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NEWSLETTER   May 2010 

  Shalom Court’s occupancy hit 100% during April, a particularly busy time for the care giving and support staff. It is a timely reminder for interested parties, whether considering short or long-term stay, to contact Office Administrator, Suzanne Abel, and express an early interest.

 Penny Smith has been appointed registered nurse and brings over 20 years experience in aged care in the UK and New Zealand . Penny is a local St Heliers resident, has most currently been employed at St Andrews Retirement Village and will be working part-time at Shalom Court in a predominantly clinical capacity.

 The anniversary of the passing of Shalom Court benefactor, Raye Freedman, was commemorated during the Stiebel sabbath service on 1 May. Sarah Katz, a trustee of the Raye Freedman Trust, read passages from Raye’s memoirs which alluded to the birth of Shalom Court and Charlene Beinart-Smollen thanked the trustees for their efforts in continuing to deliver Raye’s vision through her legacy.

 The generosity of brick donors in honour of the golden wedding anniversary of Shalom Court President Margot Hart and her husband, Andrie, has enabled the purchase of new curtains for the upper lounge which will be installed this month. Recent significant brick donations in honour of celebrations of Harold & Estelle Goldwater, Olly Newland and Vera Krukziener, will be assigned to the upgrade of lounge coffee tables. Brick donations are a personal way of acknowledging a special occasion and fulfilling the mitzvah of tzdekah (charity). Recipients of “bricks” receive a certificate naming the donor(s), and donors receive a receipt for tax purposes. Brick donations are tagged for specific projects and we welcome discussion for any perceived area of need you may identify. Bricks can be ordered through the office or committee member merlenewland@ihug.co.nz

 On 12 May Shalom Court residents will be viewing the Anne Frank exhibition at the Greys Avenue synagogue.  For our Jewish residents this will be a first visit to the upgraded Auckland Hebrew Congregation community complex and Kadimah College and for our non-Jewish residents an opportunity to learn more Judaism.  One week later Kadimah students return the visit for Shavuot !

 Occupancy at 1 May 2010

 Occupancy                                                               Availability

 Philipp House                                                    7                            -

 Sir Woolf Fisher Wing                                       8                           1

 Short-term Stay (ambulatory)                           1                            1

  Single-Bedroom Cottages                              12                          1

  Two-Bedroom Apartment                                1                             -

 

“Bricks Build Communities”

$2 Bricks

Merle Newland - 5245 288       Suzanne Abel  Shalom Court Office  5217 325

 

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