Jewish Care

We are delighted to have the Neuro Heroes join us for the next online Parkinson’s Wellbeing Group. Neuro Heroes is the UK’s first online neuro gym, delivering condition specific exercise classes for people living with Parkinson’s. The next session is on Monday 3 March at 2pm. For more details and to register for the group, please email communitysupportadminteam@jcare.org

Last night, actress, writer and playwright, Tracy-Ann Oberman spoke to 250 guests at Jewish Care’s Holocaust Survivors’ Centre fundraising dinner. The evening, compèred by Ivor Baddiel who interviewed Holocaust survivor Manfred Goldberg BEM and his wife, Shary, raised an incredible £150,000 for the Holocaust Survivors’ Centre at the Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre, which is the only place of its kind in the UK, designed specifically to support Holocaust survivors all year round. During the interview with Ivor, Manfred and Shary shared what they love about being members of the Centre. 94-year-old Manfred said, "The friendships that develop at the Holocaust Survivors’ Centre are as precious as family, and the staff and volunteers are so caring, they cannot do enough for us.” 💜 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eCaQPxEt

Helplines give us direct access to highly specialised support. We encourage everyone to make a note of the following helplines and help get the message across the community that utilising a helpline at a moment of need is a positive, empowering step we can all take just when we need to. 🧡💜 Read more about our helplines here: https://lnkd.in/e3GhAAYk 📞 #HelplinesAwarenessDay2025

Every Tuesday and Thursday, Redbridge Jewish Community Centre is filled with laughter and smiles as members, staff, and volunteers come together to participate in various activities! Meet Rita, our wonderful volunteer who has given a remarkable 24 years of service to RJCC. Rita is a member on Thursdays and a volunteer on Tuesdays, what an amazing commitment! In just a few months, Rita will also be celebrating an incredible milestone - her 95th birthday! 🎁🥳 Rita shares, “In my 24th year of volunteering, I can honestly say I prefer Tuesdays! It is no obligation to be here, I love it, whether I’m helping or attending.” 🤗 Rita’s dedication, always with a smile on her face, makes RJCC a brighter place for everyone. We are so thankful for the joy she brings to all of us! ☺️ Wishing you all Shabbat Shalom. 💜

Corporate Volunteering at Jewish Care. Thank you, Google and Schroders! 👏🏼 We were delighted to welcome Corporate Volunteers from Google and Schroders for a special Corporate Volunteering Day at Jewish Care, where they had the opportunity to connect with our members and experience the incredible work that takes place at Jewish Care. The day of corporate volunteering consisted of various activities, starting with a chance for volunteers to socialise with members of our Holocaust Survivors’ Centre. These intergenerational connections were truly special. After this, a Lunch and Learn was led by Max and Julia from Jewish Care Explore, who introduced the volunteers to our technology support initiative. Jewish Care Explore empowers adults in the Jewish community with digital skills, providing guidance on everything from increasing phone volume to specialised technology for disabilities or medical conditions. To end the day, on a high, the group visited the Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre where they enjoyed live music and dancing with the members. These intergenerational connections allowed for the volunteers to learn more about the vital role the centres play in the lives of our members and at the same time experienced meaningful connections and were really impacted by the day. Nicole from Google said, “It was a really special and uplifting experience to meet the members and staff at Jewish Care and hear more about the great work and activities happening there. I had a fantastic time.” Josh from Schroders said, “It’s mutually beneficial. We gain so much hearing survivors stories, and it’s amazing to now be able to pass them on.” Melissa from Schroders said, “Thank you so much for the incredible volunteering day, it was so well planned and paced and everyone was so lovely to speak to. The day was extremely rewarding and has left a huge impression on me”. Our members felt the same, with Maurice sharing, “It is so nice that groups like this come to spend time with us.” A huge thank you to Google and Schroders for your time, energy, and enthusiasm. Your visit meant so much to our members, and we hope to welcome you back soon! If you would like Jewish Care to organise a bespoke, meaningful Corporate Volunteer Day for yourself or your team please contact lauren.posner@jcare.org. We would be happy to help! 🤗

At Jewish Care, we believe in sharing love and connection, especially today. 💜 Meet Cyril and Shirley, an extraordinary couple, whose 64 years of marriage are a testament to true devotion. 🤗 They’ve been inseparable for decades, and their bond has only grown stronger with time, but as Cyril’s health began to decline, with multiple hospital visits and growing needs, it became clear that staying at home wasn’t safe for him anymore. Almost a year ago, he made the move to Vi & John Rubens House care home. This was tough for both of them, as their daughter Danielle shares, “They’ve never been apart.” ❤️ Since Cyril’s move, Shirley has been committed to visiting him. “They are an incredibly devoted couple.” Shirely visits Cyril every day, without fail. “Mum goes there every day religiously, and it is very rare that Dad goes to sleep without calling her first to say goodnight.” Across all our care homes, maintaining family bonds is at the heart of what we do. Danielle says, “I have got to say, the home, and Jewish Care in general, make a real effort to look after us all, my Mum, and me, too.” “They have been an incredible support for the family. Even though my dad is the one living there, mum is invited to all the outings and meals there. As much as possible, she is able to share those moments with him.” When asking Shirely what her secret is to a long and happy marriage she shares, “It’s about being devoted to each other and always caring for our family. We’ve always looked after each other’s needs and been very supportive.” 🫶🏼 💜

Husband and wife, Stephen and Marian Shelton have been married for 59 years and volunteering at Vi & John Rubens House care home for over 13 years! 💜 One of the many ways they give their love to the care home is by doing Kiddish on Friday night and Shabbat morning in the Synagogue. ☺️ They say, “Volunteering together at Vi & John Ruben’s House care home is so special to us. It’s a way to give back as a couple and to the place Marian’s mum was so beautifully cared for.” Their advice to others is, “Keep busy and do something rewarding.” 🤗 Thank you for sharing the love. 💜

“I believe that everyone in our community, no matter their age or circumstances, should be treated with dignity, care and respect. No one should feel isolated, and everyone should be able to enjoy a full Jewish life and I am immensely proud of the work happening all around Jewish Care and Jami every day.” 💜 Hear from Jewish Care’s Chair, Marcus Sperber in the latest edition of Careline, as he discusses how Jewish Care and Jami is a cause close to his heart. Read the article on page 4 of Careline here: https://lnkd.in/e7HPTmQB

Miriam Freedman, has been a member of Jewish Care’s Holocaust Survivors’ Centre for many years. The book of her life has been adapted into a play called As Long As We Are Breathing, Meditations on Survival and Beyond, which opens at the Arcola Theatre in London now until 1st March. Two actresses play Miriam in the show which mixes live theatre and music with audio and video, sharing her story of surviving the Holocaust and forging a path to acceptance and forgiveness. Born in Bratislava, when the Nazis invaded, Miriam was forced to hide in a basement with her immediate family during the Second World War, to evade capture. She later embraced forgiveness and acceptance through yoga, meditation and art therapy. The inspiring play about her experiences, As Long as We Are Breathing is written by Diane Samuels and Directed by Ben Caplan, and can be seen at Arcola Theatre until 1 March. https://lnkd.in/dNeVfXE7

We are proud to have been shortlisted in partnership with We Love 9am in The RAD Awards for Single Use of Video for the Love: Everyday film. 🎥🍿 We are delighted to have received special for our entry. ☺️ Jewish Care’s Head of Resourcing & Reward, Scott Bateman said, "It was an honour to be shortlisted by the judging team, and we were overjoyed to be part of such a high quality list of nominees.” 👏🏼 You can watch the video on our recruitment website here: careers.jewishcare.org 🤗