Jewish Care Annual Report 2007 Working together Our work is all about people, Who we are who include: > the about 350 elderly and frail residents of Jewish Care (Victoria) Inc is the only our hostel and nursing homes who receive comprehensive health and social care provider care 24 hours a day in a uniquely Jewish and for the Jewish community in Victoria, caring welcoming environment directly for people in need. > the 600+ clients who rely on the provision of the high standard of our social services every week Our Mission > the 600+ staff who know how vital their work is in ensuring the delivery of these services Supporting and enhancing the wellbeing across our many resources of the Jewish community of Victoria. > the 200+ volunteers who give their time because they want to and because they feel a part of Jewish Care Four prime Jewish values form the foundation of Jewish Care:

> tzedakah – charity

> chesed – kindness

> derech eretz – respect

> mishpacha – family

These values guide our staff and volunteers, ensuring that the organisation provides compassionate support, treating everyone with dignity and respect, always within a warm and caring Jewish environment. Contents

President’s Report 2 Review of Operations 12 Acknowledgements From the Chief Operating Offi cer 12 Life Governors 38 Chief Executive Offi cer’s Report 3 Community Support Services 12 Donors (Gifts of $1000+) 38 Treasurer’s Report 4 Disability Services 12 Special Occasions 40 Services for Older People 14 Bequests 41 Financial Statements 5 Community Strengthening 14 Trusts and Foundations 41 Year In Brief 6 Residential Services 15 Grants 41 Schools Integration Program 41 Profi les 24 hours in the life of Jewish Care Individuals, Organisations and Our residents 8 What we do 17 Companies 41 Our staff 11 Governance Fundraising Committees 43 Our client 15 Organisational chart 22 Community advisory groups 43 Our contractor 16 Community partnerships 23 Free loans and fi nancial aid 43 Our volunteers 21 The Executive 24 President’s Report in Yiddish 44 Our client 33 The Board 26 Our mentor 34 Board Committees 30 President’s Report in Russian IBC Our Board member 37 Community Development 32

Cultural and Spiritual 35

Human Resources 36

Occupational Health and Safety 36

Environment 37

Cover photo from left (top row): Louise Zygier, Bill and Sissie Wellins; Carmen Trimboli; (centre): Freda Kolieb; Michelle Hoffman; Earle Fernandez; (lower): Delysia Pahoff; Daniel Perlstein; Rosalie Silverstein. Photos by Mark Munro

JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 o1 President’s Report

There have been some exciting developments Purpose-built apartment blocks enable residents care and support, much of which receives no It is vital for Jewish Care over the past 12 months, but we to remain and age in place in their own government funding. Government funding for that as the continue to face fi nancial challenges. apartment. This means residents do not have to aged community support and disability services community’s Our organisation has built on its already excellent move when their care needs reach nursing home we receive does not fully cover our costs. In leading care track record to achieve the highest standards of level. Instead, care is provided in their apartment addition, Claims Conference funding for aging organisation, accreditation in residential services by emulating by onsite nurses and care staff. Holocaust survivors will begin to diminish over we are familiar the coming years. that success in community-based services. Most importantly, the Humanitas model with the latest I am delighted to report that we have now emphasises that older people should not see In essence, we rely and will continue to rely on research achieved the same exemplary accreditation out their fi nal days away from the community the community to fund a considerable proportion and service standards in our home-based services for older in an institution or hospital. Rather, a lively and of Community Services. As a responsible Board, developments people (Kesher) and in our family and youth exciting active community is available as a we cannot deliver services unless we can cover locally, services, and I would like to congratulate lifestyle choice with the added benefi ts of full their cost. Ultimately, community support will nationally and management and staff involved on their care and nursing services. determine our level of care. internationally. wonderful achievement. The communities we visited were very attractive. Conversely, we do have the ability to reduce We were extremely fortunate to attract Vanda Even young people were using the facilities, the defi cits in residential care considerably by Iaconese to the newly-created position of Chief such as the internet cafes, coffee and wine bars. redeveloping our outdated, ineffi cient and costly Operating Offi cer, responsible for service delivery The place was “buzzing” with people of all ages. residential facilities. While we will fi nance most of the redevelopment ourselves, we need community across the organisation. Vanda is a senior, highly- We believe this model is ideally suited to the assistance with some of the capital costs; or in the experienced social worker who was most recently St Kilda Road campus (Gary Smorgon Centre) least to provide us with bridging fi nance or soft head of community services at Stonnington Council. and we are undertaking an intensive service loans until the facilities are up and running and and master planning process as a fi rst step Another highlight has been the success of the start to pay for themselves. Australian Research Council grant application towards transforming our vision into reality. We face many challenges, but I am fortunate to undertake a community survey in partnership The study tour also established strong links with to be leading and astute and dedicated Board with Monash University’s Centre for Jewish other Jewish service providers internationally. whose members I thank for their extraordinary Civilisation. Jewish Care agreed to be the industry In particular, we agreed with Baycrest in Canada commitment and sustained hard work. We bid partner in recognition of the importance of basing and Jewish Care in London to collaborate on farewell to retiring member Nina Bassat who has our service response on well-researched and joint staff development and exchange programs, so generously shared her vast experience and documented community trends and needs, now research projects and regular information wisdom gained by working for the community. and into the future. exchange via video conferencing. On behalf of the Board, thank you also to CEO It is vital that as the community’s leading care This initiative links to the importance of the Bruce Salvin, the executive team and all staff for organisation, we are familiar with the latest Australian Federation of Jewish Care agencies the outstanding work they undertake every day research and service developments locally, which will be based in Victoria for the next three to enhance the wellbeing of our community. nationally and internationally. years. The same collaboration and cooperation In April this year, CEO Bruce Salvin, Chair of the internationally will occur within Australia as well Service Delivery Committee David Brous and I as opportunities for advocacy and infl uencing went on a study tour to review the latest models policy development in aged and community care and approaches to aged care in the US, Canada, on behalf of the Australian Jewish community. Robyne Schwarz Great Britain and Europe, visiting a range of Despite all these exciting developments however, President Jewish and mainstream providers. Jewish Care continues to face major fi nancial We were most impressed with the Humanitas challenges. Our recurrent defi cits are not model of “apartments for life” in the Netherlands. sustainable. Community Services provides urgent

o2 JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Chief Executive Offi cer’s report

Last year’s report began with a comment about in the proposed development [Glen Eira Jewish Care is fortunate to have a highly- the complex range of issues that confronts a Road Caulfield] of additional residential committed Board with the ability and credibility community-based not-for-profi t organisation such accommodation and respite care for adults to negotiate with government at the highest level as Jewish Care and the impacts on staff and with a disability. In order to facilitate the new and a skilled and talented executive. Long-term service delivery. development, management and staff were sustainability is a clear Board and management The year 2006-07 has been one of consolidation, actively involved in: objective and our efforts have been directed to during which management and staff have Preparing our property in Prahran Grove, achieving all of our accreditation hurdles. In focused on compliance, quality and improvement Elsternwick for the residents of Glen Eira many cases we exceeded our own expectations of customer service. These activities were the House (311 Glen Eira Road) followed and those of the assessing bodies. reason for changing the management structure by relocation. Investing in our staff is a priority, as it is through highlighted in last year’s report. Purchasing 234 Kooyong Road Caulfield to our highly-committed staff that clients and the The past year’s highlights included: offer respite care to children with disabilities, community can see the expression of our work. replacing Respite House (313 Glen Eira Road). We want our staff to be confi dent and competent > Accreditation by the Australian Council Following the purchase, planning for a decision makers, empowered – in consultation for Children and Youth Organisations (Aug special-purpose renovation was undertaken. with the relevant stakeholders and with regard to 2006). This review focused on all program resources – to achieve transparent and equitable Briefing and user input into the design of the areas in which young people receive outcomes. They are the front line people, the new Glen Eira Road development. A planning Jewish Care services. people whom members of the community trust. permit was expected in September 2007. > Staff participation in an organisation-wide The diverse variety of our client groups provides self assessment of our systems and services, a service delivery challenge, but every day they utilising the Australian Business Excellence Jewish Care is fortunate to teach us so much about resilience, commitment Framework (Aug-Sept 2006). This process have a highly-committed Board to family, the importance of maintaining links to highlighted a range of issues and areas for with the ability and credibility their spiritual and cultural roots and, for many, operational improvement, particularly in to negotiate with government at reconnecting to lost traditions. I believe that for all internal communication, improved policy the highest level and a skilled our staff, the exposure to real hardship, to ingenuity formulation and better data utilisation to and talented executive. and to survival serves as a reminder of what can be support management decision making. overcome; especially as we work together to further > The purchase of 4-8 Freeman Street Caulfield the vision and values of Jewish Care. from the Eastberry Group (Aug 2006). This > Quality Reporting and Home and Community Finally I would like to thank the Jewish Care property already had a Planning Permit for Care (HACC) accreditation. Towards the end Executive which has contributed greatly to a 120-bed residential aged care facility from of 2006, Jewish Care was advised that its another successful year: Chief Financial Offi cer the Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal. Commonwealth-funded Aged Care at Home Colin Singh; Development Director Richard It will provide single-room accommodation and Linkages (HACC) programs would be Zimmermann; and our newest recruit, Chief over three levels for up to 120 people with high reviewed for compliance against published Operating Offi cer Vanda Iaconese. and low-care needs, replacing the high-care standards. This was the first time beds at Ashwood and some of the low- the organisation underwent a thorough care beds at Montefiore Homes Community external review of its community-based Residence. Construction was scheduled to aged-care services. Thanks to significant commence by late 2007. contributions from Therese Desmond Bruce Salvin CEO > The Gala Dinner for disability services (October (Manager, Services for Older People) and her 2006). This fabulous event raised considerable team, we achieved very satisfactory levels of funds and generated a great deal of interest compliance in both audits.

JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 o3 Treasurer’s Report

On behalf of the Chief Executive Offi cer and Board The key expenditure items are as follows: Summary of Financial Support Required of Management, outlined below is a summary of the > Salaries $23.0m Capital fi nancial results of Jewish Care (Victoria) Inc for the Residential $18.00m 12-month period to 30 June 2007. > (612 employees) Disability $ 5.15m The fi nancial sustainability of the organisation > Food Services $ 3.7m $23.15m remains the largest challenge faced by the Board > Client-related costs $ 1.7m How you can help of Management. > Maintenance $ 1.4m > Annual Donations to assist funding the loss Key fi nancial results are summarised as follows: Community Services including Disability incurs from operating ordinary activities. > An operating loss from ordinary activities of an operating defi cit before investment earnings approximately $6.023m ($7.074m last financial and depreciation of $2.0m largely as a result of: > Capital donations year) before the following capital items: > Bridging finance – interest-free loans > Government funding gap $1.5m Community Appeal & Donations > Bequests > Unfunded Jewish services $0.5m (Net of costs) $1.931m The Board is confi dent that its decisions will ensure Aged Residential Care incurs an operating Capital Appeal (Net of Costs) $1.914m that Jewish Care will maintain its rightful place defi cit before investment earnings and Profit on sale of Property Plant as the leading provider of aged and community depreciation of $4.6m largely as a result of: & Equipment $0.145m services within the Jewish community. Combined Bequests of $4.926m > Inefficient buildings $2.5m However the community must recognise that ($2.469m last fi nancial year) > Religion and culture $1.1m more diffi cult decisions will continue to be > Resulting in a Profit from Operating > Concessional residents $1.0m necessary before the ongoing viability of Jewish Recurring Activities $2.892m Care is assured. The Board has identifi ed the following Aged ($2.748m last fi nancial year) I would like to take the opportunity to thank Residential Care fi nancial objectives: The organisation has prepared fi nancial the fi nance staff members for their ongoing > Saving $2.5m operational costs per year by statements in accordance with the Australian commitment, particularly Colin Singh and his building efficient facilities Equivalent of International Financial Reporting team. My thanks also to the valuable contributions Standards (AIFRS) from 1 July 2005. > Introducing an additional 25 standard beds made by other Finance and Audit Committee and 45 extra service beds – additional net members Robert Lefkovits, Farrel Meltzer, Greg The Directors, in accordance with current income of $1.1m Nankin, Ruth Picker, Robyne Schwarz, Vanda accounting policies, have assessed the carrying Iaconese and Bruce Salvin. value of land and buildings, which has resulted In order to achieve these objectives, it is in an increase of $5.395m (last year $0.680m) to the anticipated that between now and July 2012, a I must stress again that Jewish Care will continue carrying value of land and buildings. forecast capital outlay of $70m will be required to need the generous support of the Jewish to be funded by accommodation bonds of $52m Community to secure its long-term survival. Jewish Care provides: and community support of $18m. > Community services to more than 3,000 individuals and families of all ages every year The Board has identifi ed the following Community Service fi nancial objective: > Aged residential care and respite for 350 frail Michael Schoenfeld elderly members of the community in low > Improve operating performance $0.6m Treasurer and high care nursing facilities The Board has identifi ed that additional capital > Disability services including five of $5.15m is required for the provision of Disability community residences Services. Approximately $1.1m (net of costs) of this amount has been received to date.

o4 JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Financial Statements

Income statement for the fi nancial year Balance sheet as at 30 June 2007 ended 30 June 2007

Economic Entity Parent Entity Economic Entity Parent Entity 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Revenue Current assets Accommodation charges 6,833,865 6,222,577 6,833,865 6,222,577 Cash and cash 2,181,108 6,858,631 2,180,596 6,828,418 Government subsides 19,296,566 18,692,923 19,296,566 18,692,923 equivalents Profi t on sale of property Trade and other 144,838 3,865,143 144,838 3,865,143 1,667,848 7,957,147 1,667,814 7,957,147 plant and equipment receivables The Board Other revenues 11,120,093 7,629,0 0 0 11,106,735 7,615,531 Other fi nancial assets 24,365,444 13,177,055 24,365,444 13,177,055 is confi dent 37,395,362 36,409,643 37,382,004 36,396,174 Inventories 37,714 54,032 37,714 53,998 that its decisions Other 52,176 645,906 52,176 645,906 Total current assets 28,304,290 28,692,771 28,303,744 28,662,524 will ensure Employee benefi ts (23,045,011) (22,637,564) (23,045,011) (22,637,564) that Jewish expenses Non-current assets Care will Depreciation and Trade and other (687,548) (658,848) (687,548) (658,848) --77,326 64,027 maintain amortisation expenses receivables Community development its rightful (1,021,724) (795,013) (1,021,724) (795,013) Property, plant and expenses 50,062,950 37,338,847 50,062,950 37,338,847 place as equipment the leading External services expenses (673,316) (553,461) (673,316) (553,461) Total non-current assets 50,062,950 37,338,847 50,140,276 37,402,874 provider of Total assets 78,367,240 66,031,618 78,444,020 66,065,398 aged and Food expenses (3,661,851) (3,690,333) (3,661,851) (3,690,333) Current liabilities community Repairs and maintenance (1,370,936) (1,011,900) (1,370,936) (1,011,900) services expenses Trade and other payables 3,207,305 2,639,588 3,206,805 2,639,088 Medical and other Provisions 4,165,057 4,329,032 4,165,057 4,329,032 within (633,090) (590,538) (633,090) (590,538) supplies the Jewish Other 11,986,155 8,485,600 12,385,110 8,841,556 community. Consulting expenses (443,614) (713,638) (443,614) (713,638) Total current liabilities 19,358,517 15,454,220 19,756,973 15,809,676 Energy expenses (367,970) (345,597) (367,970) (345,597) Non-current liabilities Administration expenses (1,021,125) (983,539) (1,021,125) (983,539) Provisions 706,741 563,719 706,741 563,719 Laundry expenses (396,601) (407,758) (396,601) (407,758) Total non-current liabilities 706,741 563,719 706,741 563,719 Other expenses (1,179,764) (1,273,262) (1,166,406) (1,259,793) Total liabilities 20,065,258 16,017,939 20,463,714 16,373,395 Profit before tax 2,892,813 2,748,202 2,892,813 2,748,202 Net assets 58,301,982 50,013,679 57,980,306 49,692,003 Income tax expense - - - - Equity Profit after tax 2,892,813 2,748,202 2,892,813 2,748,202 Reserves 24,141,505 18,746,015 24,092,679 18,697,189 Accumulated surplus 34,160,477 31,267,664 33,887,627 30,994,814 Total equity 58,301,982 50,013,679 57,980,306 49,692,003

JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 o5 Year in Brief

July – December 2006 Tackling family violence In the name of fashion Urgent calls for a volunteer hotline and a register Racing fever spread quickly amongst Healthy Art is beautiful of specialist therapists for both victims and Ageing program participants who strutted the Works by Jewish artists and photographers began perpetrators were made at a series of workshops catwalk in front of 200 guests in the name of appearing on the walls of Montefi ore Homes on family violence and sexual assault. Hosted Spring fashion, lots of fun and much-needed funds Community Residence to the delight of residents, by Jewish Care and the Jewish Taskforce Against for the Active Living Centre, where the program staff and visitors. The community art exhibition is Family Violence and presented by international is based. Jewish Care’s inaugural ‘Fashions of part of the “Making Monte beautiful” campaign expert Debbie Gross, the 10 workshops targeted the Field’ parade showcased fashions for older initiated by Board member Andrew Blode. The health professionals in both the Jewish and people, modelled by ‘forever young’ clientele. beautifi cation campaign has also included non-Jewish communities, attracting more than Proceeds from the event helped to fund new the installation of outdoor timber furniture and 200 participants. Discussion also acknowledged groups and equipment for the centre in Kooyong large potted plants outside the dining room and the need to facilitate access to appropriate Road, North Caulfi eld. the relocation of the hairdressing salon and the school programs. Jewish Care staff, educators, library to larger, improved premises. Exhibitors crèche personnel, Jewish Orthodox women, Government support for aged care include Appelton Street Studios, Elaine Batton, rabbis, hotline volunteers and representatives The Bracks Government pledged its support for Beryl Blode, Sandra Bardas, Colin Palethorope, from mainstream organisations including Victoria a Jewish Care aged-care facility on the Caulfi eld Jacqueline Tiepermann, Samara Adamson- Police received hands-on training to strengthen Medical Centre (Bayside Health) site and said Pinczewski, Rosi Meltzer, Michele Marks, Judi their ability to respond to situations of family it would modify legislation regulating Jewish Schiff, Lee Hirsh, Jo Hansky and Sonia Payes. violence and sexual abuse. Care’s St Kilda Road location to allow greater Primary school students from The King David fl exibility for further development if required. In a School, Beth Rivkah Ladies College, Yeshivah Gala dinner aids disability project letter to Jewish Care president Robyne Schwarz, College, Leibler-Yavneh College and The Adass More than $1.4m was pledged at the “Building a then Victorian Premier Steve Bracks said the School have created artwork on a variety of Place to call Home” gala charity dinner at Crown government “recognises the potential synergies Jewish and Australian themes. on 31 October. The event, attended by 1200 people, offered by co-location of Jewish Care on the launched a $4.5m campaign for a housing and [Caulfi eld] site and Bayside Health has been Fighting drug abuse respite care complex in Glen Eira Road Caulfi eld advised that Jewish Care must be considered Prevention was the best solution available to for adults with special needs. Naomi Milgrom was as part of the service planning requirements for Jewish Care as a small community agency to patron for the event with former State Treasurer the site. Master planning at the site will include fi ght drug abuse, Jewish Care counsellor Isabel John Brumby as keynote speaker and Sam Lipski options to create additional space that may Lesman told a Jewish Community Council of AM as MC. Children with disabilities featured be required to accommodate Jewish Care,” he Victoria forum titled “The Jewish community prominently, performing in the Access Drum Circle added. Regarding St Kilda Road, Bracks said he and drug use”. The forum was also addressed and with the Leibler Yavneh College Ensemble. understood Jewish Care’s desire to be able to by mainstream medical and drug-prevention A specially-produced DVD showcased fi ve families fully utilise the site for the provision of not-for-profi t experts. Isabel described the challenges of touched by disability. The event was hailed aged care and other community services. Robyne working with drug addicts and their families: She an outstanding success and marked a turning acknowledged the support of the State Minister said there were no instant solutions despite the point in the community’s understanding of the for Aged Care Gavin Jennings, the Member for claims of certain ‘miracle’ medications. “What challenges faced by those living with a disability Monash Johan Scheffer, ALP southern metropolitan we can provide is a stepping stone for work that and their families. candidate Evan Thornley and ALP Caulfi eld begins once the addiction is under some control. candidate Steve Cusworth. Success is measured by painstaking progress towards consistency and stability over months and years, enabling an attempt at regular structure and occupation in life.” o6 JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Year in Brief

Pilot study on IT in disability 1. 2. 3. The Bracks Government pledged $20,000 for a pilot study into developing a plan on the best use of digital technology to enhance the lives of adults with disabilities. The “Digital Inclusion Masterplan” will be undertaken at the planned accommodation and respite care facility in Glen Eira Road Caulfi eld. The government said the project would not only help to increase the independence of residents, but its outcomes would provide valuable lessons for other people with disabilities and their families.

State award for disability worker The supervisor of a supported-accommodation 1. Judy Schiff with a selection house in Carnegie for adults with disabilities of her photographic images received a Victorian industry award for his of doorways. 2. Arthur Best modelling at the Healthy Ageing commitment to quality of life, inclusion and fashion parade. 3. The Dolphins participation for people with a disability. all – abilities basketball team David Hall, who works at Jewish Care’s Jacobs in action. 4. Prahran Grove resident Mark Polonsky jams House, was one of fi ve recipients of the annual with Segal and Glass. 5. Former Disability Support Worker Award, recognising presidents of the Montefi ore Homes and Jewish Community and honouring staff from the Victorian disability Services (from left) Jeffrey services fi eld. It is the fi rst time this award has Appel, Phillip Shulman, Geoffrey Green, Rodney Benjamin, been won by someone working in the Jewish Michael Dubs, Roy Tashi and community. David’s Victoria University lecturer David Fonda with Jewish Care Jenny Harrison commended him for his ability president Robyne Schwarz. 6. Mary Rothstein at her 106th to “excite the interest of others in the rich cultural birthday party. heritage of those with whom he works”. 6. Respite on the move A property was purchased in Kooyong Road, 4. Caulfi eld, around the corner from the Glen Eira Road site, as a respite care house for children 5. with disabilities. Services will be relocated to the Kooyong Road property early in 2008 following refurbishment to make way for the proposed housing and respite complex for 15 adults with disabilities in Glen Eira Road. The timing will allow for a seamless transition with no disruption to children, families and services.

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JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 o7 Profi le

Our residents Why did you decide to move to Monte? Year in Brief By the end of 2005, we were fi nding it diffi cult Continued from previous page to cope living alone in our fl at and thought it was time to move to assisted living. A Jewish Commitment to children recognised setting was our fi rst priority. It’s a must for us. Jewish Care earned a two-year accreditation We say it’s the difference between pea and with the Australian Council for Children and Youth ham soup and chicken soup. Organisations Inc (ACCYO) which is committed to What was it like when you fi rst arrived? safeguarding children. The review report noted Jewish Care’s: For the fi rst nine months, we were in single rooms so we got quite used to being friends. > Level of commitment to excellence and quality We would meet in the hall and go to meals – within a nurturing environment – which was and activities together and then each night, quite refreshing; it was, “whose room; yours or mine?” > Range of documentation and document What was the most diffi cult part about control systems; leaving your own home? > Systems in place that included rigorous Leaving our belongings behind in such a hurry; reflection and discussion as part of the the move happened very quickly. I [Sissy] had review process; to leave my treasured electric typewriter which > High levels of open communication; I used for writing short stories and we also miss Living at Monte has my cooking. > Commitment to embedding ACCYO’s principles across the organisation. What do you enjoy most about living at lifted the load Monte? Annie and Clementine’s happy century All our worries have been lifted from our Sissy and Bill Wellins Jewish Care Smorgon Family Nursing Home shoulders by the wonderful staff. Residents of Montefi ore Homes Community resident Annie Goldbloom celebrated her 100th How do you spend your days? birthday on 13 November surrounded by family Residence who will celebrate their 60th We keep very active and like to get involved in and friends, excitedly showing visitors all her wedding anniversary next March. what’s going on. We’re very vocal at residents’ congratulatory gifts and messages. Annie lived at meetings and look forward to the weekly quiz. Montefi ore Homes Community Residence for three We particularly enjoy Monte outings – last year years before moving to Smorgon in 2003. Bill organised a series of lunches at different Four months later, long-time Smorgon resident venues – and regularly eat out and go shopping. Clementine Rozental joined the centenarian We no longer drive, but enjoy travelling by tram. club with a party organised by staff and friends. How has living at Monte changed your lives? The celebrations extended to Israel, home of her Sissy has come out of her shell. She’s resumed ‘adopted’ family. writing, using a typewriter her daughter recently bought her. What would you say to someone considering Monte as their home? It’s a great experience, especially if you’re mobile. It’s one of the best things we’ve ever done.

o8 JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Year in Brief

Volunteers recognised January-June 2007 Top marks for services An active and dedicated band of more than Jewish Care’s residential facilities and in-home 200 volunteers provide invaluable assistance Funds for school books, camps services for older people all passed recent across all areas of Jewish Care’s services and For the fourth consecutive year, low-income quality checks with fl ying colours. The Federal programs. Current and potential volunteers joined Jewish families at Melbourne’s Jewish day schools Government awards formal accreditation every Jewish Care staff at an information session and were helped by Jewish Care to cover the cost three years, but undertakes spot checks at least afternoon tea to mark International Volunteers of school books and camps. The organisation once a year with ongoing monitoring at all Day in October. Program managers emphasised contributed $85,000 to the schools for families of aged-care facilities and of all aged-care services. the huge contribution volunteers already make to more than 1000 students to help purchase books Jewish Care excelled in all areas of examination clients and programs and described the diversity and more than 800 students to help them attend including standard of care, delivery of services of opportunities available. school camps. The numbers seeking assistance and reporting systems. were up on the previous year (from 900 and AGM honours 644 respectively). The funds, from Jewish Care’s Oldest living Jew ‘106 years young’ fi nancial aid program, were distributed to Adass Long-time volunteers Masha Zeleznikow OAM While her family and friends were bursting with Israel School; Bais Aron Azriel Torah Academy; and Deanna Levin were made Life Governors excitement and pride, the oldest Jew in Australia Beth Rivkah Ladies College; Bialik College; Leibler at the 2006 AGM in November. In 1982 Masha was taking her 106th birthday all in her stride. Yavneh College; Mount Scopus Memorial College; co-founded the Tuesday Club for older people to Mary Rothstein, who moved to Smorgon Family Sholem Aleichem College; The King David School; meet monthly at the Kadimah to hear speakers Nursing Home after living at Montefi ore Homes Yeshivah College and Yesodei HaTorah College. and enjoy entertainment and refreshments. She Community Residence for 13 years, celebrated Jewish students from low-income families at state served on the Board of Jewish Welfare and a her 106th birthday on February 27. Mary arrived and non-Jewish private schools qualifi ed for the number of its committees for two decades and to Monte at a youthful 93 and has been an same level of assistance. remains the focal point and organiser of a devoted enthusiastic member of both the singing and band of volunteers. Deanna was the president drama groups. of fundraising and support group, Parents and New aged-care housing in Caulfi eld Continued overleaf Friends of Glen Eira House, for many years. The 120-room aged-care facility site at 4-8 Freeman She served on the Montefi ore Homes Board and Street, Caulfi eld was cleared early in the year in continued her involvement with Jewish Care as preparation for the calling for tenders in May- a volunteer, running the Friendship Group drivers June with completion scheduled for December group; assisting the Melbourne Hebrew Ladies 2008. The fi ve star facility, with a strong focus Benevolent Society; and acting as a surrogate on environmental sustainability, will cater for grandmother. She has been a Friends of Monte residents with both low and high-care needs; will committee member since inception. Retiring Board contain several interconnecting rooms for couples; members Esther Frenkiel and David Werdiger were will feature air conditioning and heating with recognised for their signifi cant contributions to the individual controls; will contain different-sized organisation over several years. multi-purpose, activities and special-occasion areas; will offer cook-fresh facilities; and will provide therapeutic and lifestyle services. The new complex will accommodate a mix of current Jewish Care residents and newcomers.

JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 o9 Year in Brief

Continued from previous page Safe partying for young Breaking the language barrier More support for mental illness Youth Services joined forces with Mount Scopus Second-year Monash University medical students Memorial College to encourage young people Elli Harrison, Patricia Lee and David Humu Zhu Jewish Care broadened its mental health program to consider the impact of drugs and alcohol in spent time with residents of Smorgon Family in response to demand from families for more a party setting. Jewish Care’s Party Safe program Nursing Home as part of their course. Identifying specialised supports by introducing young adults for Year 11 students included three intensive language barrier problems, they produced a and family support groups. The establishment workshops with the Taskforce Community Agency, booklet containing common phrases and sayings of a young adults group [for 18 to 30 year olds] Caulfi eld Police and a road safety expert. in English and Russian. They agreed their was a direct result of an approach by a group of In addition to lectures, students participated in experience was very special and said they hoped concerned mothers. The group meets monthly with a range of physical activities. Jewish Care also others would follow to further develop the booklet professional facilitators teaching self reliance and worked with Year 7 students through its Peer or apply the template to other languages. life skills, while the group setting provides an ideal Pressure Awareness workshop, incorporating opportunity for socialisation. The family support challenging activities and tasks and creating Children’s advocate “a quiet achiever” group is made up of parents, siblings and children enthusiastic discussion. They were the fi rst in a Jewish Care president Robyne Schwarz was of a loved one with a mental illness who meet series of activities aimed at giving young people recognised for her ongoing commitment and monthly for professional support and education. the tools to make positive life choices. Youth signifi cant contribution to improving the lives of Services continues to run personal development vulnerable children, young people and families. Fewer donors for Annual Appeal activities throughout the year as part of its Robyne, a former social worker, received a Leadership and Wellbeing program. While the 2007 Annual Community Appeal’s total Certifi cate of Appreciation from the Centre for of $2.08m exceeded that of the previous year Excellence in Child and Family Welfare which by around $80,000, it attracted 500 less donors. Jewish basketball team for all abilities described her as “indeed one of the community Jewish Care approaches the community via its Melbourne’s fi rst basketball team for young services sector’s quiet achievers”. The Centre, Annual Community Appeal for support for the Jewish people of all abilities made its debut in which this year celebrated its 95th anniversary, essential programs and services that receive May in an exhibition match against a mixed is the peak body for child and family support little or no government funding. Needing over side of Maccabi Victoria players The Dolphins, and welfare services in Victoria. Robyne worked $3 million in donations per annum, the a mixed-gender team of players aged 14 and at the Royal Children’s Hospital for 15 years organisation also runs fundraising events, makes over, is a joint initiative of Maccabi, Jewish Care’s from 1988-2003, fi rst in disability and then in submissions to various philanthropic trusts and Disability Services and Access Inc. The side is establishing state-wide home-based services for foundations, encourages tzedakah through coached by Year 11 students Kimberley Miller, children with ongoing medical needs. Before that Simchas, pre-weddings, etc and seeks general Lauren Mandel and Jamie Zaidenberg and trains she worked in foster care. She has headed Jewish donations and gifts in kind throughout the year in South Caulfi eld with the Maccabi Warriors Care since 2004. to ensure there are enough funds to allow services basketball team. to continue. The drop in the number of donors to Good hair day this year’s Appeal could be partly attributed to the strong community support for the disability It was a “good hair day” all round when Jewish housing project one-off capital appeal launched Care’s elegant new hairdressing salon opened in in October 2006. May. Located right next to Walter’s Coffee Shop in the Gandel Besen Building of Montefi ore Homes Community Residence, the new salon is bright and cheery with new equipment and furniture. The interior design was overseen by Jewish Care supporters Adira Werdiger and Debbie Weinmann.

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All the president’s men – and woman Our staff When did you join Jewish Care and Jewish Care president Robyne Schwarz hosted what role do you play? a lunch meeting of past presidents of Montefi ore I came to Jewish Care In November 2004 Homes for the Aged and Jewish Community as the Recreational Services Co-ordinator Services to present the organisation’s fi ve- for the hostel (Montefi ore Homes year plan to build a sustainable future for our Community Residence). residential and community services. What are your responsibilities? Housewarming at Prahran Grove I lead a very energetic team of recreation staff which provides lifestyle choices for our Residents of Jewish Care’s refurbished assisted residents through a range of daily activities. accommodation home in Prahran Grove Elsternwick hosted an afternoon tea for family What are your top priorities? members and supporters in early June. They My top priorities are our residents, their moved from their home in Glen Eira Road to families, our staff and colleagues – to make make way for a new accommodation and respite sure residents enjoy each day. care development for adults with disabilities. Have you always worked in the not-for-profi t Shabbat for Russian speakers health sector? Rabbi Chaim Gorelik from Friends of Refugees I am a registered nurse and have worked of Eastern Europe (FREE) ran the fi rst-ever Erev Keeping residents in numerous settings. This is my second role Shabbat service in Russian [for Russian speaking as recreational co-ordinator for a not-for- residents] at the Montefi ore Homes Community happy and busy profi t organisation. Residence. Candle lighting, prayers, Kiddush, How have the organisation and the challah and a sermon were all part of the Carmen Trimboli Recreational Services area changed in program with familiar Yiddish and Russian songs Recreational Co-ordinator your time here? led by Binyomin Kluwgant from the Yeshivah Montefi ore Homes Community Residence Now we have more of everything – staff, Centre. The service is a joint initiative of Jewish activities, food, dancing, laughs… Care’s Cultural and Spiritual Offi ce and FREE. What have you tried to bring to the role? Enthusiasm, love and empathy What has been your greatest achievement? My son Sunny What do you enjoy most about working at Jewish Care? The people and the culture.

JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 11 Review of Operations

It was with great excitement and Community Support Services Disability Services anticipation that I took up the position of Highlights from the past year include: Highlights from the past year include: Chief Operating Offi cer in mid 2006, a role created by the Board and the Executive to > Assisting 852 callers with referrals to Jewish > Relocating residents from Glen Eira Road support staff in their work with Jewish Care Care programs through FirstCall Intake. to new house in Prahran Grove and the community. The past 12 months > Responding to an increased number of single > Purchasing a new site for the children’s have been challenging and rewarding. parents seeking housing assistance. respite house Jewish Care, just as many contemporary > Relocating the Always Moving Forward > Relocating mental health activity groups organisations, has had to alter its style of employment training program to larger to more suitable premises operation to accommodate the requirements premises with a fully-equipped training room. > Growth in individualised service provision of the funding bodies. > Receiving another nominated transitional and improved staffing capabilities While I appreciate that some members housing property from Supported Housing > Establishing formal partnership with Maccabi of the community and staff mourn the Limited (SHL) which will manage the property, Victoria to create additional respite options loss of the fl exibility of our predecessor to be used exclusively by eligible clients from via all-abilities sporting teams organisations, we must meet all our funding the Jewish community and service agreement accountabilities, > Successful implementation of new legislation > Developing closer working relationships including our service guidelines, to preserve > Launch of Glen Eira Road complex for adults with other financial aid providers in the the near $20 million we receive with a disability Jewish community in government grants. > Refurbishment of supported accommodation > Partnering the Jewish Taskforce Against houses Although the legislative and accountability Family Violence to deliver 10 workshops on requirements seem overwhelming and we “Challenging the Myths of Family Violence > Successful implementation of new legislation have been subjected to a whole range of and Sexual Assault” accountabilities, both in our community – Daniel Leighton, Manager services and residential care, I am pleased > Delivering parenting courses: “Chinuch; to report that Jewish Care’s success in these Our Children Our Future”; “How to Talk So areas confi rms that it is an organisation of Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk”; which we can all be truly proud. “Siblings Without Rivalry” > Receiving 100 percent satisfaction response to Vanda Iaconese Counselling Case Management client survey Chief Operating Offi cer > Processing more than 700 applications for a Claims Conference Holocaust Survivors Emergency Aid program – Lorraine Raskin, Manager

12 JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 1. 2.

1. The Access Drumming Circle Group on stage at last year’s gala dinner for disability services. 2. Resident hairdresser Elizabeth styles a resident’s hair in the new salon. 3. Temple Beth Israel’s Shayndel Samuel and King David School students Leya Snider and Ramelle Lewis at the Progressives’ seder for Monte residents. 4. 2007 Young Achievers at winter camp. 5 & 6. Herman Stern and Sara Blicblau prepare challah at Montefi ore Homes Community Residence.

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JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 13 Review of Operations

Services for Older People Healthy Ageing Community Strengthening Highlights from the past year include: > Inaugural Melbourne Cup fashion parade Highlights from the past year include: – More than 200 participants dressed up in Kesher their Spring Carnival finery for a champagne Youth Services > Achieved a rating 1 for Commonwealth lunch and fashion parade with clients and > An increase in Young Achievers Program Quality Report, February ‘07 volunteers strutting their stuff on the catwalk. participants from 14 to 20 > 20/20 result for HACC audit of Kesher Linkages > Personal training fitness circuit – Using > Jointly collaborating with Mount Scopus Program, April ‘07 state-of-the-art equipment, clients move Memorial College, Bialik College and > Kesher program recognised as a “Leader through a series of stations toning muscles, The King David School to develop party- in Quality” by Ethnic Communities Council increasing flexibility, cardiovascular fitness safe workshops presented by Victoria Police, Victoria as published in Golden Years, Issue and endurance Taskforce Community Drug and Alcohol 89. This has lead to other organisations – > Israeli dancing group - The soul and spirit Support Agency, Odyssey House, Inner particularly those that are ethno-specific – of Israeli dance and music, modified to the South Community Health and Vic Roads seeking assistance, guidance and mentoring needs of this chair-based group, transcends > Delivering Alcohol and Drug awareness for their own quality audits all cultures, language groups and abilities. programs to more than 1,000 young Jewish people Blue Star > Health and Wellbeing Group - This close-knit group developed by the counselling team has > Commencing a wellbeing and leadership > Establishing a new three-year contract to worked on building positive thought patterns development program for young people continue as an approved provider for the by over-viewing thinking, belief systems, Veteran’s Home Care Program > Developing a partnership with Change personality and acceptance of change and Management Australia to deliver intensive > Successful completion of Certificate III in how this influences health, wellbeing leadership training to Jewish youth Community Services Aged Care and the Level and relationships. II First Aid Certificate by 27 and 15 direct care > Developing a partnership with Big Brother workers respectively Claims Conference Big Sister Victoria to provide ongoing training to volunteer mentors in the Young Achievers > The National Respite For Carers Program > More than $1.4m of grant funds was spent Program. (NRCP) gaining the highest rating in the on providing services to Holocaust survivors, Commonwealth Department’s Quality including personal care, meals and therapies > Participating in a consortia with the Alfred Reporting standards > More than 1,700 Holocaust survivors were Psychiatric Research Unit to develop an innovative service delivery model related > Increased partnerships with local government assisted with essential services to mental health services for young people. authorities, specifically related to culture and > Jewish Care successfully passed nine cuisine to enhance outcomes for older people. audits carried out on separate Claims > Assisting the creation of an all-abilities Conference grants basketball team in collaboration with Maccabi Victoria – Therese Desmond, Manager Volunteers > Developing a new training program > Increasing volunteer hours from 14,869 in ‘05/’06 to 20,154 in ‘06/’07 – Sally Bruen, Manager

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Residential Services Our client When did you fi rst become associated with Highlights from the past year include: Jewish Care? Ten years ago when I was in hospital and > Settling in the Mark and Dina Munzer Jewish Care offered me help. But I was familiar Community Residence and achieving with the organisation much earlier than that. full occupancy In 1960 I arrived from England as a widow > Successful support visits for all facilities and was visited by Sidney Einfeld who had during the year known my husband. He said Jewish Welfare > Successful implementation of new catering was there for me if I ever needed help. and food services How did Jewish Care help you in those days? > Beautification of St Kilda Road campus and refurbishment of Kiosk, hairdresser Back then, someone came to help me with and both foyers the shopping. > Successful education program for staff When did things change? across all facilities About four years ago I found I needed additional > Successful implementation of new legislation help so I now have a personal carer and a home carer. I’ve always had wonderful carers. In fact – Kathy Devitt, Director I have remained close friends with my very fi rst carer and I know her whole family.

Appreciating respectful How else are you involved with Jewish Care? care and help I participate in the Healthy Ageing Program at the Active Living Centre and very much enjoy Freda Kolieb armchair Israeli dancing and armchair yoga. I’m also having physiotherapy at the moment. Kesher, Blue Star and Healthy Ageing Program client What do you think about the services Jewish Care is providing? I can’t say enough about the organisation. Everyone involved is wonderful and has been a great help and I’ve always been happy with my carers. I’m treated so nicely and respectfully by everyone at Jewish Care. I appreciate all the work done by Jewish Care for the elderly in our community.

JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 15 Review of Operations

Our contractor When did you join Jewish Care, and in What has been your greatest achievement? what role? Being part of the one organisation for so long. I joined the maintenance department of What do you enjoy most about working at Montefi ore Homes for the Aged in 1981 as an Jewish Care? apprentice painter and decorator. I completed my apprenticeship in 1985 and stayed on. That’s easy – the residents and staff. What is your position now? Good humour and patience would be essential qualities in your role. Can you recall I was the Environmental Manager up a particularly humorous moment? until August 2006 when the maintenance department was outsourced to Adesse. I could tell you a few stories, but there is one I am now facility manager. resident who really sticks in my mind – Mrs Kirby, an English lady who lived in the Gandel What are your responsibilities? Besen Wing. I must ensure that all Jewish Care properties, One day she stopped me in front of the Plaza buildings, plants and equipment are and asked me where I was from. I told her I was maintained to an optimum level of operation from India, but my great grandparents were and meet BCA guidelines and regulations. English which made me Anglo Indian. She said What is your top priority? she knew all about Anglo Indians and that in her experience, they were all good for nothing. Long service brings To ensure our buildings and equipment are safe for use by our residents, staff and visitors. Ironically, from that day on, Mrs Kirby rang great pride our switchboard every day complaining that How has the organisation changed most something needed fi xing and I was the only in your time here? Earle Fernandez person she trusted to do it. But there was never The organisation has changed a great deal anything broken; she would always be lying Facilities manager since I started, but I always say the more this in bed and just wanted me to make her a place changes, the more it stays the same. cup of tea. We have grown from a small family to a large This went on for months until she got sick one organisation that provides such a wide range day, was sent to hospital and never returned. of services to the community, however our original family values are still evident and I missed her for a long time after her death; she form the cornerstone of the organisation. was a lovely woman with an incredible sense of humour. How has growing environmental awareness impacted on the organisation? Over the years I’ve found Jewish Care to be extremely environmentally conscious, from recycling to water conservation. This has directly impacted on our budget at times, but has never stopped the organisation from doing its part.

16 JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 24 hours in the life of Jewish Care 7am 9 am

8 am 7am: Long-time volunteer Harry Greenberg am takes resident Herman Ehrenwerth for a walk. 11 8am: A Blue Star staff member assists a person to prepare breakfast. 9am: A counsellor accompanies a homeless 17 year old to Centrelink. 10am: Healthy Ageing program participants enjoy a game of Red Aces. 11am: Holocaust survivors enjoy an afternoon of entertainment at St Kilda Synagogue arranged by the Healthy Ageing program. 12pm: Independent Living Units caretaker Rose Azoulay helps resident Hana Hershberg settle in.

10 am 12 pm What else is happening…

7am 9am 11am A Blue Star staff member helps a person get ready Volunteers prepare for the daily activities program. A computer class for women commences at Always Moving for a day at the Active Living Centre. Counsellors welcome their fi rst clients for the day. Forward. Nursing home night staff hand over to day personnel. 10am A housing support worker offers an independent living unit to an applicant on the waiting list. 8am The youth wellness and leadership co-ordinator starts Supported accommodation residents leave for work. work on her Party Safe drug and alcohol education seminar 12pm Aged-care residents sit down for breakfast. for Jewish dayschools. A single father talks to an intake worker about rent assistance. Mental Health program participants meet for morning tea. The Community Strengthening team signs an agreement with the Alfred Hospital to join a youth mental health consortia.

JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 17 24 hours in the life of Jewish Care

1.00 pm 1pm: An elderly lady calls Intake about home care. 2.00 pm pm 2pm: A middle-aged client receives counselling pm 1 following the loss of his job. 3 3pm: Physiotherapy assistant Taija Siira leads exercises at the Active Living Centre. 4pm: A Mental Health program participant puts the fi nal touches to pottery at an art therapy session. 5pm: Young Achiever supporters watch a fi lm produced by program participants. 6pm: Dahlia Shapp and Zalman Feiglin practise Shabbat traditions at respite house with support workers Nadine Hantke (left) and Simone Theobald. 2pm 6pm

4pm 5pm

What else is happening…

1pm 3pm 5pm An occupational therapist from the Healthy Ageing A housing support worker organises transitional A Blue Star direct-care worker prepares meals for program visits a client to discuss safety at home. accommodation for a family evicted from their home. an elderly person living at home. Claims Conference personnel meet Kesher, Blue Star and Volunteer Program staff meet with the Russian Ethnic A disability services worker helps a person with Healthy Ageing staff to discuss Holocaust survivor funding. Council Women’s support group to plan a training session. a disability to pay their bills. 2pm 4pm 6pm An unemployed single mother improves her resume Disability Services, Community Strengthening and Board members discuss urgent fi nancial matters and job search skills at Always Moving Forward. Maccabi Victoria discuss the all-abilities sporting club. at their monthly meeting. Friends of Montefi ore raise funds for new equipment Family members visit residents of the hostel and Munzer residents and families hear about new at their annual morning tea. nursing homes. government regulations from the facility manager.

18 JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 6.00 pm 7pm 8pm

9pm 8.00 pm 7pm: Volunteer Nechama Cowen calls potential donors for the 2007 Community Appeal telethon. pm am Volunteer Rachel Kisin leads a yoga session 11 12 8pm: for supported accommodation residents. 9pm: Rabbi Meir Kluwgant runs a staff education session on the High Holydays. 10pm: An Always Moving Forward men’s computer class concludes. 11pm: Nursing staff meet to discuss Smorgon Family Nursing Home residents. 12am: Members of the Time Out group for young 10 pm people with a disability meet after a movie.

7pm 9pm 11pm A group of parents begins a workshop to improve A Blue Star worker helps an elderly person into bed. Nurses prepare medications for the morning. communication with their children. 10pm Disability support workers check sleep-over children A Kesher case manager meets family members to Nursing home staff begin night shift. at respite house. discuss housing arrangements for their frail parent. A Bipolar Disorder expert concludes his presentation 12am 8pm to the mental health family support group. Nurses complete their rounds at the nursing homes. Young Achievers take a break from their self-defence Young Achievers have a sing-a-long around the camp fi re. workshop. Rabbi Kluwgant starts his shiur at Munzer.

JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 19 24 hours in the life of Jewish Care 1.00 am 2am 33.00am am

1am 1am: A Blue Star direct care worker helps to make 4am a client more comfortable. 2am: A security guard completes his rounds. 3am: A nurse answers a resident’s call for assistance. 4am: A nursing home resident is taken to the bathroom. 5am: Cleaning staff get an early start. 6am: Kitchen staff arrive to prepare the day’s meals.

5am5.00 am 6am

What else is happening…

1am 3am 5am Nursing home staff check all rooms. Nursing staff help residents with toileting and hydration. Garbage is collected by an external contractor. Bed-confi ned residents are turned over to prevent 4am 6am pressure sores. Security staff re-check the grounds. Supported accommodation staff help residents to get 2am ready for breakfast. A Blue Star staff member assists a person living at home Hostel and nursing home personnel commence with personal care and stays with them all night. medical rounds

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Our Volunteers Why is Jewish Care so important to you? same eager enthusiasm for success. We just have to mention Jewish Care and most people D: I am very community minded and Jewish say it is a pleasure to give. Our profi ts have Care stands for our community – we all grow funded many projects and items including old and every family in Melbourne is touched hydraulic buses, wheelchairs and beds, day in some way. We must make sure our elderly care refurbishments, medical equipment, receive the love and care they deserve. Jewish News on tape and many more. R: Jewish Care is the main provider of social R: I am constantly motivated at “Posh” by welfare services to all sections of our community many things: the cause – raising more than and I feel fortunate to be able to assist in any $2.5m to provide carers for 168 children way I can. with disabilities so they can attend Jewish Your late mother Adele Southwick was a dayschools; by our wonderful volunteers, passionate supporter of this organisation. some of them with disabilities; by the enormous To what extent did she shape your strong number of disadvantaged customers who sense of community and philanthropy? need help; and by the amazing generosity of D: Our mother made sure we were well our community. The Monte residents are a very inducted when it came to charity. I remember important part of my life. Their welcome every Sunday is my motivation. I also enjoy hosting as a little girl coming home from school to her afternoon teas for residents in my own home. monthly card parties for the Hebrew Ladies. She told us she was 12 when she began helping in What is your proudest achievement? Sharing the joy the almshouses (predecessors to Monte). Mum D: I am particularly proud of keeping our of helping others thrived on helping others; it was a major part Friends of Monte group together all these years. of her life and she passed this on to her children. Our fi rst meeting each year attracts so much My brother Stuart Southwick has also been enthusiasm and so many new ideas. Sisters Delysia Pahoff & involved in my projects. Rosalie Silverstein R: I am proud most of my family and the R: She was absolutely devoted to the opportunity to help so many people. When and why did you fi rst become organisation and led by example to show the How do you impart the principles of associated with Jewish Care? importance of helping and caring for others. community service and philanthropy Delysia: Forty years ago when I helped my Delysia, you have been running Friends of to the next generations? mother prepare afternoon tea for elderly Monte for nearly 25 years and working with D: The most effective way is by example. residents. I really enjoyed being with older Hebrew Ladies for 28 years. Rosalie, you have Young people enjoy being charitable and people so started a reading group and assisted been running the Posh Opp Shop for nine years as seniors we must impart the importance in the art and craft room. Once my children and organising Sunday afternoon concerts of helping others as my mother taught me. fi nished school, I decided to raise money so at Monte for seven years. How do you both that residents could enjoy a few little extras. remain so motivated? R: The best way to teach young people about philanthropy is to lead by example and Rosalie: At an early age as my mother Adele D: When I started Friends of Monte I handpicked to get people enthused, which I am constantly Southwick spent a lot of time serving morning about 12 ladies who were keen and able to trying to do. tea to residents, playing bingo and manning raise money. I have been fortunate to attract the Sunday kiosk and her treasured White a few younger members on to our committee, Elephant stall. Our whole family was involved. including my daughter. We have a wonderful camaraderie and each year there is that

JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 21 Governance

Organisational Chart Occupational Chief Financial Offi cer Human Resources Health & Safety

Corporate Services Administration

Development Cultural & (Marketing & Fundraising Spiritual Offi ce Fundraising) Director

Chief Executive Offi cer

Community Volunteer Resource Strengthening Centre

Community Support Quality Manager Intake & Services Service

Services for Chief Operating Offi cer Kesher Older People

Disability Supported Services Accommodation

Residential Smorgon Family Aged Services Nursing Home

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Community Partnerships Recruitment Workcover Payroll Jewish Care collaborated with the following and Policy Management organisations on a wide range of programs and projects over the past year. > Access Inc (Schools integration program) Information Engineering & Finance > ADASS Welfare Technology Maintenance > Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University (joint community demographic survey) Public Relations Bequests > Betar Youth Organisation Marketing & Events (Mental health program) > Headspace > Jewish Holocaust Museum and Research Centre > Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence > Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing, La Trobe University > Maccabi Victoria (all-abilities sporting Youth Community and recreational groups) Projects Capacity Building > Melbourne Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society > Melbourne Jewish Charity Fund > Melbourne Jewish Orphan and Children’s Aid Counselling & Case Always Moving Housing Support Society Inc (Schools integration program) Management Forward > Mizrachi Charity Funds > National Council of Jewish Women (Golden Age groups) Blue Star Healthy Ageing Claims Conference > Rabbinical Council of Victoria > Supported Housing Development Foundation Ltd > Theodor Herzl Club Respite Outreach Mental Health

Melbourne Hebrew Mark & Dina Munzer Montefi ore Homes Independent Memorial Nursing Home Community Residence Community Residence Living Units (Ashwood)

JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 23 Governance

Executive Bruce Salvin Colin Singh RN CCU, B App Sci Adv Nsg. (Admin), B Bus (Acct), CPA AFCHSE Grad Dip HSM (RMIT), AFCHSE Chief Financial Offi cer Chief Executive Offi cer With a detailed understanding of health, aged Bruce has been CEO of Jewish Care since and community care services through diverse August 2003, before which he was the Director of assignments in private, public and not-for-profi t Residential Services. Previously, he was general organisations, Colin joined Jewish Care in manager of Melbourne Extended Care and September 2001. Rehabilitation Service (MECRS, now known as Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Park Campus). He has successfully created an ongoing fi ve-year fi nancial blueprint for Jewish Care including the As a senior manager within the Victorian health fi nancial management of programs, asset sales, care system, Bruce was responsible for the project building redevelopment and external fi nancing. management of several aged care and health care related capital building projects. His review of corporate services with the view to reduce ongoing costs led to the outsourcing of Bruce has a nursing background, having non-core services, maintenance and supply. completed his Division 1 training at Melbourne’s Prince Henry’s Hospital in 1981. He also obtained He has held accounting and business post-graduate qualifi cations in Advanced Nursing management positions at MECWA Community (Administration), Coronary Care Nursing and Care, John Fawkner Hospital, Royal Southern Health Services Management from RMIT. Memorial Hospital / Caulfi eld Hospital and Dandenong and District Hospital. Vanda Iaconese BA, BSW, MSW, MBA Richard Zimmermann Chief Operating Offi cer Director of Community Development Before joining Jewish Care in 2006, Vanda was Born in New Zealand and educated in Auckland, general manager of Social Development for the Richard ran his own marketing and promotions City of Stonnington. She was responsible for services company for six years before moving to Melbourne to people in the community including home- in 1990. He became the marketing manager at Kino based care and activities for older people, child Cinemas and a year later joined the Australian care, maternal and child health services, holiday Film Institute (AFI) as development manager for two programs for teenagers, swimming pools, libraries, years. The AFI was his fi rst taste of the “not-for-profi t” world and fundraising in particular. From top left community and public health, promotions and clockwise: Bruce Salvin, community events. He was development manager at the Australian Vanda Iaconese, Ballet School for four years and consultancy work Richard Zimmermann She was also involved in the development of two and Colin Singh. community centres, a new library, new netball followed. One of his clients was the Royal District facility and the redevelopment of a number of Nursing Service for which his role became full time facilities including kindergartens, sports pavilions as head of Fundraising and Development for two and swimming pools. and a half years until joining Jewish Care as Director of Community Development in November 2001. A social worker by training, Vanda has also worked in psychiatry and in disability. Vanda has a Masters degree in Social Work and recently completed her MBA at Swinburne.

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

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Robyne Schwarz The Board Masters of Social Work (University of Melbourne); Bachelor of Social Work (University of Melbourne); Diploma of Physiotherapy (Lincoln Institute of Victoria) Jewish Care is managed by a Committee President of Management (the Board) which comprises Robyne holds both physiotherapy and social work 12 members of the organisation who have qualifi cations and has worked in child health and child and family welfare for more than 30 years. been nominated and elected at an annual She has been a national director and state general meeting. president of the Australian Association of Social Workers and has lectured in social work at the The board is empowered to make rules governing University of Melbourne. Robyne is President of the Victorian Health Services all the operations of the organisation; manage the Review Council and is a member of the Osteopath’s property and assets; and participate in activities and Psychologist’s Registration Boards. She joined the Board of Jewish Community conducive to the attainment of the purpose of Services in 1999 and has been a Jewish Care the organisation. Board member since the 2001 merger. Robyne is married to Max and they have two children and four grandchildren.

Professor Frank Oberklaid OAM MD. FRACP, DCH Vice President Frank, a paediatrician, is the foundation director of the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Community Child Health, based at the Royal Children’s Hospital. An internationally recognised researcher, Frank is the author of 200 scientifi c papers and two books. He is deputy chair of the Victorian Children’s Council; is a board member of the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation; chairs several national advisory boards; and is a member of the Australian Family and Children’s Council which advises the federal minister on child and family policy issues. Frank is married to Fay and they have two children and four grandchildren.

Opposite page – Top row (from left): Robyne Schwarz, Frank Oberklaid, Michael Schoenfeld, Farrel Meltzer. Centre row (from left): Nina Bassat, Andrew Blode, David Brous, Joel Freeman. Bottom row (from left): Les Reti, Daniel Jenshel, Andrew Schwartz, Louise Zygier.

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Michael Schoenfeld Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia Treasurer Michael runs his own consulting practice specialising in business and management advice for family businesses and professional practices including dentists, doctors, legal practices and practitioners. Michael has participated on several advisory boards of clients ranging from property developers and fi nancial services providers to food manufacturers Michael has also served on the board of a public company. Michael has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia for more than 30 years and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia for nearly 25 years. Outside the practice, Michael is involved in a number of community activities including membership of the Council of The King David School. Michael is married to Jennie and they have an adult son.

Farrel Meltzer B Com; B Acc (cum laude); Dip Adv Banking (cum laude); CA (SA) Assistant Treasurer Farrel Meltzer is a banker and corporate adviser with extensive communal involvement in Melbourne, Sydney and Johannesburg over several years. He is a past president of Adass Israel in Sydney, a board member of the NSW Board of Jewish Education and chair and founding board member of Yesodei HaTorah College, Melbourne. Farrel headed the ANZ Private Bank until 2000, when he was appointed managing director of Investec Bank in Australia. He is now executive chairman of Wingate House, an investment banking group that he founded. Farrel is married to Wendy and they have fi ve children. Continued overleaf JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 27 Governance

Continued from previous page David Brous Assoc Professor Les Reti B.Economics (Hons) (Monash), Dip.Ed (Tertiary), MB BS (Melb); SM (Harvard); FRCOG; FRANZCOG Nina Bassat AM M Bus Admin (Melbourne) BA, LLB (University of Melbourne) Les is a senior gynaecologist at the Royal An interest in the economic history of the A lawyer and former past president of the Women’s Hospital (RWH) with a long interest in Australian Jewish community and the creation Executive Council of Australian Jewry, Nina is clinical gynaecology and in the improvement and operation of the Australian Jewish Welfare a board member of the Conference on Jewish of clinical systems. and Relief Society and Jewish immigration set Material Claims against Germany (Claims Les was born in 1949, immigrated to Australia in David on a path to the Jewish Care board. Conference); a member of the Victorian Advisory 1957 and settled in Melbourne with the assistance Board of the National Australia Bank Yachad A management consultant in public policy of Jewish Welfare. Scholarship Fund; a member of the board of and program evaluation, David previously He graduated from the University of Melbourne management of the Monash University Centre for worked for the Brotherhood of St Laurence, the in 1972 and spent fi ve years in academic obstetrics Jewish Civilisation; a member of the Melbourne Victorian Government, Touche Ross and KPMG and gynaecology at the University of Melbourne board of Parliament of the World’s Religions; and a Peat Marwick. He has undertaken assignments and Leicester University in the UK before joining the trustee of the Jewish Holocaust Centre Foundation. in aged care, community services, health RWH where he later established the Centre Against services policy, organisational restructuring and Nina is married to Bob and they have three Sexual Assault (CASA House), the largest centre of benchmarking and evaluation and he consults to children and 11 grandchildren. its type in Australia. Commonwealth, State and local governments. In 1989 he became consultant gynaecologist Andrew Blode David has been a sessional member of Planning to the Montefi ore Homes Community Residence, B.Com (University of Melbourne), Appeals Boards in Victoria and a member of the continuing in this position until recently. Grad Dip Social Science (Philanthropy and Health Services Review Council, Public Records Social Investment, Swinburne University) Advisory Council and of the Board of Temple Les is Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Health Andrew is a director of the ESCOR Group Beth Israel. at La Trobe University, Melbourne; senior lecturer (Eric Smorgon Corporation) and has been Chief in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Executive Offi cer of the Jack & Robert Smorgon David is married to Libby Brooke and they Melbourne and director of Clinical Governance, Families Foundation since its inception in 2000. have two adult children. RWH. He is also Chairman of the senior medical He has a background in accounting and has Dr Joel Freeman staff at the Women’s and is Deputy Chair of the been involved in a variety of family businesses. Joel specialised in paediatrics, working at Victorian Council on Safety and Quality in Health Andrew is passionately committed to the the Royal Children’s Hospital for several years Les is married to Lee Liberman and they have wellbeing of children, the aged and those before commencing in private practice as both six children. with a disability. a general and neonatal paediatrician. He joined the Jewish Care board in November Over the last decade or so he has become 2005 and has spearheaded the “Beautify Monte” increasingly involved in the family property campaign. development business. He is also chairman of the Australian Council Prior communal involvements have been at Kew for Children & Youth Organisations (ACCYO) and Hebrew Congregation as president and treasurer has been instrumental in the introduction of and canvassing for the United Israel Appeal. the Working with Children Check in Victoria. Joel is married to Agnes and they have three Andrew is married to Lisa and they have adult children. six children.

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Daniel Jenshel Louise Zygier Board meeting attendance Daniel has spent the last 15 years in marketing, Louise has been a professional fundraiser for July-October 2006 public relations and business development. more than 16 years and is now working at Monash University on a campaign to raise $200 million Nina Bassat: 2/3 His community interests include a long-term for research. Andrew Blode: 2/3 relationship with Jewish Care as well as representation on the boards of the United Previously, Louise was Development Manager David Brous: 1/3 Jewish Education Board and the Jewish Mutual at the Jewish Museum of Australia for 10 years Esther Frenkiel: 2/3 Loans Society. and then consulted to the not-for-profi t sector Farrel Meltzer: 3/3 for fi ve years. He is married to Sally and they have three children. Frank Oberklaid: 3/3 Her career path has included secondary school Les Reti: 3/3 Andrew Schwartz teaching and piano tutoring, youth work and B.Ec, CPA fi nancial planning. Michael Schoenfeld: 3/3 Andrew has worked in investment banking Andrew Schwartz: 1/3 Louise joined the board of Jewish Care in 2004 since 1985, predominantly in corporate and and chairs the Development Committee. She also Robyne Schwarz: 3/3 property fi nance. sits on the Development Board of the Centre for David Werdiger: 1/3 Andrew is the Head of Property for the Asia Pacifi c Community Child Health. Louise Zygier: 2/3 region for Babcock & Brown, comprising Real Louise is married to Geoffrey and they have Estate Principle & Investment business, funds a married son and a daughter. management and advisory activities. He has November 2006-June 2007 a particular focus on high-end value property Nina Bassat: 7/8 development and acquisition including retirement Andrew Blode: 7/8 and health care. Previously, Andrew was a David Brous: 7/8 director of Risk Policy and Procedure at AIDC Ltd, a once government-owned fi nancier. Joel Freeman: 7/8 Daniel Jenshel: 5/8 Andrew is a board member of a number of Babcock & Brown related entities and also holds Farrel Meltzer: 3/8 several directorships. Frank Oberklaid: 7/8 Andrew is married to Bettina and they have Les Reti: 7/8 two children. Michael Schoenfeld: 8/8 Andrew Schwartz: 4/6 (leave of absence for two meetings) Robyne Schwarz: 8/8 David Werdiger: 3/5 (Co-opted: Elected term ended Oct 06; co-option ceased after March meetings) Louise Zygier: 6/8

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

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1 & 2. Jasmine Gomo and Eve and Karen Mahlab address the Generation of Women bruncheon. 2. Supported accommodation residents enjoy their model seder at Elwood Synagogue. 3. Rabbis Meir Kluwgant and Philip Heilbrunn of St Kilda Hebrew Congregation at the Shavout service for people with a disability. 5. Munzer resident Luba Tsinkler arranging fl owers. 6. From left: Monash University medical students David Humu Zhu, Patricia Lee and Elli Harrison display their booklet of common phrases in English and Russian for Smorgon residents. 7. Montefi ore resident Rose Browde in the pottery room. 8. Jimmy Possum co-director Margot Spalding addresses the Friends of Montefi ore bruncheon.

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JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 31 Community Development

Jewish Care’s Community Fundraising Mental Health Campaign A new mail campaign was launched during the Almost $10 million ($9.803) was raised from Development Offi ce year to raise much-needed funds for Jewish Care’s bequests and fundraising campaigns, activities Mental Health program. The campaign profi led a manages Jewish Care’s and events over the past year. participant of the Mental Health group and invited fundraising, public relations, donors to grow the “seeds of life” by planting events, marketing and Bequests enclosed seed sticks and making a donation to Jewish Care received $4.913 million in bequests the Mental Health program. The campaign raised communications activities. from 67 estates. Bequests are of lasting benefi t to more than $50,000. the organisation as they help to meet the ongoing costs of providing the broad range of services Events needed to support our community and to allow A variety of events and activities involving for forward planning. many sections of the community were held during Established last year, the Circle of Care group the year, contributing more than $77,671 to the continues to acknowledge those who have fundraising effort. agreed to leave a gift to Jewish Care in their will. The group gives Jewish Care the opportunity to Phantom Afternoon Tea honour bequestors in their own lifetime, as well Our annual Phantom Afternoon Tea in as to enable members to develop personal and December 2006 raised $44,212 for our supported rewarding relationships with each other. accommodation for adults with disabilities. More than 1,000 donors enjoyed a cup of tea If you would like more information on leaving on us while helping to fi nance much-needed a gift to Jewish Care through your will, please capital improvements. contact the Development Offi ce (03) 8517 5999. Gala Dinner Simcha giving Jewish Care hosted 1200 guests at a Gala Jewish Care received donations of $167,726 Dinner in November 2006 at Crown to launch in lieu of gifts for simchot (special occasions). its capital campaign for a new housing and We are grateful to both those who requested respite care development for adults with donations honouring their special simcha and disabilities. The event was a resounding success, to those who made a generous contribution raising more than $1.4m in pledges and donations to mark the occasion. on the night. Children and adults with disabilities featured on stage. The event marked a turning Annual Community Appeal point in the community’s understanding of the challenges faced by those living with a disability. Jewish Care’s 2007 Community Appeal exceeded Some of the young people who requested donations its target of $2m by just over $81,000, raising money Generations of Women Brunch to Jewish Care on the occasion of their Barmitzvah to help fund Jewish Care’s broad range of services or Batmitzvah included (from top left clockwise): The previously named Mother-Daughter Committee and programs for those in need. The appeal Asher Diamond, Daniel Goodman (receiving a worked hard again this year attracting around 200 certifi cate from Community Development director committee and team of canvassers worked hard guests to its annual brunch in June 2007 at Carousel Richard Zimmermann), Rafi Gandur, Brandon Joel to bring in donations this year. and Zoe Diamond (full story page 32). in Albert Park. The event raised more than $41,000 for young adults with a mental illness.

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Friends of Monte Brunch Our Client When and how did you come to approach This year’s Friends of Monte brunch was held Jewish Care? in June with special guest Margot Spalding, co- I fi rst came to Jewish Care around 10 years owner and co-director of Jimmy Possum Furniture. ago seeking help to deal with issues of family The event raised around $32,000 to purchase dynamics and of the challenges of being lounge furniture for the soon-to-be-constructed a single mother with a young son. I had aged care complex in Freeman Street, Caulfi eld. been highly recommended to one of your social workers. Public Relations and Marketing Why did you come back to us? The public relations and marketing area In 2000 my mother was diagnosed with a co-ordinates media coverage and advertising; terminal illness and Jewish Care helped me and produces regular newsletters, bulletins for again. I received counselling off and on, but key stakeholders, the annual report and a variety then returned for support when my father of informational brochures. It also assists in passed away in 2005. We were very close the organisation of a range of internal and – I was his primary carer – and I faced the external activities. additional pressure of a family dispute over his will. I didn’t sleep for six months and I had Fundraising no job or money so Jewish Care also helped me fi nancially. It was the worst time of my life. Jewish Care Jewish Care got me – and my son (who also received counselling) – though this very dark “saved my life” period. After things settled down, I continued to receive counselling as different issues and Michelle Hoffman challenges arose. Counselling client What’s the situation now? I visit a counsellor once a month to discuss a whole range of things. How has Jewish Care impacted on your life? I would have suffered a breakdown without your Bequests $4,913,001* support. I was very close to being hospitalised. Annual Community Appeal $2,081,067 Capital Appeal $2,066,089 What do you hope to gain in the long term? Events $77,671 Stability, security and wellbeing Trusts and Foundations $14,500 What would you tell people who are reluctant Special Occasions (Simchas) $167,726 to seek help from Jewish Care? Other Donations $483,445 Think again. Jewish Care saved my life. *Includes $72,359 from the Wertheim Fund Fundraising and administration expenses represent 15% of total income (excluding bequests). Bequest expenses represent 3.8% of total income.

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Our Mentor How did you fi rst become involved with the every month is very important. Otherwise, just Young Achievers’ Program? relax and enjoy the time together. I was talking to someone who was already Why is mentoring so important a mentor and put my name forward. for young people? What attracted you to the program? Depending on the young person’s situation, mentoring can provide time to relax from the It was a great opportunity to assist young people pressures of school work; an opportunity to in an area where I had been pretty fortunate. share things with someone who is not their Through school and uni, I was able to seek parent; and a chance to form a new friendship. counsel and bounce ideas off several people I respected. Being able to talk to someone Have you ever had a mentor? What impact about my thoughts on career development did they make on your life? and development opportunities really helped Fortunately I have had many mentors, although me to maximise opportunities when they arose. I was probably unaware of their important role It made me more confi dent about what I was and impact at the time. I still turn to a mentor doing and where I wanted to go. when making any signifi cant decision, using What is your role as a mentor and what do the opportunity to verbalise my thoughts so that you hope to achieve? I’m sure I’m doing the right thing. The role is determined by the mentor and What do you hope to give your mentee? young person within the framework of catching The ability to maximise their opportunities and Helping youth to up at least once a month and is also infl uenced provide a point of support for them now, or by any specifi c needs. We participate in a maximise opportunities after the program fi nishes. It also gives them range of activities; some fun, some more a break from their studies to relax and have challenging. Participants have attended Daniel Perlstein some fun. Uni open days, museums, the planetarium, Mentor, Young Achievers Program cafes, movies, the mentor’s workplace, shared What are you gaining from the program? a dinner or watched the footy – the list Aside from the friendships I have formed, I is endless. The aim is to build a relaxed, have met an interesting group of people from comfortable relationship. Sometimes different backgrounds and interests. Some of conversation can be confronting, but the idea these young people are potential future leaders is to work through the process to alleviate any of Melbourne’s Jewish community, so sharing awkwardness. I hoped that I could offer a thoughts on a wide range of subjects has been sounding board to others and thought it was interesting and insightful. I have also enjoyed a great way to empower the young person. hearing about other mentors’ experiences. I also looked forward to sharing fun times and learning things from the young person too. What is the most satisfying aspect of your involvement? What attributes make an effective mentor? It is really satisfying to hang out with our young The key to being a mentor is having the ability people – time passes so fast. Just being able to and time to listen. It can be diffi cult to secure isolate some time from our busy lives to catch time with young people who are busy at school up is really enjoyable. and after hours, so putting aside a time slot

34 JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 HR & OH&S

Human Resources > Review and standardisation of all personnel manual handling and offi ce ergonomic training. files; the transfer to electronic medium of Nursing staff have undergone their own manual Overview personnel information such as qualifications handling training program. The Human Resources (HR) Department is held, training undertaken and performance Recognition that prevention is the best approach responsible for: appraisals completed. In selected areas a “pay has resulted in some very proactive measures > Payroll (including assistance with salary by exception” system has replaced the use of being undertaken in this area, particularly in packaging) time cards. the residential units. Staff have carried out risk > Occupational Health and Safety > Completion of police checks on all staff as assessments of all unit areas and made positive required by law. changes to benefi t both staff and residents. > Workcover > Co-ordinating training The Future Some of the achievements have included: > Employee Relations advice and support Over the next six months HR will concentrate on > The development of an OHS manual for ensuring that all documentation, policies and Kesher and Blue Star, supported by a > Industrial Relations compliance issues. procedures and records are standardised and comprehensive training program, including Highlights updated. A signifi cant training calendar has been All Natural Green Cleaning > Conclusion of two industrial agreements established with a view to increasing the standard > Fire and security training from the MFB – Jewish Care Victoria – Community and of competence of all staff while encouraging a and Victoria Police for senior community Administrative Services Collective Workplace move from a culture which accepts mediocrity service personnel including case managers Agreement 2006 – 2009; Jewish Care Victoria as the acceptable standard and instead, strives and care co-ordinators for excellence. – Blue Star Interim Collective Workplace > Fire safety audit for Melbourne Hebrew Agreement 2007 – 2008 – Colin Puls, Manager Memorial Nursing Home (Ashwood), Munzer The Blue Star Agreement was deliberately cast and St Kilda Road sites as an interim agreement to accommodate the Occupational Health and Safety > Review of the emergency procedures and possibility of consolidating all Jewish Care There have been some exciting developments evacuation plans with the MFB to meet new industrial agreements into a single industrial within Jewish Care’s Occupational Health and Australian Standards instrument when the Australian Nursing Safety (OHS) management system over the past > Continuation of emergency and evacuation Federation and Health Services Union and year, with a greater emphasis on Community drills across all areas of the organisation Jewish Care (Vic) Inc Certified Agreement Services, particularly Services for Older People. with a specific focus on after-hours staff 2005-2008 expires on 1 December 2008. Continual review and improvement of existing > Development of a Workplace Behaviour > Development of a trust-based working systems, policies and procedures have involved policy and Issue Resolution procedure relationship with the organisation’s managers a wide range of staff from all levels and the and staff. Everyone in HR has focused on increased level of consultation has fostered > Review of the Vehicle procedure providing a level of customer service to support greater interaction and commitment to OHS. > Positive feedback from WorkSafe on our managers and assist staff. Those working Consequently, there have been some very positive collaborative and consultative approach relationships have underpinned success in changes within the organisation and OHS is now to OHS resolving grievances and disputes; addressing being considered in a wide range of activities. > Election of new and enthusiastic OHS payroll queries and gaining a high level of There continues to be a strong emphasis on representatives who will keep the profile of compliance in OHS. hazard identifi cation and risk management, in OHS at the forefront of everyone’s practice particular the ergonomic and manual handling – Lyn Barr, Manager risks for non-nursing staff. Most staff members have received individual ergonomic assessments and advice which has been supported with

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Environmental Report Our Board member great success all round – in terms of attendance; Jewish Care regards safety and social raising awareness about people with responsibility as top priorities. disabilities; and funds pledged. Waste Management What are the greatest challenges facing Jewish Care disposes of medical, trade and the organisation presently? liquid waste within Environment Protection Our top fundraising challenge now is to raise Authority (EPA) guidelines and environmental suffi cient funds to build new residential aged regulations. Cardboard waste and hard rubbish care facilities and a new facility in Glen Eira are recycled separately. Jewish Care uses only Road for adults with disabilities. Over the next EPA approved service providers. six months we will be very involved with this campaign and I, together with other board Risk Management members and staff, will be approaching All equipment used at Jewish Care is tested members of the community for major gifts. prior to use; all staff members receive annual fi re What are the greatest challenges facing safety training; and the emergency evacuation the organisation in the future? warning system is regularly tested. Risk management strategies are continually reviewed We are experiencing an enormous and updated. The organisation continued to intergenerational transfer of wealth, with work on the management of corporate and assets passing from one generation to another. operational risks during the 2006-07 year. All risks We need to fi nd ways to engage with the are classifi ed and assessed using the appropriate younger generation so that they will continue Australian Standard to determine likelihood and Recognising our vital the philanthropic giving of their parents. It’s consequence. The risk management register will wonderful to see some younger members of be used to determine capital spending priorities role in the community the community making thoughtful decisions, for the 2008-09 fi nancial year. based on family values, about giving. Louise Zygier – Earle Fernandez, Facilities Manager What would you like to achieve in the future? When and why did you join the Board I would like Jewish Care to build an of Jewish Care? endowment fund to secure its future. Some I joined the Board in 2004 at the invitation of people are unable to make a major gift in the then president Alan Schwartz. I wanted to their lifetime, but they can make a great assist with fundraising. Jewish Care is one of the impact by leaving a bequest to Jewish Care. most important organisations in the community How can the organisation raise greater and philanthropic support is vital to ensure that awareness? Jewish Care can continue to provide support to the needy, the disadvantaged and the elderly We communicate with our supporters regularly in our community. through newsletters and other publications. We hold annual fundraising events that What is your proudest achievement to date? are focussed on raising awareness about I am particularly proud of my involvement in our programs. We take donors on tours of last November’s gala dinner to raise awareness our facilities and we are exploring ways to and funds for the new Glen Eira Road housing communicate with younger people, through complex for people with disabilities. It was a email and SMS.

JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 37 Acknowledgements

Life Governors Donors Alexander and Eva Berkovic Joseph and Pamela Bursztyn Greg Shalit and Miriam Faine Jewish Care’s Life (Gifts of $1000+) Lionel and Elaine Berkowitz Andrew Buxton Jacob and Vivien Governors are recognised Marc Besen AO and Jill Cantor Fajgenbaum Michael and Helen Abeles for their outstanding Eva Besen AO Dr Leon and Marlen Carp John and Jenny Fast service and assistance Jacob and Fanni Abrahami Daniel and Danielle Besen Barry and Suzi Carp Fay and Sam Feiglin to the organisation. Dion and Sandra Abrahams Keith and Deirdre Beville Anita Castan Alan and Yvonne Feil Jeffrey Appel Daryl Abrahams Michael and Shirley Bialek George and Freda Castan Benno and Baska Feuer Rodney L Benjamin Access Fundraising Group Blake Street Hebrew Nellie Castan R and M Filer Michael Dubs Alan and Isa Adams Congregation Inc Dr David and Sally Casper Barry and Kaye Fink Jacob Fajgenbaum Paul Adler Dr Grant and Lindy Blashki Eve Casper Benjamin and Gertrude Fink Nathan Fink Daniel and Jennifer Aghion Dr Timothy and Susan Blashki Russell and Louise Casper Yvonne Fink David Fonda Samuel and Ruth Alter Greg and Julie Blashki Dr David and Jill Castelan Nathan and Elly Fink Barry L Fradkin George and Katalin Altman Professor Sidney and Brian and Annette Chaitman Dr Alan Finkel AM and Geoffrey Green Anonymous Felicity Bloch Dr Elizabeth Finkel Dr Matthew and Lieba Cohen Paula Hansky OAM Jeffrey and Susan Appel Geoffrey and Naomi Bloch Ivan Wingreen and Daryl and Hannah Cohen Deanna Levin Peter and Marilyn Arnheim Andrew and Lisa Blode Lee Finkelstein Michael and Mary Cohen Marion Lippmann Babcock & Brown Barry and Lorraine Bloom Ian and Beata Fisher Trevor and Heather Cohen David Mandie AM OBE Australia Pty Ltd Norman and Pauline Bloom Max Flinker Michael and Mary-Ann Cohn Max M New Regina Bachrach B’nai B’rith Foundation Leon and Paula Flinkier Bruce Cooke Liz Nissen Dr Mark and B’nai B’rith Josies Associate Professor David Dr Kerryn Baker Max and Dorothy Corden Alan Schwartz AM Charitable Fund Fonda and Janette Fonda Charles and Esther Baker Sir Zelman and Phillip Shulman B’nai B’rith Victoria Inc Victor and Sara Fonda Johnny and Anita Baker Lady Anna Cowen Rosalie Silverstein Dr Doodie Ringelblum and Naomi Fooks Joseph and Genia Baker Ruth Boltman Dr Sydney Crawcour Graham Slade Barry Fradkin OAM and Peter and Marlyn Bancroft Dr Jacob and Jude Boon Albert and Debbie Dadon Dr Pamela Fradkin Rachael Smith Dr Leon Anaf and Joseph and Julie Borensztajn Tom and Evelyn Danos Peter and Anita Frayman Val Smorgon OBE Professor Agnes Bankier Raymond and Richard and Danielle Davies Andrew Frederick David Southwick Charles Bardas Christina Borowich Anthony and Rochelle Davis Dr Joel and Agnes Freeman Roy R Tashi Stewart and Natalie Baron Arnold and Mary Bram Bruce and Pat Davis Martin and Freda Freiberg Avram Zeleznikow OAM Rosetta Baron Paul Brand Simon and Lisa de Winter Ben and Diana Frenkel Masha Zeleznikow OAM Robert and Nina Bassat AM Philip and Vivien Brass Ron and Judy Dodge Jack and Lynne Frid Andrew Bassat and Barry and Marilyn Braun Dr Abe and Vera Dorevitch Ruben and Vivienne Fried Dr Natalie Okun Sigmund and Dorrit Bronner George and Marlene Dryen Morry Fraid and Paul and Sharon Bassat John and Ilana Broons Dr Brian and Kate Cowen-Fraid Ken and Helen Bekhor Sam and Tania Brougham Lynette Dubowitz Dr Gary and Ruth Frydman Stuart and Ruth Bell Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE Michael and Lilli Dubs Ian and Linda Gandel Aron and Sara Bell Hyman and Malcha Brown Dunera Club Tony and Helen Gandel Dr Michael Hofman and Dr Michael and Dr Morry and Janette Dvash Michelle Gandel Dr Esther Belleli Tamara Bruce Joan Dwyer John Gandel AO and Dr Rodney Benjamin OAM and Gary and Sonya Bryfman Peter and Monica Edwards Pauline Gandel Carmel Benjamin AM Michael and Pam Buchanek Kurt Eisner Mark and Judy Gandur Phillip and Sandra Benjamin John and Hazel Buchanek Elmo Dileeni Pty Ltd Denise Gassenheimer Samuel and Clara Bennett Alan Buchanek Zelman and Dr Diana Elton Raphael and Fiona Geminder Ron and Sharon Berenholtz Martin F Burman Robert and Ruth Epstein Joseph Gersh AM and Ian and Sabrina Berger David and Doris Burstin ETM Group Zita Gersh

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Karl and Shelley Ginzburg Myer and Tova Herszberg Norman and Natalie Kotzman Simon and June Lubansky Doreen Appelboom Don and Adele Givoni Izzy and Mary Herzog Dr Harry Perlman and Iris Lustig-Moar Max and Assia New Dr William and Kathy Glaser Dr Ian Heyman Dr Dorothy Kovacs Dr Howard and Louis and Chana New Nathan Glick Bernard Hirsch Irene Kozica Rosalie Machlin Dr Maurice and Liz Nissen Professor Peter Glow Una Gold David and Amit Holckner Alan Kozica and Jeffrey Mahemoff AO and The Honorable Anthony North Rocky Lambert Helen Mahemoff The Honorable Alan Goldberg Mark and Jodie Holckner and Audrey North Dr Jack and Jenni Krafchek Arnold and Dani Mahemoff AO and Rachel Goldberg Charles Holckner Richard and Theddy Dr Henryk and Emily Kranz Frank and Eve Mahlab AO Nossbaum Dr Braham and Fiona Peter and Nina Hornung Goldberg Alan and Debbie Kras Richard and Marietta Stephen and Ricky Nowak Rachel Hornung David and Linda Goldberg Eric and Esther Krause Manders Diana Opat Sam and Jacky Hupert Rodney and Deena Lionel and Marian Krongold David Mandie AM OBE David Oppenheim David and Sue Imerglik Goldbloom Ron and Susan Krongold Professor Leon and Nick and Sarah Orloff Paul and Susie Ivany Leah Mann Leigh and Yvonne Goldbloom Wayne and Galit Krongold Ian and Loren Pamensky Agota Ivany Don and Sonia Marejn Ethel Goldin Tom and Lorelle Krulis David and Sonia Payes Nathan Jacobson OBE Ignacy Marek Friends of Montefi ore Pinek Krystal Perfection Packaging Craig and Toni Joel Jeffrey Markoff Ronald and Dina Nathan and Daniel and Judith Perlstein Goldschlager Jack and Karen Joel Paul and Vivien Marks Josephine Kuperholz Dr Stephen and Nicci Pianko Jacqueline Goldsmith Morris and Leonie Joel Tom and Irene Marsh Eddie and Helen Kutner Larry and Ruth Picker Alan and Pam Goldstone Dr Michael and Pamela Jonas Leigh and Sandra Masel Stevan Lambert Joseph and Anna Piekarski Colin Golvan and Bruce and Fay Joske Dennis and Helen Max Barry and Barbara Landau Joshua and Mary Pila Dr Deborah Golvan Martha Joss Gary and Debbie Max John Landman Dr Henry and Marcia Pinskier Phillip and Raie Goodwach Charles and Leah Justin Dr Mark and Alla Medownick Eve Landman Pivotech Moishe and Dr Vicki Gordon Aaron and Miriam Kanat Melbourne Chevra Kadisha Dr John and Anita Lange Planning Partners Jack and Rita Gottlieb Michael and Sue Karp Melbourne Hebrew Henry and Janette Lanzer David and Sue Platt Louise Green Leon and Ilana Kempler Ladies Benevolent Society Brian and Katy Lasky Paul and Tomi Platus Geoffrey Green OAM and Geoffrey and Monica Kempler Melbourne Jewish Orphan Michael and Pauline Green and Children’s Aid Society Inc. Kevin and Evelyn Pose Stephen Kenmar Lynette Lawrence Richard Pratt AO and Jack and Diane Gringlas Dr Stanley and Carol Kennett Farrel and Wendy Meltzer Richard and Silvana Layton Jeanne Pratt AO Erna Gross (dec) Richard and Lisa Kennett Dr Maxwell and Bev Michael Dr Robert and Dusha Lefkovits Margaret Priwler Alexander and Tamara James King Alan and Esther Michael Robert and Melissa Lehrer David and Judy Rabi Grossman Naomi Milgrom David and Pauline Kingston Mark Leibler AC and Dr Eva Gurman Ezriel and Ewa Rabinowicz Dr Michael and Esther Kister Rosanna Leibler Henry and Natalie Miller OAM Robert Raynor AM and Jacob Haimson Adrian and Rosalie Mordech Dr Stephen and Susan Kleid Fela Lemberg Bronia Raynor Bernie and Melma Hamersfeld Andrew and Barbara David and Ann Klein Dr Wayne and Irene Lemish Eva Reich Brian and Natalie Hamersfeld Morrison Dr George Klempfner and Grahame and Ruth Leonard Allan and Janet Reid Alex and Susan Hampel Yolanda Klempfner AO Jacob Moszkowicz Peter and Jeni Levi Ralph and Ruth Renard Sulamith Handelsman Dr Arthur and Harry and Debby Mrocki Dr Daniel and Mary Rettig Dr Jack Hansky and Marianne Klepfi sz Sandra Levinson Mark and Dina Munzer Dr Paula Hansky OAM Dr Joe and Annette Richter Emil and Eva Knapp Barry and Estelle Levy Dr David and Barbara Mushin Mark and Joanne Hansky Sydney and Sara Robenstone David Kobritz and Bruce and Rhonda Levy Matylda Nadler Irvin Rockman CBE and Dr Milton and Penny Harris Teresa Poon Michael and Atida Naphtali Harry and Jeannine Lewski Lyn Rockman Alex and Vivienne Harris Dr Steven Kolt and Dennis and Fairlie Nassau Maurice and Esther Liberman Ian and Beverley Rockman Lanie Harris Frances Prince Dr Leslie Reti and National Council of Jewish Eric and Nicole Kornhauser Roger David Stores Pty Ltd David and Lilly Harris Lee Liberman Women of Australia Bettie Kornhauser Foundation William Rogers Gary and Susan Hearst Gidon and Orli Lipkies Chaim and Hedy Kornwasser Gordon Nepom and Gary and Ruth Hershan Minya Lipkies

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Donors Graham and Mary Slade Sarah Szental Special Occasions Peggy Harris (Gifts of $1000+) Kevin and Suzanne Slomoi Regine Szmulewicz Many members of the Rodney Horin Dr David and Marion Slonim Aron and Leah Szydlo community chose to mark Peter Irons Richard and Roslyn Rogers a special event by donating Mila Slonim Professor Ronald Taft Reeva Kaye Roman and Agnes Roitman to Jewish Care themselves Robert and Alys Slutzkin Mr Roy Tashi OAM and Janene Kirschner Marcus and Yolande Rose or asking guests to make a Judith Slutzkin Sylvia Tashi donation in lieu of a gift. Golda Kleiner Dr Maurice Rosenbaum and Michael and Sue Small Sam and Miriam Tatarka Zelda Rosenbaum OAM Rafi Lamm David Smorgon OAM and Geoffrey and Annie Tauber Bar/Bat Mitzvah Arnold and Riva Rosenbaum Lotte Layton Roslyn Smorgon AM Dr David and Lisa Thurin Ricky Castan John Rosenbloom and Graeme Levy Gita Smorgon Paul and Ingrid Topol Alexandra Davis Kathryn Earp Roslyn Levy Graham and Annette Smorgon Lorraine Topol Asher Diamond Ilan and Eleni Rosengarten Eve Markov Jack Smorgon AO and Andrew and Lily Tzouras Zoe Diamond Rae Rothfi eld Val Smorgon OBE Lily Morris Gerda and Izrael Urbach Rafi Gandur Dr Leo and Denise Rozner Michael and Claire Musat David and Ruth Waislitz Daniel Goodman Adam and Yoko Ryan Hayley Smorgon Helen Novic Heloise and Alex Waislitz Brandon Joel Raye and Steven Sacks Norman and Tania Smorgon Delysia Pahoff Dr Victor and Dr Karen Wayne Hayley Korn Ron and Vardit Sacks-Davis Robert and Vicki Smorgon Laya Parasol Rodney and Ann Smorgon Sam and Raymonde Webb Alex Milstein Harold Sackville (dec) Nathaniel Pizmony Samuel Smorgon AO and Bradley and Tamar Wein Jake Pinskier Joseph and Jean Saltzman Ian Raizon Minnie Smorgon Philip and Rochelle Weinman David Stern Saul and Lucy Same Barry Rosenberg Victor Smorgon AC AO Jacob and Debbie Weinmann Graeme Samuel AO Raphael Tamir and Loti Smorgon AO Adam and Sara Weis Eva Rotstein Lynne Samuel Births Dr Raymond and David and Adira Werdiger Elma Sack Dr Peter and Judith Schiff Dr Ilana Snyder Georgia Kave Nathan and Robyne Schwarz Alan Schwartz AM and Robert and Dorothy Sofer Rafe Alexander Rosenberg Nechama Werdiger Leon Serry Carol Schwartz AM Samuel and Helen Sokolski Shlomo and Shyrla Werdiger Birthdays Sophie Slade Andrew and Bettina Schwartz Mark Sokolski Joseph and Helena West Greta Appel (dec) Andrea Smith Dr Kurt and Marie Schwarz Oscar Sokolski Robert Westheimer Maurice Baron Raye Smith Dr Max and Robyne Schwarz David and Frank Wickham Matthew Birch Michael Smorgon Sam and Judy Seigel Dr Elizabeth Sonenberg Brian and Lauren Wiener Susie Briner Alan and Ada Selwyn Dr Graeme and Hilda Solomon Esther Wiener Pola Brooks Susan Selwyn Suzanne Southwick Ignacy Tyrmand Tommy and Rachel Winter Helen Carp Dr John and Suzanne Serry David Southwick Elliot Verblun Gary Levin and Dr Susan Wise Eve Casper Arthur and Musia Shafi r Victor and Fleur Spitzer Jacob Weinmann Raphael and Ann Star Israel and Diana Wolf Julie Cohen Eugene Shafi r Braham Zilberman Dr Lionel and Professor Ralph and May Cohen John and Monica Shalit Brenda Steinberg Ann Wollner Suzy Cohen Engagements Bella Shannon Dr Mark Steiner and Diana Wolowski Lily Kate Cooper Elyse Wein and Michael and Jennifer Shapiro Judy Naiditch Sam Schachna Leon and Nancy Worth Millie Davis Dr Gideon and Barbara Shaw Shirley Stern Morry and Pauline Wrobel Meyer Diamond Pre-weddings Jonathan and Donna Sheiman Norman and Renee Super Ben and Faye Zehnwirth Jack Federman Jeremy Davis and Jeffrey Sher QC and Solomon and Dr Abe and Marlene Zelwer Danielle Marks Diana Sher Bettye Susskind Naomi Fooks Dr Robert and Margaret Ziffer Gabi Sondheim and Phillip and Bella Shulman Dr John and Dr Irene Sutton Emily Goldbloom Professor Paul Zimmet AO Daniel Rees Joe and Lyne Siegel Ian and Gina Swart Max Goldbloom and Vivien Zimmet Louis and Dina Silber Ricci Swart Garry Grossbard Marriages Roma Zoland Jack and Lesley Silberscher Theo and Shirley Sweet Zara Halprin Sylvie and Dennis Frankel Geoffrey and Louise Zygier Stephen and Sharron Singer Leonie and Peter Szabo Ian Harris Judith and Daniel Perlstein

40 JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Cultural and Spiritual Offi ce

The Cultural and Spiritual Kashrut Synagogue services There is ongoing Kashrut supervision, education, Highlights included: Offi ce, headed by Rabbi training and reporting at all Jewish Care sites > Introduction of an erev Shabbat service including a special program for Pesach. The Meir Kluwgant, has had at St Kilda Road in Russian, conducted by Offi ce was also involved in helping to plan the Rabbi Gorelik another busy year creating kitchen and Kashrut services for the new aged- care facility in Freeman Street, Caulfi eld. > Establishment of a weekly shiur at Mark and strengthening a range and Dina Munzer Community Residence for residents, staff and community members; of projects across the Pastoral support a Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat service whole organisation. The rabbi and his staff provide pastoral support at Munzer is on the drawing board to Jewish Care clients as well as to general Saturday morning Shabbat services at St Kilda ‘unaffi liated’ members of the community. Staff and Road and at Munzer; and the weekly kiddush family members (of clients) also utilise this service. and erev Shabbat services at St Kilda Road The rabbi continues to visit fi ve hospitals (Progressive service every second Friday in the every week. Plaza) continue to be popular. Cultural and Spiritual Minyanim were held for families of residents who have passed away. Highlights included: > Special activities across all campuses for – Rabbi Meir Kluwgant, residents, clients and staff to mark the High Cultural and Spiritual Offi cer Holydays, Succot, Chanukah, Purim, Pesach and Shavuot as well as some of the smaller festivals > Cultural education sessions for staff and external service providers > Rabbi’s lunches for religious and lay community leaders > Ongoing support to senior management and executive members > Leadership of the Kerem Committee and participation in the Values Committee

JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 35 Acknowledgements

Ben Rogers and Sally Drimer Estate Trusts and Foundations Re: Holocaust Victim Assets Abba Mail Services Danielle Wurzel Arnold Friedmann Estate Jewish Care is grateful for Litigation (Swiss Banks). Abbott Australasia Pty Ltd Marlene Summer and Maurice Goldstein Estate the generous support from > The International Access Fundraising Group Peter Oppenheim Commission on Holocaust Abraham Harris Trust the following trusts and Access Inc foundations: Era Insurance Claims and Wedding Anniversaries Rachel Harris Estate the Conference on Jewish Active Knowledge Systems Besen Family Foundation Anne and Max Braude Bessie Heiman Estate Material Claims Against Adass Welfare Collier Charitable Fund Germany for programs Michael and Judith Gerczuk William David Herr Estate Aitken Walker and Gandel Charitable Trust benefiting Jewish Nazi Strachan (Ric Birkett) Geoffrey and Pauline Green Edmund Huebel Trust Fund victims. Jack & Robert Smorgon Dora and Felix Hiller Valda Betty Jacobs Estate Arnold Bloch Leibler Families Foundation > Funds from the Settlement Martin and Debbie Jurblum Edith Kabos Estate of a class action regarding Action Recruitment Pty Ltd Leo and Mina Fink Fund Fay and Abe Landau Rae Kiel Estate the Hungarian Gold Train Adass Israel Girls School Lord Mayor’s Charitable Fund (Rosner v. United States) and Kindergarten Maurice and Pearl Lubansky Hanna Kleerkoper Estate Nordia Foundation Pty Ltd under the jurisdiction of Adult Day Activity and Bob and Betty Rosenberg Rose Klinger Estate Percy Baxter Charitable Trust Judge Patricia A. Seitz, Social Support Ruth and Allan Rubenstein Sara Klugerman Estate administered by the The Finkel Foundation Aged Care Assessment Lorraine and Simon Schnall Barnett and Dinah Conference on Jewish The Pratt Foundation Material Claims Against Service, Caulfi eld General Jack and Tessa Sharp Lazarus Trust Medical Centre The Victor Smorgon Germany for the benefit of Louis Lesser Estate needy Jewish Hungarian Aged Foot Care Pty Ltd In memoriam Charitable Fund Joseph & Kate Levi Nazi Victims. Aged Physiotherapy Services Bracha Braun The William Angliss (Victoria) Charitable Trust Charitable Fund Air Liquide Wolf and Minnie Brown Schools Integration Leon Levy Estate Airport Luggage (AUST) Lily and Egon Weiss Werled Foundation Program Zipora Lightwood Estate Jewish Care gratefully Albert Road Clinic Other Kitty Lowy Trust Grants acknowledges the Access Alexander and Chiang Mount Scopus Memorial Hermann Natowic Estate Jewish Care gratefully Fundraising Group, Architects (Ben Alexander) College 2007 Presentation Ball Isaac Newman Estate acknowledges the Melbourne Jewish Orphans Alfred Hospital generous contributions Mount Scopus Memorial & Children’s Aid Society and Rowena Nissen Estate made by: The Pratt Foundation for their Alma Road Family College Class of 1986 Zipora Pakin Estate continued support of the Therapy Centre (20-year reunion) > Conference on Jewish Rose Pop Estate Schools Integration Program. Alzheimers Association Mount Scopus Memorial Material Claims Against The program also wishes Victoria Hadassa (Helen) Germany. College 2006 Year 6 school to recognise the enormous Anglicare captains Rosenbaum Estate > Conference on Jewish contribution by the volunteers Simon Rothberg Estate Material Claims Against at the Posh Opp Shop in Adult Multicultural Education Bequests Services (AMES) Sophia Salamon Estate Germany for programs raising funds to support Jewish Care values and Arjo Hospital Equipment Klaus Singer Estate benefiting Jewish Nazi students with disabilities appreciates the proceeds of victims. at Melbourne’s Jewish Pty Ltd estates from the following: Magda Somogyi Estate > Conference on Jewish dayschools. Australian Council for Albert Spatt Estate Minnie Ackman Trust Material Claims Against Children and Youth Grete Appel Estate Bellamarie Taft Estate Germany for an Austrian Individuals, Organisations Inc Joseph M Augen Irma Wellner Estate Holocaust Survivor Organisations and Australian Council for Charitable Trust Eleanor Sabina Emergency Assistance Companies Educational Research (ACER) Program. Eric Bauer Estate Wertheim Estate Jewish Care would like Australian Hearing > Conference on Jewish to thank and acknowledge Beck Charitable Trust Ryva Witenberg Estate The Australian Jewish News Material Claims Against the following individuals for Harry Yoffa Charitable Australian Nursing Federation Gertrude Berger Estate Germany for the their sponsorship support Bequest Victor Brand Estate Emergency Assistance and the organisations and Australian Services Union Samuel Younkman Estate Joseph Cohen Estate Program for Nazi Victims companies with which Australian Union of Jewish at the direction of the we have co-operated Students Pearl Cohen Estate United States District Court during the 2005-2006 Axion Constructions Rhoda Myra Cohney Estate supervising the lawsuit In fi nancial year: (Dean Priester)

JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 41 Acknowledgements

Individuals, Ckaos Ink Health Services Union Mayfi eld Education Centre Pratt Foundation Organisations and Clini-call Pty Limited of Australia Mayne Health Pathology PrintCo Companies Club Mediwood Myer Herszberg Pty Ltd Print Dynamics B’nai B’rith Bonita Cohen Herzog Izzy Medical Emergency Personal QBE Mercantile Mutual Alarm Service B’nai B’rith Unit Re’ut Crown Hocking Stuart (Caulfi eld) Rabbinical Council of Melbourne Clown Group Bayside Council Commonwealth Department Holocaust Museum Australia and New Zealand Melbourne Girls Grammar Beth Rivkah Ladies College of Health and Ageing HomeGround Services Argyle Regent Park Lodge Conference on Jewish Housing (Inner South) Melbourne Hebrew Remunerator Bethlehem Congregation Material Claims Against Hospital Admissions Risk Roger David Stores Bialik College Germany Inc Program (HARP) The Melbourne Hebrew Rosenbergs Shoes Boise Cascade Corporate Express Hospital Supplies of Australia Ladies Benevolent Society Inc Royal Childrens Hospital Boroondara City Council Deloitte ICMI Speakers and The Melbourne Jewish Charity Fund Royal District Nursing Service Brass Philip and Vivien Dendy Brighton Entertainers Melbourne Jewish Orphan Royal Victorian Institute Cabcharge Department of Human Inner South East Post and Children’s Aid Society Inc for the Blind Cabrini Hospital Services, Victoria Acute Care Russian Ethnic Representative Interact Jobplus Michelson’s Real Estate Cameron Morley Department of Veterans’ Council of Victoria Affairs Irwin Consult Pty Ltd Mizrachi Charity Funds Career Action Centre Schetzer Brott and Appel (Peter Dagleish) Mizrachi Organisation Carer Respite Centre Department of Victorian (Jeffrey Appel) Communities Jewish Community Mobile Aged Psychiatry Team (Caulfi eld) SCOPE Danny Elbaum Council of Victoria MOIRA Carer Respite Service Shelford Girls Grammar Elwood St Kilda Jewish National Fund Moorabbin Hebrew Carers Victoria Sholem Aleichem College Neighbourhood Jewish Taskforce Against Congregation Care Training Australia Smorgon David OAM and Ros Learning Centre Family Violence Mont Design and Construction Carlisle Press South Caulfi eld Day Elwood Talmud Torah Kadimah Cultural Centre Elwyn Morey and Krongold Carp family Care Centre Congregation Kids Therapy Centre Centre, Monash University Ruth Casen South Central Region Migrant Emmy Monash King David School Mother-Daughter Brunch Caulfi eld Community Care Resource Centre. Epworth Hospital Kosher Meals on Wheels Committee South Eastern Region Migrant Caulfi eld General Ernst and Young Real Estate Mount Scopus Memorial Legrande Resource Centre Medical Centre Advisory Services (Marcus College including Gandel Leibler Yavneh College Caulfi eld Hebrew Wilison) Besen House Spitzer Victor and Fleur Lenny’s Deli Congregation Eshel Tania Nahum Spotless Linen Ensign Services Liberman Lee (Australia) Pty Ltd Centre for Developmental Evin Group National Council of Jewish Disability, Health Victoria The Lift Care Bed Company St Kilda Hebrew Congregation Falls Prevention Clinic Women (NCJW) Centrelink (Caulfi eld Hospital) Lincoln Centre for Research NCJW Future Directions State Trustees on Ageing, La Trobe University Chabad House of Malvern Family Touch Nationwide Maintenance Sustainable Built Environments Liron Choir Pty Ltd (David Oppenheim) Chabad Youth Organisation Fitted to Work Services Pty Ltd Local Learning and TBM (Caulfi eld North) Change Management Friends of Likud Noah’s Ark Employment Network (LLEN), Australia Noble House (St Kilda East) Theodore Herzl Club Gary Peer and Associates Holmesglen Employment Chevra Kadisha The Supported Housing Gilly’s Creche and Noel Jones (Caulfi eld North) Maccabi Victoria Development Foundation Ltd Children’s Welfare Early Learning Centre Nursing Australia Association of Victoria Machismo Tai Chi (Australia) Vicki Gordon Occupational Risk MacCormack and City of Glen Eira Council Management Pty Ltd Temple Beth Israel Gracelands Associates Consultants City of Kingston TIC Group Hanover Southern – Housing Pty Ltd (Alistair Guss) Offi ce of the Public Advocate City of Melbourne Council U3A Israeli Dance Troupe and Support Services Trevor Main and Associates Ohel Chana Girls’ Seminary City of Port Phillip Council Alice Halasz Pty Ltd (Des Berkowitz) Pedal Black Design United Jewish Education Board City of Stonnington George Halasz Malvern Nursing Agency PLP Building Surveyors United Recruitment City of Whitehorse Hatzolah Margaret Sutherland Strings Posh Op Shoppe

42 JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Acknowledgements

Uniting Care Graham Slade Generations of Women Holocaust Survivor Dr Leon Slonim Very Special Kids Martin Szwarc Rochelle Butt Advisory Committee Meryl Slutzkin (dec) Via Architettura Joel Wald Suzy Cohen Marcel Alter Avram Zeleznikow (Frank Bambino) David M Werdiger Melody Curtis Dr Ida Kaplan (Chair) OAM Masha Zeleznikow OAM Victorian Aids and Equipment Louise Zygier Melissa Davis Frida Kleimann Service Rabbi Meir Shlomo Kluwgant Helen Gandel Holocaust Survivor Victorian Police Bands Friends of Montefi ore Toni Joel (Co chair) Bernard Korbman Emergency Assistance Victorian School for Deaf Lisa Blode Ruth Kaye Henri Korn Program Committee Children Eve Casper Susie Kennett Adam Kreuzer Aniko Ball Victorian Symphony Orchestra Suzy Cohen Karen Korn Pauline Rockman Erica Hurwitz Victorian Union for Progressive Marcia Cooper Lorelle Krulis Bruce Salvin Willy Lermer Judaism Myrna Goldsmith Sally Kurz Benjamin Stark Lorraine Raskin Wesley Prep School Jan Green Annette Nankin (Co chair) Ruth Wein Pauline Rockman Williams Road Family Deanna Levin Tania Smorgon Peter Wolfram Ben Stark Therapy Centre Sophie Lipp Lindi Spicer Avram Zeleznikow OAM Ruth Wein Wilson Pride (St Kilda) Gloria Milgrom Adira Werdiger Hungarian Gold Train WIZO Jewish Mutual Loan Co Delysia Pahoff (Chair) Advisory Committee and Melbourne Jewish Aid Werled Foundation Community advisory Annette Rosen Alice Halasz Society Inc WorkSafe Victoria groups Melinda Rotstein Jewish Care is guided and Vera Klein Michael Dubs Yeshivah College Shirley Sekler assisted by members of the Susie Kliman Dr John Serry (Chair) Yeshivah Gedolah community who provide Kathy Loffl er Peter Hornung Nicole Silberberg Yisodei HaTorah their expertise in an advisory Edith Muller Daniel Jenshel Shirley Sweet capacity. Lorraine Raskin (Chair) Doron Paluch Noga Shub Fundraising committees Always Moving Forward Dr Leon Slonim Jewish Care’s fundraising Jane Walters Free Loans and Reference Group Lorraine Topol efforts are supported by Caroline Wein Ruth Casen Financial Aid dedicated volunteers to whom Members of the community Joel Wald Lea Woolf we are indebted for their Danny Elbaum assist Jewish Care in its David Werdiger Vicki Gordon fi nancial assistance programs continued commitment and Gala Charity Dinner Avram Zeleznikow OAM hard work. Myer Herszberg for a wide cross section of Lil Aisenberg Reuben Zelwer Devorah Yudkowsky clients. Annual Community Appeal Fran Bergman Richard Zimmermann Michael Dubs Austrian Holocaust Vivien Brass Disability Advisory Group Survivor Emergency Jewish Financial Aid Janette Dvash Helen Brustman Stuart Bell Assistance Program Providers Network Morry Dvash Rochelle Butt Francine Bergman Committee Jewish Care: Lorraine Raskin, Erica Hurwitz David Fonda Sandra Chester Sandra Chester Lisl Henenberg Esther Frenkiel Deena Goldbloom George Huppert Adass Welfare: Eli Benedikt, Debbie Dadon Moshe Friedman Geoffrey Green OAM Janette Dvash Erica Hurwitz Janette Dvash Melbourne Jewish Welfare Deena Goldbloom Frank Klepner (Chair) Paula Hansky OAM Monica Edwards Fund: Issy Feiglin, Ron Vanda Iaconese Herbert Leder Paul Ivany Beata Fisher Tatarka, Moishe Trebish, Melinda Jones Eva Marks Yehudi New, Linda Faigen Susie Ivany Esther Frenkiel Daniel Leighton Lorraine Raskin Mizrachi Charity Funds: Rosie Fay Joske Deena Goldbloom Beverley Michael Elsass, Yvonne Korbl Philip Mayers Karen Goldenberg Financial Aid Committee Robert Pask Melbourne Hebrew Ladies Max New Sheiny New (disbanded November 2006) Benevolent Society: Marion George Neuhauser Liz Nissen Nicole Silberberg Benjamin Althaus Jacobson, Brenda Kahan, Barbara Szwarc Michael Dubs Delysia Pahoff Stephen Nowak Adira Werdiger Martin Zerafa Erica Hurwitz Alan Schwartz AM Louise Zygier (Chair) Robyne Schwarz (Chair) Lorraine Raskin

JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 43 President’s report in Yiddish

44 JEWISH CARE ANNUAL REPORT 2007 President’s report in Russian Jewish Care head offi ce Aged Care facilities Supported Accommodation Fink (Respite) House The Gary Smorgon Centre incorporating: Active Living Centre incorporating: Glen Eira House Administration Alan Rabinov Activities Unit Hawthorn Road Community Services Ethel and Jack Goldin Therapies Unit Jacobs House Residential Services Independent Living Units Latrobe Street Jewish Care (Victoria) Inc Bontschek Court 619 St Kilda Road Melb VIC 3004 Leo Fink Court p: 8517 5999 f: 8517 5778 Melbourne Hebrew Memorial www.jewishcare.org.au Nursing Home, Fink Family Wing ABN 78 345 431 247 ARN A0040705X Montefi ore 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

Design: Ckaos Ink Pty Ltd Printing: Print Dynamics Photography: Mark Munro; Rony Soltzman