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Brenner JewishCommunity Centre

at Raine House

How to find usBrenner JewishCommunity Centre at Raine House91-93 Stamford HillLondon N16 5TP(Corner of Colberg Place)

Tel: 020 8442 7750Email: [email protected]

Visit usIf you would like to knowmore, please come for avisit and see for yourselfwhat we have to offer.

www.jewishcare.org

Charity Reg No. 802559

Dear Community Member,

This booklet highlights many of the services available at TheBrenner Jewish Community Centre at Raine House. Theseinclude a number of activities, ranging from arts and crafts,discussion groups and entertainment to our communityfriendship groups, women-only Pilates and culture club sessions(pages 6-9).

We offer many support services to the local community. Ourhome care service enables older people to remain independentin their own homes. The Kadimah Centre for Wellbeing (JAMI)offers care, support and advice for those with mental healthneeds (pages 10-11).

You can enjoy a meat meal in our kosher café (under Kedassialicence), and visit our kosher shop for all your essentials.

Every Friday, join our Shabbat experience lunch for only £6where there is soup and a roast dinner, plus activities.Transport is also available (page 4).

Do think about supporting us by generously donating a fewhours of your time volunteering and helping others. Alternativelybecome a ‘Friend of Brenner’ and help us raise much-neededfunds to keep our services running (pages 11-15).

Please do not hesitate to give us a call if you would like any moreinformation on any of our services on 020 8442 7750.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Warm regards,

The Staff Team

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Tel: 020 8442 7750 Brenner Jewish Community Centre at Raine House 3

CONTENTS

Facilities & Resources Pages 4- 5

Activities Pages 6-7

Support and social groups Pages 8-9

Kadimah/ home care Pages 10-11

Become a volunteer/ member Pages 12-13

Supporting others Pages 14-15

Jewish Care services Page 16

4 Brenner Jewish Community Centre at Raine House Email: [email protected]

The following services are available for thecommunity.

Kosher CaféEnjoy our kosher café and have a meat lunchwith family and friends.All food is prepared freshly on site underKedassia supervisionOpen Monday- Thursday, 12- 1.30pm,

Fridays, 12-1.30pm

Shabbat ExperienceJoin us every Friday for our Shabbatexperience: lunch, challah and blessings foronly £6. This includes a two-course chickenkneidlach soup and a roast chicken dinnerplus all the centre’s activities. Transport isavailable at a cost of £1.50 each way.

Join our monthly Friday Night Dinners atAJEX house, for a Shabbat meal service andcandle lighting. Enjoy a three-course roastdinner and refreshments for £12.Booking is essential

FACILITIES & RESOURCES


Kosher ShopOur kosher shop is available at yourconvenience for you to purchase all youressentials. We stock a range of kosher food,challah, smoked salmon, along withhousehold essentials such as Shabbat andmemorial candles, simcha cards, and more.Open Monday-Thursday

10am-12pm, 1-2pm

The SalonVisit our salon where you can get pamperedby our qualified and trained beautytherapists and hairdressers. Many servicesavailable including facials, manicures, hairtreatments and chiropodist appointmentsare available monthly.Booking appointments is recommended.

The LibraryRelax in a comfy chair and enjoy a selectionof good books in our library. We offer alending service for you to borrow the booksat home. The Centre offers creative writingsessions, book club and workshops. For moreinformation contact our switchboard.Open Monday-Friday


TransportAs part of Jewish Care we have our ownmodern buses which are able to takemembers to and from the centre each dayfor only £1.50 each way*. We also arrangetrips to local shopping centres andsupermarkets on our buses. Book transportwith a member of staff.*Subject to availability and meeting the criteria.

TripsThe centre organises a number of tripsthroughout the year, from museum and artgallery visits, theatre trips, days out at theseaside to Brick Lane Music Hall and more.Booking is essential. Look out for the nexttrip in the ‘time in’ guide or sign up at thecentre.

EntertainmentEnjoy the sounds of our singers andentertainers in the main hall and join inwith our sing-along sessions.2.00-3.00pm

Themed daysAs well as trips, entertainment and activitieswe offer many fun themed days and eventsin the centre including French Day, SouthAmerican Day, mock seders, lighting theChanukah candles and blowing the shofar.

Card sessionsLearn how to play the classic card gamessuch as Kalooki, or practice with friends.Monday, 10am-1pmTuesday, 1-3pmThursday, 10am–3pm

ACTIVITIES


Arts and CraftsLed by volunteers

Our fully equipped arts and crafts room hasall the materials you need to be creative.Enjoy watercolour painting, mosaic,knitting, tapestry, handcrafts, glasspainting, woodwork and more .Open Monday - Thursday, 10am- 3pmFriday until 1.00pm

Computer classesLed by volunteers

If you are interested in learning how to use acomputer, write a letter, shop online, surf theinternet or video chat with family livingabroad, and then why not join our computerclasses? You can book in a group session oron a one-to-one basis with our volunteers.

We also have many touchscreen computersand iPads, which makes computing eveneasier.Monday and Thursday,10am-3pmWednesday,11am-12pm

DiscussionLed by volunteers, staff and guest speakers

Join our lively discussion group whichfocuses on current topics in the news,latest films, books, or take a trip downmemory lane.Monday - Friday, 11am- 12pm

Gentle exerciseLed by qualified staff

Stay active and healthy at our light exerciseclasses, which can improve your mind andwellbeing. We also offer chair-basedexercises, which makes the session evenmore enjoyable.Monday and Thursday,11-11.30amTuesday and Wednesday, 10.45-11.15am

A selection of gamesThe Centre has a selection of games for youto enjoy. Pick up a cue for a game of pool, ortry your luck to beat the banker in Deal or NoDeal. Enjoy a word game, quiz or even take ashot at our short mat bowls every Friday.Monday - Friday


The Brenner Jewish Community Centreoffers many social clubs and friendshipgroups, where the community can enjoy anumber of events and activities.

The Hillside ClubThis is a lively friendship group for the over50s who are ‘young at heart ‘. Enjoy guestspeakers, cultural events, trips, quizzes andactivities.Every other Monday, 6-8pm, £4For more information contact RalphSavoy on 020 8442 7750

L’Chaim CentreThe L’Chaim group offers a therapeuticprogramme for people living with dementia.The programme is personalised focusing onremaining independent, keeping active, andhelps to maintain a good quality of life andenhance wellbeing.Monday and Thursday, 10am– 3.30pmContact Yasmine Peeroo for moreinformation

Pilates for womenImprove your core strength,flexibility andyour posture.For all ages and fitness levelsTuesdays, 10-11am

SUPPORT ANDSOCIAL GROUPS


Stay and PlayStay and Play is our new afternoon sessionfor day centre members. Enjoy time withfriends and activities including filmscreenings, cards and games. Transport isavailable* both ways at £1.50.3.30-7.30pm, £5 including buffet style dinnerFor more information and to book yourplace or transport please speak to DeniseAlexander

The Grand Order of Israel Social ClubEvery other Thursday, 7.00-10.00pmFor more information call Madeline [email protected] *Subject to availability and meeting the criteria.


HOME CARE

Helping youJewish Care homecare service offers thehighest quality of care and can help you toremain living independently in your ownhome. We offer a personal approach andcan accompany you on shopping trips,theatre trips, appointments and more. Ourhome care service can also help with mealtimes and light housework.

Services can include:� Personal care – support with washing,

bathing and dressing� Support with continence and toileting

needs� Support with meal preparations� Support with prompting and monitoring

medication� Help with essential cleaning, shopping

pension and prescription collection aspart of a full care package

� Support in preparing Shabbat and highholy days

� Respite and sitting service� Sleep ins/waking nightsWe cover Hackney, Islington, Enfield,Southgate and Cockfosters. We also haveother teams who cover different areas.

To find out more contact ElizabethPuddicombe or Leigh Adams, on 020 8809 9485.

KADIMAH


The Kadimah Centre for WellbeingKadimah supported by Jami and JewishCare, provides care, support and advice forJewish people aged 18 and over who areexperiencing problems with their mentalhealth.

The centre provides a wide range of socialand therapeutic services to support theindividual needs of people leadingtowards independence and socialinclusion. The centre offers a recoverybased programmes and services whichpeople can access based on theirindividual needs. Not all services are centrebased.

Services on offer� Counselling and one to one support� Mental health advocacy� Support in accessing mental health

services� Support and advice via home visits� Access to a mental health social worker� Stress management workshops� Mindfulness workshops� Reflexology, massage and other

complementary workshops

� IT access� Creative writing sessions and literary

workshops� Music groups� Exercise workshops� Cookery and healthy eating sessions� Regular outings

For more information contact NimrodAllon on 020 8809 1875 or [email protected]

Additional services can also be found atwww.jamiuk.org


Become a volunteerVolunteers are a vital part of the Jewish Careteam, we couldn’t do what we do withoutthem. There are over 3000 volunteers whogenerously give their time to bring hugeamounts of warmth and a range of skills toour centres and clubs.

Whether you are in full-time education,working full or part-time, taking a careerbreak or are retired, we have a wide range ofvolunteering opportunities for you at yourlocal Jewish Care centre.

New volunteers are always welcomed,supported and provided with relevant trainingand by giving a few hours of your time to helpus, you can make a big difference.

If you are interested in volunteeringopportunities at the Centre, please call020 8922 2405, email [email protected] drop in for more details.

BECOME AVOLUNTEER/ MEMBER


Become a memberCommunity centre membership costs £24 peryear. Members benefit from a daily reducedentry fee of £5 (£6 for non members).As a member you can benefit from all ourfacilities, which include:

� A café offering delicious kosher meals, (undersupervision of the Kedassia), vegetarianoptions, snacks, drinks, cakes and desserts.

� A salon with trained beauty therapists andhairdressers.

� Varied afternoon entertainment, showcasinga range of music, dance and guest speakers.

� A library to read or relax in.

� A shop with a wide selection of kosherproducts, cards and gifts.

� A selection of trips throughout the year.

� Communal celebrations of Jewish festivals.

We also offer a fleet of wheelchair accessiblemini buses, driven by our qualified drivers, tohelp you get to and from the centre . This servicecan be booked subject to availability andmeeting the criteria, at a cost of £1.50 each way.


Support your centre

The Brenner Jewish Community Centre atRaine House loves to celebrate all simchas,from birthdays, anniversaries, weddings andmore.

You can make your simcha extra special bymaking a donation to the centre, or byasking guests to give a gift/donation toJewish Care.

For more information call the centredirect or email [email protected]

SUPPORT OTHERS


Friends of BrennerMichael Rose (treasurer)

Friends of Brenner is a committee whichraise much-needed finds for the centre.

The group hosts many quizzes and socialevenings.

To join the committee or to sign up forthe next event, call the centre on 020 8442 7750.

Youth DirectAfter school youth programmes fororthodox boys aged 9-13 to help developself confidence and life skills: with a rangeof activities on offer.

Call Ralph Grosskopf to find out more on020 8211 1722.

ChizukSocial support and advocacy for the Charedicommunity with mental health needs.

For more information contact JeffreyBlumenfeld on 020 8800 7494

Email: [email protected]

JEWISH CARE

Jewish Care is the largest health and socialcare organisation in the United Kingdomproviding a range of care and supportservices to the Jewish community in Londonand the South East.

Jewish Care aims to make a positive differenceto people’s lives, supporting them to get themost out of their lives, improving their overallwellbeing and keeping them connected totheir community.

In everything we do at Jewish Care we areguided by our values of warmth, kindness,honesty and respect and are committed toensuring that people live life to the full.

Our work extends beyond the provision ofsocial care services for individuals. Weprovide support and advice to the entirefamily from mother, brother, neighbour, wifeor grandchild. If you need us, we will bethere for you every step of the way.

If you would like information about anyof our services, please call 020 8922 2222,email [email protected]

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