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jewish care annual report 2006 Jewish Care (Victoria) Inc Our work is all about people, who include: Four prime Jewish values form the is the only comprehensive • the 400 elderly and frail residents of our foundation of Jewish Care: health and social care provider hostel and nursing homes who receive tzedakah – charity care 24hrs a day in a uniquely Jewish and chesed – kindness for the Jewish community welcoming environment derech eretz – respect in Victoria, caring directly • the 500+ clients who rely on the mishpacha – family for people in need. provision of the high standard of our social services every week These values guide our staff and volunteers, ensuring that the organisation provides • the 600+ staff who know how vital their compassionate support, treating everyone work is in ensuring the delivery of these with dignity and respect, always within a services across our many resources warm and caring Jewish environment. • the 300+ volunteers who give their time because they want to and because they feel a part of Jewish Care contents

President’s Report 2 Disability Services Volunteer Program 39 CEO’s Report 4 Individual and family resources 21 Human Resources 42 Treasurer’s Report 6 Respite House 21 Occupational Health Financial Statements 7 Respite Recreation Groups 21 and Safety / Environment 43 Profiles Schools Integration Program 22 Acknowledgements Leading the way for aspiring youth 8 Supported Accommodation 22 Life Governors 46 Supporting people with special needs 14 Financial Services Donors (Gifts of $1000+) 46 Keeping the mind and body active 36 Financial Aid 22 Special Occasions 48 Easing loneliness through friendship 40 Jewish Mutual Loan Company 22 Bequests 49 Loving care helps elderly at home 44 Holocaust Services 23 Trusts and Foundations 49 Grants 49 Year In Brief 10 Support Services Review of Operations Always Moving Forward employment program 23 Schools Integration Program 49 Individuals, Organisations and Companies 50 Caring for older people 16 Counselling and case management 24 Fundraising Committees 51 Residential accommodation Housing 24 Mark and Dina Munzer Community Residence 16 Intake and Assessment 24 President’s Report in Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home, Mental Health Program 25 Yiddish and Russian 52 Fink Family Wing (Ashwood) 16 Youth Services 25 Glossary of Terms Inside back cover Montefiore Homes Community Residence 17 Governance Smorgon Family Nursing Home 17 Organisational chart 26 Independent Living Units (ILUs) 17 Executive 28 Community services The Board 30 Healthy Ageing program incorporating Board Committees 33 the Jack and Ethel Goldin Therapy Unit; Social and Recreational Activities Program, Community Development Holocaust Survivor Program and Talking Public Relations, Marketing and Fundraising 34 Australian Jewish News 18 Events 35 Home support incorporating BlueStar & Kesher 20 Cultural and Spiritual Office 38

Cover photo by Mark Chew: Alysa Dvash (left) with disability support worker Noa Weinstein at Jewish Care’s respite house for children which is open weekends and during school holidays (see story p14). 1 president’s report

“The organisation would be diminished without the community’s ongoing financial and voluntary support ...”

Five years have now passed since the Of course the major fear around the merger It is in keeping with our mission to cater merger. On reflecting what has been was that community services would be for the entire community by providing achieved and what we have learnt, I am gobbled up by the huge financial needs different residential care options across struck by the fact that some of the of aged care. different facilities in different locations. predictions did not eventuate. It is important to understand however, Our preference is to have the highest quality The technical aspects of the merger were that prior to the merger, a large proportion care provided in home-like environments in easier to complete than anticipated, but the of services provided by Jewish Community locations that are easily accessed by families cultural and human resource components Services were to the aged. Undoubtedly and visitors. were much more complex and have taken the merger has been highly successful for To that end we have recently purchased longer to resolve. aged care. Being able to provide the full land with a building permit for 120 It has been a period of tremendous change continuum of culturally and spiritually- aged-care beds in Freeman Street, South within the organisation. Jewish Care is appropriate services – from healthy aging, Caulfield and will proceed without delay bigger and its processes more sophisticated. to home-based support, to independent to build another fine facility of which the We are more accountable – not only to living units, and to low and then high care, community will be proud. those who fund us including government, including dementia and palliative care – However, the need remains to redevelop the Claims Conference, chartable trusts has many benefits. Service planning and even more of our aged-care beds. As you and individual donors – but to those who development is enhanced, particularly in know, we have been in protracted use our services as well as the broader rationalising capital requirements. negotiations with Bayside Health for a community. This requires us to have well- For example during this year, Jewish Care substantial parcel of land on the Caulfield developed and transparent policies and acquired the use of a building in Kooyong General Medical Centre site in Kooyong accountable practices for all components Road, North Caulfield for our successful Road. Unfortunately because progress has of our work. Healthy Aging programs. All our centre- been so slow, we are becoming increasingly Additionally, there has been a conscious based programs were relocated to the concerned that there will be insufficient decision to “open up’’ the organisation Active Living Centre, allowing us to sell time to complete the facility in time for through a range of partnerships with other our Prahran premises and consolidate our the 2008 deadline set by the Federal bodies, both within the community and the services to one location. Government. We remain hopeful of a broader service system. Jewish Care engages Proceeds from the lucrative sale of our positive outcome over the next few regularly at all levels with multiple services, Independent Living Units in Herbert months, but may need to consider stakeholders and interest groups, all with Street Elwood will assist our residential alternative options. strong views and suggestions. This is a real redevelopments for the aged and those But despite all this activity, it is important strength, but can also create difficulties with disabilities. to underscore that the merger has not if we are trying to respond to competing The magnificent 45-bed Mark and Dina resulted in a shift of resources from demands. Munzer Community Residence in Northcote non-aged-related services to fund deficits Avenue, Caulfield opened mid year. in aged care as many feared.

2 The thriving Healthy Ageing Program consolidated all its centre-based activities when it moved to the Active Living Centre in Kooyong Road, North Caulfield (right) in November 2005.

Services to the non aged remain vibrant. Finally, there are many people I wish to As an example, Jewish Care has recently thank. I am grateful to my fellow board completed a review of disability services members for their fantastic input and the in consultation with the community. As a expertise they bring to the organisation. result, a redevelopment of our properties I would particularly like to thank departing in Glen Eira Road is planned to provide board members David Werdiger and Esther supported accommodation for 16 adults Frenkiel for their contributions. David has with a disability as well as respite facilities. been a board member since the inception A new property will be purchased to of Jewish Care in 2001 and was integral to continue to provide much-needed respite ensuring the success of the merger. care for children with disabilities. The organisation would be diminished The merger has enabled the expertise without the community’s ongoing financial gained in capital aspects of residential and voluntary support – whether it’s aged care to be utilised in disability services. providing transport to an older person in First Call was established following the the community or staging a concert for merger as the first point of contact to help residents; joining a fundraising committee people access services more efficiently and or providing us with a donation. Thank you! broadly. Whether we have been able to Finally, but most importantly, I would like achieve the broader goal is currently to thank the staff led by CEO Bruce Salvin under consideration. and the Executive team. You are our most We have reached youth through our valuable resource and on behalf of our community-strengthening approach via residents, clients and the community, the Young Achievers mentoring program I thank you. and drug and alcohol education; and the Orthodox community through the Always Moving Forward employment program. We have also tackled family violence via our partnership with the Jewish Taskforce Robyne Schwarz against Domestic Violence. President All these initiatives have been highly successful and we plan to expand them to other service areas. Jewish Care also continues to provide much-needed support to the community through its housing, financial aid, counselling and mental health programs.

3 chief executive officer’s report

“...I am confident that the reworked structure will greatly strengthen our capacity to provide community services to their optimal levels.”

Jewish Care can manage its services The 2005-2006 year was marked by several • The successful accreditation of all four effectively and economically only if its significant milestones: residential aged care facilities – Mark and staff receive adequate support. • The culmination of almost a year’s work Dina Munzer Community Residence; I have been concerned recently that the in the development of a service plan Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Fink Family burden of responsibility in some areas has for our Disability Program covering Wing, Ashwood; Smorgon Family Wing; been placed on too few shoulders, leaving accommodation, respite, outreach and Montefiore Community Residence – management a little thin on the ground. and support for the Jewish School’s by the Australian Aged Care Standards & Accordingly, much of my time over the past Integration program which operates Accreditation Agency. Accreditation takes year has been spent working closely with in partnership with Melbourne Jewish place every three years (assuming all the Board and management to evaluate Orphans & Children’s Aid Society. systems are compliant) involving a our staffing structures. A key theme of the plan is the expansion thorough external review of all resident- care and support systems. I am very The aim was to develop a stronger of our residential accommodation options pleased to report that each of the four management model that recognises the for people with a disability. In line with facilities were deemed compliant in all importance of our services and provides this direction, we are redeveloping 44 outcomes across four standards areas. proper leadership for staff. I am our Glen Eira Road properties into Accordingly, Jewish Care will continue to confident that the reworked structure appropriate housing for 16 individuals receive up to $17m of Commonwealth (see organisational chart, pp 32) will and four adult respite places, in a residential aged care subsidies to support greatly strengthen our capacity to provide supportive environment. the nursing and personal care needs of community services to their optimal levels. • The opening in June 2006 of the the frailest members of Victoria’s Jewish newly-refurbished Mark and Dina Munzer community. Community Residence as Jewish Care’s first “extra service” aged care facility • The consolidation of services at the Active marked the culmination of nearly three Living Centre in Kooyong Road, Caulfield, years’ work. All staff involved are to be facilitating an expanded range of services commended for their efforts to minimise and easier access for clients. the impact on residents and their families. • The Kesher program, which supports The new layout and amenities have been elderly, frail people in their own homes, well received and all vacancies at the time received an additional 10 Community of opening were occupied within eight Care Packages (CAPs) and five Extended weeks. Aged Care at Home (EACH) Packages in the 2005 Commonwealth Aged Care Approvals round. This directly boosts our ability to provide flexible support to those who choose to stay at home longer.

4 The refurbished Mark and Dina Munzer Community Residence (right) which opened in June 2006, is Jewish Care’s first “extra services” facility for older people in the community.

• The organisation’s rapid response to This property is a boost to our aged-care the challenge of expanding home-care redevelopment plans because it already has services for Holocaust survivors in light a planning permit for the construction of a of additional compensation funding from 120-bed aged-care facility. Jewish Care’s the German Government. These funds pre-purchase due diligence has suggested were sourced through the New York- that by fast tracking, the project may be based Claims Conference for Material completed during 2008. Damages against Germany. • The re-tendering of the organisation’s food services contract. All staff and Bruce Salvin stakeholders know that quality food CEO service is critical to any residential-care service. In a Jewish organisation, food is always a key discussion point, so getting this tender right was a major undertaking. Medirest, a service division of the Compass Group, was the successful bidder and was to take up its contract on 1 July 2006. Looking forward, the challenge to redevelop our residential aged care facilities remains. The first building block, the redevelopment of the Munzer facility, has been completed. The sale at auction of Pras Court at 3 Herbert Street, St Kilda for $7.3m assisted in our recent purchase of 4-8 Freeman Street, Caulfield, the second stage of our residential facilities redevelopment, and will assist our housing redevelopment for people with disabilities.

5 treasurer’s report

“... Jewish Care will continue to need the generous support of the Jewish community to secure its long-term survival.”

On behalf of the Chief Executive Officer and Centre has commenced, but will be fully within the Jewish community. However Board of Management, outlined below is a effective by the year ending 30 June 2008. the community must recognise that more summary of the financial results of Jewish The Board in conjunction with the difficult decisions will continue to be Care (Victoria) Inc for the 12-month period management team has implemented necessary before the ongoing viability to 30 June 2006. As I reported last year, and continues to implement quality and of Jewish Care is assured. financial viability remains tenuous, with efficiency improvement measures via the I would like to take the opportunity to deficits continuing to being funded largely review and tendering of ongoing major thank the finance staff for their ongoing through asset sales. I note that the only contracts including the provision of food commitment, particularly Colin Singh, remaining asset to be sold is Ashwood, services and maintenance. Alan Kempton and their team. My thanks valued at $2.5m. The organisation has prepared financial also to the valuable contributions made by other Finance and Audit Committee Key financial results are statements in accordance with the summarised as follows: Australian Equivalent of International members Farrel Meltzer, Greg Nankin, • An operating deficit of approximately Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) Bruce Salvin and Ruth Picker and I welcome $7.074m ($6.375m last financial year) from 1 July 2005. Robert Lefkovits on board. before bequests, plus a range of other The Directors in accordance with current I must stress again that Jewish Care will “one off” capital-type items (see below); accounting policies have assessed the continue to need the generous support • Combined bequests of $2.469m ($5.045m carrying value of land and buildings, which of the Jewish community to secure its last financial year); has resulted in an increase of $680,000 to long-term survival. • A net surplus of $2.748m ($2.519m last the carrying value of land and buildings. financial year). The finance team has prepared long-term projections of cashflow and profitability of Michael Schoenfeld The final net surplus recorded was our organisation, providing the Board with Treasurer due to the sale of land and buildings the information necessary to make strategic as follows: decisions to ensure long-term viability. • 3 Herbert St Elwood for $7.3m (profit The recent purchase of Freeman Street is $3.597m) and an example of such a strategic decision. • 14 Eastbourne St Prahran for $1.07m These decisions continue to be challenging (profit $368,000). and will need to be made in the light of our The continuing operating deficit remains continued commitment to provide an the most serious issue facing the Board as appropriate level of care together with as the long-term existence of our organisation well as a financially-sustainable organisation. cannot be guaranteed if our organisation The Board is hopeful that its decisions in continues to run at an operating deficit. the last year will ensure that Jewish Care The positive improvement to cash flow as a will maintain its rightful place as the leading result of the re-development of the Munzer provider of aged and community services

6 financial statements

Income Statement Balance Sheet for the Year Ended 30 June 2006 as at 30 June 2006

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Revenue from ordinary activities CURRENT ASSETS Accommodation charges 6,222,577 6,775,966 6,222,577 6,775,966 Cash and cash equivalents 6,858,631 1,041,885 6,828,418 1,025,243 Government subsidies 18,692,923 18,660,145 18,692,923 18,660,145 Trade and other receivables 7,957,147 905,428 7,957,147 905,428 Profit on sale of Inventories 54,032 42,210 53,998 42,175 property, plant and equipment 3,865,143 - 3,865,143 - Financial assets 13,177,055 22,619,182 13,177,055 22,619,032 Proceeds from sale Other assets 645,906 68,085 645,906 68,085 of bed licences - 640,200 - 640,200 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 28,692,771 24,676,790 28,662,524 24,659,963 Other revenues from ordinary activities 7,629,000 9,853,418 7,615,531 9,837,155 NON-CURRENT ASSETS 36,409,643 35,929,729 36,396,174 35,913,466 Other receivables - - 64,027 50,608 Expenses from ordinary activities excluding borrowing costs Property, plant and equipment 37,338,847 35,633,991 37,338,847 35,633,991 Employee benefits expenses (22,637,564) (21,717,785) (22,637,564) (21,717,785) TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 37,338,847 35,633,991 37,402,874 35,684,599 Depreciation and amortisation expenses (658,848) (1,371,724) (658,848) (1,371,724) TOTAL ASSETS 66,031,618 60,310,781 66,065,398 60,344,562 Community development expenses (795,013) (800,968) (795,013) (800,968) CURRENT LIABILITIES External services (553,461) (633,269) (553,461) (633,269) Trade and other payables 2,639,588 2,850,977 2,639,088 2,850,477 Food expenses (3,690,333) (3,548,997) (3,690,333) (3,548,997) Provisions 4,329,032 3,219,967 4,329,032 3,219,967 Repairs and maintenance (1,011,900) (1,132,487) (1,011,900) (1,132,487) Other liabilities 8,485,600 6,450,070 8,841,556 6,450,070 Medical and other supplies (590,538) (541,680) (590,538) (541,680) TOTAL CURRENT Consulting expenses (713,638) (684,857) (713,638) (684,857) LIABILITIES 15,454,220 12,521,014 15,809,676 12,520,514 Energy expenses (345,597) (328,421) (345,597) (328,421) Office administration expenses (983,529) (1,125,813) (983,529) (1,125,813) NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Laundry expenses (407,758) (410,662) (407,758) (410,662) Provisions 563,719 1,204,651 563,719 1,204,651 Other expenses from Other - - - 355,956 ordinary activities (1,273,262) (1,113,959) (1,259,793) (1,103,889) TOTAL NON-CURRENT (33,661,441) (33,410,622) (33,647,972) (33,400,552) LIABILITIES 563,719 1,204,651 563,719 1,560,607 Profit before income TOTAL LIABILITIES 16,017,939 13,725,665 16,373,395 14,081,121 tax expense 2,748,202 2,519,107 2,748,202 2,512,914 NET ASSETS 50,013,679 46,585,116 49,692,003 46,263,441 Income tax expense - - - - Profit attributable to EQUITY the association 2,748,202 2,519,107 2,748,202 2,512,914 Reserves 18,746,015 18,362,825 18,697,189 18,314,000 Accumulated surplus 31,267,664 28,222,291 30,994,814 27,949,441 TOTAL EQUITY 50,013,679 46,585,116 49,692,003 46,263,441

7 leading the way for aspiring youth

The Young Achievers Program Year 11 Yeshivah College student Stuart On a more serious note, Alex says, brings reciprocal benefits to Lew was considering his parents as much “knowing that I'm hopefully having a as himself when he decided to apply for a positive effect on a young person’s future both participant and mentor. Young Achievers Scholarship. and witnessing it is quite satisfying.” Stuart Lew and his mentor “When I first heard about the program – Alex says the mentoring experience is Alex Althaus explain how. from Andi Green [former co-ordinator] teaching him tolerance as well as not to who came to school last year to tell us take things for granted. about it – I took it seriously because I ”If people feel that they have something to thought it would make things easier for give of themselves and want to help others mum and dad.” directly, this is a great way to achieve that. As it turns out, the scholarship funds have Going to bed at night knowing that you been put to good use, covering tutoring may have changed someone else's world fees as well as an “awesome” computer for the better is very comforting.” monitor. They will also finance a TAFE Jewish Care’s Young Achiever’s Program electrical engineering course he’s helps students 16 years and over fulfil undertaking that requires special safety their ambitions by providing a scholarship, equipment including goggles, overalls a mentor, professional development and boots. workshops and leadership training. Stuart says the workshops have all been helpful and “relevant to my studies and life.” A recent session on public speaking was particularly timely, providing some helpful tips for Stuart’s English oral presentation the following day. With aspirations to become an architect, Stuart very much enjoys his time with mentor Alex Althaus, a draftsman. “We discuss school issues, my plans for the future and just life in general. We unwind by working out at gym, having dinner, or just hanging out over coffee. He’s like a big brother,” Stuart says. Alex was looking for something productive and meaningful to give back to the community when he agreed to become a mentor earlier this year. “It’s fun to have a younger brother again so to speak. It enables the child in me to get some air.”

8 Young Achiever Stuart Lew (right) and his mentor Alex Althaus take time out in a music store. Photos: Mark Chew

9 year in brief

July-December 2005 Uniting against drugs Expression through art A live-video conference and panel More than 150 people packed the Jewish Recognising supporters discussion about teenage drug and alcohol Museum of Australia in October for Circle of Care, an initiative that misuse in Melbourne’s Jewish community – “Through the Looking Glass”, an exhibition acknowledges people who in their own supported by Jewish Care – concluded that of art, words and handcrafts by members lifetime have left a bequest to Jewish Care the issue was serious, but largely ignored. of Jewish Care’s Mental Health art therapy in their will, was launched in late July. Author and human behaviour expert group, Tikvah. A panel discussion on Members of the Circle of Care are invited Dr Abraham Twerski, an internationally- “Creativity, Stigma and the Therapeutic to special functions and events and receive respected authority on the treatment of Way” featured psychiatrist Professor Sidney updates on Jewish Care programs. drug and alcohol abuse, spoke from the Bloch, Cunningham Dax Collection director In addition, they have the opportunity United States via a live video link up. Dr Eugen Koh and artist, art educator and to develop a personal and rewarding Arising out of the conference was the therapist Zsu Zsi Hartman. The exhibition relationship with Jewish Care as well as planned establishment of a committee of was staged as part of Victorian Mental with other Circle of Care members. young people, parents and educators to Health Week and was planned to become Sending a message the E-asy way devise education and support strategies. an annual event. Jewish Care called on the support of “Time Out” remembers Anthony Govt helps Active Living Centre local Australian artists, sculptors and Silvana and Richard Layton established the October’s relocation to the Active Living photographers to create its E-card website, Anthony Layton Memorial Trust – in honour Centre – new home for the thriving Healthy launched in September. The idea was of their late son – to support Time Out, Ageing Program at 76-78 Kooyong Road, hatched by Jewish Care Development which provides social and recreational Caulfield North – got off to a great start with Committee member Ricci Swart, activities for children with disabilities; a $12,000 grant from the State Government. a multi-media and web design consultant. and Social Animals, which organises social The Victorian Multicultural Commission The website, www.jewishcare.org.au/ecards, activities and develops leadership skills for building and facilities improvement program features a selection of free E-cards suitable 18 to 25 year olds with a disability. Anthony, grant, presented to Jewish Care’s CEO for Jewish Festivals; births; b’nei and b’not who was tragically killed in a car accident in Bruce Salvin by the Member for Monash mitzvah; engagements and weddings; 2001 aged 28, was committed to the plight Johan Scheffer, was slated for structural and birthdays and anniversaries; get well and of disadvantaged youth and adults. disability access improvements. bereavement.

10 From top left clockwise: Israel’s Ambassador to Australia Nati Tamir enjoyed animated discussion with Healthy Ageing participants when he visited the Active Living Centre; long-time supporters (from left) Rae Smith, Rosalie Silverstein and Alan Schwartz (with president Robyne Schwarz) were awarded Life Governorships at the organisation’s 2005 Annual General Meeting; Shirley and Sam Sekler (centre), who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends earlier this year, were among the many members of the community who requested donations to Jewish Care in lieu of gifts.

New life governors Elwood units sold January-June 2006 Former Jewish Care president Alan Schwartz Jewish Care sold its block of 41 independ- and long-time volunteers Raye Smith ent-living units for older people at 3 Herbert Gold funds provide help at home and Rosalie Silverstein were made life Street, Elwood in early December for $7.3m. The Conference on Jewish Material Claims governors at the organisation’s annual The units were built in 1967 as social Against Germany (Claims Conference) in general meeting in November. Alan housing for post-war migrants and later for New York awarded limited funds from the spearheaded the 2001 merger of Jewish newcomers from the former Soviet Union. Hungarian gold train to subsidise home Community Services and Montefiore The sale was among proposals contained in help for low-income Holocaust survivors. Homes for the Aged and was Jewish Care’s the 2003 “Towards Tomorrow” White Paper, Jewish Care set up a Hungarian advisory inaugural president until his retirement in which revealed the organisation’s plans for committee of Holocaust survivors to help 2004. Raye’s voluntary association spanned the restructure of its residential aged-care implement the program. 50 years. She was an active member of facilities to meet changing community Money for school books, camps Parents and Friends of Glen Eira House, the needs. Proceeds were earmarked for Jewish Care gave $85,000 to 10 Jewish Tuesday Club and the Melbourne Hebrew urgently-needed facilities in aged care dayschools to help meet the cost of Benevolent Society; helped new migrants; and for adults with disabilities. textbooks and school camps for children assisted and mentored residents of the from low-income families. The money Frances Barkman Home; and was an Annual Helping elderly stay at home Late in the year Jewish Care received 10 helped to finance the cost of books for up Appeal canvasser. Rosalie has been a Jewish to 900 students and the cost of school Care volunteer for nearly 28 years. She runs Community Aged Care Packages (CACPs) and five Extended Aged Care at Home camps for up to 644 students in the 2006 the Posh Opp Shop, which raises funds for school year. The numbers seeking assistance the Schools Integration Program; hosts (EACH) packages, providing additional recurrent funds to support more of the were up on the previous year (from 785 and afternoon teas for residents in her home; 613 respectively). The funds, from Jewish stages weekly Sunday afternoon concerts at community's frail elderly in their own homes. Care’s financial aid program, were given to Montefiore Homes Community Residence; Adass Israel School; Bais Aron Azriel Torah and has organised social events for children Academy; Beth Rivkah Ladies College; Bialik and adolescents with a disability. College; Leibler Yavneh College; Mount Jewish Care has around 800 financial Scopus Memorial College; Sholem Aleichem members, earning approximately $17,000 College; The King David School; Yeshivah from membership fees. College and Yesodei HaTorah College.

11 From top left clockwise: Victoria Lew, a Beth Rivkah Ladies College student, was among many voluntary callers assisting in the 2006 Annual Appeal telethon; Doron Ur, a Holocaust survivor and resident of Montefiore Homes Community residence, was among speakers at Jewish Care’s Yom Hashoah commemoration; Medirest assumed catering services at all Jewish Care facilities at the end of June; the 2006 10th anniversary Mother Daughter Brunch at Tudor Court raised funds for the Mental Health Program.

Record number of Young achievers hostel and nursing home residents on Extra funding for job seekers Jewish Care’s Young Achievers program site; a shul service and celebration for Jewish Care’s Always Moving Forward attracted a record 14 participants for 2006. supported accommodation residents (AMF) employment program received The program helps students aged 16 and hosted by St Kilda Hebrew Congregation; an $138,000 from the State Government for over – who may have limited access to outreach program for adults with disabilities use over the ensuing 21 months to benefit support from within the Jewish community at Respite House; festivities at the Fulton up to 300 job seekers. Recipients were to – to achieve their full potential by providing Street independent living units; and an include 30 disadvantaged job seekers from opportunities for personal and professional educational session for staff. the Orthodox Jewish community to find development through workshops, a mentor sustainable employment (30 hours or more New caterer and a financial scholarship. for at least 16 weeks). The new funding Medirest, with international experience in was to also finance 12 traineeships for catering for the Jewish aged-care sector, Celebrating the Festivals disadvantaged job seekers to undertake took over as Jewish Care caterer at the Following successful celebrations during Certificate III in Home and Community end of June. The appointment followed a September and October 2005 for Rosh Care, as well as work placement at Jewish lengthy tendering process that commenced Hashanah, Succot and Chanukah, Jewish Care and provide a more intensive when Sodexho’s four-year contract came Care was abuzz with festive spirit over program to assist two people with up for renewal. Three pre-qualified Purim, Pesach and Shavuot, with residents, developmental disabilities to obtain companies including Sodexho, were invited their families, students and staff joining in sustainable employment. Jewish Care is to tender; the process was overseen by the celebrations. Purim Megillah readings, supported by the Australia-Israel Chamber Board members and guided by specialist the distribution of mishloach manot and of Commerce which encourages employers consultants. Residential Services Director fancy dress parties took place at all sites, to hire recent migrants from Israel. The Kathy Devitt and facility managers work with entertainment and support by Member for Monash Johan Scheffer actively closely with dieticians to create appealing members of Chabad Youth as well as supported the funding application to the menus. Each facility has its own food students from The King David School and Department of Victorian Communities. services committee – comprising the site Leibler Yavneh College. Pesach was marked The AMF program, led by Devorah manager, a nurse, a dietician, the chef, by Orthodox and Progressive shul services Yudkowsky, has helped nearly 400 members Rabbi Meir Kluwgant, the kashrut (kosher) and sedarim for residents and their families; of the community to achieve educational supervisor, residents and family members – educational sessions for staff; and the and employment opportunities since it which meets every month to review menus arduous task of koshering the kitchens, began operating in 2004. guided by Cultural and spiritual officer and to discuss texture and flavour. Rabbi Meir Kluwgant and kashrut supervisor David Travers. Residents of Jewish Care’s supported accommodation homes for adults with a disability enjoyed an early start to Pesach with a festive model seder hosted by Elwood Talmud Torah Congregation. Shavuot was marked by Shul services for

12 year in brief continued

Prahran sale to help aged services Minister opens Munzer Fundraising activities The Eastbourne Street, Prahran property, State Minister for the Aged Gavin Jennings Community support is vital in raising which housed the Alan Rabinov Centre officially opened the Mark and Dina Munzer much-needed funds for Jewish Care’s for more than 20 years, was sold at auction Community Residence in late June. services and programs; the year’s total was for $1.07 million in May. The Prahran Mr Jennings said it was an outstanding $5.9m. The Annual Appeal raised more than site, which had provided social and example of Jewish Care’s excellence in $2m; $2.1m was received from bequests; recreational programs for frail, isolated aged care, noting the Jewish community’s and around $175,000 was donated from members of the community six days a week, impressive record of philanthropy and special occasions (simcha giving). A variety closed early in the year to relocate to the paying particular tribute to the generosity of events and activities involving many more modern and accessible Active Living of the Munzer family. The Mark and Dina sections of the community also contributed: Centre in Kooyong Road, Caulfield North, Munzer Residence houses 45 residents in • Shooting Star Trivia Night which was to benefit from the sale five-star accommodation, providing 24-hour • Phantom Afternoon Tea for Glen Eira proceeds. care and gourmet kosher food in a heimish House (supported accommodation) (homely) environment. Personal services Aged-care facility plans in Caulfield packages include extra therapies, beauty • Shooting Star Shabbaton Jewish Care purchased a property at treatments and special outings. • Mother-Daughter Brunches 4-8 Freeman Street, Caulfield for the (October 2005; June 2006) construction of a $20m plus, 120-bed Annual Appeal reaches target • Friends of Montefiore Brunch aged-care facility catering for both low More than $2m was raised for the 2006 and high-care needs. It is scheduled for Annual Appeal, spearheaded by Janette Jewish Care thanks all its donors for their completion in 2008, in line with the Federal and Morry Dvash who have a 17-year-old generosity in supporting the needs of Government’s new residential aged-care daughter with cerebral palsy and are the most vulnerable and needy in our compliance regulations. The facility will passionate about improving the quality community. accommodate new residents as well as of life for those in need, The number of current residents from existing Jewish Care donations was nearly 30% up on the facilities which are not 2008 compliant. previous year, a result of the concerted The project will be funded from capital effort to reconnect with lapsed supporters. reserves and from community donations. Community development director Construction is scheduled to commence Richard Zimmermann said this was a great early 2007. Negotiations were continuing achievement, paying tribute to the Appeal with Bayside Health over Jewish Care’s chairs and committee for their commitment redevelopment plans for a parcel of land and to donors for their generosity. on the Caulfield Medical Centre site in Kooyong Road.

13 supporting people with special needs

Jewish Care’s Respite House “Don’t think for one minute your lives will Robbie revved to go for children with disabilities ever be the same”. These words still echo The first thing that strikes you about Robbie in the ears of Janette and Morry Dvash Blumenstein is his vitality and openness. is open weekends and during more than 17 years after being voiced by The bubbly 20 year old, who has a mild the neo-natal specialist who diagnosed their school holidays. It will soon intellectual disability and mild autism, has daughter Alysa’s condition when she was be relocated to another site been part of Jewish Care’s Social Animals nine months old. to make way for purpose-built group for the past three years. Before Alysa has severe cerebral palsy, which housing and respite care that he was a member of Time Out for means she has no control over her younger teenagers. facilities for adults with a movements, is unable to speak and Robbie recalls lots of favourite outings. is confined to a wheelchair. disability. In fact he’s so enthusiastic, one suspects Having a child with a severe disability he enjoys just about everything he does. Social Animals, a group makes day-to-day living a real challenge. “I really enjoyed going to Warrandyte for 18-25 year olds with low- The Dvashs’ day begins at 6.15am, when Market, the aquarium, Melbourne support needs, meets every the couple start preparing Alysa for school. Observation Deck, playing mini golf (where second Sunday for social and It’s an hour and a quarter before she’s I kept scores), eating at the Babel Café, ready to leave. Only then can they start to recreational activities. Time learning Latin dancing and our DVD and get ready for work themselves. pizza nights.” Out, which meets on a Sunday And at 4.15pm when Alysa arrives home Robbie says he’s made “heaps of friends” each month, is for 13-17 year from school, the morning’s routine is through Social Animals and really enjoys olds with low-support needs. repeated in reverse. In fact every task is getting together with them in their homes a challenge, no matter how routine. for organised activities. Even taking Alysa for a haircut is traumatic. He also attended the Social Animals’ “Having to hold her head still while the Summer camp last year and recalls the hairdresser cuts her hair is upsetting for all fun he had playing cricket on the beach. of us and often people passing by simply “I remember I was wearing my Motor Show don’t understand,” Janette says. cap.” But then that’s no surprise because he For many years Alysa has enjoyed time at enjoys collecting car catalogues and sitting Jewish Care’s Fink Respite House, which in display cars on show. is open on weekends and school holidays. He is learning lawn bowls and seems to Alysa has always looked forward to her visits have a natural talent for it. He has also which also provide a welcome break for dabbled in tennis. Janette, Morry and her two siblings. Robbie is studying hospitality as part of his She has also been attending Glen Allen Certificate I in Work Education at TAFE and Special School every day. by the end of this year he will have attained However, by the end of the year when his food-handling certificate. Alysa is 18, it will be time for her to move He is also working two days a week in on to adult facilities for both daily schooling The King David School’s “Food for and respite care, neither of which exist in Thought” café where he’s honing his Jewish settings. food preparation skills and has done work And the Dvashs would like to see her experience at the Diabetes Institute Café eventually settled in appropriate, special- and Glicks in Bentleigh. purpose accommodation. “She deserves no At home he loves helping mum Sarah to less of a fulfilling life than any able-bodied make salads and cakes. “I definitely want person living in the Jewish community”, to end up in hospitality – a chef dressed in Janette says. white,” he says. 14 Alysa Dvash, (left) a regular visitor to Jewish Care’s children’s respite care house, enjoys a fun moment with disability support worker Noa Weinstein.

Robbie Blumenstein (right) designs a Rosh Hashanah card at a Social Animals get-together. Photos: Mark Chew

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Left: Weekly challah baking is a popular and therapeutic activity for Jewish Care residents. Right: Students from a range of Jewish schools assist staff with Festival celebrations for residents across all facilities.

Caring for older people The Mark and Dina Munzer Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Community Residence Home, Fink Family Wing (Ashwood) Residential accommodation Profile Profile Jewish Care’s Residential Program Northcote Avenue Caulfield reopened in March 2006 as Jewish Care has completed the first stages of is constantly evolving to meet a fully-refurbished Extra-Service boutique facility. downsizing this facility, which houses 49 residents. the changing needs of our ageing The Board and Executive are constantly reviewing the Highlights population. We continue to best option for the immediate future of all stakeholders • Three years’ accreditation achieved while away from involved. strive towards the provision of facility with the ACSAA recommending that Jewish individualised care across all Care apply for higher ratings in its future application Highlights our facilities, aiming to meet the • Smooth return by residents into the newly- • Positive feedback from the Aged Care Standard and physical, emotional and culturally- refurbished facility Accreditation Agency diverse needs of clients. • Successful official opening by State Minister for the • Pro-active occupational health and safety measures to reduce risk to residents, staff and visitors We are continuing our partnerships Aged Gavin Jennings, attended by local dignitaries across the organisation as well as • Establishment of new lifestyle programs, in line with • Ongoing maintenance and minor refurbishment works to ensure residents remain in a safe and within the Jewish and general the Extra Services Packages offered secure environment while receiving specialist care communities. We intend to remain • Completed goal to admit new residents to all a recognised industry leader by 12 available Extra Services beds by the end of • Ongoing education and support for staff on dementia-specific needs upholding the standards across June 2006 all facilities and by developing Challenges ahead Challenges ahead innovative approaches to the • Ensure new waiting list is generated and • Rationalisation and sustainability of safe, workable delivery of high-quality care. maintained, aiming that all 45 beds will be filled rosters to match resident numbers by Extra Service residents • Continued support to staff who want to take up the • Smooth transition of complete services to external various options available, eg, relocation or Voluntary providers of catering, food services, laundry and Departure Packages. cleaning • Maintainance of boutique-style living for all residences • Ensure continuity and permanency of professional staff

16 Left: Observance of Jewish ritual and tradition is an integral part of life at Jewish Care. Right: Volunteers fulfil a wide range of roles including the provision of transport for residents and clients.

Montefiore Homes Community Residence Smorgon Family Nursing Home Independent Living Units (ILUs) incorporating the George Kraus Wing and Profile Profile the Gandel Besen Wing Provides culturally-appropriate accommodation and Jewish Care provides low-cost self-contained units Profile individualised nursing care for up to 90 residents with in East St Kilda to 73 older people who wish to live Delivers low-care residential accommodation and high-care needs. independently. services to 164 people (plus three respite beds) in a Highlights Highlights safe, homely environment in which independence • Successful site audit from the ACSAA, resulting • Sale of 3 Herbert Street, Elwood and smooth and decision making are encouraged. in three-years’ accreditation relocation of all residents to other Jewish Care Highlights • Expansion of lifestyle programs with a variety facilities and external housing • Successful site audit from the Aged Care Standards of stimulating activities encouraging resident • Ongoing refurbishment of Fink and Bontschek units & Accreditation Agency (ACSAA), resulting in a participation • Establishment of Healthy Ageing program three-year accreditation period • Increased resident / relative participation in care • Changed management structure and appointment planning and lifestyle programs Challenges ahead • Continue regular tenant feedback meetings of new manager to make positive changes • Partnerships with training organisations to provide • Vibrant recreational services program offering further professional development to staff • Continue maintenance of these old buildings a variety of group and individual programs for • Retention of high funding levels • Determine future direction of Jewish Care’s residents with different lifestyle needs association with the units • Ongoing increase in funding as a result of expanded Challenges ahead documentation practices reflecting residents’ greater • Continue staff-development programs and care needs and general profiles staff-recognition plans • Steady increase in bond pool • Establish quality tools to assist with future benchmarking plans • Numerous donations of equipment and artwork, as part of beautification program for all buildings • Successfully implement new catering and food services Challenges ahead • Successful implementation of new catering and food services contract • Continuation of beautification and refurbishment of grounds and internal areas to meet specific needs of residents with various cognitive and emotional disabilities • Ongoing review of safety and security of old buildings, eg, lifts

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Caring for older people Healthy Ageing Program Jack and Ethel Goldin Therapy Unit Community services Profile Profile The Healthy Ageing Program, located at the Active This program provides individual and group Jewish Care provides a wide range Living Centre in Kooyong Road, Caulfield North, physiotherapy programs comprising strength training, of services, programs and activities offers a diverse range of services with skilled, balance training, yoga and tai chi; occupational for older people who live in the professional staff in a warm, caring and heimish therapy; counselling and group programs including community through its Healthy (homely) environment. It strives to keep the older carer-support groups for spouses and children and Ageing, BlueStar and Kesher members of our community who live at home active self-help groups; diversional therapy; and physiotherapy services for residents of Jewish Care’s Programs. and in touch, addressing mind, body and spirit creatively and holistically. residential facilities.

Highlights Highlights • Co-location and integration of all services provided • Introduction of popular Tai Chi and Yoga programs by the Program to the new Active Living Centre in • Introduction of Carer-Support groups for spouses the heart of Caulfield in January 2006 and children • Integration of the Holocaust Survivor Program into • Establishment of Health and Wellbeing Group to Healthy Ageing help people make positive life choices • Incorporation of Talking Australian Jewish News into the program Challenges ahead • To meet the needs of our younger more active clientele • To meet the needs of specific groups within the Jewish community through outreach programs e.g, Orthodox, Russian-speaking and South African communities

Alan Rabinov Unit Profile This program provides social and recreational activities for frail, isolated members of the community six days a week in a safe home-like environment and gives respite to carers.

Highlight • Co-location of the Alan Rabinov Unit with all other programs at the Active Living Centre has centralised services and enabled clients to access a wider range of service options without the burden of increased transport requirements

Challenge ahead • To meet the growing need for out-of-home respite for carers by expanding program options for their loved ones

18 Participants of the Holocaust Survivor Programs enjoyed a festive end-of-year / Chanukah party at Malvern Town Hall.

Social and Recreational Activities Program Holocaust Survivor Program

Profile Profile An extensive variety of creative and recreational Social and recreational programs, designed to activities enhance, challenge and maintain enhance the wellbeing and connectedness of Holocaust participants’ optimum physical and mental health survivors, are run twice weekly, once in English and within a dynamic, heimish (homely) and social once in Russian. environment Highlights Highlights • Integration of social programs into Healthy Ageing • Social and recreational options expanded to include giving survivors greater diversity of choice in on and off-site programs in English, Russian and meeting their needs Yiddish: • Celebration of chagim (Jewish Festivals) and other • On site: “News and Views”; singing; Mameloshen; important community events, eg, Mother’s Day, Russian humour group; trivia group; table games; in line with on-site Healthy Ageing activities and special celebrations Challenge ahead • Off site: Adopt a Bubba / Zaida program • To adapt to and meet the growing complexity of (a partnership with Mount Scopus Memorial Holocaust survivors’ needs over time College’s Fink Karp Ivany campus); Tuesday Club, a monthly social program for 100 Yiddish and Russian-speaking participants at the Kadimah Talking Australian Jewish News Centre; Out for Lunch; Russian and English Telelink; outings and special celebrations Profile A joint Jewish Care / Vision Australia initiative offering • Introduction of the successful celebrations of special the visually impaired excerpts from the Australian events to mark the highlights of the secular and Jewish News on audio cassette. Volunteers read aloud Jewish calendars. These provide community, social and record major articles and notices from each week’s and spiritual connectedness. Examples include edition. Tapes are available every Friday morning. Chanukah for more than 200 clients at Malvern The service is free and there is no waiting list Town Hall; three sedarim attracting 150 people (one in Russian, two in English); Australia Day barbeque; Highlights Yom Ha’atzmaut; Shavuot; and Mother’s Day • A significant increase in the number of clients • “News and Views” special guests – including Israel’s accessing the service since joining Healthy Ageing Ambassador to Australia Nati Tamir and Professors and relocating at the Active Living Centre Andrew Markus, Bernard Rechter and Jeffrey • A dedicated and growing service by highly- Rosenfeld – attracted up to 50 clients each committed volunteers

Challenge ahead Challenge ahead • To provide a flexible, responsive program to meet • Extension of service for wider use clients’ growing and diverse needs

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Community services cont’d Home Support BlueStar Kesher

Profile Challenges ahead Profile BlueStar Care Services employs friendly, professionally • Promotion of our high-quality services and the skills Frail older people (and younger people with trained, multi-lingual and culturally-sensitive of our culturally-aware and multi-lingual staff to disabilities) may receive a range of services funded direct care workers to assist and support older people the Jewish community and other care providers in by the Commonwealth and State Governments through living in their own home, their families and carers. an increasingly competitive environment individual care packages. The Kesher program Services – which include domestic assistance; meal provides a case manager to help them access the • Continued provision of a responsive, flexible, preparation; personal care; in-home respite; required services and to co-ordinate their total care. client-focused service that is reliant on current dementia-specific care; escorting to appointments and These packages enable recipients to maintain their funding levels being maintained social outings; shopping; and overnight care – are independence and remain in their homes as well planned in consultation with each consumer and • Increasing demand for services by an ageing as participate in a variety of community activities. implemented following a home-assessment visit community A case manager visits applicants to conduct when an hourly fee for services is also determined. Results assessments and reviews; and plan and coordinate services (eg, domestic assistance, personal care, Highlights respite care, meals, physiotherapy, nursing care etc) • Re-emergence of BlueStar Care Services as a for the person in a flexible and person-focused way separate business unit with particular focus on the integration of community • Increase in office and direct-care staff to meet the and health services. The case manager co-ordinates growing demand for our range of in-home support ongoing service plans, maintains regular contact with services. BlueStar Care Services now employs three the client and regularly reviews the arrangement to care co-ordinators, an administration officer, client ensure that the services provided are appropriate, service officer and a team of 66 direct-care staff available, accessible and co-ordinated to meet need. • Service agreements were signed with external Highlights agencies that hadn’t previously utilised our • Re-emergence of Kesher as a separate business unit service – Care Connect, Dutch Care and Baptist Community Care • Commencement of an additional 10 Community Aged Care packages (CAPS) and five Extended Aged • Submission of our tender application to continue Care in the Home (EACH) packages funded by the as an approved Veterans Home Care service provider Commonwealth Government for the next three years • Submission of tender applications to the • Successful application to the Commonwealth to Commonwealth Government to further increase provide services to carers of Jewish people with CAPS and EACH packages in the Southern Region dementia from 1 January 2006 to 30 June 2008 and to expand this service into the Eastern Region • Direct-care staff successfully completed their First • Commencement of a quality improvement system for Aid Level II certificate the delivery of case management services • Staff attended the ‘Caring for Holocaust Survivors” program Challenges ahead • Successful completion of Commonwealth audit of the CAPS and EACH packages • Successful completion of Department of Human Services audit for Linkages Packages • Promotion of the Kesher program to the Jewish community and to other community care organisations • Completion of the quality improvement system for the Kesher program • Ongoing staff development • Procurement of additional care packages from the Commonwealth Government 20 Shabtai Zycband, a resident of Jewish Care’s supported accommodation, prepares charoset for Pesach. Residents are taught home skills to encourage independence.

Disability Services Individual and family resources Respite House Respite Recreation Groups Profile Profile Profile Accommodation support, case management and Respite House provides facility-based respite for Jewish Care provides recreational groups for people individualised services are available to adults with children and teenagers with disabilities who live with with disabilities and (in some cases) their siblings. disabilities, aged 18 to 64. Services are funded from a their families. The house operates on weekends and The groups are age and ability specific and are usually variety of sources and may be offered in conjunction school holidays and offers day activities and sleepover held fortnightly or monthly. with other community service organisations. opportunities. The service provides families with a They provide a place where Jewish people with short break while providing the child / teenager with disabilities can meet and socialise with other people of Highlights the opportunity to socialise and engage in recreational similar age groups. Staff support participants to enable • Individual support: The outreach program and leisure activities in a safe Jewish environment. the inclusion of people with high and / or complex continues to provide a wide range of services to support needs. Activities include attending community people in the community with a disability who are Highlights and sporting events and going to the movies, picnics striving to be independent and confident and may • Obtaining funding from the Besen Family and barbecues. There are presently five groups, with an need varying degrees of support Foundation to enable longer opening hours aim to expand to eight. • New contacts: Five previously unknown people have • Renovating the rear toilet and laundry area been supported by Jewish Care in the past year • Installation and upgrade of all wheelchair ramps Highlights • Case management: The program has expanded • Accessing of the facility by new families after several • The ongoing support of the Layton Family Trust to 10 individuals receiving a variety of support individuals reached 18 and moved on to adult for the Time Out program for youth aged 13-17 packages, including Support and Choice, Futures respite services • Increased interest in the recreational groups, with for Young Adults, Family Choice and Linkages • New linen, towels, rugs and kitchen accessories numbers either stable or expanding for all of the packages purchased through Department of Human groups. • The popularity of annual camps, the most recent Challenges ahead Services grant of which took place in March in Bendigo for seven • To ensure effective monitoring and support systems • Donations have been received to purchase items participants, with three staff for people living in the community who require for the sensory room as well as a new outdoor play occasional support equipment setting • Welcoming new volunteers to assist regular staff members at the outings • Implementation and integration of new government Challenges ahead reporting systems • Planning for new groups. • To inform the community of all available respite • To enhance the case management function of the options Challenges ahead program • To improve and further develop the house as a • To increase the number of groups to include a • To link more people into funded packages, enabling specialised service for children and teenagers wider range of ages and abilities expansion of the program • To work with the Orthodox community to increase • To operate groups specifically for families in the • To form closer links with Jewish day schools to the awareness of respite services available to these eastern metropolitan region support the transition from education to adult families • To ensure that all groups are being offered a services • To improve the quality of leisure activities provided camp each year during school holidays Results Results Results

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Disability Services cont’d Financial Services Schools Integration Program Supported Accommodation Financial Aid Profile Profile Profile The Schools Integration Program supports students Jewish Care provides long-term supported-residential Provides individuals and families with one-off or with special needs who attend Jewish day schools. accommodation in five houses for adults with time-limited material assistance to meet basic living This is a collaborative program involving the disabilities. The program supports people in a safe, expenses. Melbourne Jewish Orphan and Children’s Aid Society, stimulating and Jewish environment. Individualised Access Inc and the schools. A co-ordinator provides planning ensures that goals for each resident are Highlights advice to families and professional development to established and that a range of range of person- • 98 eligible clients received one-off or short-term schools through in-service programs for teachers centred opportunities for skill development, assistance with food, health and other basic living and aides. independence and participation within the local expenses community is identified and encouraged. • Distributed $85,000 to Melbourne’s Jewish day Highlights schools to assist children of needy families to access • The inauguration of a representative board to guide Highlights school books and school camps the program • Commencement of refurbishment of Frances • Developed links with other providers of material aid Barkman Home in Elsternwick for use of residents • The establishment of the Jewish Day Schools in the Jewish and broader communities Inclusive Education Network from Glen Eira House • The appointment of a new Integration Co-ordinator • Ongoing refinement and implementation of ‘Active Challenges Support’, a method of activity planning and staff • To develop strategies and resources to empower • Provision of support to more than 150 families scheduling to improve the lives of the residents clients to work towards financial independence and • Distribution of funds raised by the Posh Opp Shoppe • Development of cultural-awareness kit for staff to security in Glenhuntly to support children with special needs. improve awareness and activities of Jewish Festivals • To increase community awareness of the program • A workshop in February for teacher assistants for residents Challenges ahead • Completion of minor capital works including Jewish Mutual Loan Company (JMLC) • Strengthening the working relationships between ramps and new flooring at Hawthorn Road and stakeholders in the project re-concreting of driveway at Glen Eira Road Profile • Raising awareness of the issues relating to inclusive • Planting of new garden beds at Jacobs House The JMLC provides interest-free loans to individuals education in the schools • Implementation of resident-planning processes and families, fostering their autonomy and self respect and maintaining their privacy and independence. • Developing capacity to share resources and • Continued success of Jewish Festival celebration information between the schools program Highlights • Identifying and gaining access to a range of • Approval of 73 loans for $295,362; amount twice Challenges ahead resources for families outside the school system increased for first home buyers • Addressing ongoing Government funding shortfalls • Simplified requirements of guarantors for loan • Working with families to establish a variety of application housing models to meet individual needs • Recruitment of younger-generation members to • Redevelopment of the Glen Eira Road site to create the Committee additional housing • Greater promotion of services targeting Jewish • Refurbishment of ageing facilities schools, shuls, universities and TAFEs

Challenges ahead • Marketing and branding to extend our identity in the wider Jewish community • Creation of a web page and facilitation of access to services • Consolidate and extend liaison with community groups serving people in need

22 Jewish Care provides financial assistance to individuals and families to help meet basic living expenses as well as interest-free loans to individuals and families for a wide range of purposes.

Holocaust Services Profile Results • Continuation of support from a private donor Holocaust Services incorporates an education program • Employed a marketing and recruitment co- for Jewish Care staff, volunteers, and community ordinator to assist Jewish employers and jobseekers service providers; workshops and ongoing groups to • Increased demand for IT classes for women. facilitate intergenerational dialogue with survivors and descendants; a Yom Hashoah commemoration service • Establishment of a vocational training division with for residents, staff and clients; and the co-ordination of hire trainers who can deliver a broader range of research projects, needs assessment of child survivors / classes to more clients, properly preparing them for second generation project and Holocaust Advisory employment in related areas Committee. • Recognised as a resource and reference centre, primarily for members of the Orthodox and migrant Highlights communities • Education: Continued success of ‘Caring for • Developed partnerships with a range of agencies to Holocaust Survivor’ Program in partnership with provide further services to our clientele including the Jewish Holocaust Centre, this year attracting Elwood St Kilda Neighbourhood Learning Centre 142 participants from Jewish Care and external (innovative program for women, computer classes organisations; and presentation of Holocaust for men, English as a Second Language classes education programs tailored specifically for special for men); Machismo (employment opportunities staff needs ented to various organisations including seminar for men); Fitted for Work (providing quality Caulfield Rehabilitation Centre, Caulfield Community business suits and accessories at no cost for female Health Centre and Jewish Care reception staff job seekers) • Child Survivors and Descendants: Commencement • Networked at various events and developed of project designed to assess needs of child survivors relationships in order to access more resources and second generation descendants in order to for the program improve service delivery practice • Delivered cultural training for employment advisers • Research: Commencement of plans for a research at MAX NetWork project in partnership with key organisations to identify care issues concerning aged genocide Support Services • Began organising our move to larger premises with improved facilities survivors within the aged-care sector and the wider Always Moving Forward community, which will develop an evidence base to employment program Challenges ahead inform improvements in policy, practice and training Profile • Promoting awareness about recruitment services • Conference Presentations: With Tania Nahum, Always Moving Forward is a joint program of the • Educating the community about the diversity of its Drs George Halasz and Paul Valent) at Limmud Oz Department of Victorian Communities (DVC), Orthodox members and the need to offer suitable employment and International Consortium on Intergenerational community and Jewish Care which assists people opportunities Programmes on ‘Working with Holocaust Trauma’s to achieve financial independence through formal Legacy across Three Generations’; and on ‘Trauma Results employment. It provides a broad spectrum of and Ageing: The impact of earlier trauma on older Client base increased from 215 to 383 over culturally-appropriate services for job seekers as well clients and their carers’ at HACC and Ethnicity Day previous year as for those who require further training to enter the for Northern HACC CALD Service Providers Network job market. Job placement assistance, recruitment Challenges services and individualised career guidance are • To provide follow-up focus groups and workshops to provided in a caring, professional manner. all staff who have attended the ‘Caring for Holocaust Highlights Survivors’ program • Received new State Government Workforce • To provide tailored training to groups within Jewish Participation Partnerships funding (for the period Care and community service providers according to May 2006 until the end of December 2007) specific needs • Exceeded the total annual targets for employment • To promote the current education program to reach and education outcomes set by the Department for a broader range of community service providers who Victorian Communities work with Holocaust survivors 23 review of operations continued

Support Services cont’d Counselling and Case Management Housing Intake and Assessment Profile Profile Profile Counsellors, social workers, psychologists and family The Housing Support Program provides practical The first point of information and access to Jewish therapists provide confidential, culturally-appropriate solutions and consistent information to members of Care’s services, providing a timely crisis response, counselling, case management and life skills the Jewish community experiencing difficulties with professional assessments and referrals for the Jewish workshops. Issues addressed include parenting, housing, or who need support to continue living in community. relationships, grief, family violence, aged care, their own houses. The program provides extensive Holocaust trauma and life transitions. advocacy and information as well as access to Jewish Highlights Care Victoria’s Independent Living Units and alternative- • Responded to 3,264 first calls to Jewish Care Highlights housing options. The program manager arranges • Provided a response within one working day • Diversity in professional skills, culture and language live-in, shared and transitional accommodation and to 94.4% of first calls to Jewish Care enabled program to successfully support clients liaises with the Department of Public Housing. • Assisted 705 callers with full assessments and experiencing cultural impacts on presenting referrals to Jewish Care programs issues including Holocaust trauma, migration Highlights and religious observances • Assisted and supported the residents relocation • Increased collaboration with a range of Jewish- specific and mainstream groups / services. • Counselling available in Russian, Hebrew, Yiddish, from 3 Herbert Street, Elwood in the residents’ best interest German, French and Dutch Challenges • Increased consultation to external providers • Assisted many families and individuals to • Assisting clients to access services in a climate servicing Jewish clients who require cultural access ‘best fit’ housing (in terms of security and of reduced funding and waiting lists affordability) in line with new government policy specific support • Providing appropriate responses and services for • Provided case management support for individuals • Established two new partnerships with transitional members of the community with complex needs accommodation providers and families experiencing chronic and multiple • Maximising collaboration and partnerships to problems, assisting them to successfully access Challenges ahead enhance and strengthen the community community services • Secure ongoing funds to support the program • Service delivery to approximately 90 clients per Results • Extend the reach of communication through public month meetings and alternative information sharing • Provided counselling and case management to • To continue to provide the service in line with the adolescents at risk of out-of-home placement challenges presented by Department of Human • Delivered successful parenting group programs Services (Housing) policies and trends • In partnership with the Jewish Taskforce Against • Develop partnerships for additional sources Family Violence, designed and promoted of housing professional training workshops in family violence and sexual assault to be delivered by Debbie Gross Results from the Women’s Crisis Centre in Jerusalem.

Workshops to be held in July 2006 with more than Private 200 participants from the Jewish community and 739 external service providers seeking culturally-specific education to better respond to Jewish clients

Challenges ahead • Enhance funding and increase capacity for delivery of education and support groups focused on crisis prevention and strengthening of families addressing premarital education, separation / divorce, single parenting, conflict resolution, family violence, isolation, communication skills and stress management

24 Participants of the Mental Health Program’s knitting and Open House groups sold a range of hand-made goods at a Mother’s Day stall in the foyer of Smorgon Family Nursing Home.

Youth Services Mental Health Program Profile Youth Services provides support to young Jewish Profile people aged 12 to 20 years who are experiencing Jewish Care’s Mental Health program aims to difficulties with everyday living. Professional support strengthen the individual’s sense of belonging and and other youth-focused educational programs aim to connection to the Jewish community by focusing on develop resiliency, strengths and coping skills while socialisation, therapy, recreation, health and wellbeing empowering younger members of the community to to complement clinical management. enhance their quality of life by overcoming difficulties.

Highlights Highlights • The past year has been a year of consolidation and • The Young Achiever program is in its fourth year growth. There is now a full time co-ordinator and with 14 participants in 2006. The program assists three part-time group support workers with four young Jewish students who may have access to volunteers assisting clients with transport, shopping limited support from within the Jewish community and socialisation. An expanded range of weekly to achieve their full potential. Students are provided group activities including health and fitness, with mentor support, a $2,500 scholarship and knitting, group therapy, cooking, open house, personal and professional development workshops. weekend outings, holidays and guest speakers Professional mentors who support the program • Special events included a holiday camp in Philip inlcude dentists, lawyers, beauty therapists and Island in September 2005; the staging of an art entrepreneurs exhibition in October entitled “Through the Looking • Jewish Care provided drug and alcohol-awareness Glass” at the Jewish Museum to coincide with Mental programs to 70 percent of the Jewish day schools. Health Week; a Mothers Day stall in May 2006 The program communicated messages to young selling handcrafts by knitting and Open House people utilising leadership, team building and group participants; and a Melbourne Symphony self-awareness activities and actively encouraged Orchestra concert participation in healthy activities. It provided Challenges ahead support to the broader community through a • Establishment of carer and peer-support groups question and answer column in the Australian Jewish News for parents • Establishment of volunteer base of carers • Access government funding for more resources such Challenges ahead as staff and carer-support groups • Working with the community to expand the reach • Continue to establish community networks and of the drug and alcohol education program broaden opportunities for partnerships and projects • Obtaining funding from government and other sources to expand existing services Results • Further consolidating and growing the Young Achievers Scholarship and Mentoring Program

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Executive Colin Singh Julie Morris B Bus (Acct), CPA AFCHSE B Bus (HR) Bruce Salvin Director of Finance Director of Human Resources RN CCU B App Sci Adv Nsg. (Admin) Grad Dip HSM With a detailed understanding of health, Julie joined Jewish Care in November 2003 (RMIT) AFCHSE aged and community care services through having spent most of her working life in a Chief Executive Officer diverse assignments in private, public and health environment, including hospitals, Bruce has been CEO of Jewish Care since not-for-profit organisations, Colin joined clinics and diagnostic imaging. August 2003, before which he was the Jewish Care in September 2001. For the previous five years, Julie was Director of Residential Services. Previously, Colin is a member of the Australian Society Human Resources manager for MIA Victoria he was general manager of Melbourne of Certified Practising Accountants (CPAs), (formerly Radclin Medical Imaging). Extended Care and Rehabilitation Service the Australian Health Services Financial (MECRS, now known as Royal Melbourne In 2001 Julie played a key role in complex Management Association, the Australian Hospital, Royal Park Campus). organisational changes during the merger College of Health Service Executives and the of six Victorian radiological practices. As a senior manager within the Victorian Australian Institute of Company Directors. In 2002/03 she successfully introduced health care system, Bruce was responsible Colin led the re-engineering of Bethesda two enterprise bargaining agreements for the project management of several aged Hospital’s business processes, which was for the merged entity. care and health care related capital building subsequently published as a case study in projects, including the $20m redevelopment Julie left Jewish Care in June 2006. Australian Accountant, September 1998. of the MECRS Parkville Campus from He has held accounting and business Odette Waanders 1999-2001. management positions at MECWA Director Service Integration Bruce has a nursing background, having Community Care, Bethesda Hospital, Having completed a degree in Social completed his Division 1 training at John Fawkner Hospital, Royal Southern Sciences, Odette worked first as a social Melbourne’s Prince Henry’s Hospital in Memorial Hospital / Caulfield Hospital worker and then in social policy. During 10 1981. He also obtained post-graduate and Dandenong and District Hospital. years in the public sector in New Zealand, qualifications in Advanced Nursing she was involved in policy reviews and (Administration), Coronary Care Nursing Richard Zimmermann service innovations across the spectrum and Health Services Management Director of Community Development of social services. from RMIT. Born in New Zealand and educated in As chief executive of Age Concern NZ, Auckland, Richard ran his own marketing a community organisation for older people Kathy Devitt and promotions company for six years with 30 affiliated branches, Odette raised RN DIV I nurse, B App Sci Nsg before moving to Melbourne in 1990. its national profile in public advocacy, Director of Residential Services He became the marketing manager at negotiated policy improvements, Kathy Devitt was appointed Director of Kino Cinemas and a year later joined commissioned research and implemented Residential Services in October 2004. the Australian Film Institute (AFI) as a new national volunteer service. Prior to this position she was a senior development manager. The AFI was his In Australia, she was the policy manager executive for Uniting Care Victoria and first taste of the “not-for-profit” world for Aged & Community Services for four Tasmania at Girrawheen Community and fundraising in particular. Brighton where she was instrumental in years, during the period of aged care Two years at the AFI were followed by removing sanctions imposed by the Aged and taxation reforms. four at the Australian Ballet School as Care Standards and Accreditation Agency In 2002, she completed a Masters in Development Manager. Consultancy work and achieving Accreditation for their Business Administration and joined Jewish followed. One of his clients was the Royal facilities. Kathy is a registered nurse who Care as funding and resources manager for District Nursing Service and his role there trained in Israel and served as a nurse in Community Services. She became Director became full time as head of Fundraising the Israel Defence Forces. She has extensive of Service Integration in July 2004. and Development for two and a half years experience in the aged-care industry with until joining Jewish Care as Director of Odette left Jewish Care in June 2006. clinical and senior management expertise Community Development in 2001. having led private and non-for-profit organisations.

28 Cultural and Spiritual Officer Rabbi Meir Kluwgant (centre), who co-ordinates all religious activities, spearheaded the development of an organisation-wide education program during the past year.

Jewish Care (Victoria) As an incorporated association with specific Of particular note is Section 13, Clause (l):- Incorporated is an association purposes, Jewish Care qualifies as a “not “...The affairs of the Association shall be for profit” organisation. This status also incorporated in Victoria managed by a committee of management underpins its “deductible gift recipient comprising (12) persons and shall be under the Associations status” to ensure that donations made to known as “the Board”. the organisation are tax deductible. Incorporations Act 1981 The following clauses are also relevant in and domiciled in Australia. In order to comply with the Association relation to the Jewish Care Board: and Incorporations Act, Jewish Care has a Section 13 Clause (2):- Jewish Care is a recognised constitution which is registered with the “...Each member of the Board holds his/her Public Benevolent Institution Victorian Department of Consumer Affairs. This constitution, last amended at the 2004 position on the Board for approximately and the controlled entities are Annual General Meeting (AGM), governs its (2) years”. exempt charitable trusts under organisation, management and operations. Section 13 Clause (3):- the provisions of the Income The constitution outlines a number of rules “Subject to the Rules and in particular Tax Assessment Act and as which govern the organisation and details Clause 29, each member of the Board holds the role, recruitment and decisions by the her/his position on the Board from the such are not subject to income Board. Annual General Meeting at which she/he taxes at this time. The constitution has sections covering: was elected until the Annual General Meeting after the Annual General Meeting • The organisation’s purpose after her/his election, that is to say for a • The Powers of the association period of approximately two (2) years.” • What constitutes a member Section 13 Clause (4):- • The role of life governors “In the event of a casual vacancy • All rules surrounding the appointment, occurring in the Board, the Board may rights, roles subscription and discipline appoint a “member of the Association” of members to fill the vacancy”. • The rules associated with holding Section 13 Clause (5):- meetings of members, including the AGM “The Board shall have the power from • The election, appointment, tenure, role time to time to co-opt up to four additional and function of the Committee of members as members of the Board”. Management (the Board)

29 From top left clockwise (this page): Board members Robyne Schwarz, Frank Oberklaid, David Brous, Andrew Blode; (opposite page): Michael Schoenfeld, Farrel Meltzer, David Werdiger, Nina Bassat, Louise Zygier, Andrew Schwartz, Les Reti, Esther Frenkiel

The Board Robyne Schwarz Foundation. Frank is married to Fay, Masters of Social Work (University of Melbourne); a psychologist, and they have two children Jewish Care is managed by Bachelor of Social Work (University of Melbourne); and three grandchildren. a Committee of Management Diploma of Physiotherapy (Lincoln Institute of Michael Schoenfeld (the Board) which comprises Victoria) 12 members of the organisation Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants President who have been nominated and in Australia Robyne holds both physiotherapy and social Treasurer elected at an annual general work qualifications and has worked in child Michael has been a Fellow of the Institute meeting. health and child and family welfare for of Chartered Accountants of Australia more than 30 years. She has been a national The Board is empowered to make for more than 20 years. His interest in director and state president of the Australian rules governing all the operations community service has been ongoing for Association of Social Workers and has of the organisation; may appoint more than 20 years. He has been chairman lectured in social work at the University or dismiss employees; manage the of The King David School Council for the of Melbourne. property and assets; and participate past six years. Michael is married to Jennie in activities conducive to the Robyne is President of the Victorian Health and they have an adult son. attainment of the purposes of the Services Review Council and is a member of organisation. the Osteopath's and Psychologist’s Farrel Meltzer Registration Boards. B Com; B Acc (cum laude); Dip Adv Banking She joined the Board of Jewish Community (cum laude); CA (SA) Services in 1999 and has been a Jewish Care Assistant Treasurer Board member since the merger. Farrel Meltzer is a banker and corporate Robyne is married to Max and they have adviser with extensive communal two children and three grandchildren. involvement in Melbourne, Sydney and Johannesburg over several years. He is a Prof. Frank Oberklaid OAM past president of Adass Israel in Sydney, MD. FRACP, DCH a board member of the NSW Vice President Board of Jewish Education and chair and Frank, a paediatrician, is the foundation founding board member of Yesodei director of the University of Melbourne's HaTorah College, Melbourne. Centre for Community Child Health, Farrel headed the ANZ Private Bank until based at the Royal Children’s Hospital. 2000, when he was appointed managing An internationally-recognised researcher, director of Investec Bank in Australia. Frank is the author of 200 scientific papers He is now executive chairman of the and two books. He is deputy chair of the Wingate House, a private investment- Victorian Children’s Council and is a board banking group he founded. Farrel is married member of the Australian Institute of Family to Wendy and they have four children. Studies and the Royal Children’s Hospital 30 David Werdiger board of management of the Monash David Brous B Sc (Monash University) University Centre for Jewish Civilisation and A management consultant in public policy Secretary a trustee of the Jewish Holocaust Centre and program evaluation, David previously David is owner and managing director Foundation. worked for the Brotherhood of St Laurence, of Billing Bureau, a leading provider of Nina is married to Bob and they have three the Victorian Government, Touche Ross billing software and services for more children and 10 grandchildren. and KPMG Peat Marwick. He undertakes than 10 years. assignments in aged care, community Andrew Blode David was born in Melbourne to Polish and services, health services policy, organisational B Com (University of Melbourne), Grad Dip Social Russian migrants who were instrumental restructuring and benchmarking and Science (Philanthropy and Social Investment), evaluation. David has been a sessional in establishing the Yeshivah College and Swinburne University synagogue. He was active in student affairs member of Planning Appeals Boards in Andrew is a director of the ESCOR Group at Monash University. Victoria and a member of the Health (Eric Smorgon Corporation) and has been Services Review Council, Public Records He joined the board of Jewish Community Chief Executive Officer of the Jack & Robert Advisory Council and the Board of Temple Services in 1999 and became involved in Smorgon Families Foundation since its Beth Israel. David is married to Associate the merger with Montefiore Homes. He is inception in 2000. He has a background Professor Libby Brooke and they have two a founding member of the Jewish Care in accounting and has been involved in a adult children. board, founding chair of the Jewish Values variety of family businesses. committee and a member of the Loans Andrew is passionately committed to Esther Frenkiel committee. B Ed, Dip Ed, Grad Dip Computers the wellbeing of children, the aged and David is married to Adira, an active Jewish those with a disability. He joined the Born into a ‘traditional’ family, Esther was Care and community volunteer since 1997, Jewish Care board in November 2005 educated at Mount Scopus Memorial and they have four children. and has spearheaded the “Beautify College. A strong desire to make a Monte” campaign. contribution to the future of the community Nina Bassat AM inspired Esther to join Jewish Care. BA, LLB (University of Melbourne) He is also chairman of the Australian Council for Children & Youth Organisations On completing a Bachelor of Education in A lawyer and former past president of the (ACCYO) and has been instrumental in the Primary Teaching, Esther began teaching Executive Council of Australian Jewry, Nina introduction of the Working with Children at Mount Scopus and became involved in is a board member of the Conference on Check in Victoria. various community organisations, including Jewish Material Claims against Germany the United Israel Appeal Victoria of which (Claims Conference), honorary secretary of Andrew is married to Lisa and they have she is a vice president and its women’s the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture six children. division of which she is co chair. and is involved with the International Council of Jewish Women. Esther was co-opted onto the Board of Jewish Care in 2001 and elected onto the She is also a member of the Victorian Board in 2002. Advisory Board of the National Australia Bank Yachad Scholarship Fund and of the Esther is married to David and they have three children Brett, Adam and Michael. 31 governance continued

The Board cont’d Andrew Schwartz Louise Zygier B.Ec, CPA Louise is a fundraising and marketing Assoc Professor Les Reti Andrew has worked in investment banking consultant in the not-for-profit sector. MB BS (Melb); SM (Harvard); FRCOG; FRANZCOG since 1985, predominantly in corporate and Born and raised in Sydney, Louise attended Associate Professor Les Reti is a senior property finance. Dover Heights Girls' School and the gynaecologist at the Royal Women’s Hospital Andrew is the co-head of the Australian University of Sydney. She has a teacher (RWH) with a long interest in clinical property group for Babcock and Brown and training qualification from Mercer House gynaecology and in the improvement has overall responsibility for the investment College in Melbourne. of clinical systems. bank’s property activities in New Zealand. Her career path has included secondary Les was born in 1949, immigrated to Andrew has a particular focus on high-end school teaching and piano tutoring, youth Australia in 1957 and settled in Melbourne value property development and acquisition worker and financial planning consultant. with the assistance of Jewish Welfare. including retirement and health care. Louise was business manager of the Jewish He graduated from the University of Previously Andrew was a director of risk Museum of Australia for 10 years. Melbourne in 1972 and spent five years policy and procedure at AIDC Ltd, a once Louise joined the board of Jewish Care in academic obstetrics and gynaecology at government-owned financier. in 2004 and chairs the Development the University of Melbourne and Leicester Andrew also holds directorships of Digital Committee. University in the UK before being appointed Harbour Holdings Ltd, and of the OSA Louise is married to Geoffrey and they to the staff of the RWH where he later Group P/L, a privately-owned enterprise have two adult children. established the Centre Against Sexual specialising in workplace employee Assault (CASA House), the largest centre counselling and training. Andrew is married Board meeting attendance of its type in Australia. to Bettina and they have two children. Andrew Blode (term began Nov '05): 7/8 In 1989 he became consultant gynaecologist Jacob Weinmann Nina Bassat: 10/11 to the Montefiore Homes, continuing in this David Brous: 9/11 position until recently. Bus (Banking & Finance), Fellow (F Fin) Term ended October ’05 Esther Frenkiel: 9/11 Les has contributed to many publications Farrel Meltzer: 10/11 on medical matters and clinical quality Jacob first became involved with the improvement and edited and published organisation when his mother sent him Frank Oberklaid: 7/11 an annual clinical report establishing to deliver Mishloach Manot for Purim to Leslie Reti (three-month Sabbatical): 8/8 accountability to peers and consumers. residents of the Montefiore Homes. Michael Schoenfeld (Chair): 9/11 He joined the Board of Montefiore Homes He has also served on many high-level Andrew Schwartz (co-opted): 9/11 in 1996 and was Treasurer from 1997-2004. committees dealing with the improvement Robyne Schwarz (President): 11/11 of quality in clinical systems. Les is currently Jacob joined the Anstat Group in 1992, Jacob Weinmann (term ended Oct '05): 4/4 adjunct associate professor of Public Health fulfilling various roles prior to his at La Trobe University, Melbourne; senior appointment as Managing Director in David Werdiger: 8/11 lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1996. Prior to 1992, he worked for the ANZ Louise Zygier: 11/11 University of Melbourne and director of Banking Group for several years in various Clinical Governance, RWH. He is also commercial lending roles. He is a Mount Chairman of the Senior Medical Staff at Scopus Memorial College graduate. the Women’s and is on the executive of Jacob is married to Debbie whose active the Victorian Council on Safety and involvement with Jewish Care over many Quality in Health years includes the establishment of its Les is married to Lee Liberman and they mother and child playgroup in 1999. have six children. They have three children, Benjamin, Ariella and Mia.

32 Board Committees Building Jewish Values Joel Freeman (Co-opted) Nina Bassat Board members operate a variety Morris Joffe (Co-opt) Rabbi Kluwgant of committees that also include Michael Sack (Co-opt) Philip Mayers (Co-opt) individuals from outside the Bruce Salvin Bram Presser (Co-opt) organisation with particular Alan Schwartz (Co-opt) Zelma Rudstein (Co-opt) knowledge and expertise. Andrew Schwartz (Chair) Bruce Salvin (Secretary) These committees assist the Robyne Schwarz Shayndel Samuel (Co-opt) Board to carry out its governance Colin Singh Graham Slade (Co-opt) responsibilities. Richard Zimmermann David Werdiger (Chair) Development Remuneration Andrew Blode (Co-opt) Yehudi Blacher Esther Frenkiel Robyne Schwarz (Chair) Lee Liberman (Co-opt) Michael Schoenfeld Stephen Nowak (Co-opt) Bruce Salvin Services Delivery Ricci Swart (Co-opt) Maree Hogan Richard Zimmermann (Secretary) Allan Borowski (Co-opt) Louise Zygier (Chair) David Brous (Chair) Mike Debinski (Co-opt) Crown Trustees Kathy Devitt The Hon Walter Jona AM Suzie Linden (Co-opt) David Southwick Frank Oberklaid Professor Paul Zimmet AO Les Reti Bruce Salvin (Secretary) Finance & Audit Barbara Szwarc (Co-opt) Robert Lebovits Tamara Nudel Farrel Meltzer Greg Nankin (Co-opt) Ruth Picker (Co-opt) Bruce Salvin Michael Schoenfeld (Chair) Robyne Schwarz Colin Singh (Secretary)

33 community development

The Community Development Public Relations Bequests Office, headed by the Community and Marketing Jewish Care received $2,469 million in bequests from 46 estates. Bequests are of Development Director, manages The public relations and marketing lasting benefit to the organisation as they Jewish Care’s fundraising, public area co-ordinates media coverage and help to meet the ongoing costs of providing relations, marketing and advertising; produces quarterly newsletters, the broad range of services needed to communications activities. monthly bulletins for key stakeholders, the support our community and to allow for annual report and a variety of informational forward planning. brochures; and contributes to the organisation of a range of internal and An important part of the bequest program external activities. was the establishment of the Circle of Care group, acknowledging those who have Fundraising agreed to leave a gift to Jewish Care in More than $6.3 million was raised from their will. The group gives Jewish Care the bequests and fundraising campaigns, opportunity to honour bequestors in their activities and events over the past year. own lifetime, as well as to enable members to develop personal and rewarding relationships with each other. A free public seminar on financial planning for aged care was conducted by financial planner Reuben Zelwer. If you would like more information on leaving a gift to Jewish Care through your will, please contact the Development Office (03) 8517 5999.

Simcha giving Jewish Care received donations of $174,000 in lieu of gifts for simchot (special occasions). We are grateful to both those who requested donations honouring their special simcha and to those who made a generous contribution to mark the occasion.

34 From top left clockwise: Marietta Manders (left) and Noemi Fooks are members of Circle of Care, a newly-established group recognising supporters who have bequested funds to the organisation; Josh Sharp ate five kilos of baked beans, raising more than $2,000 for Jewish Care thanks to family and friends who sponsored his unique charity challenge; young families flocked to Caulfield Park in February 2006 for Jewish Care’s family fun day which focussed on good health and fitness; Dr John Tickell also espoused healthy messages in his presentation to the 2006 Friends of Montefiore Bruncheon at Lincoln of Toorak.

Annual Appeal Mother-Daughter Brunch Jewish Care’s 2006 Annual Appeal met its This year’s 10th anniversary Mother target, raising more than $2 million to help Daughter brunch in May 2006 marked a fund Jewish Care’s broad range of services return to its traditional format, featuring and programs for those in need. a mother and daughter panel of speakers. The appeal was co-chaired by Janette and Attracting around 300 guests, the event Morry Dvash who enthusiastically led a raised more than $30,000 for our Mental hardworking appeal committee and team Health program. of canvassers. The appeal’s annual telethon was lengthened to maximise personal Friends of Monte Brunch contact with donors and achieved an Internationally-acclaimed health and lifestyle all-time record number of donations. expert Dr John Tickell entertained more than 150 guests at the annual Friends of Events Montefiore brunch in June 2006. Proceeds A variety of events and activities involving of about $28,000 were slated for new many sections of the community took place dementia facilities at Jewish Care’s St Kilda held during the year, contributing more Road site. than $103,000 to the fundraising effort.

Star Group The Star Group, Jewish Care’s fundraising group for 25-40 year olds, hosted a successful Trivia Night in September 2005 and Shabbaton in February 2006.

Phantom Afternoon Tea Our annual Phantom Afternoon Tea in December 2005 was an outstanding success, raising more than $42,000, a record, for our supported accommodation for adults with disabilities. More than 1,200 donors enjoyed a cup of tea on us while helping to finance much-needed capital improvements.

35 keeping the mind and body active

The Healthy Ageing Program, Physiotherapy, arts and crafts, cooking, Jean welcomes the opportunity to meet based at the Active Living singing, and tai chi – sounds like a bumper new people and says the staff are lovely too. week of activities for an active 76 year old. She would love to take up yoga at the Centre in Kooyong Road, But in the case of Jean Sarsby, it’s all Centre also, but “I just don’t have the time”, Caulfield North, provides a crammed into one day! she laments. holistic range of therapies As much as Jean would love to participate in even more Healthy Ageing activities at Arnotts enjoy socialising and social and recreational Holocaust survivors Ruth and Steven the Active Living Centre, she simply can’t Arnott are also keen Healthy Ageing activities addressing the squeeze another thing in because every Program participants. physical, psychological and other day is just as jam packed. Steven turned to Jewish Care in 2005 spiritual needs of older people Two mornings a week Jean participates in requesting help so he could better care for Jewish Care’s “Adopt a Bubba” program at living in the community. his wife who is quite frail. Steven carries a Mount Scopus Memorial College’s Fink heavy load, taking care of Ruth’s personal Karp Ivany campus where she helps preps care, fulfilling the main household duties and grade ones with their reading, spelling and doing all the driving. and maths. “Some don’t have grandparents, so I’m their surrogate bubba.” But the sprightly 83 year old does it all in his stride. In his “spare time”, Steven Every second week Jean works in the co-ordinates services and looks after the Jewish Museum of Victoria shop and maintenance at Moorabbin Synagogue of reception area. which he is a founding member. And she also helps to man the kiosk at Steven has regularly attended the Carers’ Caulfield Medical Centre every week. Support Group at the Active Living Centre, Jean says she loves being busy, retiring only welcoming the opportunity to meet and four years ago from paid employment, connect with other members of the a year before coming to Australia from community who also care for their spouse. South Africa. “When I hear about other people’s Jean first joined the Healthy Ageing problems, it makes me realise how lucky therapies program to keep her body active I am.” with physiotherapy helping to ease her Ruth has suffered with back problems and arthritis. She also took up diversional undergoes physiotherapy to increase her therapies including arts and crafts which strength and help to prevent falls and proved a real surprise. “I had never muscle deterioration. While Ruth’s busy attempted art before so didn’t even realise in physio, Steven participates in strength I could do it, but I absolutely love to paint and balancing sessions. and have experimented on different The Arnotts particularly enjoy the social mediums including paper, cloth and china.” side to the Active Living Centre and have Jean also enjoys the singing group whose formed some lovely new friendships. diverse mix of members make for an “Everyone’s so friendly here,” Ruth says. interesting repertoire of English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian songs. And she helped to cook up a storm for Pesach with homemade macaroons and wine, producing other special delicacies for Shavuot and Mother’s Day celebrations.

36 Above: Ruth and Steven Arnott enjoy weight-training exercises. Top: Jean Sarsby goes through her tai chi paces. Photos: Mark Chew

37 cultural & spiritual office

Jewish Care’s Cultural and Spiritual Office works closely with several synagogues that host Jewish Festival services and celebrations for people with disabilities. Left: Rosh Hashanah at Moorabbin Hebrew Congregation; right: Pesach at Elwood Talmud Torah.

The past year’s cultural and spiritual Rabbi Meir Kluwgant and his team were The Kerem (Values) Committee, made up focus included the development of busy as always with a host of regular of staff, develops strategies to integrate an organisation-wide staff education activities including: the organisation’s four values – Tzedakah program and preparation for the • Pastoral visits to all sites and to hospitals (charity), Chesed (kindness), Derech Eretz (respect) and Mishpacha (family) – into the changeover of catering to Medirest. • Supervision and implementation of a workplace. An initiative of the Cultural and Kashrut Program at all sites Spiritual Office and the Board’s Jewish • Sabbath and Festival religious services Values Committee, its members are Rabbi at St Kilda Road and Northcote Avenue Kluwgant (Chair), Laurie Child, Cynthia shuls Cohen, Pamela Freeman, Anna Granek, • Monthly meetings of Jewish Values and Maree Hogan, Magali Kaplan, Sadepa Kerem Committees with an executive Rupasinghe and Anna Zvedeniuk, member in attendance • Staff education and regular support meetings with members of the executive • Festival programs at syngogues for clients with disabilities (Rosh Hashanah at Moorabbin Chanukah at Toorak, Pesach at Elwood Shavuot at St Kilda) • Co-ordination of school displays for the Festivals • Weekly “Thought for the weekend” distributed to staff • Cultural support for Jewish clients at external facilities • Cultural lectures to visiting professional staff and non-Jewish schoolchildren

38 volunteer program

Volunteers support a wide range of services and activities across all Jewish Care facilities. Highlights for residents of Montefiore Homes Community Residence include a monthly babies-and-mothers playgroup (left) and recreational activities such as tenpin bowling.

The volunteer program recruits, Achievements • The new community-strengthening trains, supports and deploys • The 2005 / 2006 financial year recorded program will offer volunteering volunteers to work in association 14,911 service hours provided by 220 opportunities at one-off events and with a range of Jewish Care volunteers across all Jewish Care programs activities for those unable to fulfil an programs. It also educates members • Funding was received from the ongoing or regular commitment of the community about how they Department of Victorian Communities • The professional volunteer register can play a role as volunteers. for Jewish Care to recruit Russian- will cater for people who can provide speaking volunteers and 15 new professional services on a one-off or Volunteers augment and support volunteers are now providing specialised as-needs basis Jewish care’s services and activities, support to our Russian community providing transport and escort members services, visiting and social support • Sixty new volunteers were trained and to those who often don’t have family inducted into the program support. Volunteers assist staff to • In December 2005, 220 volunteers run recreational programs in both attended Jewish Care’s annual awards our residential and outreach ceremony at which long service programs. They also coordinate certificates and special commendations current affairs discussions in Yiddish; were presented. Seventeen volunteers help out with Challah baking; assist received recognition for five years of with social and educational support service; three for 10 years of service; within disability and mental health two for 15; and Max Sussman for 20 programs; and mentor younger years of service members of the community in their educational and vocational pursuits. Opportunities • The volunteer program is planning a major recruitment drive in 2006 / 07 aiming to at least double the number of volunteers recruited in the last financial year • Volunteers will undergo monthly training and development sessions covering a variety of topics relating to the community and volunteering opportunities • Office space will be created for volunteers. • New programs will be developed for specific community groups and outreach activities of Jewish Care 39 easing loneliness through friendship

Jewish Care’s committed team Neomy’s bingo sessions are a big hit, Neomy’s weekly visits are a breath of fresh of volunteers fulfills a vital attracting 25 to 30 fiercely-competitive air and very therapeutic, Ella says. residents every week. Her weekly quiz may role across all areas of the “Our once-a-week chat drives away the draw fewer numbers, but enthusiasm is just monotony of the day. It’s wonderful Neomy organisation, from providing as keen. gives up her time to come and see me.” transport for the elderly and “I never cease to be impressed by our Ella enjoys hearing about how Neomy assistance with activities, to residents’ factual knowledge and amazing spends her day and is especially interested memories – especially when it comes to mentoring and fundraising. in news about her family and what’s anything scientific,” she says. growing in her garden. Neomy also enjoys a special relationship Ella is particularly captivated by Neomy’s with several residents with whom she beautiful collection of saris that she brings When Neomy Reuben began working with spends one-on-one time – chatting, to show her. reading, enjoying a coffee together or Jewish Care as a volunteer nine years ago Born in Lithuania, and living most of her perhaps taking a leisurely stroll. after retiring from her own business, she life in Johannesburg, South Africa, Ella was keen to give something back to the Having developed close bonds with many immigrated to Australia 20 years ago. residents over the years, Neomy says she organisation which helped her and husband She is a prolific writer and her collection values the opportunity to gain different Daniel settle in Australia from India 24 of poems The Last Leaves of Autumn perspectives on how people live, their likes years earlier. was launched by Jewish Care three years and dislikes. One relationship that comes to “Daniel was offered a transfer from Cadbury ago. Ella still enjoys writing – “about life mind has been exceptionally challenging. in Mumbai (formerly Bombay) to its and death, my past; everything that Melbourne operation and Jewish Welfare “One of the ladies I visit is particularly non touches me”. responsive. For a long time she wouldn’t agreed to sponsor him. We arrived on a As we wind up our photo session, Neomy leave her room, so I visited her and stood Thursday and he was at work on the and Ella are still immersed in admiring the at the door to chat. After about six months Friday,” Neomy recalls. intricate embroidery of Neomy’s collection she invited me in, but it was several more Soon after arrival, Neomy joined the of exotic saris. Montefiore Homes for the Aged where she months before she asked me to sit down. worked as a nurse’s aide for seven years. Eventually I coaxed her out of her room, but for the past year she hasn’t ventured For the next 18 years until retirement, out. So now we play dominoes in her room, Neomy and a friend operated a successful which she really enjoys,” Neomy relates. Indian take-away restaurant in St Kilda and later a coffee lounge and chocolate shop in “I gain real satisfaction and joy from Moorabbin on her own. knowing I am sharing an activity that brings her enjoyment.” “Once the shops were sold I couldn’t just sit at home, so I called Jewish Care and Ella welcomes company offered my help,” Neomy says. Ella Gerber, who has lived at Montefiore Neomy has been a welcome addition to the Homes Community Residence for nearly organisation ever since, spending two full 12 years, has enjoyed Noemy’s friendship days every week with residents – in fact you for the past three. could be forgiven for mistaking her as a Ella is confined to her room most of part-time employee. the time due to poor hearing and sight Initially she helped to feed residents at and limited mobility. Unable to participate Smorgon Nursing Home, but then moved in the many activities she once enjoyed to Recreational Services at Monte to run so much, especially playing cards and group activities and spend time with attending concerts and lectures, Ella residents individually. says “loneliness is the worst enemy of old people”. 40 Long-time volunteer Noemy Reuben (right) enjoys visiting Monte resident Ella Gerber each week. Photos: Mark Chew

41 HR / OH&S / environment

Human Resources Team members Highlights In June 2006, Human Resources Director • In November 2005 the Agreement The Human Resource (HR) Julie Morris resigned to take up a position between Jewish Care and the ANF and department oversees payroll, with the Baker Institute. As an interim the Health Services Union was certified. occupational health and safety and measure, Colin Puls from Human Resource • Necessary staff reductions were achieved WorkCover. Strategies are now in Consulting firm Adesse is acting in the at the Ashwood facility place to ensure coverage for the position. • The HR aspects of a transmission of organisation during periods of The Human Resources department business process at St Kilda Road and absence, reducing exposure to risk supports the organisation’s managers Munzer facilities were concluded and ensuring greater corporate and workforce, divided into six divisions • Jewish Care received a very positive memory and strengthening across 11 sites: Community Development, report from the Equal Opportunity for processes. Community Services, Finance and Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) Administration, Human Resources, commenting favourably on Jewish Care’s Residential Services, Service Integration. activities in Training for Managers and As at 30 June 2006, there were 612 staff Supervisors in Frontline Management; the members, in primarily part-time and Australian Business Excellence Framework casual positions. and Training for Certificates lll and lV in Aged Care Work. The implementation of the professional development group “Zetz, Fress and Learn” Group also attracted “favourable comment.”

Challenges ahead During the third quarter of 2006 the Human Resources Department will be restructured. The objectives of the restructure are: • To significantly increase customer service focus • To develop a sound Human Resources platform to support Jewish Care managers and supervisors including establishing a training program of five three-hour sessions for managers and supervisors • To ensure consistency and uniformity in compliance issues across the organisation

42 Occupational Health The continued proactive approach to Environmental Report WorkCover claims and rehabilitation has & Safety seen the early return to work of injured Jewish Care regards safety and social Jewish Care believes that the employees and the long-term redeployment responsibility as top priorities. into meaningful work. The aforementioned ultimate goal of its Occupational Waste Management initiatives and the proactive rehabilitation Health and Safety Management Jewish Care disposes of medical, trade program are reflected in both a decreasing System is the prevention of all and liquid waste within Environment WorkCover premium and a decreasing injuries and incidents. Protection Authority (EPA) guidelines and incident rate. This is reflected by the concerted effort environmental regulations. Cardboard from employees and management to waste and hard rubbish are recycled become more actively involved in OHS. separately. Jewish Care uses only EPA- There has been redistribution of designated approved service providers. work groups, the nomination and election of new health and safety representatives Risk Management and the review of the OHS Committees. All equipment used at Jewish Care is tested prior to use; all staff members With a strong focus on both prevention receive annual fire safety training; and the and occupational health and safety (OHS) emergency evacuation warning system is continuous improvement it has been a busy regularly tested. Risk management strategies year. Achievements for OHS in 2005-2006 are continually reviewed and updated. include: The organisation has prepared a draft risk • The commencement of emergency / management matrix to be reviewed and evacuation drills for St Kilda Road, Munzer implemented in the next financial year. (Regent Lodge), Melbourne Hebrew Memorial Nursing Home and the Active Living Centre • The revised smoking policy and procedure that is on display throughout the organisation • The ongoing identification and control of hazardous manual handling tasks that supports the decrease in injury • The ongoing review of OHS procedures • The commencement of Bullying and Harassment policy and procedure

43 loving care helps elderly at home

BlueStar Care Services For Holocaust and Chernobyl survivors This helps a lot with the nasty arthritis. employs friendly, professionally Bertha and Isaac Podlabeniouk, Jewish After lunch, we sing and do arts and crafts, Care’s direct care worker Inna Melamed making us feel like actors and creators. trained, multi-lingual and is more family than employee, but that’s It’s a joyful and festive atmosphere created culturally-sensitive direct care hardly surprising considering she’s been by the caring girls who work with us. They workers to assist and support looking after the couple for 13 years. are so wonderful and it is difficult to part with them at the end of each magical older people who live in their Bertha, 79, and Isaac 78, immigrated to Australia from Belarussia in 1993, deeply Monday,” Bertha says. own home and their families scarred by both atrocities. Isaac enjoys different activities. Every and carers. Four years later the Podlabeniouks began morning he walks to the beach, rain, hail or shine, and then goes to Elwood Synagogue The Kesher program provides receiving assistance from Jewish Care when Inna Melamed who had arrived from to meet his friends. a case manager to source Uzbekistan a year earlier, became their carer He’s an adept handyman, able to fix and co-ordinate the services through Jewish Care’s BlueStar service. anything that breaks in their home. He also provided, working closely Isaac suffers from heart disease and likes to keep everything neat and in order, with clients, their families hypertension and is vision impaired as a sweeping the yard, washing the dishes and result of a car accident seven years ago. never letting age catch up to him. and care workers. Bertha is also vision impaired and has Case manager Judi Yarrow said the severe arthritis. Podlabeniouks are among the more than Bertha says Inna is like a member of their 100 older people in the community assisted family. “Sometimes I think of her as a by the Kesher program to stay in their own mother; other times she’s like a daughter. home. “In these situations teamwork is vital, so we (client, carer and case manager) Inna visits the Elwood couple several address all issues together. times a week. She takes them shopping, accompanies them to the bank and helps Bertha and Isaac are nature lovers, so they with cooking. Inna also assists Bertha with are especially fond of the neighbour's cat showering – “she even dries my hair” and who always runs over to say hello as soon helps her to write letters to family and as he sees them and they enjoy regular friends back home. visits from a pair of Myna birds who like to drop in for some of Bertha’s home cooking. Bertha says Inna is kind, caring and very special. “Even if it's cold, dark and sad, in The Podlabeniouks adore their two her presence, everything becomes warm children, three grandchildren and young and bright. She can smooth over any great-granddaughter who in turn, are situation with a smile and a joke. She’s deeply grateful to Jewish Care and Inna like a breath of fresh air. I love being near for the support and companionship her and she makes me feel younger,” they provide. Bertha says. Bertha “adores” the Active Living Centre where she spends a “very fulfilling and creative” day each week. “Starting with physiotherapy, I sit like a princess, while my knees, wrists and shoulders go through a warming procedure. Then I do exercises with a ball, bicycle and other training equipment.

44 Inna Melamed (back) is like a member of the family, having cared for Bertha and Isaac Podlabeniouk in their home for 13 years. Photos: Mark Chew

45 acknowledgements

Janette (centre) and Morry Dvash, pictured with Jewish Care president Robyne Schwarz, spearheaded the 2006 Annual Appeal which raised more than $2 million.

Life Governors Donors Barry and Lorraine Bloom Frank Coopersmith Norman and Pauline Bloom Michael and Michelle Coppel Jewish Care’s Life (Gifts of $1000+) B’nai B’rith Foundation Max and Dorothy Corden Governors have been Action Recruitment Pty Ltd B’nai B’rith Josies Charitable Fund Sir Zelman and Lady Anna Cowen recognised for their Paul Adler Dr Jacob Boon Dr Sydney Crawcour outstanding service and Daniel and Jennifer Aghion Dr David and Judith Bornstein Debbie and Albert Dadon assistance to the Samuel and Ruth Alter Raymond and Christina Borowich Lisa and Simon de Winter organisation. George and Katalin Altman Arnold and Mary Bram Descendants of the Shoah Jeffrey Appel Roseanne Amarant Paul and Norma Brand Dr Abe and Vera Dorevitch Rodney Benjamin OAM Anonymous Philip and Vivien Brass Harold Down Michael Dubs Jeffrey and Susan Appel Barry and Marilyn Braun George and Marlene Dryen Jacob Fajgenbaum Peter and Marilyn Arnheim Andrew and Lisa Breckler Dr Brian and Lynette Dubowitz Nathan Fink Regina Bachrach John and Ilana Broons Michael and Lilli Dubs David Fonda Charles and Esther Baker Hyman and Malcha Brown Joan R Dwyer Barry Fradkin OAM Joseph and Genia Baker Dr Michael and Tamara Bruce Peter and Monica Edwards Geoffrey Green OAM Johnny and Anita Baker Jack and Drora Brukarz John and Rene Eisner Paula Hansky OAM Dr Mark and Dr Kerryn Baker Gary and Sonya Bryfman Kurt Eisner Marion Lippmann Stewart and Natalie Baron Martin Burman Zelman and Diana Elton David Mandie OBE MBE Tibor and Eva Barta David and Doris Burstin Robert and Ruth Epstein Max New Andrew Bassat and Dr Natalie Okun Joseph and Pamela Bursztyn John and Jenny Fast Liz Nissen Paul and Sharon Bassat The Michael & Andrew Buxton Alan and Yvonne Feil Foundation Alan Schwartz Robert Bassat and Nina Bassat AM Benjamin and Gertrude Fink Frank and Moli Carew Phillip Shulman Ron and Bella Beer Yvonne Fink Bernard and Helen Carp Rosalie Silverstein Samuel and Clare Bennett Dr Alan Finkel AM Dr Leon and Marlen Carp and Dr Elizabeth Finkel Graham Slade Ian and Sabrina Berger Eve Casper Leon and Paula Flinkier Rachael Smith Alexander and Eva Berkovic Anita Castan Focus 35+ Inc Val Smorgon OBE Daniel and Danielle Besen George and Freda Castan Dr David and Janette Fonda David Southwick Marc Besen AO and Eva Besen AO Nellie Castan Victor and Sara Fonda Roy Tashi OAM Keith and Deirdre Beville Dr David and Jill Castelan Noemi Fooks Lily Weiss Ric Birkett Nathan and Camit Cher Barry Fradkin OAM Avram Zeleznikow OAM Dr Julian and Liliana Bitterfeld Daryl and Hannah Cohen and Dr Pamela Fradkin Heinz Ziffer Greg and Julie Blashki Dr Matthew and Lieba Cohen Morry Fraid and Kate Cowen-Fraid Dr Grant and Lindy Blashki Michael and Mary Cohen Andrew Frederick Dr Timothy and Susan Blashki Trevor and Heather Cohen Martin and Freda Freiberg Professor Sidney and Felicity Bloch Michael Cohn Ben and Diana Frenkel Andrew and Lisa Blode Bruce J Cooke Jack and Lynne Frid 46 Ruben and Vivienne Fried Jack and Annette Hines Graham and Michelle Lasky Luba Olenski Dr Gary and Ruth Frydman Bernard Hirsch Michael and Lynette Lawrence Colin Opwald Ian and Linda Gandel Charles Holckner Peter and Judy Lawrence Raymond and Mary Lou Orloff John Gandel AO and Pauline Gandel David and Amit Holckner Richard and Silvana Layton Diane Orner Michelle Gandel Mark and Jodie Holckner Tom and Gillian Layton Jane Owen Tony and Helen Gandel Peter and Nina Hornung Mina Lazarus Perfection Packaging Denise Gassenheimer Rachel Hornung Allon Ledder Daniel and Judith Perlstein Sylvia Gelman AM MBE Agota Ivany Dr Robert and Dusha Lefkovits Larry and Ruth Picker Raphael and Fiona Geminder Paul and Susie Ivany Robert and Melissa Lehrer Joseph and Anna Piekarski Joseph Gersh AM and Zita Gersh Dorothy Jachimowicz (dec) Mark Leibler AC and Rosanna Leibler Joshua and Mary Pila Karl and Shelley Ginzburg Nathan Jacobson OBE Simon and Rae Leivenzon Kevin and Evelyn Pose Adele and Don Givoni Craig and Toni Joel Fela Lemberg Jeanne Pratt AO Walter and Cherie Glaser Jack and Karen Joel Grahame and Ruth Leonard Richard Pratt AC AO Dr William and Kathy Glaser Morris and Leonie Joel Barry and Estelle Levy Daniel and Eva Presser Professor Peter Glow Dr Michael and Pamela Jonas Jaki Lew and Adam Priester David and Judy Rabi Una Gold Martha Joss Solomon and Rosie Lew Ezriel and Ewa Rabinowicz The Honorable Alan Goldberg AO Leah and Charles Justin Michael and Ruth Lewin Robert Raynor AM and Bronia Raynor and Rachel Goldberg Edith Kabos (dec) Minya Lipkies Eva Reich Dr Braham and Fiona Goldberg Aaron and Miriam Kanat Dr Jack Lipp Helen and Nathan Reizer David and Linda Goldberg Dr Benjamin and Karen Katz Simon and June Lubansky Mary Rettig Ethel Goldin Geoffrey and Monica Kempler Frank Mahlab and Eve Mahlab AO Dr Joe and Annette Richter Leon and Judith Goldman Leon and Ilana Kempler Richard and Marietta Manders Ilan Rimer Mark and Briggette Goldman Stephen Kenmar David Mandie OBE MBE Ian and Beverley Rockman Ronald and Dina Goldschlager Dr Stanley and Carol Kennett Professor Leon and Leah Mann Irvin Rockman CBE and Lyn Rockman Rodney and Myrna Goldsmith David and Pauline Kingston Don and Sonia Marejn William Rogers Colin Golvan George and Guta Kiper Ignacy Marek Andrew and Judy Rogers and Dr Deborah Freiberg-Golvan Ida Klein Barry and Viki Markoff Richard and Roslyn Rogers Adam and Janet Goodvach Dr George Klempfner Jeffrey Markoff Barry and Sara Rosenberg Moishe and Dr Vicki Gordon and Yolanda Klempfner AO Tom and Irene Marsh Lance and Julie Rosenberg Jack and Rita Gottlieb Emil and Eva Knapp Leigh and Sandra Masel John Rosenbloom and Kathryn Earp Geoffrey Green OAM and Pauline Green David and Jennifer Komesaroff Gary and Debbie Max Phillip and Tacye Ross Louise Green Dr Ronald Korman Dennis Max Norman Rothfield OAM Jack and Diane Gringlas Bettie Kornhauser Dr Mark Medownick Rae Rothfield Gromms Constructions Pty Ltd Eric and Nicole Kornhauser Melbourne Chevra Kadisha Yoko and Adam Ryan Alexander and Tamara Grossman Chaim and Hedy Kornwasser Dr Maxwell and Bev Michael Joseph and Jean Saltzman Andrew and Dr Eva Gurman Natalie and Norman Kotzman Naomi Milgrom Saul and Lucy Same Peter and Emmy Guttmann Dr Dorothy Kovacs Barbara and Andrew Morrison Graeme Samuel AO Jacob Haimson Alan Kozica and Rocky Lambert Celine Moully Dr Nora Scheinkestel Sue and Hal Hallenstein Irene Kozica Philip and Sylvia Munz Dr Peter and Judith Schiff Dr Michael Hammerman (dec) Dr Jack and Jenni Krafchek Mark and Dina Munzer Alan Schwartz and Carol Schwartz AM Alex and Susan Hampel Ron and Susan Krongold Dr David and Barbara Mushin Andrew and Bettina Schwartz Sulamith Handelsman Tom and Lorelle Krulis Matylda Nadler Morry and Anna Schwartz Dr Jack Hansky and Nathan and Josephine Kuperholz Dr Paula Hansky OAM Dennis and Fairlie Nassau Dr Kurt and Marie Schwarz Stevan Lambert David and Lilly Harris National Council of Jewish Women John and Joan Selwyn Barry and Barbara Landau of Australia Foundation Lanie Harris Dr John and Suzanne Serry John and Eve Landman Gordon Nepom William Herr (dec) Arthur and Musia Shafir Dr John and Anita Lange Max and Assia New Alan and Jacqui Herschtal Eugene Shafir Dr Russell and Jacqueline Langley Solly and Janice Nissenbaum Myer and Tova Herszberg Greg Shalit and Miriam Faine Henry and Janette Lanzer Northern Maccabi Basketball Club Inc Mary and Izzy Herzog John and Monica Shalit Brian and Katy Lasky Zenek and Alexandra Obarzanek Dr Ian Heyman Bella Shannon 47 acknowledgements continued

Many members of the community mark special occasions – including b’nei mitzvah and b’nei mitzvot – by requesting donations to Jewish Care in lieu of gifts.

Jeffrey Sher QC and Diana Sher Regine Szmulewicz Special Occasions Engagement Jack and Lesley Silberscher Roy Tashi OAM and Sylvia Tashi Marlon Dubs & Jacqui Boymal Mary and Graham Slade Geoffrey and Annie Tauber Many members of the Toby Krasnostein & Mireille Keen John Slater (dec) Harvey Teller OAM and Leah Teller community chose to Marriage Kevin and Suzanne Slomoi Theodor Herzl Social Club Inc mark a special event by Ronnit & Joshua Hoppe Judith Slutzkin Lisa and David Thurin donating to Jewish Care Ronald & Gaby Serry Robert and Alys Slutzkin Sara Tishler themselves or asking Michael and Sue Small Margaret and Albert Toet guests to make a donation Pre-Wedding Gita Smorgon Katalin and Joe Tyler in lieu of a gift. Evelyn Reich & Jeremy Lewin Naomi Buchner & Elliot Swart Jack Smorgon AO Andrew and Lily Tzouras Bar / Bat Mitzvah and Val Smorgon OBE Gerda and Izrael Urbach Ashleigh Anderson Special Birthday Norman and Tania Smorgon Leon and Sandra Velik Ella Coppel Daniel Baker Robert and Vicki Smorgon Heloise and Alex Waislitz Nina Etzion Daniel Besen Rodney and Ann Smorgon David and Ruth Waislitz Benjamin Fih Sasse Max Blaser Samuel Smorgon AO Dr Victor and Dr Karen Wayne and Minnie Smorgon Stephanie Gandel Jeff Brasch Sam and Raymonde Webb David Smorgon OAM Jessie Gordon Stephen Briggs and Roslyn Smorgon Bradley and Tamar Wein Julia Gutman Leon Brooks Graham and Annette Smorgon Philip and Rochelle Weinman Rachel Huntersmith Daryl Cohen Michael and Hayley Smorgon Jacob and Debbie Weinmann Laura Hupert Rochelle Cooper The Victor Smorgon Charitable Fund Adam and Sara Weis Michelle Karlik Yvonne Davis Oscar Sokolski David and Adira Werdiger Simone Kipen Michael Dubs Samuel and Helen Sokolski Nathan and Nechama Werdiger Lexi Lambert Stephen Dudakov South Eastern Jewish Centre Shlomo and Shyrla Werdiger Calli Lazar Horst Eisfelder David Southwick Helena and Joseph West Alex Lehrer Peter Eisler Dr Graeme and Suzanne Southwick Robert Westheimer Justin Lewis Rita Feinstein Sylvia Spigelman Brian and Lauren Wiener Sarah Pincus Denise Fradkin Victor and Fleur Spitzer Esther Weiner David Riesenberg Gizella Frayman Raphael and Ann Star Ivan Wingreen and Lee Finkelstein Rebecca Rubenstein Jack Gance Dr Mark Steiner and Judy Naiditch Arnold Wolf Ryan Sandor Judy Gandur Shirley Stern Israel and Diana Wolf Delilah Schwartz Braham Goldberg Marlene Summer Professor Ralph and Ann Wollner Raphael Tamir Max Goldbloom Ricci Swart Leon and Nancy Worth Sam Toet Dorothy Graff Leonie and Peter Szabo Morry and Jill Wroby Barry Gunn Birth Richard and Rebecca Szental Susan and Jeffrey Yarrow Bella Gurevich Maya Hutchins Sarah Szental Dr Abe and Marlene Zelwer Fella Harbig Hillel Pinchas Ringelblum Meier Heilbrunn

48 Bernard Herman Jerry & Helen Spicer Klaus Singer Estate Jewish Material Claims Against Anton Hermann Harry & Vivien Szmerling Else Sivan Estate Germany for benefit of needy Doreen Kenmar Albert Spatt Estate Hungarian Nazi victims Other Karen Klein Mojzesz Waksberg Estate • International Commission on Sharpie's [Josh Sharp] Abe Kovkin Charity Challenge Eleanor Sabina Wertheim Estate Holocaust Era Insurance Claims Lyn Lawrence Harry Yoffa Charitable Bequest and the Conference on Jewish Peter Leipnik Bequests Samuel Yonkman Estate Material Claims Against Germany Joseph Lewit for programs benefiting Jewish Jewish Care values and Robyn Lichter Trusts and Nazi victims appreciates the proceeds Richard Lustig Foundations • Claims Conference for an Austrian Pauline Malkinson of estates from the Holocaust Survivor Emergency Sean Meltzer following: Jewish Care is grateful Assistance Program for the generous support Violet Movitz The Minnie Ackman Trust • Conference on Jewish Material Claims from the following trusts John Musat Joseph M Augen Charitable Trust Against Germany for the Emergency and foundations: Anat Nadler Eric Bauer Estate Assistance Program for Nazi Victims at the direction of the United States Harold Nathan Beck Charitable Trust The William Angliss (Victoria) District Court supervising the lawsuit Julie Okraglik Louis Berner Estate Charitable Fund re Holocaust Victim Assets Litigation Hanna Popiolek Fred & Lilly Bishop Estate Percy Baxter Charitable Trust (Swiss Banks) Rose Rosenberg Rhoda Myra Cohney Estate Besen Family Foundation Bennie Schreiber Violet Farago Estate The Jack Brockhoff Foundation Monica Shalit Clara Felbel Estate Collier Charitable Fund Schools Carla Sharp Clara (Claire) Freedman Estate The Marian & E H Flack Trust Eva Sharp Gwen Esther Fryde Estate Gandel Charitable Trust Integration Mary Slade Miriam Goldschlager Estate Lord Mayor's Charitable Fund Program Luke Smorgon Abraham Harris Trust Nordia Foundation Pty Ltd Jewish Care gratefully acknowledges the Shari Sweet Rachel Harris Estate The Pratt Foundation Access Fundraising Group, Melbourne Ignacy Tyrmand A D Hart Estate Jack & Robert Smorgon Families Jewish Orphans & Children’s Aid Society Foundation Joy Waller Magda Horvat Estate and the Pratt Foundation for their Lily & Egon Weiss Foundation Helen Weinberg Edmund Huebel Trust Fund continued support of the Schools Rachel & Solomon Wertheim Fund Felix Wyss Rose Klinger Estate Integration Program. The program also wishes to recognise the enormous Reuben Zelwer Peta Rose Koner Estate Grants Richard Zimmermann Joseph Kronheimer Charitable Fund contribution of the volunteers at the Lili Law Estate Jewish Care gratefully Posh Opp Shoppe in raising funds to Wedding Anniversary support students in Melbourne’s Barnett and Dinah Lazarus Trust acknowledges the Zelma & Mark Aaron Jewish dayschools. Louis Lesser Estate generous support from Ancsi & Peter Berkovits Joseph & Kate Levi Charitable Trust the Conference of Jewish Doreen & Jack Carman Kurt B Lewinski Estate Material Claims Against Carol & Michael Casper Sara Liebmann Estate Germany Inc (Claims Liz & Carl Conway Frank Lobell Estate Conference) comprising Robert & Vera Danos Kitty Lowy Trust the following grants: Kevin & Diane Davidson Serafine Mosler Estate Irma & Dick Hayden Sonia Mrocki Estate • Conference of Jewish Material Claims David & Grete Itescu Against Germany Hermann Natowic Estate Jos & Minnie Kahan Elka Bajla Parasol • Conference on Jewish Material Claims Sophie & Leon Lipp Walter Pick Estate Against Germany for programs Stephen & Frankie Pinch benefiting Jewish Nazi victims Rose Pop Estate Celia & George Roth Simon Rothberg Estate • Settlement of a class action Allan & Rae Roth Alec Rotstein Estate regarding the Hungarian Gold Train Ruth & Neville Sackville Sophia Salamon Estate (Rosner v. United States) under the Shirley & Sam Sekler jurisdiction of Judge Patricia A. Seitz, Raymond Harry Schiller Joan & John Selwyn administered by the Conference on 49 acknowledgements continued

Jewish dayschool students assist in many areas of Jewish Care including cultural and spiritual activities, fundraising and volunteering. Earlier this year, students of Mount Scopus Memorial College’s Gandel Besen House campus produced toys for children with disabilities who attend respite house.

Individuals, Alzheimers Association Victoria Centre for Developmental Disability, Fitted to Work Anglicare Health Victoria Friends of Likud Organisations Adult Multicultural Education Services Centrelink Friends of Montefiore and Companies (AMES) CH Group Pty Ltd Gary Peer & Associates Arjo Hospital Equipment Pty Ltd Chabad House of Malvern Jewish Care would like Gilly’s Creche and Australian Council for Children and Chabad Youth Organisation Early Learning Centre to thank and acknowledge Youth Organisations Inc Children’s Welfare Association Gracelands the following individuals Australian Council for Educational of Victoria Gunn Vivien for their sponsorship Research (ACER) City of Glen Eira Council Hanover Southern - support and the Australian Hearing City of Kingston Housing and Support Services organisations and Australian Jewish News City of Melbourne Council Hospital Admissions Risk Program companies with which Australian Nursing Federation City of Port Phillip Council (HARP) we have co-operated Australian Services Union City of Stonnington Hatzolah during the 2005-2006 Australasian Union of Jewish Students City of Whitehorse Health Services Union of Australia financial year: B’nai B’rith Victoria Ckaos Ink Pty Ltd Herzog Izzy B’nai B’rith Unit Re'ut Hocking Stuart (Caulfield) Abba Mail Services Clini-call Pty Limited Bayside Council Holocaust Museum Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd Club Mediwood Beth Rivkah Ladies College HomeGround Services Argyle Housing ACCESS Fundraising Group Crown Bethlehem Hospital (Inner South) ACCESS INC Commonwealth Department Bialik College of Health and Ageing Hospital Supplies of Australia Active Knowledge Systems Boise Cascade Conference on Jewish Material ICMI Speakers and Entertainers Arnold Bloch Leibler Boroondara City Council Claims Against Germany Inc Inner South East Post Acute Care Action Recruitment Pty Ltd Brass Philip and Vivien Corporate Express Interact Jobplus Adass Israel Girls School and Deloitte Jewish Community Council of Victoria Kindergarten Broadway Linen Services Dendy Brighton Jewish National Fund Adult Day Activity and Social Support Cabcharge Cabrini Hospital Department of Human Services, Victoria Jewish Taskforce Against Aged Care Assessment Service, Family Violence Caulfield General Medical Centre Cameron Morley Department of Veterans’ Affairs Kadimah Cultural Centre Aged Care Assessment Teams Career Action Centre Department of Victorian Communities Kids Therapy Centre Aged Care Standards Carer Respite Centre (Caulfield) Elwood St Kilda Neighbourhood Learning Centre The King David School and Accreditation Agency Carer Respite Service Elwood Talmud Torah Congregation Kosher Meals on Wheels Aged Foot Care Pty Ltd Carers Victoria Aged Physiotherapy Services Emmy Monash Elwyn Morey and Krongold Centre, Care Training Australia Monash University Air Liquide Epworth Hospital Carlisle Press Legrande Airport Luggage (AUST) Eshel Fine Kosher Catering Carp family Leibler Yavneh College Albert Road Clinic Evin Group Caulfield Community Care Lenny’s Deli Alfred Hospital Falls Prevention Clinic Caulfield General Medical Centre (Caulfield Hospital) Liberman Lee Alma Road Family Therapy Centre Caulfield Hebrew Congregation Family Touch The Lift Care Bed Company 50 Liron Choir Regent Park Lodge Wesley Prep School Melinda Rotstein Local Learning and Employment Remunerator Williams Road Family Therapy Centre Judy Seigel Network (LLEN), Riordan and Partners Wilson Pride (St Kilda) Shirley Sekler Holmesglen Employment Roger David Stores WIZO Noga Shub Maccabi Victoria Rosenbergs Shoes Werled Foundation Nicole Silberberg Machismo Royal Childrens Hospital WorkSafe Victoria Shirley Sweet Macpherson + Kelley Royal District Nursing Service Yeshivah College Jane Walters Malvern Nursing Agency Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Yeshivah Gedolah Caroline Wein Margaret Sutherland Strings Russian Ethnic Representative Yisodei HaTorah Lea Woolf Mayfield Education Centre Council of Victoria Mayne Health Pathology Pty Ltd Scheffer Johan Mother Daughter Medical Emergency Schetzer Brott & Appel (Jeffrey Appel) Fundraising Rochelle Butt Personal Alarm Service SCOPE Melissa Davis Melbourne Chevra Kadisha Committees Service Industry Advisory Group Helen Gandel Melbourne Clown Group Shelford Girls Grammar Jewish Care’s fundraising Toni Joel (Co-chair) Melbourne Girls Grammar Sholem Aleichem College efforts are supported Ruth Kaye Melbourne Hebrew Congregation Slade Wyatt Pharmacy by dedicated teams of Susie Kennett The Melbourne Hebrew Ladies volunteers to whom we Karen Korn Benevolent Society Inc Smorgon David OAM and Ros Sodexho Total Support Services are indebted for their Lorelle Krulis Melbourne Jewish Orphan and Sally Kurz Children's Aid Society Inc South Caulfield Day Care Centre continued commitment Annette Nankin (Co-chair) Michelson’s Real Estate South Central Region and hard work. Niki Saltzman Mizrachi Organisation Migrant Resource Centre. Appeal Committee Tania Smorgon Mobile Aged Psychiatry Team South Eastern Region Migrant Resource Centre Michael Dubs Adira Werdiger MOIRA Spitzer Victor and Fleur Janette Dvash (Co-chair) Moorabbin Hebrew Congregation Star Group Spotless Linen Ensign Services Morry Dvash (Co-chair) Mont Design and Construction Damien Banky (Australia) Pty Ltd David Fonda Mother-Daughter Brunch Committee Vicky Caplan Spowers Architects Esther Frenkiel Mount Scopus Memorial College St Kilda Hebrew Congregation Andi Green including Gandel Besen House Deena Goldbloom St Kilda Junction Pharmacy Sarah Hyman MRG Management Plus Paula Hansky OAM State Trustees Kevin Lentin National Council of Jewish Women Susie Ivany Emma Lindell (NCJW) TBM (Caulfield North) Max New Britt Pencharz NCJW Future Directions The Supported Housing Liz Nissen Development Foundation Ltd Miriam Schreiber Nationwide Maintenance Services Stephen Nowak Tai Chi (Australia) Melora Stern Pty Ltd Alan Schwartz Temple Beth Israel Grant Weinstein Noah's Ark Martin Szwarc TIC Group Noble House (St Kilda East) David Werdiger U3A Israeli Dance Troupe Noel Jones (Caulfield North) Louise Zygier Nursing Australia United Jewish Education Board Occupational Risk Management Pty Ltd United Recruitment Friends of Montefiore Office of the Public Advocate Uniting Care Lisa Blode Ohel Chana Girls’ Seminary Vernon-Carus Eve Casper Pedal Black Design Very Special Kids Suzy Cohen Posh Opp Shoppe Victorian Aids and Equipment Service Marcia Cooper Pratt Foundation Victorian Association of Myrna Goldsmith Health & Extended Care PrintCo Jan Green Victorian Police Bands Print Dynamics Deanna Levin Victorian School for Deaf Children Puls Colin Sophie Lipp Victorian Symphony Orchestra QBE Mercantile Mutual Gloria Milgrom Victorian Union for Progressive Judaism Rabbinical Council of Australia Delysia Pahoff (Chair) and New Zealand The Viney Group Annette Rosen 51 president’s report in yiddish/russian

52 glossary

Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) Extended Aged Care in the Home High-care places / facility The ACAS provides comprehensive (EACH) Package High-care places (beds) are occupied by assessments for people who have higher EACH packages are similar to the CACP, residents who have been assessed to enter needs of care generally associated with but offered to people assessed as entitled a facility on the basis of high-care needs, aging or long-term disability and facilitates to high care who choose to receive assessed against a Resident (Needs) access to appropriate care services. services in the home. EACH Packages Classification Scale. Facilities offering offer additional support resources, most this level of care were previously and still Community Aged Care Package significantly to support the delivery of commonly referred to as Nursing homes. (CACP) nursing services to the recipient in their Jewish Care has three high-care facilities: CACPs are government-subsidised ‘in home’ home. Jewish Care currently has five Smorgon Family Wing, Fink Family Wing packages of care available to eligible persons EACH Packages. (Ashwood) and Munzer Nursing Home. as an alternative to low care or hostel care where appropriate. Jewish Care uses a Extra Services Independent living units (ILUs) standard annual allocation of funds to Extra Services approval may be granted by ILUs are small self-contained residences, purchase and / or deliver support services the Commonwealth Department of Health usually single-bedroom flats, which are to the recipient in their own home. and Ageing allowing the provider to charge commonly used to house older members Jewish Care currently has 54 CACPs. additional fees for the provision of "extra of the community. In the Jewish Care services" to their residents. Extra Services context, these were built more than 30 Claims Conference include, but are not limited to, additional years ago to provide low-cost housing The Conference on Jewish Material menu choices, the provision of alcoholic for recent migrants. Today, equivalent Claims Against Germany works to secure beverages, additional recreational services public housing options are provided compensation and restitution for survivors or outings, additional personal services, and maintained by the State government. of the Holocaust and heirs of victims. etc. Residents of "Extra Service" facilities may Young Achievers’ Scholarship Home and Community Care (HACC) be asked to pay an accommodation bond and additional daily fees to the provider. and Mentoring Program HACCs provide basic maintenance and The Young Achievers’ Program was support services for frail older people, Residential aged-care facility established in 2003 to assist young Jewish younger people with moderate to severe Commonwealth-funded residential homes students aged 16 and over, who may have disabilities and their carers. It aims to operate with either or both low-care places limited access to support from within the support people at home and to prevent or high-care places (beds) and are also Jewish community, to achieve their full premature or inappropriate admission supported by of a range of resident fees. potential by providing opportunities for to residential care. HACC is funded personal and professional development jointly by the Commonwealth and State Low-care places / facility (hostel) through workshops, a mentor and a $2500 governments under the Home and Low-care places (beds) are occupied by financial scholarship. Community Care Act 1985. residents who have been assessed to enter a facility on the basis of low-care needs, Youth Intervention Project (YIP) Linkages assessed against a Resident (Needs) Jewish Care’s Youth Intervention Project, Linkages support people with complex- Classification Scale. Facilities offering operated by Youth Services, aims to tackle care needs to live independently in the this level of care were previously and still resilience, peer group pressure and illicit community by providing individually- commonly referred to as hostels. Jewish substance abuse amongst youth, tailored packages of care provided through Care currently has one low-care facility, encouraging participation in healthy the HACC program. Linkages providers Montefiore Homes Community Residence activities through education and outreach. receive “brokerage” funds to cover the costs (Kraus Wing and Gandel Besen Wing). of case management and to purchase a flexible package of services designed to meet the specific needs of each individual within available resources. Jewish Care currently has 54 Linkages packages. Jewish Care Aged Care Supported head office facilities Accommodation The Gary Smorgon Centre Active Living Centre Fink (Respite) House incorporating: incorporating: Glen Eira House Administration Alan Rabinov Activities Unit Hawthorn Road Community Services Ethel and Jack Goldin Jacobs House Residential Services Therapies Unit Latrobe Street Jewish Care (Victoria) Inc Independent Living Units 619 St Kilda Road Melb VIC 3004 Bontschek Court Ph: 8517 5999 Fax: 8517 5778 Leo Fink Court www.jewishcare.org.au Melbourne Hebrew ABN 78 345 431 247 ARN A0040705X Memorial Nursing Home, Fink Family Wing Montefiore Homes Community Residence incorporating: Gandel Besen Building George Kraus Memorial Wing Slutzkin Memorial Wing Victor and Loti Smorgon Centre Smorgon Family Nursing Home The Mark and Dina Munzer Community Residence incorporating: The Joseph and Stera Gutnick Nursing Home The Bierman Family Wing The Goldin Family Wing

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