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and smelling great, and as a bonus, it’s relatively cheap too.

Services should be done for summer driving, including coolant change and full inspection if you are using the vehicle for holidays or longer travel, tyres are very important!

For our readers travelling this summer, ensure your breakdown cover is correct, and we always advise you get home relay cover.

Long traffic jams are common in summer, but it’s made a lot easier with peace of mind that the vehicle is working well and a breakdown company is at hand, so take note and enjoy the warm weather with confidence

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Camp Simcha Sibling Retreat Unites Children

The siblings of seriously ill children supported by Camp Simcha enjoyed a break from the pressures of home on the charity’s annual sibling residential retreat. The three-day residential at Green Park Centre in Aylesbury, gave the children aged eight to 12 an opportunity to be with others who understand their situation while enjoying a packed schedule of activities which were all about them.

The itinerary – which included archery, low ropes, wall climbing, abseiling, Happy Puzzle Company, arts and crafts, and campfire circle time – was designed to combine fun with team building, challenge, and opportunities to share.

Ten-year-old Riva Fernandez from Prestwich was attending for the second time. Her brother Otto, 20 months, has Allagille Syndrome which causes liver disease and affects his heart. Their mother Mel said: “She absolutely loved all the activities and got on really well with the girl she shared a room with. They are now looking forward to seeing each other again soon at the Camp Simcha residential family retreat.

“Riva really appreciated being with other children in her situation; she said they talked about their ill siblings, and it was comforting to know that there are others who were going through similar things that she can now talk to.”

Community Hub Renamed The Nicky

Manchester’s leading community base for senior and retired members of the community, formerly known as The Nicky Alliance Centre, is now going to be known officially as The Nicky.

David Delew, Chief Executive said: “The Nicky has evolved over the years from an organisation for the visually impaired, to a wonderful facility that enhances the social life of so many of our community.

“We’ve been called The Nicky Alliance Care Centre, The Nicky Alliance Community Centre, and The Nicky Alliance Centre. We are still all of these things, but much more. The public knows us affectionately as The Nicky and that is how we will present ourselves in the future.”

JAMH Awarded for Community Commitment

Jewish Action for Mental Health recently received a #WeStandTogether Award for its outstanding partnership with other communities.

In the previous year JAMH has extended its mental health services to the Muslim and Sikh communities along with its partner organisation, Neshomo, and the involvement of L’Chaim Foodbank. With the three organisations working together it was able to offer cross-referral between food and mental health services to better target those in need.

JAMH has exciting future plans ahead to host multi-faith youth activities, a women’s group, and a community cooking group. Additionally, a certificate of appreciation was awarded to JAMH Treasurer and Trustee Bernard Yardley from Bury Voluntary Community and Faith Alliance. Nominated by his fellow trustees for his work managing accounts and heading JAMH’s information systems, Bernard said: “JAMH is changing lives and saving lives in Bury and beyond, and I am proud and excited to be a part of the organisation.”

Fed and Nicky Collaborate on Benefits Awareness

The Fed and The Nicky have announced a series of surgeries in which they will help people understand their opportunities for benefits and other entitlements. The action comes after it identified a lack of awareness in the Jewish community.

Based at The Nicky, professional advisers from The Fed will be meeting people one to one. Topics of advice include, how to maximise income through a benefits check, how to access support in relation to health and social care issues, and whether someone qualifies for grants or benefits during the cost-of-living crisis.

David Delew, Nicky Chief Executive said: “Both organisations realised that many of the senior members of our community were not aware of their entitlements, and many were also spending too much time alone, unaware of the social facilities available to them locally.

“We are inviting people to find solutions to a range of issues which will improve their lifestyles. We are also offering up to 100 free taster days.”

Shul Searches for LifeSaving Stem Cells

SHAARE Hayim Congregation recently held a screening session to help the search for a stem cell donor for a Jewish man suffering from a rare blood cancer in London.

James, known only by his first name to the congregation, has myelofibrosis – an uncommon bone marrow cancer which disrupts the body’s regular production of blood cells of which the median survival rate is six years.

His only chance of successful treatment is if he can secure a bone marrow transplant to acquire the stem cells needed to fight the cancer. The Jewish community in Hale Barns decided to help his search since someone who matches his tissue type is far more likely to be Jewish.

To find out if their tissue is a match, the congregation encouraged people to do a simple swab test, much like an at-home COVID test, the test requires you to brush the inside of the mouth with a cotton swab.

Mental Health Awareness Evening

Neshomo, a confidential Jewish mental health charity for matching adults with all types of mental health problems to bespoke befriending or mentoring support, held a mental health awareness evening at Prestwich Hebrew Synagogue with over 100 guests in attendance.

Welcomed by the trustees’ chairman, Dr David Marshall, the evening hosted five mental health professionals including: Therapist, Nechama Rechnitzer; Clinical Psychologists, Dr Helen Stevens and Dr Yehuda Marshall; Counselling Psychologist, Tamar Tabor; and Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr James Glass.

It turned out to be a popular event, with guests already asking Neshomo to host another similar event in the future.

Trek Raises £32,000 for The Fed

In support of The Fed’s My Voice Project, 15 volunteers walked 90 km in just two days raising over £32,000.

Walking from the site of the former Theresienstadt concentration camp to Prague, the group followed in the footsteps of the Windemere Children, many of whom came from the camp to England at the end of the Second World War.

When they arrived at Theresienstadt the team presented the My Voice storybooks of Ike Alterman, Abraham Pawlaswksi, and Sam Laskier (all of whom were liberated at the camp) to Jan Roubinet the Director of the Terezin Museum.

Ike’s granddaughter Danni Weiner said: “The biggest memory I will take away is handing over my grandpa’s book at Theresienstadt. I will cherish this forever.”

The funds raised will be used to continue the My Voice project which ensures that more Holocaust survivor stories are published and that the educational awareness programmes My Voice is partnered with continue to grow.

Danielle Jeffries, Fed Next Generation Project Leader and the youngest trekker, said: “The best part has been completing more than 90 km together as a group. Our determination and perseverance really mirrors that of the incredible humans whose footsteps we followed in.”