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- 2011 News
- Look What Their Donation Made Happen - Look what Your Donation Will Do - Jewish Care Scotland launches its 2011/12 Annual Appeal - 20th September 2011
- Annual General Meeting - Jewish Care Scotland - 31st August 2011
- Jewish Heritage Trek to Latvia and lithuania - a Success! - Jewish Care Scotland - 31st August 2011
- Your present Our future - Jewish Care Scotland launches new Legacy Campaign - 31st August 2011
2011 News
Look What Their Donation Made Happen - Look what Your Donation Will Do - Jewish Care Scotland launches its 2011/12 Annual Appeal - 20th September 2011
“We simply can’t do this without YOU!”
That is the message from Maureen Solomons chair of Jewish Care Scotland launching the charity’s 2011 Annual Appeal Campaign. 
The Appeal leaflet lists 25 ways our donations impact directly on people’s lives- showing just how Jewish Care Scotland brings help to Jewish people in Scotland who find themselves in need of professional social work support and those who benefit from the diverse social clubs and social care services.
Maureen said: “This list is by no means comprehensive but it demonstrates just how each donation makes such a real difference to individuals and to families in the Jewish community. We know many value the support we offer. Our services are especially important for the older people in our community-many with no family close by. We need to ensure we are always able to respond swiftly and effectively- but we can’t do that without donations from people in the community to this our Annual Appeal.”
Chief Executive Suzanne Neville said: “Every penny really counts and we spend donations where they make the most impact – enhancing the quality of people’s lives through our vital and popular social clubs, meals on wheels and Day Care Service.”
Hon Treasurer George Hecht added: “We need to raise over £50,000 in this Appeal. We urge people to make their donation and know they will help to ensure that we will be able to help all those who seek our support.”
The 2011 Appeal leaflet including a Directory of Services listing current social work and volunteer services is available directly from Jewish Care Scotland. Email admin@jcarescot.org.uk or call 0141 620 1800.
Credit/debit card donations can be made securely and safely on-line below or by telephone to Jewish Care Scotland on 0141 620 1800.
Annual General Meeting - Jewish Care Scotland - 31st August 2011
The Board of Directors of Jewish Care Scotland presented their latest Annual Report at the charity’s Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday 31st August 2011. Chair, Maureen Solomons congratulated Board members, staff, volunteers and all those who have supported fundraising activities. She had praise too for Suzanne Neville who took over as chief executive 16 months ago. “Suzanne has done a wonderful job. Her expertise and new ideas can only strengthen us for the future. I am confident that the special ethos of Jewish Care Scotland will remain constant through future years.”
Chief executive Suanne Neville reported: “ In a year where there has been a constantly changing financial challenge we have been able to maintain our services thanks to our partnership with East Renfrewshire Council, donors and a successful legacy campaign.”
Hon Treasurer George Hecht advised: “We are trying our best to keep our spending down and income up. Last year the climate was not right to undertake any fundraising ventures that might result in a loss. This year we have started again and have raised a good sum. The difference fundraising makes to us is enormous. We rely on East Renfrewshire Council and the Jewish Blind Society (Scotland) and the community to balance the books.”
Lesley Roles, Chair of the Social Care Agency reported on the work of the volunteers: “Everyone has worked together to deliver the best possible service to our community. We are adapting to new ideas and decisions. We are always aware actions we take affect many people and we don’t undertake them without careful consideration. This year we lost three dedicated and popular volunteers- Barry Landman, Yvette Green and Clarice Mattock. They are very sorely missed and will never be forgotten.” The AGM concluded with tea and home baking.
Jewish Heritage Trek to Latvia and lithuania - a Success! - Jewish Care Scotland - 31st August 2011
The Jewish Heritage Trek to Latvia and Lithuania 8th-15th May 2011 was a great social and fundraising success. During the week Trekkers travelled 10 miles a day on foot (and the remainder on coach) to take them from Riga in Latvia to Vilnius in Lithuania. 
On the way they saw sites of Jewish interest- shtetls, towns, cities, cemeteries, shuls and sites relating to the historical Jewish communities many of which went back hundreds of years. 
The Trekkers also saw a number of sites and monuments relating to the Holocaust in Latvia and Lithuania during the 2nd World War and the awful consequences for the Jewish communities. 
In Riga and in Vilnius Trekkers attended shul and met with local community members to find out about life for Jewish people today.
Your present Our future - Jewish Care Scotland launches new Legacy Campaign - 31st August 2011
Jewish Care Scotland’s new legacy campaign message is Your present Our future….when you arrange to leave a legacy to Jewish Care Scotland in your Will, you are making a gift to those who come after and helping ensure Jewish Care Scotland is always there for our community.
Chief Executive Suzanne Neville said: “It is always sad when we lose a member of the community but it is so heart-warming, when on occasions we receive a letter from a lawyer telling us someone we knew – and sometimes someone we didn’t know- has left us a gift of money or jewellery or other valuable in their Will. We take great pride in recording in our Annual Report each year the names of those who have gifted us a legacy in the preceding year.”
Hon. Secretary Trevor Schuster-Davis said: “We hope our new legacy leaflet will spread the word throughout the UK and beyond and encourage people of all ages to talk with their lawyer to make a Will and include a legacy for Jewish Care Scotland. We will be delighted to hear from anyone who would like to know more about how to make a legacy or how we might use their legacy.”