Annual Report 2008

Table of Contents

President’s Report...... 5

Chief Executive Officer’s Report...... 6

Chief Operating Officer’s Report...... 7

Community Support Services...... 8

Disability Services...... 10

Services for Older People...... 12

Residential Services...... 14

Community Strengthening...... 16

Cultural and Spiritual ...... 18

Jewish National Survey...... 19

Development...... 20

Treasurer’s Report...... 22

Financial Statements...... 23

The Board...... 24

Community Partnerships...... 28

Acknowledgements...... 29

Jewish Care Annual Report 2008  “Jewish Care strives to be the finest community care organisation in Australia and a world leader in its field, through the provision of first-class services to all sectors of the Victorian Jewish Community.”

 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 President’s Report

To be a leader means attracting and retaining the best staff, ensuring services are constantly benchmarked against best practice, providing the best professional development opportunities for staff and committing considerable resources to research and innovation.

Jewish Care is the largest Jewish provider of aged and We have research and training links with local and My heartfelt thanks to the dedicated staff, supported community services in Australia. My efforts and those international universities and we now employ a research by the CEO Bruce Salvin and his Executive, for their of the Board over the last four years have focussed on and innovation director. We also participate in strategic tireless efforts in striving to improve the lives of the ensuring the organisation assumes its rightful position partnerships with key organisations within and beyond most vulnerable members of our community. as a leading Australian care organisation. our community to extend our reach and effectiveness. I particularly want to thank my board colleagues for their commitment and expertise towards achieving In the past, both ‘Monte’ and Jewish Welfare were Jewish Care is on the move, not only in terms of its the same end. considered leaders in their respective fields. The wider professionalism and excellence in care, but also in community were deeply impressed with the way the building state-of-the-art facilities. Our new 120 room Louise Zygier is retiring after four years of service as Jewish Community cared for its most vulnerable. fully furnished aged care facility on Freeman Street, Chair of the Development Committee. Jewish Care Caulfield, will be magnificent, featuring the latest has indeed been fortunate to benefit from Louise’s To be a leader means attracting and retaining the best in aged care design and technology. extensive experience and expertise in fundraising. staff, ensuring services are constantly benchmarked We wish her all the best in the future. against best practice, providing the best professional We are about to commence construction of the housing development opportunities for staff and committing complex on Glen Eira Road for adults with a disability considerable resources to research and innovation. that will lead the way across Australia in enhancing the A leading care organisation provides the highest quality dignity and independence of its residents. We have also care and is respected and supported by its community. opened the doors to a brand new superb respite house Robyne Schwarz for children with a disability on Kooyong Road. I am pleased to report that slowly but surely, President Jewish Care is moving towards achieving many of We have gone about this ‘behind the scenes’ these measures by ensuring the right foundations have transformation steadily and quietly. It is now time to been put in place. Our current staff are committed, engage our community to a greater extent. We are sure professional and compassionate. We continue to receive that if the true extent of the fantastic work Jewish Care the highest levels of accreditation in all our residential undertakes daily on behalf of the community was facilities. We attract nearly $20 million dollars better understood, the level of financial support we per annum of government funding for aged require to sustain that excellence would more and disability services. readily be achieved. Our community provides over $6 million per year to fund ‘safety net’ services for those who struggle every day in our community with poverty, affordable housing, mental illness or family issues. Jewish Care Annual Report 2008  Chief Executive Officer’s Report

It is with great pride that I present Jewish Care’s Annual Report of 2008, overviewing a tremendously exciting year of concerted effort and accomplishment.

Three groundbreaking projects are now well underway • As a result of a successful submission to the • Together with Monash University’s Centre for the — the Freeman Street facility, the Glen Eira Road Department of Human Services, Jewish Care has Study of Jewish Civilisation, we secured more than Supported Housing and Respite Complex and the now become a Designated Home and Community $150,000 in government funding to undertake the Children’s Respite House. With your continued support, Care (HACC) Assessment Service — the only first comprehensive national survey in the history of the Jewish Community will have much to look ethno-specific service provider to be endorsed in this Australian Jewry. This landmark survey will provide forward to. way. This status means that Jewish Care can provide information vital to understanding and meeting the the full assessment function for many members needs of the Jewish Community now and into But bricks and mortar tell only a fraction of the story…. of the community who satisfy the HACC eligibility the future. We provided direct services to 3000 individuals this past criteria, thereby affording more streamlined and It is with great pride that I present Jewish Care’s financial year, touching the lives of approximately timely access to critical services for Jewish people. Annual Report of 2008, overviewing a tremendously 15000 members of the Jewish Community. • Jewish Care won the tender to become a National exciting year of concerted effort and accomplishment. The heartbeat of Jewish Care lies with its people Respite Care Provider, one of only 30 pilot programs Our achievements in research, education and — wonderful staff who are committed to the highest across the country. The program provides day service provision, coupled with our holistic approach standards of excellence. It is their dedication, vision placement for older people being cared for in the and steadfast commitment to excellence of care, and support which sets Jewish Care apart in the aged community, while providing well-earned respite for underscores Jewish Care’s role as a world leader. care and community sectors. I would like to take this caregivers. Again, Jewish Care was the only These outstanding achievements point toward opportunity to thank and congratulate them for another ethno-specific service in Victoria to make Jewish Care’s reputation as a leader in the aged care outstanding year and for the invaluable contribution they a successful submission of this kind. and community sectors, a reputation which has been make every day in exemplifying Jewish Care’s • Jewish Care also won the tender for 30 new built by our long-standing commitment to excellence mission and values. Community Aged Care Packages (CACPs), in care provision. A few highlights of our achievements during enabling us for the first time to provide services May we continue to go from strength to strength. the past financial year include: to members of the Jewish Community living in the Eastern suburbs. • All Jewish Care residential facilities received excellent results in government spot checks. Bruce Salvin Chief Executive Officer

 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 Chief Operating Officer’s Report

The last twelve months have flown by, but not without Jewish Care continuing to set the highest benchmarks in community and aged care service provision.

As well as improving our funding through government All our planning approvals are in place for the We are thrilled to have secured new government grants, we now have two new Commonwealth Glen Eira Road Supported Housing and Respite support packages which will enable 30 new clients to Government funded programs, both geared towards Complex and the recently completed refurbishment of receive a range of support services to enable them to supporting those who selflessly support others — the our new Children’s Respite House on Kooyong Road. continue living in their homes within their community. heroes of our community — the carers. Our Disability With deep gratitude to the generosity of many of our It was my privilege to represent Jewish Care at the Services are establishing a range of programs aimed supporters, this will be the best equipped facility in “Caring Across Continents” Claims Conference in at providing a temporary break for older carers, the Southern region for children who have a range of Los Angeles earlier this year. My presentation dealt many of whom have been caring for their adult physical, emotional and intellectual needs. Our new with Dementia Care of Holocaust Survivors. We received children since childhood, often with little or no respite. residential aged care services facility on Freeman an overwhelmingly positive response to the work we do, Street is also well underway. Staff are busily preparing Our new partnership between Residential Services confirming that Jewish Care not only maintains, for major accreditations at our Mark and Dina Munzer and Services for Older People provides day respite for but often exceeds the highest quality standards. We can Community Residence and the Melbourne Hebrew older people with high level needs. Situated within a take great pride in knowing that even when compared Memorial Nursing Home in Ashwood. Accreditation by dedicated area of Montefiore Community Residence, to benchmarks set in America, Jewish Care represents the Commonwealth Government gives Jewish Care its our Stepping Out program provides meaningful support leading best practice worldwide. license to operate as a registered aged care provider and stimulating lifestyle activities for dependent older and enables us to access government funding to I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge people in a heimish residential environment. Carers subsidise the care. our staff who do a tremendous job, not only in have peace of mind knowing that their family member developing new programs and seeking out new funding has access not only to excellent care but to enlivening Other exciting developments in Operations include opportunities, but also in keeping up with the needs programs designed to meet their loved ones’ new funding for Always Moving Forward (Jewish Care’s of clients and residents who look to them for support needs and interest. professional recruitment and training program); and assistance every single day. I’m sure the Jewish our new partnership with Headspace (which provides Jewish Care was one of only 30 providers chosen to Community would join with me in extending our deepest a range of services and supports for young people implement this innovative respite program. Following gratitude and congratulations on their achievements. experiencing difficulties) and our very well attended our successful selection, Jewish Care was invited Volunteers’ Tea, Scones and Latte Forum, where we to participate in a government sponsored one-day invited peak bodies in volunteering including Pro Bono development workshop in Canberra in December 2007. Australia and Volunteering Victoria as well as leading During the workshop Jewish Care representatives Jewish organisations to a seminar to discuss the future met with National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP) of volunteering — the first of its kind ever hosted by Vanda Iocanese providers from around the nation to share ideas and the Jewish Community. Chief Operating Officer strategies for the national implementation of this pioneering initiative in aged care. Jewish Care Annual Report 2008  Community Support Services

“With you every step of the way”

Jewish Care President Robyne Schwarz highlighted Always Moving Forward Always Moving Forward’s recruitment and training the prevalence of poverty in the Jewish Community programs have been secured for the next twelve months Always Moving Forward (AMF), Jewish Care’s when she addressed guests at the Melbourne Hebrew with a grant from Workforce Participation Partnerships Recruitment and Training agency, first evolved to Ladies Benevolent Society’s 150th anniversary morning through the Department of Innovation, meet the employment and vocational needs of a tea in October 2007. In making her case, Robyne pointed Industry and Regional Development. culturally-specific sector of the Jewish Community. to a 2001 study of Victorian Jewry which outlined Since its inception in 2003, AMF’s reach has grown the dimensions of poverty in the Jewish community. Jewish Care Provides Expert Training far beyond its original scope. Offering personal According to the survey, 29% of Victorian Jewish for Support Line attention, competency-based screening, short listing households earned less than $31,200 a year, with low of candidates, honesty, integrity and an obligation-free Jewish Care’s commitment to advocate on behalf income members of the Jewish community struggling service, Always Moving Forward has established of vulnerable members in our community has fostered to make ends meet and to live decent and fulfilling lives. a reputation for providing a high quality service a powerful alliance with the Jewish Taskforce Against Tzedakah — one of Jewish Care’s four core values for both clients and candidates. Family Violence. Since 1995, the Jewish Taskforce — refers to the sacred responsibility incumbent upon all Against Family Violence has actively advanced As of this past financial year, over 350 talented Jews to take action to alleviate the conditions of poverty community education and awareness to confront candidates from across the Jewish Community were and disadvantage in their communities. Jewish Care’s the reality of family violence and sexual assault registered with AMF. This pool of talent revealed a Counselling and Case Management services, Financial within the Jewish Community and to promote healthy, depth of experience and an impressive array of trade Assistance, Employment and Housing programs are all respectful relationships as the cornerstone and professional qualifications. For a growing list geared towards breaking the cycle of poverty. One of the upon which safe, happy homes are established. of high-profile corporations including FBI Travel, goals of Community Support Services is to initiate links Jenny Craig and Crown Casino, AMF has become This past financial year, Jewish Care was proud with other community and government aid bodies to the recruitment agency of choice when seeking to contribute to the Taskforce’s newest initiative: ensure the optimal use of resources. top-flight staff to meet the niche requirements a confidential and anonymous telephone Support Line of a highly-demanding Jewish market. affording vulnerable members of the Jewish Community the opportunity to seek help and understanding without fear of repercussion.

 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 The Support Line is staffed by 20 highly trained For those who qualify for the short queue or and electricity, or going without. Jewish Care has responders, representing a broad cross-section of the “early housing” for public housing, the government coordinated network meetings with other financial Victorian Jewish Community. The responders receive requires a referral from a support worker. Jewish Care aid providers in the Jewish Community with a view to rigorous training from a variety of experts in the field, is the only service organisation whose government- improving the coordination of community resources. including representatives from the Centre Against approved support worker is equipped to meet the Sexual Assault (CASA), the Domestic Violence specific cultural and language requirements and Incest Resource Centre (DVIRC), the Women’s of our community. Information Referral Exchange (WIRE), and the This financial year, Jewish Care received the Victorian Police and Women’s Legal Services. generous donation of the use of three flats as Jewish Care furnished an integral component transitional properties, adding precious capacity of the responder training. to handle the urgent demand. In all, Jewish Care Tackling Homelessness helped guide 54 clients into highly sought-after government housing developments; 31 in Jewish Care’s housing program does not receive transitional housing and 23 in public housing. a government grant and as such relies solely on community funding to provide this critical service. Funding to Make a Difference Jewish Care’s housing program has come a long Every year, Jewish Care faces a potential shortfall way since its inception over a decade ago. Originally between meeting the financial needs of the community addressing the housing needs of aged clients, today the and finding the funds to cover those. This past financial housing program caters to clients from all sections of year, Jewish Care dispensed over $90,000 of donor- the community, from homeless teenagers to the elderly. sourced emergency financial aid to crisis-stricken Jewish Care works together with clients to find suitable members of our community. For these people, shelter solutions, including private and public housing, Jewish Care’s assistance made the difference between transitional, live-in and shared living options. having such vital necessities as food, shelter, water

Jewish Care Annual Report 2008  Disability Services

“Living a confident life”

The humanity of a society can be measured by how it Jewish Care Hosts World Expert Services. Academics from RMIT and other professionals treats its most vulnerable members. The participation in Disability were also in attendance. Professor Jim Mansell from of people with a disability in the greater society is the University of Kent (UK), a world expert in disability Following on from Disability Services’ successful of incalculable benefit to those individuals and their care, led discussion regarding the implementation of implementation of the Active Support program, Jewish families, and fosters compassion, tolerance and Active Support. Care continues to play a leading role in the provision of understanding in the community. quality disability support services in Victoria. Partnering with Melbourne and Monash Jewish Care’s core value of Mishpacha — family Jewish Care’s adoption of the Active Support program Universities to Enhance Disability Care — expresses the obligation to provide the highest was funded via a grant from the Helen McPherson quality care for all members of our community. Communication is a complex multi-dimensional process Smith Trust and the Department of Human Services. Disability Services is committed to providing the best and is fundamental to the doctor-patient relationship. Following independent evaluation of the pilot program, of care for all people with disabilities, and to expanding Jewish Care has partnered with Melbourne and Monash Disability Services Manager Daniel Leighton, together opportunities for the valued participation of people of all Universities to enhance the communication skills of with Monash University researchers, published an abilities within the Jewish communal family. future health practitioners in the field of disability care. article in the Journal of Intellectual and Developmental The Centre for Developmental Disability Health Victoria, Children’s Respite House Revitalised Disabilities demonstrating the benefits of Active Support. Since adopting this program at Jewish Care’s located at Monash University, provides training to As part of a number of major capital projects Supported Accommodation, residents and families have medical students at both Melbourne and Monash undertaken this financial year, Jewish Care relocated reported increased skills, activities and satisfaction. Universities in relation to disability. One of the units its disability services for Jewish children and focuses on communication with people who may use adolescents to a newly customised facility For the welfare of the greater community, Jewish Care non-verbal or limited verbal communication. on Kooyong Road, Caulfield. has been spearheading a drive towards implementation of Active Support among Victoria’s major disability Two residents of Jewish Care’s Supported Major refurbishments at the new Respite House service providers. Jewish Care hosted an Active Support Accommodation Houses were among a number of involved modernised and tailored upgrades to meet Network Forum in April 2008, bringing together not- other people with disabilities employed by the Centre the special needs of children and adolescents with for-profit organisations and the Department of Human this past academic year as tutors. Fourth year students disabilities and their families.

10 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 undertaking this unit collected a full medical history Photos for the Future Gawith Villa, a day service provider for adults with from the tutors, after which the tutors provided the intellectual disabilities, to engage residents of Jewish Jewish Care is the proud recipient of a Promoting students with direct feedback regarding whether the Care’s Supported Accommodation in constructive Dignity Grant from the Office of the Senior Practitioner. information was obtained in an effective activities within the mainstream community. The grant has been awarded to Jewish Care’s Hawthorn and friendly manner. Placements have ranged from serving the counter at Road Supported Accommodation House Supervisor, The King David School canteen to stocking bookshelves The collaboration has influenced medical students Ms Donna McKay, to enable her, in conjunction with at Makor Library. Our residents benefited from valued to expand their skills and understanding of disability academics at RMIT University and Monash University’s participation, and members of the broader community issues. This is the second year that Jewish Care has Centre for Developmental Disability Health, found themselves enriched and broadened as well. partnered with Melbourne and Monash Universities to investigate the methodology in this profound way. and effectiveness of Photovoice. Leading the Way in All-Abilities Sports Photovoice is a participatory method for actively engaging people with intellectual disabilities in a Jewish Care continues to lead the way in all-abilities research process. Through photography, adult residents sport. 2007 saw the launch of the all-abilities Dolphins with a disability can communicate and identify the Basketball team, a joint initiative between Jewish Care source of concern or angst at any given time. With the and Maccabi Victoria and the first all-abilities team to grant, two digital cameras have been purchased for the play under the Maccabi banner. This year the Theodore residents of Jewish Care’s Supported Hertzl Bridge Club has come on board as key sponsor of Accommodation Houses. the Dolphins. All-abilities lawn bowls and football games have also Jewish Care Engages Residents been held this past financial year, and a search is in the Community currently underway to locate grounds for all-abilities Jewish Care actively seeks ways to increase the soccer training. inclusion of people of all abilities within the community. This past financial year, Jewish Care partnered with

Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 11 Services for Older

People “Live the life you deserve”

At Jewish Care, we believe every person deserves older Victorians including health and wellbeing, administered by Jewish Care’s Kesher Program, Derech Eretz – respect. Another one of Jewish Care’s living in the community, transport, information marking the first time ever that care packages will be core values, Derech Eretz demands that we accord technology, housing, accessing information and provided by a Jewish organisation for Jewish people honour and respect to those older members of our economic considerations as people age. in the Eastern suburbs. community who have given us so much. Jewish Care’s More than twenty Jewish members of the community Competition to win the government tenders to Services for Older People is committed to ensuring the over the age of 60 attended with many ideas presented provide these care packages is intense. In selecting needs of older people are met in the fullest and best to government about the needs of older Jewish people. Jewish Care, government evaluators recognised the possible way so that they can live their lives with the organisation’s capacity to provide service which dignity they deserve. More Care for Those Who Need It is efficient, effective and culturally sensitive. Jewish Care Advises on Public Policy Jewish Care has secured an important government tender this financial year which will enable it to provide Jewish Care: Caring for Carers As part of its objective to realise greater public its broad range of services to more people in the Jewish This financial year, Jewish Care successfully secured participation and accountability, the Victorian Community. Known as Community Aged Care Packages participation in the National Respite for Carers Program Government is undertaking a series of community (CACPs), these refer to an assortment of services, (NRCP), initiated by the Australian Government consultations to advise on the development of its such as home help or transport assistance, which Department of Health and Ageing to meet the Ageing in Victoria Policy Framework. As a leading are allocated according to each individual’s unique needs of caregivers across the nation. provider of aged care in Victoria, Jewish Care was requirements in order to enable them to continue one of several community organisations whose Following our successful selection, Jewish Care living at home within their community. input was sought. participated in a government sponsored one-day The successful tender has gained Jewish Care 30 new development workshop in Canberra in December 2007, Jewish Care hosted the community consultation in care packages, representing a 24% boost in government where representatives from Jewish Care met with other June 2008 at its St Kilda Road site. Conducted by Merle funded care packages this past financial year. People NRCP providers from around the nation to share ideas Mitchell AM, Chairperson of the Ministerial Advisory in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs will now have and strategies for the national implementation of this Council of Senior Victorians, the consultation was wide- increased access to a range of quality support services innovative program. ranging and included discussion on the diverse needs of

12 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 Jewish Care’s Stepping Out provides day placement for Assessment Service this past financial year. This Healthy Ageing’s Carer Support Groups address the older people being cared for in the community, while designation authorises Jewish Care to act on behalf of needs of caregivers as well, providing a forum for open providing well-earned respite for caregivers who would the Victorian Government to assess people’s needs discussion of pressing issues, such as the special otherwise find little time for themselves. Participants and in partnership with them, to develop a plan to requirements of Holocaust Survivors or those suffering have access to the full range of Jewish Care’s high meet those needs, utilising Jewish Care’s services. dementia. By addressing carers’ needs as well, quality lifestyle and recreational programs. Based in a the Active Living Centre establishes itself as a For people requiring support, this means more dedicated area within Montefiore Community Residence, communal focal point for all those involved in streamlined and timely access to care services. the Stepping Out Program has already provided providing care for a spouse or a parent. For Jewish Care, it represents a significant tremendous relief to caregivers in our community. breakthrough; as one of only two community service All participants at Active Living, both caregivers and Jewish Care’s program is a joint project between organisations – and the only ethno-specific service those cared for, are bolstered by an enhanced quality Residential Services and Services for Older People’s – to achieve this designation. of life, the natural result of quality programming and Kesher Program. One of just 30 pilot programs across a reinvigorated sense of camaraderie and community. the country, Jewish Care has the distinction of being Jewish Care Enhances Active Living for the only ethno-specific service in Victoria to have made Older People a successful submission for funding of this kind. Jewish Care’s Active Living Centre leads the way in the provision of diversionary, socialisation and recreational Jewish Care Enables Clients to Access activities for older people living within the community. Government Services Over 500 older people every week have taken advantage Jewish Care appreciates how daunting it can be of the Active Living Centre’s veritable smorgasbord of when clients or their families need to access activities: Red Aces, Trivial Pursuits, Israeli Dancing, government support services. Fitness Circuit, Choir, excursions and special events — the extensive list of activities means there is That process has become far simpler, with the something for everyone. Victorian Government’s endorsement of Jewish Care as a Designated Home and Community Care (HACC)

Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 13 Residential Services

“Welcome home”

In Jewish tradition, the highest form of Chesed Home at Ashwood, as well as the finalisation of Australian Institute for Primary Care (AIPC) at LaTrobe – kindness – is undertaken with no ulterior expectation applications to the Department of Health University, has launched the ‘Caring for Older Survivors of reward. Residential Services is dedicated to providing and Ageing for the transfer of licenses. of Genocide or Mass Trauma’ project. The study focuses the highest quality care for frail and elderly members on two communities: Jewish Holocaust survivors While the Freeman Street project answers the need of our community. The most enduring reward for this and aged survivors of the Cambodian genocide. for holistic ageing in place care services with easier selfless dedication to the needs of others is in the community access, the Melbourne Hebrew Memorial The research team will use the findings to develop giving itself. Nursing Home in Ashwood continues to play an and trial a training and professional development Paving the Way to Freeman Street important role in aged care provision, and has expanded program for aged care organisations. This will its service to provide accommodation for emergency, contribute significantly to improved service delivery The imminent completion of the new Freeman Street temporary and transitional admissions. and enhanced quality of life for older survivors. facilitiy is high on the list of significant achievements for Jewish Care’s Residential Services this past financial Jewish Care and Latrobe University Residential Services Stepping Out with year. Behind the scenes, Residential Services has been Undertake Major Research on Survivors of Respite for Older People attending to the myriad administrative tasks which Trauma Jewish Care is one of only 30 programs to have must be undertaken to ensure the transition to the new The Australian Government estimates that nearly successfully secured participation in the National facility is a smooth one. Overseeing this complex and three-quarters of people entering Australia under Respite for Carers Program (NRCP), and the only highly detailed process is the Project Coordination Task humanitarian programs in the last two decades ethno-specific service in Victoria. Initiated this past Group, which has been convened specifically for have previously experienced torture and trauma. financial year by the Australian Government Department this purpose. of Health and Ageing to meet the needs of caregivers The number of Jewish Care residential clients who The various milestones which have been achieved to across the nation, this innovative program has are Holocaust survivors is estimated to be over 70%. date include commencement of a consultation process introduced exciting change for Residential Services. with all stakeholders of both Montefiore Community In light of this reality, Jewish Care, in conjunction with Jewish Care’s NRCP, Stepping Out, takes advantage Residence and Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing The Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing in the of existing residential facilities and infrastructure to

14 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 provide high quality day respite care for older Another significant innovation has been the school and community groups to highly sought-after people living at home. implementation of the “Medical Director” IT Program. guest speakers as varied as the Victorian Police Force, This medication management computer program the Melbourne Fire Brigade and the Jewish Museum. Stepping Out is the culmination of joint efforts tracks all data relating to each resident’s medicine between Residential Services and Services for Older One new initiative, dubbed “My Wish List,” endeavours requirements and ensures that the disbursement of People. Residential Services provides the venue and to make residents’ wishes come true. With the help of medication for all our residents is in accordance facilities – a dedicated area in Montefiore Community staff ingenuity, and a bit of costume and “set design”, with best practice. Residence, while Services for Older People provides residents have returned to the world of the shtetl, the programming. The interchange has introduced Six Star Service at Munzer is a Winner taken a tour of old Vienna, and even enjoyed a night at a refreshing dynamic and has also generated some the opera, all from the comfort of their home at Munzer! pleasant surprises, for instance, when community The Mark and Dina Munzer Community Residence now acquaintances reconnect with former friends. offers extra services which are the new frontier in aged Outstanding Results for Services care accommodation. A range of enhancements such as All residential facilities have achieved excellent results private rooms and ensuite accommodation provide Taking Jewish Care Into the 21st Century in this past financial year’s quality spot checks. that extra measure of comfort in a modern, warm Applying for government funding is a task in itself. With and refined environment. Formal accreditation is awarded by the Federal the introduction of a new online government tool, this Government every three years, with unannounced process has become somewhat less arduous. The Aged Bringing the World to Their Doorstep spot checks undertaken at least once a year to Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) assesses the core care ensure ongoing monitoring at all aged care facilities. needs of all aged care residents, which is the measure One of the main goals of Recreational Services staff at by which government funding is allocated. Rather than the Mark and Dina Munzer Community Residence is to Such outstanding results would not be possible without having to assess all residents annually, Residential create a stimulating environment which fosters ongoing the organisation’s staff-wide commitment to Services staff can now complete the ACFI once or when involvement with the broader community. The activities all-round excellence of services and facilities. needs change, submit it online, and devote more time program attracts an endless array of visitors – from to resident care. regular family events, to the familiar visits from local

Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 15 Community Strengthening

“To be is to do”

Throughout the year, the Jewish Care Community Program, and “Volunteering in a Diverse Cultural 280 Jewish Care volunteers Strengthening team works to create an environment & Spiritual Environment,” presented by Rabbi Meir whereby ideas are pooled and resources are shared Shlomo Kluwgant, Rabbi of Jewish Care = 21,465 hours of dedication for the common goal of creating a resilient community. and Head of the Cultural and Spiritual Office. Fostering partnerships with government, community organisations and community members is a Jewish Care Hosts Community Leaders To vital part of this program. A Seminar On The Future Of Volunteering Jewish Care hosted a half-day seminar in June 2008 on Jewish Care Leads Volunteer Training the future of volunteering in Australia, attended by key Australia is a nation of volunteers, with 5.2 million Jewish organisations and community bodies. people giving their time and commitment each year. The seventy attendees from across the community Recognising the importance of harnessing the full spectrum included representatives from 16 Jewish potential of this resource, Jewish Care presented a and 13 community-based agencies in volunteering, series of seminars to volunteers serving not-for-profit as well as representatives from Pro Bono Australia organisations in the City of Port Phillip. and Volunteering Victoria. The seminar was the first of its kind ever convened by the Jewish Community. Developed with funding from the City of Port Phillip, Jewish Care management and staff shared valuable Esteemed keynote speakers, including Karen Mahlab, insights, and provided an opportunity for this highly CEO of Pro Bono Australia, Dianne Embry, CEO of motivated segment of the population to enhance skills Volunteering Victoria and Louise Hallahan from the and share ideas with fellow volunteers. Disability Services Section of the Department of Human Services, cited exemplars of innovative volunteer roles Workshop topics included “Communication Skills for and programs, with particular emphasis on the Volunteers,” presented by Jacquie Robinson of the Internet and its implications for volunteering. Volunteer Resource Program, “Supporting People to Live at Home” presented by Marie Vosti of the Kesher Martin Cowling, CEO of Total Solutions, facilitated an interactive workshop which explored improved

16 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 management practices and more flexible ways for Service Awards were presented to Jewish Care’s Engaging with Youth at Headspace volunteers to engage with community organisations. volunteers, and partnership awards were presented This past financial year, Jewish Care entered into a to B’nai Brith, Melbourne Hebrew Ladies Benevolent partnership with Headspace, Australia’s National Youth Connecting People Society, the Posh Opp Shoppe and Temple Beth Israel. Mental Health Foundation, to meet the needs of The Volunteer Resource Program recruits, trains and youth within the Jewish Community. supports volunteers in collaboration with program staff Strengthening Our Youth to work across a wide range of Jewish Care programs Jewish Care supports young people on both an The mission of the national Headspace program is and services. individual and community level through our Young to enhance the mental health, social wellbeing and Achievers and Drug and Alcohol education programs. economic participation of young Australians aged 12-25. The Volunteer Resource Program also matches community volunteers with isolated members of the The Drug and Alcohol program provides youth with the As provider of a vast range of quality support services, community either living at home or in residential tools and information they need to make more Jewish Care was invited to become a founding consortia care. As a result of funding by the Community Visitors informed and responsible choices. member of Headspace’s St Kilda branch. A rotating Scheme (Commonwealth Department of Health team of representatives from Jewish Care’s Community The Young Achievers Program is a mentoring and and Ageing) and the tireless efforts of the Volunteer Strengthening, Community Support and Disability skills development program supporting Jewish youth Resource Centre staff, 35 socially isolated people Services departments are deployed at Headspace’s to achieve their goals. Adult mentors work one-on-one now have a regular visitor. Carlisle Street headquarters to meet with Jewish youth with young people from both Jewish and non-Jewish on their own turf. The representatives direct young Volunteer Awards Party 2007 schools to further their academic and vocational people to Jewish Care services appropriate to their ambitions and nurture youthful idealism. needs, such as job placement, career training The invaluable contribution of Jewish Care’s volunteers and general counseling. was celebrated at the annual Volunteers Award Party, Under the Young Achievers banner, Jewish Care held in December 2007. There was much to be grateful sponsored monthly self-development workshops for for and much to celebrate, with 280 Jewish Care young people in the community. A valuable series volunteers contributing in excess of 20,000 hours on leadership was offered by CMA, a prominent this past financial year. relationship management, negotiation and communications training company.

Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 17 Cultural and Spiritual

“Supporting and enhancing...”

Bringing Jewish Care Values to Life Providing the Best of Care, Pastoral Services for Staff Facilitating the integration of Jewish Care’s four core Wherever It’s Needed Jewish Care’s Cultural and Spiritual Office not only values into daily operations at Jewish Care is a key Jewish Care offers support to members of the serves residents, clients and their families but also focus of the Cultural and Spiritual Office. Kerem, Jewish Community, wherever they may be. This past provides pastoral support and education for staff. Jewish Care’s Values Integration Committee, meets financial year has seen a growing number of requests Employees have an opportunity to learn more about monthly to discuss and debate values-related issues for pastoral care from all over Melbourne. Rabbi Meir Jewish holidays, traditions and practices, enriching relevant to Jewish Care. The Kerem Committee is Shlomo Kluwgant, Jewish Care’s Rabbi, has travelled their own lives as well as improving their service to the composed of staff representatives from Residential far beyond the borders of Caulfield to provide Jewish Community. When a staff member passes away, Services, Community Services, Administration, Human home visits wherever they are needed. it is the Cultural and Spiritual Office which is called Resources, Community Development and Food Services. upon to conduct memorial services and to provide A rotating member of the Executive is in attendance staff with a spiritual framework for dealing with grief. as well. The Committee provides a forum for discussion amongst colleagues about the organisation’s effectivness in integrating its values. Committee members are expected to report to their fellow staff members regarding Kerem discussions, and to bring forward values-related issues raised by staff for consideration and debate.

18 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 Jewish National Survey

“It’s your say, it’s your future”

Partnering with Monash to The objective of the survey is to establish a The project has garnered support from the Australian Undertake First National Survey better understanding of the views and needs Research Council, the Pratt Foundation, the Gandel of the Jewish Community of Jewish Australians, including: Charitable Trust, the Besen Family Foundation, the Slome-Topol Family Charitable Trust The absence of reliable social research in Australia’s • the experience of Jewish and non-Jewish education and the R Swart Family. Jewish communities stands in contrast with • the constant and changing elements in developments overseas. The lack of systematic and Steering committees in both Melbourne Jewish identity sustained research is particularly surprising given the and Sydney have been set up to oversee this substantive scale and achievements of Australian Jewry • the views of Jewish Australians on the issues undertaking. Laurence Joseph, Executive Director and the many institutions it has produced. they see as of greatest priority Gandel Charitable Trust, will chair the steering committee in Melbourne, comprising Grahame Leonard, In recognition of this need, Jewish Care, together with • the views of Jewish Australians on the services past President of the Executive Council of Australian Sydney’s Joint Communal Appeal is sponsoring the provided by communal organisations Jewry, Anton Block, President of the Jewish Community first comprehensive national survey in the history of • the views of Jewish Australians on areas Council of Victoria, David Brous, Board Member Australian Jewry. The survey, led by Professor Andrew of need in the community Jewish Care and Bruce Salvin, CEO Jewish Care. Markus and Dr Nicky Jacobs of Monash University, will explore a broad range of attitudes and experiences • the challenges facing families, and Jewish youth The Sydney steering committee will be led by of Jewish people across the spectrum. Jillian Segal AM, Chairperson of Jewish Communal • the outlook for the future Planning at Jewish Communal Appeal, Sydney, and Jewish Care’s important relationship with Monash The survey will provide information for better planning will include members David Knoll, past President University’s Centre for the Study of Jewish Civilisation and funding. It will help Jewish Australians to of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, Bettina Cass, has been instrumental in securing more than $150,000 understand future challenges and will provide Professorial Fellow, Social Policy Research Centre, through the Australian Research Council to a solid foundation for research vital to the University of Sydney, Susi Brieger, education consultant, undertake this landmark survey. continuity of the Australian Jewish Community. and Gary Eckstein, demographer.

Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 19 Development

“With your help – building the best tomorrow”

Jewish Care’s Development team manages In addition to the above fundraising activities, the Marejn’s Major Gift Helps Launch fundraising, business and partnership development, Development team has commenced work on three new Freeman Street Capital Appeal marketing, communications, media and events. capital campaigns for development projects that reflect In December 2007, a major gift from Jewish Care’s commitment to enhancing services to Over the last year, more than $9 million (gross) was Don and Sonia Marejn helped launch the meet the existing and emerging needs of the raised from fundraising activities, bequests and events Freeman Street Capital Appeal. Jewish Community. These capital projects include: reflecting the ongoing generosity and commitment of The Marejn’s have spent their lives giving back to the our donors. Jewish Care’s Annual Appeal, our major • The Freeman Street aged care facility, organisation that was their lifeline when they first community fundraising appeal raised over $1.9 million the new Gary Smorgon Centre landed on these foreign shores, as a young couple from — an outstanding demonstration of community support, • Glen Eira Road Supported Housing war-torn Bialystok. Their initial major gift financed crucial to enabling Jewish Care to continue providing and Respite Complex the addition of six residential rooms at the Montefiore high quality programs and residential services. Homes Community Residence. Their most recent • Children’s Respite House Refurbishment donation will assist the development of Jewish Care’s Jewish Care is grateful for the generous contributions Freeman Street aged care facility. Trusts and Foundations $22,000 0.2% made to these projects to date, however substantial Annual Appeal $1,937,039 Events $88,564 1% funding shortfalls remain. The ongoing support of our Capital Gifts 20.9% Simchas $293,175 3.2% donors and the community is urgently needed to $1,993,900 21.5% ensure the success of these and future projects. Unsolicited Donations $416,709 4.5%

Other Donations $152,759 1.6% Mental Health $66,133 0.7% Bequests $4,259,614 Phantom Tea Campaign $59,078 0.6% 45.9% Total $9,288,970

20 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 Freeman Street Aged Care Facility Glen Eira Road Development Children’s Respite House Construction of Jewish Care’s Freeman Street facility Construction is set to commence on the Glen Eira Jewish Care has relocated its disability services for is tracking well for a March 2009 completion. Nestled Road Supported Housing and Respite Complex. The Jewish children and adolescents from an existing in the heart of Caulfield on a 1400m2 site, the new aged complex will provide long term accommodation for up building in Glen Eira Road used since the mid 1980’s to care facility has 120 fully furnished rooms featuring to 16 adults with disabilities and will include a new a newly purchased property on Kooyong Road, Caulfield. state-of-the-art design, ultra-modern amenities, best respite care centre providing day and overnight respite Customisation and major refurbishment of the facility practice care and innovative services. The building in a friendly, modern, client focused and culturally included upgrades of the kitchen and bathroom spans three levels with resident rooms and communal appropriate environment. areas, conversion of the garage into overnight staff facilities on each floor. Located on two adjoining parcels of land at 311 and 313 accommodation, the creation of a child-friendly play The facility will enable residents to ‘age in place’ Glen Eira Road, Caulfield North, the complex will have space in the garden and the installation of access retaining their own room and home environment across a large communal meeting space to accommodate ramps, fire safety sprinklers and outdoor changing needs for assistance and levels of care. extended family gatherings, religious and cultural play equipment. Freeman Street will be open to new residents as well celebrations, a kosher kitchen and custom built Funding from the Department of Human Services will as those in existing Jewish Care facilities. bathroom facilities. In addition, two smaller recreational enable the Respite House to operate 160 days per year, areas will ensure that the facility truly becomes Total Cost of Capital Project: $27 million over school holidays, Jewish holidays and approximately a community hub encouraging participation and Raised at 30 June 2008: $2.46 million 30 weekends. Ongoing recurrent funding is vital to engagement in the centre and in the lives of residents. Bonds anticipated: $18 million ensure that this first-class facility is open and Additional funds needed: $6.54 million This facility represents an important breakthrough in available for use 365 days a year. disability housing not only in our own community, but Operating Costs (365 days / year): $456,250 throughout Australia. The projected opening date Current Funding (160 days / year): $200,000 is late 2009. Additional funds needed: $193,750 Total Cost of Capital Project: $4.9 million Raised at 30 June 2008: $3.07 million Additional funds needed: $1.83 million

Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 21 Treasurer’s Report

On behalf of the Chief Executive Officer and Board Jewish Care provides: $6,000,000 of Management, the following is a summary of the • Community services to more than 3,000 individuals financial results of Jewish Care (Victoria) Inc for of all ages every year $4,000,000 the 12 month period to 30 June 2008. • Aged residential care and respite to more than 350 $2,000,000 The provision of high quality care in a financially members of the community in low and high care $0 sustainable way remains the largest challenge nursing facilities 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 faced by Jewish Care’s Board of Management. -$2,000,000 • Disability services including five community -$4,000,000 Summary of Key Financial Results residences Jewish Care registered an operating loss from -$6,000,000 Key Expenditure Items: ordinary activities of approximately $5.925m, FY 2007 FY 2008 -$8,000,000 as compared with $6.023m last financial year, before the following capital items: • Salaries (612 employees) $ 23.0m $23.6m Loss from ordinary activities of the group after related income tax Community Annual Appeal and donations net of cost • Community Appeal & Donations $2.005m • Food Services $ 3.7m $ 3.9m • Non recurrent items Community contributions / bequests (Net of costs) • Client-related costs $ 1.7m $ 2.0m Profit from ordinary operating recurrent activities • Capital Appeal (Net of Costs) $1.969m • Maintenance $ 1.4m $ 1.3m Summary of Financial Support Required • Combined Bequests $4.274m Community Services including Disability Services Residential $ 18.0m incurred an operating deficit of $1.855m before ($4.926m last financial year) Disability $ 5.15m investment earnings and depreciation, This resulted in a profit from operating recurring largely as a result of: $ 23.15m activities of $2.323m, as compared with $2.892m last financial year. FY 2007 FY 2008 I would like to take the opportunity to thank the • Government funding gap $ 1.5m $ 1.355m finance staff members for their ongoing commitment, The organisation has prepared financial statements particularly Jewish Care Chief Financial Officer Colin in accordance with the Australian Equivalent of • Unfunded Jewish services $ 0.5m $ 0.5m Singh and his team. Many thanks also to the valuable International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) contributions made by other Finance and Audit Aged Residential Care incurred an operating deficit of from 1 July 2005. Committee members including Robert Lefkovits, Farrel $5.265m before investment earnings and depreciation Meltzer, Greg Nankin, Ruth Picker, Robyne Schwarz, The Directors, in accordance with current accounting largely as a result of: policies, have assessed the carrying value of land and Vanda Iaconese and Bruce Salvin. buildings, which has resulted in an increase of $3.293m, FY 2007 FY 2008 as compared with $5.395m last financial year. • Inefficient buildings $ 2.5m $ 2.8m • Religion and culture $ 1.1m $ 1.15m Michael Schoenfeld • Concessional residents $ 1.0m $ 1.315m Treasurer

22 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 Financial Statements

Income Statement for the Financial Year Ended 30 June 2008 Balance Sheet for the Financial Year Ended 30 June 2008

Economic Entity Parent Entity Economic Entity Parent Entity FY 2008 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2007 Revenue $ $ $ $ Current assets $ $ $ $ Accommodation charges 7,090,783 6,833,865 7,090,783 6,833,865 Cash and cash equivalents ,094,519 2,181,108 2,891,602 2,180,596 Government subsidies 19,869,562 19,296,566 19,869,562 19,296,566 Trade and other receivables 2,036,647 1,749,839 1,880,699 1,749,805 Profit on sale of property, Inventories - 7,714 - 7,714 plant and equipment - 144,838 - 144,838 Other financial assets 29,425,388 24,365,444 29,425,388 24,365,444 Other revenues 11,219,909 11,120,093 11,205,391 11,106,735 Other 49,132 52,176 49,132 52,176 8,180,254 7,395,362 8,165,736 7,382,004 Total current assets 4,605,686 28,386,281 4,246,821 28,385,735 Non-current assets Employee benefits expense (23,591,740) (23,045,011) (23,591,740) (23,045,011) Trade and other receivables - - 9,285,000 77,326 Depreciation and (839,014) (687,548) (839,014) (687,548) amortisation expenses Property, plant and equipment 57,497,892 50,062,950 47,495,537 50,062,950 Community development expenses (954,558) (1,021,724) (954,558) (1,021,724) Other 9,296 - - - External services expenses (900,896) (673,316) (900,896) (673,316) Total non-current assets 57,537,188 50,062,950 56,780,537 50,140,276 Food expenses (3,902,396) (3,661,851) (3,902,396) (3,661,851) Total assets 92,142,874 78,449,231 91,027,358 78,526,011 Repairs and maintenance expenses (1,322,703) (1,370,936) (1,322,703) (1,370,936) Current liabilities Medical and other supplies (753,407) (633,090) (753,407) (633,090) Trade and other payables 4,164,628 ,289,296 4,164,128 ,288,796 Consulting expenses (709,245) (443,614) (709,245) (443,614) Provisions 4,329,798 4,165,057 4,329,798 4,165,057 Energy expenses (396,826) (367,970) (396,826) (367,970) Other 17,064,784 11,986,155 17,477,740 12,385,111 Administration expenses (1,073,571) (1,021,125) (1,073,571) (1,021,125) Total current liabilities 25,559,210 19,440,508 25,971,666 19,838,964 Laundry expenses (392,127) (396,601) (392,127) (396,601) Non-current liabilities Other expenses (1,021,020) (1,179,763) (1,006,502) (1,166,405) Provisions 710,102 706,741 710,102 706,741 Profit before tax 2,322,751 2,892,813 2,322,751 2,892,813 Borrowings 1,956,296 - - - Income tax expense - - - - Total non-current liabilities 2,666,398 706,741 710,102 706,741 Profit after tax 2,322,751 2,892,813 2,322,751 2,892,813 Total liabilities 28,225,608 20,147,249 26,681,768 20,545,705 Net assets 63,917,266 58,301,982 64,345,590 57,980,306 Equity Reserves 27,434,038 24,141,505 28,135,212 24,092,679 Accumulated surplus 6,483,228 4,160,477 6,210,378 ,887,627 Total equity 63,917,266 58,301,982 64,345,590 57,980,306

Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 23 The Board

Jewish Care is managed by a Robyne Schwarz Professor Frank Oberklaid President Vice President Committee of Management known MSW (Melbourne), BSW (Melbourne), OAM, MD, FRACP, DCH as “The Board”, comprising 12 Dip Physio (Lincoln Inst) Frank Oberklaid is a paediatrician members of the organisation who Robyne Schwarz holds qualifications in and Foundation Director of the University both physiotherapy and social work of Melbourne’s Centre for Community have been nominated and elected and has worked in child health, Child Health based at the Royal and child and family welfare Children’s Hospital. An internationally at an annual general meeting. for over 30 years. recognised researcher, Frank has authored 200 scientific papers She has served as National Director The Board is empowered to make and two books. and State President of the Australian rules governing all the operations Association of Social Workers and has He is Deputy Chair of the Victorian lectured in social work at the Children’s Council, a board member of the organisation, manage University of Melbourne. of the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation, Chair of several National property and assets, Robyne is President of the Victorian Advisory Boards and member of the Health Services Review Council and participate in activities Australian Family and Children’s Council and is a member of the Osteopath’s advising the Federal Minister conducive to the attainment and Psychologist’s Registration Boards. on child and family policy issues. of the purpose of the organisation. She joined the Board of Jewish Frank is married to Fay and they have Community Services in 1999 and has two children and four grandchildren. been a board member of Jewish Care since the 2001 merger. Robyne is married to Max and they have two children and four grandchildren.

24 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 Michael Schoenfeld Farrel Meltzer Jeffrey Appel Nina Bassat AM Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Board Member Board Member, co-opted Fellow of the Institute of Chartered B Com, B Acc (cum laude), LLB BA, LLB (Melbourne) Accountants in Australia Dip Adv Banking (cum laude), CA Jeffrey Appel has been a lawyer with A lawyer and former president of the Michael Schoenfeld operates his own Farrel Meltzer is founder and Chief the legal firm of Schetzer Brott & Appel Executive Council of Australian Jewry consulting practice, providing business Executive Officer of the Wingate Group, since 1973, specialising in commercial and of the Jewish Community Council and management advice for family a private investment and advisory firm litigation. He has acted for and continues of Victoria, Nina Bassat is a member businesses and professional practices focused on funds management, principal to act for some of Melbourne’s highest of a number of boards including the including dentists, doctors, investment and corporate advisory profile personalities. Conference on Jewish Material Claims legal practices and practitioners. activities. Prior to this he was Group against Germany (Claims Conference); Prior to Jewish Care’s merger in 2001, Managing Director of Investec Bank Melbourne Board of Parliament of He has participated on several advisory Jeffrey served as President for two terms Limited Australia and Head of the World’s Religions; and Board of boards ranging from property developers at Jewish Community Services and held ANZ Private Bank. Managers of Monash University’s and financial service providers to food the position of Vice President of the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation. manufacturers. Michael has also served Farrel has many years of communal former Montefiore Homes for the Aged. Nina is also a Trustee of the Jewish on the board of a public company. experience in Melbourne, Sydney Jeffrey is a member of the Executive Holocaust Centre Foundation. and Johannesburg. He is a past Cabinet of the United Israel Appeal and Michael has been a member of the president of Adass Israel in Sydney is legal advisor to the Rabbinical Council Nina retired from the Board in Institute of Chartered Accountants of and has held positions as a board of Victoria Inc and the Caulfield November 2007. Australia for more than 30 years and member of the NSW Board of Hebrew Congregation Inc. a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Nina is married to Bob and they have Jewish Education and Chair Accountants of Australia for Jeffrey is married to Sue and they have three children and 11 grandchildren. and founding board member nearly 25 years. three sons and four grandchildren. of Yesodei HaTorah Michael’s various community College Melbourne. involvements have included membership on The King David School Council. Michael is married to Jennie and they have an adult son.

Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 25 Andrew Blode David Brous Dr Joel Freeman Daniel Jenshel Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member B Com (Melbourne), B Ec Hons (Monash), Dip Ed (Tertiary), MB BS FRACP Daniel has over 15 years experience Grad Dip Soc Sci (Philanthropy M Bus Admin (Melbourne) Dr. Joel Freeman specialised in in marketing, public relations and Social Investment, Swinburne Uni) An interest in the economic history of paediatrics at the Royal Children’s and business development. Andrew Blode is a Director of the ESCOR the Australian Jewish Community Hospital for several years before He has maintained a long-standing Group (Eric Smorgon Corporation) and and the creation and operation of the commencing in private practice as a relationship with Jewish Care and has CEO of the Jack & Robert Smorgon Australian Jewish Welfare and Relief general and neonatal paediatrician. served on the boards of the United Families Foundation. He has a Society set David Brous on a path Over the last decade or so he has Jewish Education Board and the background in accounting and has been to the Jewish Care Board. become increasingly involved in the Jewish Mutual Loan Society. involved in a variety of family businesses. A management consultant in public family property development business. Daniel is married to Sally Andrew is passionately committed to the policy and program evaluation, David He has served as President and and they have three children. wellbeing of children, the aged previously worked for the Brotherhood of Treasurer of Kew Hebrew Congregation and members of our community St Laurence, the Victorian Government, and has canvassed for the with special needs. Touche, Ross and KPMG Peat Marwick. United Israel Appeal. He has undertaken assignments in aged Since its inception in 2001, Andrew care, community services, health services Joel is married to Agnes has chaired the Australian Council policy, organisational restructuring and and they have three adult children. for Children & Youth Organisations benchmarking and evaluation and he (ACCYO), an organisation dedicated provides consultation to Commonwealth, to the safeguarding of children and State and Local Governments. instrumental in the introduction of the Working with Children Check in Victoria. David has been a sessional member of the Planning Appeals Boards in Victoria Andrew is married to Lisa and a member of the Health Services and they have six children. Review Council, Public Records Advisory Council and of the Board of Temple Beth Israel. David is married to Libby Brooke and they have two adult children. 26 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 Assoc Professor Leslie Reti Bruce Rosengarten Andrew Schwartz Louise Zygier Board Member Board Member, co-opted Board Member Board Member MB BS (Melbourne), SM (Harvard), B Ec (Monash), Post Grad Dip Phys B Ec, CPA Louise Zygier has been a professional FRCOG, FRANZCOG Distrib Mgmt (Chisholm Inst of Tech) Andrew Schwartz has worked in fundraiser for more than 17 years. She is Leslie Reti is a senior gynaecologist Bruce Rosengarten has recently investment banking since 1985, currently working at Monash University at the Royal Women’s Hospital (RWH) returned to Australia from Singapore predominantly in corporate on a campaign to raise $200 million with a long-standing interest in clinical where he had been based since 2002. and property finance. for research, scholarships gynaecology and the improvement Bruce was co-opted to the Jewish Care and capital projects. Andrew has extensive experience in of clinical systems. Board in May 2008. real estate principal investment and Her previous appointments include He was born in 1949, immigrated to Bruce has a comprehensive background structured finance. He has a particular Development Manager for the Jewish Australia in 1957 and settled in Melbourne in general management across a variety focus on high-end value property Museum of Australia for 10 years and with the assistance of Jewish Welfare. of corporations including Crown, Coles development and acquisition finance, consultant to the not-for-profit sector Myer and Shell, where he has held a including the retirement and health care for five years. Leslie is Adjunct Associate Professor number of Senior Executive roles at sector. Andrew was previously Head of of Public Health at La Trobe University, Her career path has included secondary regional and global level. He has also Property for the Asia Pacific region with Melbourne, Senior Lecturer in Obstetrics school teaching, piano tutoring, held senior roles in several associations Babcock & Brown, where he served for and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne youth work and financial planning. and executive and non-executive 18 years, inclusive of his employment and Director of Clinical Governance RWH. directorships at various companies. with AIDC Ltd (a once government- Louise joined the Board of Jewish Care He is also Chairman of the Senior Medical owned financier), where he served as in 2004 and is Chair of the Development Staff at the RWH and member of the Bruce has regularly held key roles in Director of Risk Policy and Procedure. Committee. She also serves on the Victorian Council on Safety and Quality in community areas. During his time in Development Board of the Centre for Health. He established the Centre Against Singapore, Bruce served as board Andrew is married to Bettina Community Child Health at the Royal Sexual Assault (CASA House), the largest member of the Jewish Welfare Board and they have two children. Children’s Hospital. centre of its type in Australia. and Chairman of the Jewish Community Education Committee. He is a former Louise is married to Geoffrey He served as gynaecologist to the member of the Mount Scopus Memorial and they have two children Montefiore Community Residence College Council. and one grandchild. from 1989 until 2002. Bruce is married to Ros Leslie is married to Lee Lieberman and they have two children. and they have six children. Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 27 Community Partnerships

Access Inc (Schools’ Melbourne Hebrew Ladies Jewish Care partnered with the Intergration Program) Benevolent Society following organisations Adass Welfare Melbourne Jewish Charity Fund Aged and Community Care Victoria Melbourne Jewish Orphan and on a wide range of programs Alzheimer’s Australia and Bunurong Children’s Aid Society Inc Community Care (joint project (Schools’ Integration Program) and projects over the past year. re Dementia and Changes Melbourne University Schools of in Sexual Behaviour) Physiotherapy and Social Work Association of Former Inmates of Mizrachi Charity Fund Nazi Concentration Camps and Monash University Ghettos from the Former (Community Based Program) Soviet Union Monash University Australian Centre for Jewish (School of Primary Health Care) Civilisation, Monash University (joint Monash University (Trends in the community demographic survey) Melbourne Jewish Community. Betar Youth Organisation Cultural Approaches to Ageing) (mental health program) Monash University, Centre for Bialik College Developmental Disability B’nai Brith Victoria Health Victoria Conference on Jewish Material Mount Scopus College Claims Against Germany Inc (Fink Ivany Karp Campus) Ethnic Communities Council Victoria National Council of Jewish Women Headspace (Golden Age Groups) Jewish Cultural Centre Rabbinical Council of Victoria and National Library “Kadimah” St. Kilda Synagogue Jewish Holocaust Museum State Zionist Council and Research Centre Supported Housing Development Jewish Museum of Victoria Foundation Ltd Jewish Taskforce Against Temple Beth Israel Family Violence Theodore Herzl Club Latrobe University Lincoln Centre Third St Kilda Scout Group for Research on Ageing, Victoria University Leibler Yavneh College Maccabi Victoria (all-abilities sporting and recreational groups) Medicare Australia (market research: service delivery by Medicare Australia)

28 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 Acknowledgements

Life Governors Donors Geoffrey and Naomi Bloch Hersh Cooper Andrew Frederick Jewish Care’s Life Governors are (Gifts of $1000+) Andrew and Lisa Blode Max and Dorothy Corden Shirley Freedman Barry and Lorraine Bloom Sir Zelman and Lady Anna Cowen Martin and Freda Freiberg recognised for their outstanding Michael and Helen Abeles Norman and Pauline Bloom Dr Sydney Crawcour Max Fremder service and assistance to Daryl A Abrahams the organisation B’nai Brith Foundation Steven and Melody Curtis Ben and Diana Frenkel Action Recruitment Pty Ltd Jacob Boon and Jude Bade-Boon Albert Dadon AM and Debbie Dadon Jack and Lynne Frid Jeffrey Appel Samuel and Ruth Alter Raymond and Christina Borowich Tom and Evelyn Danos Ruben and Vivienne Fried Rodney L Benjamin George and Kathy Altman Michael and Lisa Borowick Davenport Partners Dr Gary and Ruth Frydman Michael Dubs Jeffrey and Susan Appel Arnold and Mary Bram Management Pty Ltd Ian and Linda Gandel Jacob Fajgenbaum Peter and Marilyn Arnheim Philip and Vivien Brass Anthony and Rochelle Davis John Gandel AO and Pauline Gandel Nathan Fink Babcock & Brown Australia Pty Ltd Barry and Marilyn Braun Bruce and Pat Davis Michelle Gandel David Fonda Regina Bachrach Albert Braunstein DBR Group Tony and Helen Gandel Barry L Fradkin Charles and Esther Baker Joseph Brender Lisa and Simon de Winter Mark and Judy Gandur Geoffrey Green Johnny and Anita Baker John and Ilana Broons Ron and Judy Dodge Denise Gassenheimer Paula Hansky OAM Joseph and Genia Baker Hyman and Malcha Brown Dr Abe and Vera Dorevitch Raphael and Fiona Geminder Deanna Levin Dr Mark and Kerryn Baker Dr Edward G Bruce George and Marlene Dryen Joseph Gersh AM and Zita Gersh Marion Lippmann Peter and Marlyn Bancroft Dr Michael and Tamara Bruce Dr Brian and Lynette Dubowitz Karl and Shelley Ginzburg David Mandie AM OBE Dr Leon Anaf and Prof Agnes Michael and Lilli Dubs Philip Mayers Bankier Thomas Bruce AM and Beth Bruce Don and Adele Givoni Dunera Club Max M New David Bardas Dr Mark and Anna Bryce Prof Peter Glow Joan R Dwyer Liz Nissen Rosetta K Baron David and Doris Burstin Sara Gold and Sidney Gaddie Peter and Monica Edwards Delysia Pahoff Stewart and Natalie Baron Joseph and Pamela Bursztyn Susan and Bernie Gold Hans and Gabrielle Eisen Alan Schwartz AM Albert A Barouh OAM Andrew Buxton Hyam and Una Hyam Gold Kurt R Eisner Phillip Shulman Andrew Bassat and Dr Natalie Okun Jill Cantor Justice Alan Goldberg AO and Zelman Elton Rachel Goldberg Rosalie Silverstein Paul and Sharon Bassat Jack and Doreen Carman Robert and Ruth Epstein Dr Braham and Fiona Goldberg Graham Slade Robert Bassat and Nina Bassat AM Dr Leon and Marlen Carp Jacob and Vivien Fajgenbaum David and Linda Goldberg Rachael Smith Ken and Helen Bekhor Suzi and Barry Carp John and Jenny Fast Leigh and Yvonne Goldbloom Val Smorgon OBE Anonymous Eve Casper Fay Feiglin Rodney and Deena Goldbloom David M Southwick Phillip and Sandra Benjamin Anita Castan Alan and Yvonne Feil Ethel Goldin Roy R Tashi Ian and Sabrina Berger George and Freda Castan Barry and Kaye Fink Leon and Judith Goldman Avram Zeleznikow OAM Fran Bergman Nellie Castan Benjamin and Gertrude Fink Prof Leslie and Esther Goldschlager Masha Zeleznikow OAM Alexander and Eva Berkovic Dr David and Jill Castelan Nathan and Elly Fink Ronald and Dina Goldschlager Lionel and Elaine Berkowitz Brian and Annette Chaitman Yvonne Fink Andrea Goldsmith Daniel and Danielle Besen Robert and Pauline Chazan Dr Alan Finkel AM and Elizabeth Jacqueline Goldsmith Marc Besen AO and Eva Besen AO Nathan and Camit Cher Finkel Roger Goldsmith Keith and Deirdre Beville Daryl and Hannah Cohen Max Flinker Colin and Deborah Golvan Michael and Shirley Bialek Dr Matthew and Lieba Cohen Leon and Paula Flinkier Moishe Gordon and Dr Vicki Gordon Dr Grant and Lindy Blashki Michael and Mary Cohen Assoc Prof David and Janette Fonda Geoffrey Green OAM Greg and Julie Blashki Trevor and Heather Cohen Barry Fradkin OAM and Pauline Green Dr Timothy and Susan Blashki Michael and Mary-Ann Cohn and Pamela Fradkin Louise Green Prof Sidney and Felicity Bloch Harry Cooper Morry Fraid Dov and Hanna Greener

Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 29 Chaim M Gringlas Geoffrey and Monica Kempler Oren Ledder Matylda Nadler Peter and Sally Redlich Jack and Diane Gringlas Stephen Kenmar Dr Robert and Dusha Lefkovits Michael and Atida Naphtali Eva Reich Alexander and Tamara Grossman Dr Stanley Kennett Adam Legalka Dennis and Fairlie Nassau James and Pam Reich Jacob Haimson Simon and Julie Kessel Robert and Melissa Lehrer National Council of Jewish Women Martin Rettig (dec) Sulamith Handelsman Ian Kiers Mark Leibler AC and Rosanna of Australia Foundation Mary H Rettig Dr Jack Hansky AM David and Pauline Kingston Leibler Gordon Nepom and Doreen Dr Joe and Annette Richter and Dr Paula Hansky OAM Prof Anthony Suzanne Klein Leo Baeck Centre for Progressive Berkowitz Dr Doodie Ringelblum Alex and Vivienne Harris Dr George Klempfner and Yolanda Judaism Inc Louis and Chana New and Ms Ruth Boltman David and Lily Harris Klempfner AO Ronald Lesh Max and Assia New Sydney and Sara Robenstone Lanie Harris Eva Knapp Dr Daniel and Sandra Levinson Richard and Theddy Nossbaum Ian and Beverley Rockman Dick and Irma Hayden Dr Steven Kolt and Frances Prince Barry and Estelle Levy Robert and Debbie Nossbaum Irvin Rockman CBE and Lyn Gary and Susan Hearst Jennifer Komesaroff Graeme and Mina Levy Jacob and Yaffa Olenski Rockman Andor and Jacqueline Herman Suzanne and Paul Korbl Solomon and Rosie Lew Diana Opat Raymond Rockman Robert and Yvonne Hershan Ronald Korman Maurice and Esther Liberman Peter and Marlene Oppenheim Roger David Stores Pty Ltd Myer Herszberg Dr Margit Korn Gidon and Orli Lipkies Nick and Sarah Orloff Andrew and Judy Rogers Izzy Herzog AM and Mary Herzog Bettie Kornhauser Minya Lipkies Raymond and Mary Lou Orloff Richard and Roslyn Rogers Ruvi Herzog OAM Eric and Nicole Kornhauser Jack Lipp Diane Orner William Rogers Dr Ian Heyman Chaim and Hedy Kornwasser David Lipshutz Paul and Ruth Paneth Roman and Agnes Roitman Bernard Hirsch Natalie and Norman Kotzman Simon and June Lubansky David and Sonia Payes Andrew and Erica Romer Emmanuel Hirsh Dr Dorothy Kovacs Frank and Eve Mahlab AO Gretel Pearce Arnold and Riva Rosenbaum Sam Hofbauer Alan Kozica and Rocky Lambert Marietta Manders Danny and Leanne Peer Emmanuel Rosenberg Charles Holckner Dinah Krongold Richard Manders (dec.) Gary Peer John Rosenbloom and Kathryn Earp David and Amit Holckner Lionel and Marian Krongold David Mandie AM OBE Hilary Peer Ilan and Eleni Rosengarten Mark and Jodie Holckner Ronald and Susan Krongold Prof Leon and Leah Mann Perfection Packaging Norman Rothfield OAM Peter and Nina Hornung Tom and Lorelle Krulis Don and Sonia Marejn Jarrod and Sarah Phillips Rae Rothfield Rachel M Hornung Pinek Krystal Ignacy Marek Ruth and Larry Picker Darren and Joanna Rubenstein Sam and Jacky Hupert Nathan and Josephine Kuperholz Mark Munro Photography Anna Piekarsk Adam and Yoko Ryan Judy Ifergan Barry and Barbara Landau Irene and Tom Marsh Joseph Piekarski (dec.) Martin Sachs and Valerie Cormack- Peter and Anne Isaacson Eve Landman Leigh and Sandra Masel Joshua and Mary Pila Sachs Agota Ivany John Landman Dennis and Helen Max Henry and Marcia Pinskier Joseph and Jean Saltzman Paul and Susie Dr John and Anita Lange Mark and Alla Medownick Kevin and Evelyn Pose Saul and Lucy Same Nathan Jacobson OBE Henry and Janette Lanzer Melbourne Chevra Kadisha Richard Pratt and Jeanne Pratt AC Naomi Saporta Craig and Toni Joel Brian and Katy Lasky Melbourne Hebrew Ladies AO Prof Carlos Scheinkestel and Tania Cini Jack and Karen Joel Michael and Miriam Lasky Benevolent Society Daniel and Eva Presser Dr Nora L Scheinkestel Morris and Leonie Joel Judy and Peter Lawrence Debora Mendelson Ilse Priester Dr Peter and Judith Schiff Dr Michael and Pamela Jonas Michael and Lynette Lawrence Moshe and Miri Meydan Margaret Priwler Mrs S Schnaider Martha Joss Stephen and Eva Layton Naomi Milgrom David and Judy Rabi Alan Schwartz AM and Carol Leah and Charles Justin Richard and Sheilah Layton Elmo and Rachel Moss Ewa Rabinowicz Schwartz AM Dr Bernard and Pearl Kagan Silvana and Richard Layton Philip and Sylvia Munz Ezriel Rabinowicz (dec.) Andrew and Bettina Schwartz Aaron and Miriam Kanat Andrew and Annie Lazar Mark and Dina Munzer Bronia Raynor Dr Kurt and Marie Schwarz Dr Benjamin and Karen Katz Allon and Danielle Ledder Dr David Barbara Mushin Robert Raynor AM (dec)

30 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 Dr Max and Robyne Schwarz Samuel and Helen Sokolski William and Rachela West Alexander Kahn Estate The Finkel Foundation Sam and Judy Seigel David and Dr Elizabeth Sonenberg Frank Wickham Rae Kiel Estate The Fonda Family Charitable Alan and Ada Selwyn David M Southwick Brian and Lauren Wiener Monte Kirkwood Estate Foundation John and Joan Selwyn Dr Graeme and Suzanne Southwick Esther Wiener Joseph Kronheimer Charitable Fund The Pratt Foundation Susan A Selwyn Sylvia Spigelman Paul Winestock (dec.) Edith Langsam Estate The Victor Smorgon Charitable Fund Dr John and Suzanne Serry Victor and Fleur Spitzer Vita Winestock Barnett and Dinah Lazarus Trust The William Angliss (Victoria) Arthur and Musia Shafir Raphael and Ann Star Ivan Wingreen and Lee Finkelstein Louis Lesser Estate Charitable Fund Greg Shalit and Miriam Faine Dr Mark Steiner and Judy Naiditch Tommy and Rachel Winter Joseph & Kate Levi Charitable Trust Werled Foundation John and Monica Shalit Shirley N Stern Dr Susan Wise and Gary Levin Kitty Lowy Trust Leo and Mina Fink Fund Bella Shannon Norman and Renee Super Arnold Wolf Heinz Bernhard Mendel Estate Jack & Ethel Goldin Foundation Gerald and Lorraine Shapiro Solomon and Bettye Susskind Israel and Diana Wolf Moses Preger Estate Capital Campaign Special Michael and Jennifer Shapiro Ricci Swart Prof Ralph and Ann Wollner Raie Robinson Estate Acknowledgments Felix and Yvonne Sher Sarah Szental Lewis and Debbie Woolf Susie Rockman Estate Jewish Care would like to Brian Sherman Regine Szmulewicz Leon and Nancy Worth Hadassa (Helen) Rosenbaum Estate acknowledge our generous Ben and Judith Siegel Prof Ronald Taft Mr Grigori Zaritski Margaret Roth Estate benefactors to date: Louis and Dina Silber Roy Tashi OAM and Sylvia Tashi Dr Abe and Marlene Zelwer Simon Rothberg Estate Jack and Lesley Silberscher Sam and Miriam Tatarka We also extend our thanks to Sophia Salamon Estate The Freeman Street facility: Don and Sonia Marejn Graham and Mary Slade The Melbourne Jewish Friendly all those supporters who have Sol Simons Estate Raymond and Mary Lou Orloff Society requested to remain anonymous. Kevin and Suzanne Slomoi Magda Somogyi Estate and Family David and Lisa Thurin Dr David and Marion Slonim Bequests Albert Spatt Estate Rae Rothfield Mila Slonim TIC Group Pawel Sztylerman Estate Jewish Care values and appreciates Judith Slutzkin Lorraine Topol Frieda Tuckman Estate Glen Eira Road Supported the proceeds of estates from: Housing and Respite Robert and Alys Slutzkin Andrew and Lily Tzouras Emanuel Wajnblum Estate The Minnie Ackman Trust Complex: Michael and Sue Small Izrael and Gerda Urbach Mojzesz Waksberg Estate Sylvia Gertrude Anderson Estate The Pratt Foundation David Smorgon OAM Leon and Sandra Velik Leon Waldman Estate Joseph M Augen Charitable Trust Lilly and Egon Weiss Foundation and Roslyn Smorgon (dec.) Vicki Vidor OAM Irma Wellner Estate Annie Beris Estate Melbourne Jewish Friendly Society Gita Smorgon David and Ruth Waislitz Eleanor Sabina Wertheim Estate Louis Berner Estate Besen Family Foundation Graham and Annette Smorgon Alex and Heloise Waislitz Harry Yoffa Charitable Bequest Ruth Bontschek Estate Ronald, Susan and Dinah Krongold Jack Smorgon AO and Val Smorgon Drs Victor Karen Wayne Ephraim Yoffa Estate and family Gitla Borenstein Estate OBE Sam and Raymonde Webb Samuel Younkman Estate Professor Ronald Taft Pearl Cohen Estate Michael and Hayley Smorgon Bradley and Tamar Wein Suzi and Barry Carp Rhoda Myra Cohney Estate Norman and Tania Smorgon Dean and Ilana Weinman Trusts and Foundations Naomi Milgrom Ruth Fischer Estate Robert and Vicki Smorgon Philip and Rochelle Weinman Jewish Care is grateful for the Leon Waldman Estate Miriam Fox Estate Rodney and Ann Smorgon Jacob and Debbie Weinmann generous support from the Fania Gitein Estate following trusts and foundations: Samuel Smorgon AO and Minnie Adam and Sara Weis Myndel Goldberg Estate Bell Charitable Fund Smorgon Gali Weiss Mizrahi Maurice Goldstein Estate Besen Family Foundation Tony and Jennifer Smorgon David and Adira Werdiger Abraham Harris Trust Collier Charitable Fund Victor Smorgon AC AO and Loti Nathan and Nechama Werdiger Smorgon AO Rachel Harris Estate Gandel Charitable Trust Shlomo and Shyrla Werdiger Mark and Lauren Sokolski Magda Horvat Estate Lord Mayor’s Charitable Fund Joseph and Helena West Oscar Sokolski Edmund Huebel Trust Fund Nordia Foundation Pty Ltd Spotlight Stores Charitable Foundation Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 31 Grants Schools Integration Aged Foot Care Pty Ltd Boondera Aged Care Services Clayton Utz Aged Physiotherapy Services Providers Association Clini-call Pty Limited Jewish Care gratefully Program Air Liquide Philip and Vivien Club Mediwood acknowledges the generous Jewish Care continues to work Broadway Linen Services support from the Conference of alongside and recognises the work Airport Luggage (AUST) Bonita Cohen Jewish Material Claims Against of the Access Fundraising Group Aitken Partners Bunurong Community Care Crown Casino Germany Inc (Claims Conference) and the Melbourne Jewish Orphans’ Albert Road Clinic Cabcharge Commonwealth Department of which comprises the & Children’s Aid Society for their Alexander and Chiang Architects Cabrini Hospital Health and Ageing following grants: support of the Schools Integration Alex’s Food, South Caulfield Cameron Morley Conference on Jewish Material Program. The Program also Alfred Hospital Care Choice Claims Against Germany Inc • Conference of Jewish Material wishes to recognise the enormous Alma Road Family Therapy Centre Career Action Centre Community Care Case Management Claims Against Germany contribution of the volunteers at the Commonwealth Carer Respite Network • Conference on Jewish Material Posh Opp Shoppe in raising funds Alpha Confectionery Centre Southern Region Community Care Services Victoria Claims Against Germany for to support students in Melbourne’s Alzheimer’s Association Victoria Corporate Express programs benefiting Jewish Nazi Jewish Day Schools. Am Echad Carer Respite Service Dendy Brighton victims Anglicare Carers Victoria Department of Human Services • Settlement of a class action Individuals, Arjo Hospital Equipment Pty Ltd Care Training Australia Department of Human Services, regarding the Hungarian Gold Organisations Arnold Bloch Leibler Carlisle Press Train (Rosner v. United States) Victoria and Companies Association of Former Inmates of Carp family under the jurisdiction of Judge Department of Innovation, Industry Jewish Care would like to thank Nazi Concentration Camps and Ruth Casen Patricia A. Seitz, administered and Regional Development and acknowledge the following Ghettos from the Former Caulfield Community Care by the Conference on Jewish individuals, organisations and Soviet Union Department of Veterans’ Affairs Material Claims Against Germany Caulfield General Medical Centre companies for their sponsorship, Department of Planning and for benefit of needy Hungarian Australian Community Council Caulfield Hebrew Congregation support and cooperation during Community Development Nazi victims of Victoria Centre for Developmental Disability the 2007-8 financial year: Descendents of the Shoah • International Commission on Australian Council for Children Health Victoria Abba Mail Services Danny Elbaum Holocaust Era Insurance Claims and Youth Organisations Inc Centrelink Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd Elwood St Kilda Neighbourhood and the Conference on Jewish Australian Council for Educational Chabad House of Malvern Access Fundraising Group Research (ACER) Learning Centre Material Claims Against Germany Chabad of RARA Access Inc Australian Hearing Elwood Talmud Torah Congregation for programs benefiting Jewish Chabad Youth Organisation Nazi victims Access Care Southern Australian Homecare Services Elwyn Morey and Krongold Centre, Change Management Australia • Claims Conference for an Austrian Action Recruitment Pty Ltd The Australian Jewish News Monash University Chevra Kadisha Holocaust Survivor Emergency Active Knowledge Systems Australian Nursing Federation Emmy Monash Home for the Aged Child Survivors of the Holocaust Assistance Program Adass Israel Girls School and Australian Services Union Epworth Hospital Children’s Welfare Association of • Conference on Jewish Material Kindergarten Ernst and Young Real Estate Australian Union of Jewish Students Victoria Claims Against Germany for the Adass Welfare Advisory Services Axion Constructions City of Boroondara Emergency Assistance Program Eshel Pty Ltd Adult Day Activity and Social Support Claire Barret Podiatry for Nazi Victims at the direction City of Bayside Adult Multicultural Education Estelle Black Podiatry of the United States District Bayside Health City of Glen Eira Services (AMES) Ethnic Communities Council Victoria Court supervising the lawsuit re Beth Rivkah Ladies College City of Kingston Aged Care Assessment Service, Evin Group Holocaust Victim Assets Litigation Benetas City of Manningham Caulfield General Medical Centre Falls Prevention Clinic (Swiss Banks). Bethlehem Hospital Aged Care Assessment Teams City of Melbourne (Caulfield Hospital) Bialik College Aged Care Standards and City of Monash Family Touch B’nai Brith Accreditation Agency City of Port Phillip Fitted to Work B’nai Brith Unit Re’ut Aged and Community Care Australia City of Stonnington Freedom Furniture - Preston Boise Cascade City of Whitehorse

32 Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 Friends of Likud Jewish National Fund Children’s Aid Society Inc Pratt Foundation Sustainable Built Environments Friends of Montefiore Jewish Taskforce Against Family Melbourne Metropolitan Priceline Pharmacy Windsor TBM (Caulfield North) Generations of Women Committee Violence Fire Brigade PrintCo Teller Automotive Service Gilly’s Creche and Early Learning Kadimah Cultural Centre Mercy Health and Aged Care Print Dynamics Theodore Herzl Club Centre Kids Therapy Centre Meredith Withers & Associates Colin Puls The Supported Housing Vicki Gordon King David School Pty Ltd QBE Mercantile Mutual Development Foundation Ltd Gracelands Kosher Meals on Wheels Michelson’s Real Estate Rabbinical Council of Australia Tai Chi (Australia) Hanover Southern – Housing LaTrobe University Mizrachi Charity Funds and New Zealand Temple Beth Israel and Support Services Legrande Mizrachi Organisation Regent Park Lodge Tempo Holidays Alice Halasz Leibler Yavneh College Mobile Aged Psychiatry Team Remunerator TIC Group George Halasz Lenny’s Deli MOIRA Roger David Stores U3A Israeli Dance Troupe Hatzolah Lee Liberman Monash University Rosenberg’s Shoes United Jewish Education Board Health Services Union of Australia The Lift Care Bed Company Moorabbin Hebrew Congregation Royal Children’s Hospital United Recruitment Melanie Hecht and the late Gary Lincoln Centre for Research Mont Design and Construction Royal District Nursing Service Uniting Care Hecht on Ageing, La Trobe University Elwyn Morey and Krongold Centre, Russell Kennedy Pty Ltd Uniting Care Prahran Mission Myer Herszberg Liron Choir Monash University Russian Ethnic Representative USC Visual Foundation Izzy Herzog Local Learning and Employment Mother-Daughter Brunch Council of Victoria Very Special Kids Committee Hocking Stuart (Caulfield) Network (LLEN), Holmesglen Safety Link Personal Response Via Architettura Employment Mount Scopus Memorial College Holocaust Museum Service Victoria Police Maccabi Victoria including Gandel Besen House HomeGround Services Argyle Schetzer Brott and Appel Victorian Aids Tania Nahum Housing (Inner South) Machismo SCOPE and Equipment Service National Council of Jewish Women Homeserver MacArthur Management Services Secher Audio Victorian Linkages Providers (NCJW) Horizon Resourcing MacCormack and Associates Service Industry Advisory Group Network NCJW Future Directions Hospital Admissions Risk Program Consultants Pty Ltd Greg Shallit Victorian Police Bands Nationwide Maintenance (HARP) Macpherson and Kelley Shalom Association Victorian School for Deaf Children Services Pty Ltd Hospital Supplies of Australia Trevor Main and Associates Pty Ltd Shelford Girls Grammar Victorian Symphony Orchestra Noah’s Ark Housing Linkages Malvern Nursing Agency Sholem Aleichem College Victorian Union for Progressive Noble House (St Kilda East) ICMI Speakers and Entertainers Margaret Sutherland Strings Silver Top Taxi Judaism Noel Jones (Caulfield North) Infoxchange Mayfield Education Centre SJ Higgins Villa Maria Nursing Australia Inner South East Post Acute Care Mayne Health Pathology Pty Ltd David Smorgon OAM and Vision Australia Occupational Risk Management Interact Jobplus mecwacare Roslyn Smorgon (dec.) Wesley Prep School Pty Ltd Irwin Consult Pty Ltd (Peter Medical Emergency Personal Alarm South Caulfield Day Care Centre Williams Road Family Omnicare Pty Ltd Dagleish) Service South Central Region Migrant Therapy Centre Office of the Public Advocate Jambo Health Care Services Medicare Australia Resource Centre Wilson Pride (St Kilda) Ohel Chana Girls’ Seminary Jewish Care New South Wales Medirest Australia South Eastern Region Migrant Wintringham Partners in Care Jewish Care South Australia Melbourne Clown Group Resource Centre WIZO Pedal Black Design Jewish Care Western Australia Melbourne Girls Grammar Spitzer Werled Foundation Peerless Foods Jewish Community Council of Melbourne Hebrew Congregation Spotless Linen Ensign Services WorkSafe Victoria PLP Building Surveyors and Victoria The Melbourne Hebrew Ladies (Australia) Pty Ltd Yeshivah College Consultants Pty Ltd Jewish Health Care Services Benevolent Society Inc St Kilda Hebrew Congregation Yeshivah Gedolah Pollak Constructions Jewish Holocaust Museum The Melbourne Jewish Charity Fund Statewide Home Health Care Yisodei HaTorah and Research Centre Posh Opp Shoppe Melbourne Jewish Orphan and State Trustees Yooralla

Jewish Care Annual Report 2008 33 Fundraising Committees Community Advisory Hungarian Gold Train Austrian Holocaust Jewish Care’s fundraising effort Groups Holocaust Survivors Survivor Emergency is indebted to the hard work and Jewish Care is guided and assisted Advisory Committee Assistance Program continued commitment of teams of by members of the community Therese Desmond Committee dedicated community volunteers. who provide their expertise in an Alice Halasz Frank Klepner (Chair) advisory capacity. Friends of Montefiore Magalí Kaplan Therese Desmond Delysia Pahoff (Chair) Always Moving Forward Vera Klein Lisl Henenberg Lisa Blode Reference Group Kathy Loffler George Huppert (recently resigned) Edith Muller Erica Hurwitz Eve Casper Ruth Casen Magali Kaplan Suzy Cohen Danny Elbaum Jewish Financial Aid Herbert Leder Marcia Cooper Vicki Gordon Providers Network Myrna Goldsmith Eva Marks Myer Herszberg Jewish Care wishes to thank Jan Green Lorraine Raskin members of the community who Deanna Levin Claims Conference have collaborated to ensure Holocaust Survivor Sophie Lipp Holocaust Survivors the maximisation of community Advisory Committee Emergency Assistance Gloria Milgrom resources. Program Committee Eva Rose Marcel Alter (Ad hoc) Annette Rosen Therese Desmond Jewish Care Melinda Rotstein Alice Halasz Erica Hurwitz Olga Brandman Judy Segal Magali Kaplan Lorraine Raskin Shelley Green Shirley Sekler Frank Klepner Adass Welfare Magali Kaplan Noga Shub Henri Korn Eli Benedikt Lucia Lewkowicz Nicole Silberberg Adam Kreuzer Moshe Friedman Cate Molloy Shirley Sweet Pauline Rockman Lily Olshina Melbourne Hebrew Ladies Leon Stern Jane Walters Irene Slepoy Benevolent Society Caroline Wein Marion Jacobson Lea Woolf Disability Advisory Committee Brenda Kahan Generations of Stuart Bell Delysia Pahoff Women Committee Sandra Chester Melissa Davis (Chair) Melbourne Jewish Janette Dvash Suzy Cohen Welfare Fund Deena Goldbloom Helen Gandel Linda Faigen Vanda Iaconese Toni Joel Issy Feiglin Melinda Jones Ruth Kaye Yehudi New Daniel Leighton Susie Kennett Ron Tatarka Suzie Linden Karen Korn Moishe Trebish George Neuhauser Sally Kurz Mizrachi Charity Funds Robert Pask Annette Nankin Rosie Elsass Martin Zerafa Yvonne Korbl

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