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Auckland Friends of the Jewish Aged Incorporated Society was formed in 1969 " to establish a home for elderly Jewish people in Auckland". The chairperson of the steering committee was Lionel Albert and included Rabbi Astor, Lawrence Nathan and Norman Shieff. At a meeting in August 1976, Lionel and the committee agreed to purchase the section at 169A St Johns Rd to realise the Society's purpose. A substantial amount of the proceeds were funded as a grant from the Northern Masonic Trust Board. In July 1978 building of the first 4 units commenced (design plans I. Porsolt, architect J. Bukowski) and Mayor Dove-Myer Robinson officiated at the opening later that year. By the end of 1983, 20 self-contained retirement units had been completed. Of these 20 dwellings, 14 refurbished "cottages" remain today. In 1998 with the support of the families of the late Philipp and Lisa Hubner, 6 rest home rooms and service facilities were constructed in the building currently named Philipp House. In 2002 the extraordinary generosity of the trustees of the estate of the late Sir Woolf Fisher enabled a further 8 en-suited rooms to be added in the wing named after him. Shalom Court currently operates
under a rest home license and provides care to a maximum 29 rest-home
assessed residents. |
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