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NEWSLETTER September 2011

EXCELLENCE IN CARE AWARD

Shalom Court's 2010 Chanukah celebration, Lights, has won the 2011 New Zealand Community Connections Excellence in Care Award.

NZACA CEO and Chief Judge Martin Taylor commented that Lights was a very well planned and community focused event that had clear outcomes for the development of future internal and external relationships.

Presenters Patricia Taylor and Anthony Hart received the Award at the New Zealand Aged Care Association Conference at Sky City Hotel 30 August. As well as a certificate and trouphy, Shalom Court wins Telecom products to the value of $1,500.

ROSH HASHANAH

Rabbi & Shosha Altschul visited 27 September to extend New Year’s greetings. Rabbi brought two shofar, large and small, explained their differences, and gave exhibition “blows”.

Their visit was followed immediately by Udi Dvorkin, Kadimah Jewish Studies teacher and Year 7/8 students. Udi had baked honey cake and his wife, Oznat, round challot for the residents. The students sang songs, dipped apple in honey with the residents and chatted about Rosh Hashanah and their school lives.

SHALOM TO A HOSPITAL: FUNDRAISER

Members will be invited to “Shalom to a Hospital”, a presentation of and fundraiser for the hospital wing currently under construction.

The programme at Shalom Court will include:

A celebration of Shalom Court’s national award with complimentary canapés and beverages;

An overview of the Grant Thornton Report and the future direction of aged care in New Zealand;

A keynote address;

A presentation of the hospital wing, its facilities and costs; and

A catalogue detailing items required for the care of hospital level assessed residents, their cost to Shalom Court, and an appeal to assist in their purchase.

Donations at all levels will be welcomed and valued. From mezuzot on entrance doors to furniture and tableware for the new dining room, from daily bed and bath linen to naming rights to one of the 12 resident rooms – we need your help. Even the name of the hospital wing is open to a generous donor.

Occupancy at 1 November 2011

Occupancy Available Availability

Philipp House 7 -

Sir Woolf Fisher Wing 8 1

Short-term Stay (ambulatory) 1 1

Single-Bedroom Cottages 12 3

Two-Bedroom Apartment 1 -

“Bricks Build Communities”

$2 Bricks

Merle Newland - 5245 288 Suzanne Abel Office - 5217 325