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DELAMERE FOREST SCHOOL
Contact: The Administrator
Blakemere Lane, Norley, Nr. Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 6NP
Tel/Fax: 01928-788 263
Registered Charity No. 525913

Delamere Forest School, a non-maintained residential special school (founded 1921) provides full and weekly boarding places for up to 45 boys and girls, aged 6 - 17 years, from all over the UK. All pupils have learning difficulties and are statemented for special education and funded by their LEA. The School has a very strong Jewish ethos, following Orthodox practice, with daily, Shabbat and Festival observances, including Bar/Batmitzvot, in the beautiful Synagogue. The care and informal education is an important feature and strong links are maintained with the Manchester, Liverpool and London communities. Each pupil has an individual education programme and has access to the National Curriculum where appropriate. The warm family atmosphere created at the School is evident to all visitors.

EAST END JEWISH CLOTHING COLLECTION FUND
Contact: Rochelle Finsbury
Park Synagogue, 220 Green Lanes, London N4 2NT
Tel/Fax: 020-7790 4965
Registered Charity No. (In association with Silverquote) 1089593

Founded in 1994, the Clothing Collection Fund is a non-profit making organisation. Proceeds from the sale of clothes and other donated goods are given to charities. Food parcels are distributed to the elderly and needy in the area. Sedarim are arranged and local projects are supported, helping handicapped children with learning disabilities. Good quality, unwanted clothing, bric-a-brac, toys, office/computer equipment and books are all required and we will be pleased to collect.

THE EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRE (ERC)
Contact: Mrs Marilyn Kanter, Centre Manager Fairacres,
164 East End Road, London N2 0RR
Tel: 020-8883 1000 Fax: 020-8883 1093
Email: office@ercentre.org Website: www.ercentre.org
Registered Charity No: 1106331

The ERC is an independent charity that has helped over 7000 people back into employment since its inception in 1992. We help any work-ready Jewish person aged from 16 and eligible to work in the UK, including those who have been made redundant, having to make career changes, women returners, school leavers and graduates, or people newly arrived from abroad. We assist clients through training and offering facilities in a professional office environment by providing one-to-one guidance and advice; how to network in the job market; CV and interview skills training and developing confidence to help get that elusive job. We see at least eight new clients each week. Together with over 20 skilled volunteers we have a small staff and paid trainers to ensure that our clients receive professional support.

EMUNAH
Contact: The Secretary
Shield House, Harmony Way, (off Victoria Road), London, NW4 2BZ
Tel: 020-8203 6066 Fax: 020-8203 6668
Emunah Entertains: 020-8202 9444
Email: info@emunah.org.uk Website: www.emunah.org.uk
Child Resettlement Fund Registered Charity No. 215398

Emunah's work in Israel spans a whole range of social welfare projects: residential homes; day care centres; high schools; therapy and counselling centres and community centres. Emunah is one of the primary social welfare organisations in Israel. Emunah in the UK is part of World Emunah with 180,000 members in 30 countries and funds 32 of the 225 Emunah projects in Israel. Each project is maintained to the highest standard. Emunah provides the tender loving care and Jewish values for our children in Israel, many of whom are victims of severe neglect, and physical or mental abuse.

FEDERATION OF SYNAGOGUES
Contact: Alan Finlay, President
65 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 3AQ
Tel: 020-8202 2263 Fax: 020-8203 0610
Email: pa2cx@federationofsynagogues.com
Website: www.federationofsynagogues.com
Registered Charity No. 3491862

The Federation of Synagogues has 12 Constituent and 10 Affiliated synagogues situated in the Greater London area. The objects of the Federation include establishing and maintaining synagogues, providing the services of orthodox Rabbis and Ministers, the provision of a Burial Society and a Beth Din, to establish and maintain kashrut, to organise and support educational programmes and to support charitable and philanthropic works both in the United Kingdom and in Eretz Yisrael.

FRIENDS OF ALYN
Contact: Maureen Lowry, Hon. Secretary
88 Ossulton Way, London N2 0LB
Tel: 020-8883 4716
E-mail: alynuk@ip3.co.uk
Registered Charity No. 232689

ALYN Hospital, Israel's ONLY comprehensive paediatric and adolescent rehabilitation centre, is recognised as one of the world's leading specialists in active and intensive rehabilitation of physically challenged children. ALYN treats patients regardless of religious or ethnic background who suffer from a wide range of congenital and acquired conditions including those resulting from terror attacks, road and domestic accidents, burns and surgery for the removal of tumours (malignant or benign) where mobility has been impaired. ALYN has 93 hospitalisation beds, extensive daycare services and receives over 11,500 outpatient visits per year. ALYN combines expertise and love to enable each patient and their family to meet the challenges of living with disabilities and to achieve the highest possible levels of function, mobility and independence.

FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL CANCER ASSOCIATION
Contact: Jonathan Morris, Hon. Treasurer C/o Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP
Adelaide House, London Bridge, London EC4R 9HA
Tel: 020-7760 1000 Fax: 020-7760 1111
E-mail: jonathan.morris@blplaw.com
Registered Charity No. 260710

The Charity is the UK fundraising arm of the Israel Cancer Association (ICA). The ICA, founded in 1952, plays a prominent national role in the fields of detection, research, treatment and education for men, women and children. The ICA furnishes essential aid for these patients by establishing paediatric oncology departments, purchasing state-of-the-art equipment and financing dozens of tenures for social workers, psychologists and medical personnel.

  FRIENDS OF YAD SARAH
Contact: Mr D S Davis, Trustee C/o Cohen Arnold,
1075 Finchley Road, London NW11 0PU
Tel: 020-8731 0777 Fax: 020-8731 0797
E-mail: friends-uk@yadsarah.org Website: www.yadsarah.org.il
Registered Charity No. 294801

Yad Sarah - a household name in Israel - is a unique, community-based, voluntary home care organization. Over six thousand skilled volunteers provide a spectrum of health and welfare home care support services - from birth to old age - to over half of all Israelis - and the service is free or provided for a nominal charge. We have over 100 branches countrywide and special services are available for handicapped visitors. Donations and grants enable us to continue to provide vital, caring services to everyone who needs them - but with your help we could do much more. Our income is devoted to ensuring the wellbeing of everyone who seeks our help. Our administration costs and other overheads are kept to an absolute minimum - only 2.5% of our staff receives a salary. Read more about us on our website: www.yadsarah.org.il

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