29 November 2018 Jewish News
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ORT UK / Chanukah and Charity ORT UK’s 2019 events calendar is filling up fast! The UK arm of the world’s largest Jewish education and vocational training charity will be raising funds for World ORT’s network of schools and training programmes in 37 countries around the globe which specialise in technology and Jewish studies. Projects for 2019 include building emergency shelters for our students at the Kfar Silver Youth Village near the Gaza border following last month’s rocket attack and ensuring the future of Jewish communities in the former Soviet Union by supporting ORT’s network of 17 schools in the region.
Eight Highlights for
ORT UK 1. Fifteen families enrolled on ORT UK’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah twinning programme with Muswell Hill synagogue will be journeying to Kiev, Ukraine, for an unforgettable experience. Our Year-7 students will meet their peers attending the two ORT schools in the area and discover what life is like for the Jewish community, as well as visiting the city’s historic landmarks and holding a Holocaust memorial service.
Professional Women’s Network
her secrets of success. Last year over £50,000 was raised for ORT’s global projects.
London Marathon
2. A special screening of Forgotten Soldier, which premiered at the Jewish Film festival, will be followed by a Q&A with the soldier’s daughter , ORT UK benefactor Lady Irene Hatter. The film retraces her father’s steps as he embarked on a huge rescue operation in Lyon in the early 1940s which saved the lives of hundreds of Jews.
Business Breakfast
3. In March, ORT UK’s Professional Women’s Network discusses ‘How to Stay Relevant’ with our panel of successful businesswomen – Claudine Collins (MD Mediacom UK), Keren Beaumont (Personal Stylist) and Alex Prinsley (NHS TED Organiser). This post-work event invites women to connect, share and network in a relaxed and friendly environment. 4. ITV’s first female chief executive, Dame Carolyn McCall, is the guest speaker at ORT UK’s Business Breakfast next spring. Early risers will be treated to a sumptuous pre-work breakfast before Dame Carolyn, in conversation with BBC business editor Simon Jack, shares
JUMP
5. Go Team ORT! April is marathon month as our incredible team of volunteers prepare to run the 26.2 mile course through London. Their efforts will raise thousands of pounds through sponsorship for ORT UK’s schools and training programmes, helping underprivileged children to access lifechanging education. 6. The ORT UK Annual Lunch in June is always a delightful affair, held at a stunning venue with a delicious meal and a fascinating speaker. Last year’s lunch with biographer Tom Bower raised more than £40,000. 7. As the weather warms up, we head outside for the ORT UK Jack Rose Golf Challenge. Teams complete the course in beautiful grounds in north London. With fantastic prizes awarded over a tasty buffet lunch there’s always plenty of healthy competition in the air making for a fun day out for a great cause. 8. The ORT JUMP mentoring programme, offers hundreds of Year-12 students across 11 London schools the opportunity to receive tailored careers advice from a mentor in their chosen industry. Having toured the workplace, attended meetings and completed assignments, students together with their parents and mentors attend a graduation in July to celebrate their successes.
Jack Rose Golf Challenge
Twinning Programme