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Angela with her scrapbook

Norwood’s scrapbooking class

People supported by Norwood attended a weekly scrapbooking class. Julian recalled Norwood’s late patron, the Queen, who he met on a visit in 2008. Angela captured celebrations from her 70th birthday celebration organised by support workers. Evening of Reflection on the life of a remarkable Kehilla person

BY ESTHER ARONSON

On Thursday night an evening of reflection and chizuk was held to mark the first Yahrzeit of a much-missed Manchester Kehilla personality, Mrs Sarit Rachel Fulda a”h.

Addressing the large audience, Rebbetzin Esther Malka Zahn explained how Sarit, whose full name was Sarit Rachel, truly lived up to the ethos of our matriarchs, involving herself in acts of kindness and living as a true jewish princess.

Speaking remotely from the USA, Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser spoke of the outstanding kindness of Mrs Fulda who used to regularly prepare and deliver cake and cookies to people on special occasions and would regularly invite people to partake of some homemade goods for their enjoyment. The rav also discussed how devoted she was to reciting Tehillim.

Rabbi Shlomo Angel spoke on the topic of jewish unity, a trait which the late Mrs Fulda was very passionate about. Indeed, since she died one year ago many hundreds have accepted upon themselves to study laws of positive speech.

A specially composed song was then beautifully sung by Rabbi Akiva Rosenblatt, a son-in-law of the Fuldas.

Students at the Kisharon social care programme Kisharon is ahead of the curve in creating an employment programme for young people to join support teams.

The initiative helps address a national shortage to entering social care as a career.

This is the second year of the year 12 paid programme for students to experience life in social care and possible career paths. Sixteen students from schools including Hasmonean, JFS and Haberdasher Boys are participating.

Rachel Ucko, who facilitates the group, said: “It is so important to show the youth of today a variety of possible career paths. We hope this group of students gain skills from being involved with the Kisharon family.”

Students kicked off 2023 at Kisharon’s Head Office by joining a meeting with Petrona Johnson and service managers. Each student will work at least two hours every week. The programme offers students opportunities to develop skills in completing job applications and formal interviews.

Students will help to enhance Jewish life in supported living sites by accompanying people at Kisharon to synagogue, organising Shabbat meals and running programmes for Jewish festivals.

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