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MACCABI GB Contact: Martin Berliner, Chief Executive Shield House, Harmony Way, Hendon, London NW4 2BZ Tel: 020-8457 2333 E-mail: enquiries@maccabigb.org Website: www.maccabigb.org Registered Charity No. 1098206 Maccabi GB is a voluntary youth organisation with a membership base of over 10,000 throughout the UK. Maccabi GB plays a vital role within the community as the largest provider of Jewish sport and educational activities in Great Britain on both a regional and national level. Maccabi GB represents the Jewish community of Great Britain at international sporting events such as the Maccabiah, the JCC Maccabi Games and the European Maccabi Games. Maccabi GB works with its affiliated clubs, sports leagues and with the community by providing quality youth activities and projects such as the Leadership Programme and Streetwise. MAGEN DAVID ADOM UK Contact: Eli Benson, Chief Executive Shield House, Harmony Way, off Victoria Road, Hendon, London NW4 2BZ Tel: 020-8201 5900 E-mail: info@mdauk.org Website: www.mdauk.org Registered Charity No. 1113409 MAGEN DAVID ADOM: SAVING MORE LIVES. From road accidents, births and everyday emergencies to suicide bombings and other terror attacks, Magen David Adom is there, saving more lives. As Israel’s only medical emergency response service, we respond to over 500,000 calls every year - that’s one a minute. We are also responsible for collecting and supplying 300,000 units of blood each year for the people of Israel. Magen David Adom is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, which depends on donors from across the world. Your contribution will ensure Magen David Adom continues to carry out its vital services this year and for years to come. MANCHESTER JEWISH COMMUNITY CARE Contact: Michelle Wiseman, Chief Executive The Nicky Alliance Day Centre, 85 Middleton Road, Manchester M8 4JY Tel: 0161-740 0111 Email: info@mjcc.org.uk website: www.mjcc.org.uk Registered Charity No: 257238. Company Limited by Guarantee No. 5105654 Day Care Centre for visually impaired, physically disabled, elderly, frail, isolated or suffering from a dementia related illness in the Manchester Jewish community. Transport provided to and from Centre. Daily activities include art and pottery classes, computer lessons, keep fit, yoga, live entertainment, tea dances, guest speakers, swimming, bridge, day trips, theatre visits, reminiscence and discussion groups. Other facilities include a qualified social worker, hairdressers, nail care, chiropody, library, convenience shop, multi-sensory room, meals on wheels, bathing service and talking newspaper. Free Guest Day for new members. Under supervision of the Manchester Beth Din. MERSEYSIDE JEWISH COMMUNITY CARE Contact: Lisa Dolan, Chief Executive Shifrin House, 433 Smithdown Road, Liverpool L15 3JL Tel: 0151-733 2292 E-mail:info@mjccshifrin.co.uk Registered Charity No. 1122902 Registered Company No. 6087087 England Serving the Merseyside Jewish community for over 130 years, Merseyside Jewish Community Care offers caring services to Jewish people facing a crisis or needing longer-term support, and administrative services to local communal organizations. Providing practical assistance to Jewish parents and children, older people, disabled people, the visually impaired, those coping with mental health problems, families on low income and people who have become isolated from the community. We offer advice, befriending, counsel, daytime activities, carer’s services, hardship and children’s holiday grants, kosher meals services and links and referrals to other caring agencies. The Jewish community’s generosity has traditionally been our main source of income - we rely on legacies to provide a lasting safety net for our work, to help us meet the community’s increasing needs. NEW ISRAEL FUND Contact: Adam Ognall, Chief Executive 25-26 Enford Street, London W1H 1DW Tel: 020-7724 2266 E-mail: info@uknif.org Website: www.newisraelfund.org.uk Registered Charity No. 1060081 The New Israel Fund supports Israelis who work to realise Israel’s founding vision of a free and democratic society by protecting civil and human rights, fostering religious tolerance, tackling poverty and disadvantage, promoting Jewish-Arab coexistence and preserving the environment. NIF provides hundreds of Israeli non-profit organisations with financial support and professional training each year, thus assisting them in building a brighter future within the framework of the best Jewish and democratic values. NIGHTINGALE Contact: Leon Smith, Chief Executive 105 Nightingale Lane, London SW12 8NB Tel: 020-8673 3495 E-mail: LeonSmith@nightingalehouse.org.uk Website: www.nightingalehouse.org.uk Registered Charity No. 207316 Nightingale is one of Europe’s leading providers of residential, nursing and dementia care for older members of the community. It offers its residents a ‘home for life’ regardless of health or how much this may deteriorate. Nightingale is widely known for its excellent range of facilities and its activities programme. It has its own synagogue and Kosher cuisine, and excellent on-site medical services. Local Authority support falls significantly short of the cost of maintaining Nightingale as an independent charity. It depends largely on the generosity of its friends for donations, grants and bequests. For further information contact Leon Smith, Chief Executive. NORWOOD Contact: Norma Brier, Chief Executive Broadway House, 80-82 The Broadway, Stanmore, Middx HA7 4HB Tel: 020 8809 8809 DX: 48915 Stanmore Email: info@norwood.org.uk Website: www.norwood.org.uk Registered Charity No. 1059050 Norwood supports people with learning disabilities and children and families in need. We work with individuals to improve the quality of their lives and achieve their goals. Our services are provided to the Jewish community and also to people in the wider community. Many of the services that Norwood provides are entirely reliant on charitable donations, particularly income from bequests. Adult Services - Life long learning, work skills and employment, supported living and residential care. Children and Family Services - Adoption, family support, inclusive nursery, special education, after-school clubs and holiday schemes, short breaks and transition support. Patron Her Majesty The Queen OHEL SARAH (BRITISH FRIENDS OF) Contact: President of Legacy Campaign: David Goldberg QC 15 Osbaldeston Road, London N16 7DJ Tel: 020-8806 7576 E-mail: esther@ohel-sarah.org.uk Website: www.ohelsarah.org Registered Charity No. 1004992 The timeless gift of a legacy to Ohel Sarah lends itself completely to the ethos of its original aims - to offer care, devotion, compassion and selfless commitment to our very special children. Ohel Sarah is the only home for our 200 children with special needs. Fifty-four adolescents rely on us 365 days a year! Our programmes cater to their individual needs through our team of professionals. We maintain a network of schools, employment and residential facilities that are widely recognised and endorsed. We are thinking about our children’s future, as they look to Ohel Sarah as their permanent home and security. If you remember Ohel Sarah in your legacy, your promise will help us maintain our commitment to its future.
Since 1971 this Committee has purchased medical equipment for many hospitals in Israel on a completely voluntary basis. We support the Rambam Medical Centre in Haifa, The Re’uth Medical Centre in Tel Aviv and also the Western Galilee Hospital in Nahariya – all wonderful hospitals offering the very best in medical care and expertise. Commemorative plaques can be affixed to equipment and dedication ceremonies arranged. Why not celebrate that special simcha by asking friends and family to dedicate their gifts for the purchase of life-saving equipment? Bequests truly welcomed and all donations acknowledged. OXFORD CENTRE FOR HEBREW AND JEWISH STUDIES Contact: David Ariel, President Yarnton Manor, Yarnton, Oxford 0X5 1PY Tel: 01865-377946 E-mail: enquiries@ochjs.ac.uk Website: www.ochjs.ac.uk Registered Charity No. 309720 The Centre was founded in 1972. Most of our academic staff are Fellows of Oxford colleges and University lecturers providing Jewish studies teaching within the University, from undergraduate to doctoral level, including the Masters (MSt) in Jewish Studies. We annually host twenty visiting scholars from around the world. Our Leopold Muller Memorial Library is a major research facility in Jewish studies, especially in nineteenth and twentieth century history and politics. We are solely dependent on private benefactions. Academic events listing and Annual Report are available on request. |
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