz Frances & Arnold Winter
50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Marilyn & Brian Bradley Stephanie & John Cooper Susan & Jeff Ellis Linda & Malcolm Ginsberg Janet & Jerome Harwood Carole & Michael Marks Estelle & Ian Sollen Sandra & John Thei Roni & Arnie Witkin
40TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Lisa & Andrew Barnett Hannah & David Jacobs Francine & Colin Marks Alexandra & Richard Martyn Sue & David Pollock Wendy & Mel Reisman Reva & Michael Shenker 18 | Careline | Winter 2023
Adele Friedland Noel Gellman Don Glazer Daniel Goldblatt Rosalie Goldman Nigel Gordon David Gouldman Maurice Gross Eveleen Habib Maureen Handelaar Gloria Henry Fred Katz Eric Kiel Sidney Klein Vivien Klein Sheila Lawrence Ian Lieberman Pam Lipfriend Maureen Lobatto Robert Marcus Anthony Metzer John Miller Norman Nygate Laurence Osher Norman Primost Gillian Rose Hazel Rose Valerie Rose Harold Ross Mini Rowe Joseph Saperia Ian Scheer Sara Schreiber Janice Segal Denise Share Michael Shenker Shirley Silver Sylvia Slifka Brian Spiro Angela Stillitz Ruth Taylor Aubrey Waltzer Arnold Winter Max Ziff
IN CELEBRATION Dr & Mrs Jonathan Bodansky – on the birth of their 3 grandchildren Mr & Mrs Kelvin Zane – on the birth of their grandson
IN HONOUR Lawrence Bentley – Chatan Torah Jeff Galinsky – Chatan Torah Juliet Solomon – Eshet Chayil
IN THANKS Michael Frankl Rachel Levy BEM Rabbi Claude Vecht-Wolf Lyndon Wagman
Celebrate with Jewish Care donations are a vital source of funds for the services we offer the community. In this way, we raise over £80,000 per year. Please think about asking people to donate to Jewish Care to mark your happy occasion. For more information call the Celebrate with Jewish Care Team on 020 8922 2600 or email celebrate@jcare.org
Celebrate with Jewish Care
Birthday Twinning
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oung-at-heart centenarian Henny Franks was delighted when younger birthday celebrants, Nicole Gilbert, Debra Binder and Rachel Miller asked to twin their birthday together and invited their friends and family to donate to Jewish Care in lieu of gifts. With a combined age of 100 they joined Henny on a chauffeur-driven trip around London, kindly donated by UK London Chauffeur Hire. Henny reminisced as they drove through town and did carpool karaoke together to Abba songs. Henny said, “Thank you, it was one of the best days of my life!” A veteran, Holocaust survivor, and grandmother of three, Henny arrived in the UK on Kindertransport at 15. She also celebrated her centenary with family and friends at the Holocaust Survivors’ Centre at the Maurice & Vivienne Wohl Campus, which she describes as a second home. On the same day, Henny received her war medal from AJEX, appearing on TV and in press. CEO, Daniel Carmel-Brown, says, “Henny is inspirational. She has achieved so much in her 100 years. Twinning your birthdays to celebrate with Jewish Care is a very meaningful way to mark a special occasion and to shine a light on older people we support.” For more information about how to Celebrate with Jewish Care visit jewishcare.org/get-involved/fundraise/celebrate or email celebrate@jcare.org
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he day Margit Woodhouse’ z’l passed away at the age of 99, six weeks before her 100th birthday was the same day that Margit’s son, Anton, marked his bar mitzvah. Anton put on tefillin for the first time at Margit’s bedside, in a special and spiritual moment supported by the end of life care team at Stella & Harry Freedman House care home. Though Margit had lived a full and happy life surrounded by family with two children, eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, she had arrived in England aged 15 on Kindertransport from Berlin in April 1939, following the kind invitation by the late Baron Elwyn-Jones QC and his wife, the artist Pearl Binder z’l.
Miraculous and magical moments at Jewish Care Josephine says, “We are all very much aware that we exist because our mother was miraculously saved by a very kind young English couple, who both wanted to save the life of a young Jewish girl. But my mother‘s relations sadly perished in the concentration camps including Margit‘s brother, Egon, who died on the death march shortly before the end of World War II. “Due to my mother`s past,” Josephine explains, “everything Jewish had been deliberately suppressed in our family. I think this was to protect my mother from emotional turmoil after her experiences in Nazi Germany and to protect us, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “So, it was a very special and spiritual moment for us all and it provided closure for my mother when she was able to see my brother, Anton, put on Tefillin and have his Bar Mitzvah at the care home on the day of her death.” “Six weeks later,” Josephine continues, “on what would have been her 100th birthday, the care team
helped us to arrange a special memorial ceremony for my mother’s relatives to celebrate her life at The Betty and Asher Loftus Centre. Myself and four out of five of my children read Tehilim Psalms and also marked our Bat Mitzvah’s that day.” Rabbi Junik, our Spiritual and Pastoral Lead, said, “these are miraculous and magic moments. Being able to reconnect people with their Jewish tradition and spiritual life and celebrate important milestones, especially at the end of their life, is very important and meaningful to those we support, like Margit z’l, Josephine and her family.” Winter 2023 | Careline | 19
Ask us a question
Jewish Care’s free confidential helpline provides advice and information about support on offer either from Jewish Care or other local service providers. Call 020 8922 2222, email helpline@jcare.org or visit jewishcare.org
Q: My partner received a dementia diagnosis last year and it’s becoming harder for me to care for him at home as I also have mobility issues. We have made adaptations at home but now I’d like to look at moving somewhere with more support. Do you have any suggestions? A: It is good to plan, and recognising that you and your partner may need more support in the future is very positive. The adjustments you have made to improve your quality of life in your home sound like they’ve been helpful to maintain your independence safely up until now. The next step could be to contact the Jewish Care Direct Helpline to discuss your needs. They may refer you to our Social Work and Community Support Team, to provide some emotional and practical advice and support, as you navigate the path to find the right care for you. Our Living with Jewish Care team can also support you both to explore residential care options, helping to maintain your wellbeing and independence with the reassurance of knowing there are dedicated, caring staff on hand to support you. By listening to and understanding your needs, we can recommend the most suitable care homes, and can arrange a visit to look around the homes to help you with your future or immediate care planning decisions with the support of one of our dedicated Advisers. Our homes have fantastic facilities, and enriching, meaningful activities that help you to live life to the full as part of a warm Jewish Care community. To find out more, call our Jewish Care Direct Helpline on 020 8922 2222 or email helpline@jcare.org
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Q: I’m feeling overwhelmed by life at the moment and am finding myself withdrawing from my friends. I’m also very low in energy and can’t cope with work and family. I’ve been to my GP, who has given me antidepressants, but feel I could benefit from support from someone who understands what I’m going through. Can Jami help? A: We’re sorry to hear you’re going through such a tough time and would be very happy to have a conversation with you. We would need to talk to you first to gain as much information as possible because we recognise that everyone is different and don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. We may offer you an assessment to determine what support may benefit you. This could include Talking Therapies, our new counselling service offering a non-judgemental, safe space for you to talk about anything with a therapist. Alternatively, we may recommend one-to-one support from a Jami peer support worker, who has lived experience of mental illness, and can offer emotional and practical guidance. Everyone is also welcome to come along to our Head Room café in Golders Green. It’s a warm and welcoming space where you can enjoy a coffee with a friend, or join one of our free daily groups and activities, offering mutual care and peer support. We can also signpost you to other relevant services we believe could be helpful. For immediate support from a mental health professional, you can try our textbased service, Jami Qwell at qwell.io/jami which offers free, safe and confidential online counselling and emotional wellbeing services. To find out more about any of Jami’s vital services, please call 020 8458 2223, email info@jamiuk.org or visit jamiuk.org/get-support
Ask us a question
Q: My dad passed away two years ago and my 78 year old mum is living alone. She is independent though she had to stop driving due to health issues. I'm worried she is becoming isolated. Is there somewhere she can move to with some support. Can you tell us more about the costs as I’m worried about affordability? A: It’s understandable you are concerned about your mum’s wellbeing, and it sounds like now is a good time to investigate choices for independent living with support. With your mother’s consent, our Jewish Care Direct helpline team can put her in touch with our with our Supportive Communties Tea Parties or our Befriending team to connect with our volunteer befrienders. Our Living with Jewish Care team and Housing Officers can talk both of you through the various options available, including joining one of our Retirement Living communities. You can look at our Retirement Living apartments online, take a virtual tour and read our key facts documents, which have plenty of helpful information available, including a guide to the costs involved for our market rent and affordable housing options. Our fully accessible and modern ARCO regulated Retirement Living apartments enable independent, active living in a supportive and inclusive Jewish environment. They are great places to pursue current interests and find new ones. Benefits include increasing support as needed and enjoying being part of a sociable, stimulating community with peace of mind from a 24-hour concierge and on-call support team on site should your mother need it. To find out more call our Living with Jewish Care team on 020 8922 2200 or email RetirementLiving@jcare.org
IF YOU NEED GUIDANCE, SUPPORT OR INFORMATION WITH A HUMAN FACE Our Helpline can help you find the answers to the most challenging problems. We can tell you about our services: care homes, community centres, support for people living with dementia and their families or online events and activities. And if we can’t help you ourselves, we’ll help you find someone who can. So if you need advice with a human face, call 020 8922 2222, email helpline@jcare. org or visit jewishcare.org
Q: My 90 year old mother recently had a fall which has led to her being in hospital and then coming to live with me. I think she needs more care and rehabilitation and am not sure where to turn. A: I’m sorry to hear that your mother has had a fall, which sounds like it has had a stressful impact on you both. It’s good that you have asked to identify support and you can call our Jewish Care Direct helpline to talk to one of our advisors about the best ways to support you both. Our Family Carers Team can also give you 1 to 1 or group support. It may be that short-term respite placement in one of our care homes is a good option for a few months for your mother to receive personalised care whilst she recovers her strength after the fall. Our Jewish Care Direct helpline advisors will take the time to listen and understand your needs and with her permission can refer you to our Social Work and Community Support Team, who can provide support and advice and help you to navigate the right support or connect you with our Living with Jewish Care team to give advice on respite care. You could check with our Benefits Team whether there are Department of Work and Pensions welfare benefits that your mother might be entitled to, such as Attendance Allowance. You can find out about all these services by calling our Jewish Care Direct Helpline on 020 8922 2222 or at helpline@jcare.org
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A guide to what we do BEFRIENDING
CARER SUPPORT GROUPS
Ronson Family Community Centre,
Companionship and friendship in person or on the phone to relieve loneliness and isolation across London, Essex and Hertfordshire.
Caring For You, VIirtual, second
Sandringham, Stanmore/Hertfordshire For more information contact explore@jcare.org or 020 8922 2400.
CAMPUSES The Betty and Asher Loftus Centre,
Friern Barnet SERVICES ON SITE INCLUDE: Kun Mor and George Kiss Home, Stella & Harry Freedman House, Rosetrees care homes, The Sam Beckman Centre for people living with dementia and Connect@Friern Barnet
Thursday of each month, email caringforyou@jcare.org Caring For Them, Virtual, First Wednesday of each month, email: caringforthem@jcare.org Dementia Carers Tea, Third Wednesday of the month, every two months, The Sam Beckman Centre, email ccharles@jcare.org
CENTRES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA Provide stimulation and therapeutic activities in a safe and fun environment.
Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Campus,
Golders Green SERVICES ON SITE INCLUDE: Holocaust Survivors’ Centre, Jewish Care Explore, Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre, Otto Schiff, Selig Court and Amélie House Sandringham, Stanmore/Hertfordshire
SERVICES ON SITE INCLUDE: Anita Dorfman House, Wolfson Assisted Living, Pears Court, Jewish Care Explore, The Ronson Family Community Centre and The Zalman and Ruchi Noé Centre for people living with dementia
CARE HOMES Offering high-quality residential, nursing, dementia care and end of life care in an environment that promotes meaningful lives. Anita Dorfman House, Sandringham Stanmore/Hertfordshire Residential, dementia & nursing care Kun Mor and George Kiss Home, Friern Barnet Residential and dementia care Otto Schiff, Golders Green Residential and dementia care Rosetrees, Friern Barnet Residential & dementia care Stella & Harry Freedman House, Friern Barnet Residential, dementia & nursing care Vi & John Rubens House, Ilford Residential, dementia & nursing care Wolfson Assisted Living, Sandringham Stanmore/Hertfordshire Residential care Sunridge Court, Golders Green Residential care 22 | Careline | Winter 2023
The Dennis Centre, Ilford The Zalman and Ruchi Noé Centre,
Sandringham, Stanmore/Hertfordshire The Sam Beckman Centre, Friern Barnet
COMMUNITY CENTRES
HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS’ AND REFUGEE SERVICES The Holocaust Survivors’ Centre is a place for survivors to meet, with specially designed activities. Shalvata provides for the therapeutic needs of survivors and their families. Holocaust Survivors’ Centre,
Golders Green, within the Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre Shalvata, Golders Green, within the Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre Tea parties for Holocaust Survivors’ in volunteers’ homes Monthly support sessions, Redbridge
Our community centres provide Meals on Wheels, befriending, events and virtual activities. The Brenner Stepney Jewish Community Centre Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre, Golders Green Redbridge Jewish Community Centre, currently located at Woodford Forest United Synagogue Southend and Westcliff Jewish Community Centre The Ronson Family Community Centre, Sandringham, Stanmore/Hertfordshire
MEALS-ON-WHEELS
CONNECT@ CENTRES
JAMI MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Offering a choice of cultural, social and leisure pursuits, for the young@heart. 1 Connect@Friern Barnet Connect@Kenton 2 Connect@Stamford Hill
DIGITAL SERVICES
JEWISH CARE EXPLORE offers digital skills for everyday life and support with technology for all adults within the Jewish community and on dedicated technology for a disability or medical condition (subject to assessment).
Maurice & Vivienne Wohl Campus,
Golders Green
An extensive nutritious ‘Kosher meals at home’ service in Redbridge, Southend, Stamford Hill and across NW London. We are also able to provide a range of pureed foods for anyone living with dysphagia.
MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL HOMES Offering independent living within a supportive environment for people with long-term mental health needs. Jack Gardner House, Golders Green Sidney Corob House, West Hampstead
Jami is here for when mental illness and distress makes everyday life a challenge. Through its expert support, provided by people with lived experience of mental health difficulties, Jami guides young people and adults through their mental health recovery, supports families and carers, and educates community leaders. You can contact Jami on 020 8458 2223 or visit jamiuk.org
Directory SERVICES One-to-one/group support – delivered
by occupational therapists, social workers, mental health practitioners and peer support workers Advice and signposting – links people to relevant services and entitlements Advocacy – supports and empowers people and their carers/family to make informed decisions about their healthcare and other issues Vocational support – help in finding and retaining work, volunteering and courses Education – specialist training and consultation for community leaders. Jami also provides advice and support after critical events Befriending – hospital visiting and in-person/telephone befriending from volunteers Head Room café – a free community programme for the whole community Children and young people – inschool support at JCoSS and JFS for 11-18-year-olds Carer and family support – group and one-to-one practical advice and emotional support
RETIREMENT LIVING Offering independent living within a supportive setting. Pears Court, Sandringham Stanmore/Hertfordshire Wohl Court, Hendon Selig Court, Golders Green Shebson Lodge, Southend
SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE An experienced team supporting individuals, families, carers and communities by enabling people to make a meaningful difference to their lives, with dignity and choice. The team can support you and work with you to identify and plan for the support, care or services you need, advise, co-ordinate and act on your behalf with local authorities, navigate end of life care and signpost you to other helpful services. Whether you require support yourself or are a family carer, we are here for you.
SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY GROUPS Informal social groups that bring communities together and help build friendships, in person and via zoom. For information call 020 8922 2273 or email asmardina@jcare.org
Peace of Mind @ Sandringham
Monthly. A safe, friendly support group for those experiencing grief or bereavement of any kind. Oliver.danes@jcare.org or 020 8418 2107 Stepping Stones
For people (40-60) who have lost a partner Stronger Together
Allotment@Sandringham group – Join
our growing gardening group at Piaf’s Garden at Sandringham Chatty Café @Chabad – Weekly meet for coffee and chat in Buckhurst Hill Chatty Café on Zoom – Weekly meet on Zoom for coffee and chat Chatty Café meet for coffee and chat
@Costa Coffee Temple Fortune. Also at Sandringham and Southend. Coming soon to Costa Coffee Borehamwood. Chaps that Chat – Weekly informal social discussion group Community Choir – Monthly informal
singing group on Zoom Jewish Care’s Sandringham Campus Knit, Stitch and Natter – Wellbeing
group for beginners or experts on Zoom Men’s Talk – Fortnightly
For people (60+) who have lost a partner
CARER SUPPORT & SOCIAL GROUPS Anita Dorfman House & Wolfson
Assisted Living at Sandringham Relatives Support Group, online Vi & John Rubens House Relatives & Friends Support Group, online MEMORY SUPPORT AND SOCIAL GROUPS Memory Way Café, Golders Green, Edgware, Stanmore/Hertfordshire, Finchley, 3 Kingston and coming soon in Redbridge Memory Way Café online Singing for Memory, Finchley, Stanmore/Hertfordshire, online
discussion group for men Pop In – Join this friendly group for a
weekly chat on Zoom Professional Distinguished
Gentlemen’s Club – Fortnightly for gentlemen living with dementia Tea Parties in volunteers’ homes Tea parties for Holocaust survivors’
in volunteers’ homes Ukulele Club, Weekly
SUPPORT AND SOCIAL GROUPS
OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS AJR Association of Jewish Refugees,
Redbridge. Contact 020 8385 3070 or enquires@ajr.org.uk JEMS, supported by the late Simon Harounoff – Group for people living with multiple sclerosis, Edgware/online Parkinson’s Wellbeing Group, online Singular Challenge, Golders Green For people separated from marriage or long-term relationships
OTHER SOCIAL GROUPS JCS formerly known as Sobellers for
singles, Sandringham MSJCC New Faces for people with visual
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service (JBCS) support groups meet in Golders Green. For further information please contact JBCS on 020 8951 3881or email enquiries@jbcs.org.uk
impairment or physical disability, Edgware Sunday Socials, Redbridge Thursday Social Club, Redbridge Parkinson’s Social Group, Golders Green
in association with Kenton United Synagogue 2 in association with Industrial Dwelling Society 3 in association with Finchley Reform Synagogue 1
AfterShock
For young adults (18-30) who have lost a parent Bereaved Parents
For people bereaved of an adult child Butterflies
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CARE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY Whether you choose to honour and celebrate your loved one on a personalised Y Yaahrzeit glass or on one of our Trees of Memories, Jewish J i h Care’s Giving Gi i in i Memory programme can help h l th their i memory live on.
For more information visit jewishcare.org/giving-in-memory Call 020 8922 2819 or email givinginmemory@jcare.org
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