Shemesh Spring 2014

No. 29: Spring 2014
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Editorial
Welcome to the new look Shemesh! For those of you
new to Jami, it’s a recovery oriented registered charity
providing a comprehensive range of mental health
services for the Jewish community in London and the
South East.
The new and improved Shemesh is a quarterly magazine with articles written by the people
who use Jami’s services, staff and volunteers in all four Jami Centres for Wellbeing. Plus, being
a Jami Enterprises publication, customers will now be able to pick up a copy of the magazine at
the Jami Shop in Golders Green Road, London!
I’m sure there’s a lot of untapped talent waiting to be unearthed from all of you out there!
We’re looking forward to receiving prose and poetry, artwork, funnies, cartoons etc. Don’t
forget, it’s your magazine and we can’t do it without you; so help us to maintain a good quality
read. Please contact your local correspondent when you have something you’d like to submit
for publication; Michael Gerstein at Jami House, Dave Filabon at Kadimah, Frank Hopwood at
Martin B. Cohen and David Jellen at Mitkadem, .
Congratulations to Jocelyne whose painting entitled ‘Self-Portrait’ won this issue’s Front Cover
Competition!
Finally, a big thank you to the Schon Family Charitable Foundation for their generous donation
towards the printing costs of this issue.
Enjoy it!
Ed .
The Shemesh Team
Nimrod Allon
Consultant
Dave Filabon
Editor-in-Chief / Tea-boy /
Kadimah Correspondent
Priscilla van der Velde
Production/Advertising/
Sponsorship
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Assistant Editor/Cartoonist
Peter Fischman
Photographer
Michael Gerstein
Jami House Correspondent
Stephen Bennett
Brian Tuckman
Proof Readers
Frank Hopwood
Martin B. Cohen Correspondent
Ian Ephraim
IT Support
David Jellen
Mitkadem Correspondent
Ian Ephraim
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Magazine Layout
The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of Jami or its employees. No article or
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without the prior, written permission of Jami.
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Contents
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- Editorial
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- What is Jami?
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- Spotlight
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- Baroness von Strudel
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- Poetry Corner
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- Works of Art
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- I’m Not Really Here
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- Who Am I?
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- Gerstein’s Guide to Wellbeing
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- The Arts Quiz
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- Charades
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- Jami House News
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- Kadimah News
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- Martin B. Cohen News
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- Mitkadem News
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- Old Guys and Gals
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- More Awards Than Lionel Messi!
On My Wavelength / Hi!
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- Speak Up!
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- Enosh
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- Public Enemy No.1
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- The Freud Squad
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- Look Good, Feel Good with Roz
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- Maccabi UK Fun Run
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- My First Filling
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- Answers
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- Letters to the Editor
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- Information Days
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What is Jami?
Jami provides mental health day services for
the Jewish Community in London and the
south-east. Its main focus is recovery with
the belief that recovery from mental ill health
is possible by giving people control over their
lives by means of choice and participation.
The organisation aims to give people the
resources and support necessary to lead as
good a life as possible.
Jami’s Mental Health Duty System is run by a
highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team which
offers everything from a comprehensive
telephone assessment to professional advice
and referral. The team provides a gateway to
a range of services from group work,
benefits advice and access to the wellbeing
centres to support from a Social Worker,
Occupational Therapist or a more suitable
organisation or service.
Jami‘s broad range of services is run in four
areas of London and is based at four centres
for wellbeing; Jami House in Golders Green,
Kadimah in Stamford Hill, Martin B. Cohen in
Edgware and Mitkadem in Redbridge.
Jami Enterprises creates opportunities for
people with experience of mental health
problems to make a meaningful and valuable
contribution to the local community by
providing useful and necessary services and
working to reduce stigma and prejudice.
Jami Enterprises operates a shop, provides
reception and administrative support, carries
out PAT testing, runs an online shop and
publishes this quarterly magazine, which is
produced and edited by some of the people
who use Jami’s services.
The Jami Recovery Education Centre (JREC)
aims to help people discover who they are,
find out who they can be, learn skills and
tools to promote recovery and to realise the
unique contribution they have to offer. It
was decided to use education as the model
for approaching recovery, working alongside
the more traditional alternative because JREC
is about reinforcing and developing people’s
strengths.
Jami’s Befriending service helps people to
take the first steps towards meeting new
friends, rediscovering old hobbies and
developing new interests. With a befriender’s
support, people are enabled to make use of
social, cultural and educational facilities
within their local community. This valuable
partnership provides an opportunity to
develop social skills, self-esteem and creates
a sense of connection.
Jami’s Employment Project is committed to
supporting people to fulfil their potential and
to maximise their self-esteem while
progressing along their unique pathway
towards recovery. Maintaining employment,
returning to work, volunteering or training
can be a key part of that process. Those
meaningful activities help to re-establish a
sense of purpose and routine and re-build
lost confidence.
Find out more at www.jamiuk.org
Jami’s Hospital Visiting service means that
those who are feeling isolated while in
hospital or a residential care home or who
are simply too ill to leave their own home,
need not feel alone. The team provides
encouragement, support and a link to the
outside world as well as the opportunity to
celebrate the Jewish festivals and interact
socially with other Jewish patients in hospital.
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on Laurie Rackind, Jami’s Chief Executive
In this issue of Shemesh we’re putting the
spotlight on Laurie Rackind who is pictured here
with his wife, Julia, and their four children.
Ed—What would you find yourself doing if you
were the invisible man for the day?
LR—Directing the US President’s affairs in the
Oval Office.
Laurie has a degree in Engineering, Science and
Business Studies from Warwick University and
ran his own business while volunteering for Jami
in his spare time. In 2006, his combination of
skills, dedication and vision made him first
choice to take up the reigns as the organisation’s
Chief Executive. Laurie has successfully led
(some may say dragged!) Jami into the 21st
Century and helped to turn it into of one of the
leading, recovery-oriented mental health
services in the UK.
Ed—Which song means the most to you?
LR—World Party ‘Put The Message In The Box’
Ed—What’s the unlikely interest that engages
your curiosity?
LR—Professional Cycling. Here’s me going as
fast as I can on an 800km ride through the
Italian Alps to raise funds for Action Medical
Research!
The Editor asked the man some questions…
Ed—What’s the painting you wished you owned?
LR—Henri Matisse ’The Swimming Pool’
Ed—What’s the misapprehension about yourself
that you wish you could erase?
LR—That I eat too much (although perhaps there
is an element of truth!).
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Kentish Frown
Dear Anointed One,
Is it a fact that you used to live near to one of the Beatles?
Yours Inquiringly
Joan Wellbaked
Dear Joan,
Yes, I was his next-door neighbour when he lived in Berkshire in the 60s.
Unfortunately, their garden fence was very low, so one fine summer’s day I
couldn’t happen to notice that Yoko Ono was giving him a good scrub down in
their Jacuzzi, so I shouted out ‘Oi Yoko, don’t wash your dirty Lennon in public!’
Yours Stargazingly
Von Hippie
Wormwood Shrubberies
Dear Baroness,
I’m so bored with all these ‘so called’ magicians such as David Blaine and Derren
Brown that are constantly on television, but I’ve found a foolproof way to make
them disappear. I threw my TV out of the window and it demolished a passing
traffic warden (shame); and I got 15 years in jail as a result, but mercifully there’s
no telly in my cell! I was wondering, do you have a favourite magician?
Yours Cagily
Colin Convicted
Dear Col,
Oh yes, I absolutely love that master of illusion, David
Copperfield. I think his greatest trick was getting Charles
Dickens to write a book about him 100 years before he
was even born!
Yours Mysteriously
Von Svengali
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Dambuster Lake
Dear Baroness,
I’ve lately been having terrible trouble with my teeth and feel intoxicated most of
the time. Do you think there’s any correlation between alcohol and my chewing
on bark so much?
Yours Knawingly
Boris Beaver
Dear Boris,
Never eat Beech, Oak, Sycamore, or any of the 2,336 species of woodland fir and
pines and then you’ll be tree-total!
Yours Soberly
Von Temperance
Weston Super Nightmare
Dear Highness,
Didn’t you famously once have a fling with Picasso?
Yours Artistically
Vincent Van Coughdrops
Dear Vinnie,
Correct, I was briefly one of his muses, but he was a strange bedfellow indeed. I
asked him once after a passionate bout of pottery wrestling, ‘why all the out-ofshape faces?’ and he replied, ‘I’m just about to sneeze!’
Yours Lithely
Von Supermodel
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My Leopardess
I have a sheet of glass around me.
I am trapped, fearful, frozen, full of
procrastination.
How will I solve my problems? How will I
move forward?
One morning I remember how brave I am.
Brave, resourceful, intelligent, tenacious.
Silence
Touching the glass with my little finger, it
shatters into a million pieces of crystal
lighting my way forward.
Silence in my head
The traffic interrupts
People around me
I am thinking thoughts
Calm, agitated
Tranquil, envious
Imagining that ‘others’ lives are easier
I know everyone suffers
Has ups and downs
I live my life
Backache pesters me
I walk along the street
Content, at peace
I speak to my therapist
We look at every subject
From different angles
I worry at times
I worry myself sick
I can’t sleep, I can’t eat
I am anxious
I go through hurdles
Resolve problems
And life goes on
A rainbow appears and some crystals soak
up its colours becoming aquamarine,
aventurine, amethyst.
My friends and I fashion the crystals into a
sculpture of a leopardess with amber eyes.
I dream of the leopardess and she shows me
the next bold steps of my journey.
One morning my leopardess vanishes. I am
desolate.
Then I remember my heart and it is shining
like amber, full of sweet golden rays.
I am beautifully free free free to fulfil my
dreams.
Poem by Naomi Caplin
Poem by Myriam Marmorstein
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Nights
The nights are long and oh so quiet,
But sleep it does not come.
I read until my eyes bleed tears,
But sleep it does not come.
Thank G-d for ticking clocks,
The heartbeat of a home,
But sleep it does not come.
The nights are dark, and the thoughts
are weary,
Yet sleep it does not come.
The pills are strong, and cut so deep,
Yet sleep it does not come.
Soon the new day dawns,
Yet sleep it does not come.
Oh, endless nights, it seems that way,
Yet sleep it does not come.
Soon it will be the morrow,
Still sleep it does not come.
Awake, awake, must stay awake!
So sleep will never come.
To stay awake, to stay alive,
Sleep must never come.
Doctor Who
A boy sat in his living room
And watched on TV "Doctor Whom"
The highlight of each Saturday
He'd never fail at home to stay
The Daleks, evil unalloyed
Would warn folk when they'd be destroyed
Their plungered forms would children scare
(Although they could not go up stair!)
The Tardis space and time would ride
'Twas smaller out than 'twas inside
A host of actors were to play
The one who came from Gallifrey
And when to change they could not wait
Their pretext was: regenerate!
Poem by Clifford Pell
Poem by Jay Marcham
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Reach To The Stars
Decline
Reach to the stars
reach to the planet Mars
reach to the planets
reach to Jupiter, the bringer of jollity
and Uranus
in the dream-catcher vision of light
try and heal my plight
watch the constellation of Cyrus the Swan
or Cassiopeia in the Saturn age
craters and spacemen landing
on the surface of the moon
leaving a flag for America.
Reach out to the wisdom of the Ages.
Butterflies, bees and birds
singing in the Spring
catching creams of the dawn myth
as the river of life
renews itself in the New Year.
Have you noticed how easily young men
run up stairs two at a time,
this ability used to be mine.
They have no need of reading glasses
when attending classes, such are the
cruel tricks of time, as it passes.
Working without getting tired, aware of
the girls, by whom they are admired.
With leaps and bounds they race ahead,
leaving behind, they whose future is dead.
Bright of eye and smooth of skin,
these are they who will win.
Turning the clock back is against nature’s
rules so here I am, one of the old fools!
Poem by Peter Fischman
The Road
Poem by Corinne Huberman
If there were ever an end to this road
If we could find a way to escape this
crazy circus
If we could halt this mad carousel
If we could go back down the road
just a few yards
Find the people we left there, the places
Pick up the fallen shards
If we could rise above this frantic traffic
Laugh at the past, crying, blow away our
fears, stem the tearsCould I look at you and see you as you
would be then, loving me?
We cannot pretend:
For the road it never ends, never, never.
I Count And See
Accountancy, accountancy, I count and see
Purchases, sales and emails
With books of Prime Entry
My Day Books are never empty
Accountancy, accountancy I count and see.
When your costs are high
You know the end is nigh
I should go and get my books done
It’s better in the long run
Accountancy, accountancy, I count and see.
Poem by David Malin
Use an accountant to do your books
As it gets you off the Taxman’s hook
You know with Double Entry
At the end of the day you’ll have plenty
Accountancy, accountancy, I count and see.
Poem by Leo
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Michael Gerstein
Miriam Marmorstein
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I'm Not Really Here
Since the tragic suicide of Welsh manager
and ex-footballer Gary Speed in 2011, the
whole issue of depression in the world of
soccer has finally been recognised by the
football authorities as a serious issue and so I
thought it would be a relevant time to review
Paul Lake’s autobiography, which gives a
harrowing insight into his descent into
depression.
Paul Lake was a
Manchester lad and a
Manchester City fan
from birth. His talent
was spotted at an early
age and, in 1983, he
signed
coveted
schoolboy forms for
City. Only a few short
years later he was
handed the team
captaincy.
As a rising star Paul became a target for top
clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal, Spurs
and Liverpool, but he always stayed loyal to
his beloved club, deeming Maine Road the
spiritual home at which his destiny lay. But
then, in September 1990, disaster struck; Paul
ruptured his cruciate ligament in a match
against Aston Villa and sustained the worst
possible injury that a footballer can suffer.
And so began his nightmare.
biographies is that Paul talks with brutal
honesty about his descent into depression.
So, as his knee injuries came to define his
career, Lake felt unable to discuss the despair
gathering inside his head. He had moved
and, while he had a girlfriend, he was living
alone. “I had no outlet, no back-up support; I
was clinging on by my fingernails. Every
single day I asked myself, “How is my knee?”
Every . . . single . . . day. I'd walk to the
corner shop and be asked, How's that knee of
yours? I was so upset. I had to drag myself
out of bed. I dreaded match-day. I had that
perfunctory greet-the-fans role and I love
them, but I suppose they were even getting
sick of me.
One fan mistook me for
teammate David White. I signed his ball
‘David White’. It lightened my day.
Depression's in your head, but you can't
express it; you don't know how to. I was a
young man. I was trying to conform to a
professional persona.”
Things got so dark, that hood up, he used to
walk the streets alone and anonymous before
limping to a motorway bridge in Cheadle to
contemplate the meaning of it all.
“I’d stand on the bridge and wonder, where's
he driving to, what’s he doing with his life?
That helped me get nearer to the following
day without me having to think about my
life, where I was. I felt I had nothing to look
forward to. I felt I was letting everyone
down, my family, my friends, the fans, myself.
I felt my testosterone had left my body,
seeped away.”
The photo on the cover of Paul’s book is of
the 1995 City squad with a jigsaw piece
missing, which was Paul’s image meaning
that in the summer of 1995 he was still there
for the new season squad photo at Maine
Road. He had not played for nearly three
years and, feeling uncomfortable and
unworthy, he was sufficiently distracted for
the photographer to ask “Over here please,
Mr. Lake; are you with us or what?”
Paul being hugged by Ian Bishop after beating
Manchester United 5-1 at Maine Road in 1989
He battled for five years to try and regain his
fitness, but every time he tried to make a
comeback his knee gave way again, and what
sets this book apart from other sporting
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In his head Lake replied, ‘No, I'm not really
here.’’
This book is a cracking read. I was very
moved in one extract when Paul was
pounding up and down the terraces trying to
get fit again. The groundsman, who’d been
at Maine Road for years, said that Paul
reminded him of when the great Colin Bell,
nicknamed ‘Nijinsky’ because of his grace on
the ball, used to do the same thing more
than fifteen years before, but he had to give
up his fight with injury and retire
prematurely. The groundsman’s voice was
choked up as he said, “I hope you don’t end
up like Colin, son.”
Tragically, he did and Paul had to hang up his
boots in 1996. The picture (above) shows him
with his right leg heavily strapped, as he jogs
the guard of honour at his testimonial
against Manchester United in 1997.
Paul recovered from depression and has
carved out a new career as a Physio at
various football clubs. His book shows that a
footballer’s life is not all glamour and wealth
when your life can quickly unravel if you get
a serious injury and your career is over at
such an early age. I highly recommend this
superb autobiography.
Dave F
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Vivien, don’t read
over my shoulder,
it’s so rude!
WHO AM I?
I was born in the 1930’s in the deep south of
the USA and worked as a truck driver before
I got famous. My first hit record was in 1956
about living in a place full of heartache. I
had 18 number one singles in the UK.
Laurence is such a
nebbish; he hates to
share his Shemesh!
Answer on Page 33
One slip now
and it’s curtains
for me!
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Part 1 : Things To Avoid
FRIENDS: Most are too dull and boring;
ACCIDENTS: Risky; avoid them at all
small talk; by the way—why does small
talk always take so long? Most friends
have problems; they are 90% pain. You
increase your problems by 100% with
friends.
Most help each other with
problems. Just stick to oneself and you
make a 100% problem reduction. Same
with love; life; not one’s own, a drain on
time and effort. But still, remember, it is
all about love; yes, love makes the world
go round … to the divorce courts.
costs, even if you win the claim and
costs. Avoid marriages and driving.
Both are accidents waiting to happen. If
you still go ahead, allow due care and
attention; injuries are common in both
cases.
COMPETITIONS: Avoid all: auditions,
sports,
games,
crosswords,
job
interviews,
relationships,
marriage
proposals. This still leaves with you
crime and origami.
Marriage is
competitive; it’s to outdo your friend’s
wedding, and it’s a race to win the girl,
especially if she is from a wealthy family.
Hear the competitive words; for better
or for worse. May the best man win. I
have a rousing chant when I go to
weddings, I call out, ‘May di-vorce be
with you!’
HOLIDAYS:
Avoid the 3 H’s; hell,
hostage and hassle!
They include:
pickpockets, losing passport, money,
illness, flight delays, security queues, inflight recycled air, post-flight illness,
then, doctor’s bills, screaming kids. Add
on, wrong resort and hotel descriptions,
half built hotels, so that a five star hotel
will be a two star; you have room No. 420
in a two-floor hotel; coastal resort with
no sea; insurance claims; paperwork;
accidents; skiing; falling off a mountain;
must prove if fell or pushed; forced to be
a drug courier; a hostage captured by
pirates, help start a war … with all those
extra expenses you could end up paying
more than the brochure price!
ECOLOGY:
The weather mirrors our
changeable moods; e.g. rain = tears,
storms = anger, sunshine = happy, mists
= confused, etc. But, if you find your
body emitting loud thunder claps and
bolts of lightning flash through you,
ring the doctor. When you feel down
and struggling, look at Nature; no bees
or insects anymore, climate change, etc;
and you think you got it bad. And
Nature is really doing better than us;
doesn’t have social workers or
therapists; so, less screwed up! But we
have one advantage over Nature; we
can sometimes use control over our
moods: force a smile when sad; but
avoid smiles if using Botox.
“Gerstein’s Guide to Wellbeing”
is brought to you by Michael Gerstein
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1.
In fiction, who lived in the stables at
Birtwick Hall? Clue: bit of a dark horse!
2.
Which
3.
In music, a flat sign lowers a note but
which sign raises a note?
4.
Can you name four John Steinbeck
novels?
5.
Which spaceman appeared on the front
page of the original Eagle comic?
American
playwright wrote
‘Death of a Salesman’ and was married
to Marilyn Monroe from 1956-1961;
lucky devil!
6.
Can you name Anne Brontë’s more
popular novel?
7.
Who composed The Planets?
8.
Which Russian penned the play,
Uncle Vanya’?
9.
What was the name of Christopher
Robin’s nurse?
10. According to his autobiography,
which jockey was born lucky? Clue:
Answers on page 33
he was a presenter on Channel 4 Racing.
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CHARADES
(4 words)
(film)
Study the pictures below to solve the puzzle…
Answer on Page 33
THRUSH HOUR SERVICE
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...Jami House News...Jami House News...Jami House
There have been some staff changes with
Adam, our long- suffering serving staff
member, leaving for pastures new. Everyone
at Jami really misses him and wishes him all
the best for the future. We have also said
farewell to Gillian, Golders Green Locality
Manager and wish Louise all the best as she
steps into the role. Massive appreciation to
Dani, who runs the Wellbeing support group
among other Peer Support groups.
Welcome to Lorrayne who facilitates the
singing, exercise and craft classes. She has
become an instant hit with the members
since coming here from Martin B. Cohen.
Our wonderful Day Centre Manager, Gosha,
continues to be a tower of strength and is a
source of support and inspiration to us all.
And last, but not least, Todah Rabah [many
thanks] goes to Jacqui, our wonderful chef,
who puts in a lot of hard work to produce
such tasty, nutritious lunches; what a gal!
Friday night dinners at Jami House are going
from strength to strength. We are privileged
to have some wonderful hosts who make the
evening very special for all of us. Many
thanks to Michelle and Danny, Inge and
Trevor, and Avi and Ben to name but a few!
We said goodbye in March to Debbie who
made Aliyah in April. Debbie has worked
tirelessly behind the scenes at every Friday
night dinner and we will miss her very much.
As a token of our appreciation, we sent her
off with apron, tea towels and oven gloves
all decorated with the Union Jack … she
won’t forget us in a hurry!!
The Jami Band, under the leadership of
David, rehearses on Sundays and performs at
centres for wellbeing, day centres and
residential homes. In March, the band gave a
rousing performance at Sidney Corob House.
Residents at the home were impressed by the
professionalism and variety of the show.
The Giving Back Project, which runs on the
first Sunday of each month at Jami House,
prepares a delicious vegetarian pasta lunch
for people who use the Refugee Centre in
Finchley. It’s a Mitzvah for us and a good
demonstration of British hospitality.
Finally, we in Golders Green are more active
than you may think! Here we are at the
Maccabi GB Fun Run last year.
Purim was a happy time for us all at Jami
House; we dressed up for a wonderful buffet
lunch in the garden, making the most of the
warm, unseasonal sunshine. Guests and
members had great fun at the Karaoke Party
after a noisy Megillah reading with lots of
shaking of maracas and groggers and
booing at the name of ‘you know who’!
Jami’s Creative Recovery Project at Golders
Green will be producing an exciting piece of
art using different techniques and media to
portray people’s journeys through the
recovery process. We’re looking forward to
a special unveiling ceremony when our
creation will be revealed for all to see!
We’ll be there again in June raising money
for Jami, so we’re running off now!
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...Kadimah News...Kadimah News...Kadimah News...
Many thanks to Hebrew Order of David, a
Lodge, that sponsored Jack Gardner House
and Kadimah’s trip to Brighton; a very
generous gesture, with transport and a threecourse meal provided.
On the promenade ...
Miriam Forta (pictured) is the Independent
Living Occupational Therapist for Kadimah,
having started work here a couple of months
ago.
Miriam’s job involves supporting
members who may be experiencing
psychological and/or social difficulties. She
also assists Kadimah users to carry out the
day-to-day activities they need or want to do
in order to lead more independent lives,
including budgeting, time management skills,
meal preparation and healthy eating.
and now hands up who wants to have a go at this!
Mazeltov to our manager, Nimrod Allon and
to his wife, Naomi who tied the knot in Haifa
this winter. All the staff, volunteers and
members wish them a long life of happiness
together; it couldn’t happen to nicer people!
Welcome back Michael and Jay; lovely to
have you return to the Kadimah fold!
Kadimah and Jewish Care’s Brenner Centre
members and volunteers had a great time
making masks and Hamantaschen for the
Purim party —ready in case of flagging
energy! Much fun was had by all with lots of
noise and food, and faces behind beautiful
masks.
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...Martin B. Cohen News...Martin B. Cohen News...M
In the last few months, lots of new volunteers
have arrived here at our centre in Edgware to
give us their much needed time and support,
so it’s ‘Hi!’ and thank you to Hannah, Helen,
Alison, Mark, Graham and Carol.
Trisha accompanied members on an outing
to Jewish Book Week where the group
attended a talk by Irving Finkel, a world
expert on Mesopotamia. He spoke about the
story which inspired his book, ‘The Ark
Before Noah: Decoding the story of the
flood’. It’s a fascinating tale about how a
man walked into the British Museum one day
in 2008 and handed Finkel a palm-sized piece
of clay. On translating the code written on it,
he discovered that the little clay rectangle
carried instructions for building the ark.
Through a series of enthralling discoveries,
Finkel has been able to decode the story of
the Flood in ways which offer unanticipated
revelations to readers.
In keeping with the best Edgware traditions,
we celebrate the Jewish festivals, and had a
splendid Chanukah party with a great time
enjoyed by all!
Marion Janner came to the
centre to tell us all about her
efforts
to
become
a
comedienne.
The
talk
prompted lots of discussion
about our own efforts to achieve, and lots of
new (and even more old!) jokes came out to
make the session a very memorable and
happy occasion!
There was a wonderful Tu B’Shevat Seder
eating our way through copious fruits, nuts
and berries. Huge thanks to Graham who led
the service which was enjoyed by all.
Following Tu B’Shevat, we planted bulbs and
seeds in pots and are seeing the fruits of our
labour as they grow to fill spring and summer
with colour.
The organisation Eclipse is running two new
groups at the centre. Men & Mental Health
concentrates on issues that men can face
due to their mental health and gives tips and
guidance on seeking support. Women &
Mental Health is facilitated by women for
women. The group gives support and advice
on a range of topics such as culture, drugs
and alcohol, bereavement and many more.
Joseph successfully ran a member-led Jewish
Cultural Group over a six-week period.
Topics including ‘What are the benefits of
coming from a Jewish family?’, ‘Do you
believe in the State of Israel?’ and ‘How has
being Jewish helped you?’ brought up lots of
interesting issues and differing perspectives.
We’re delighted that a further six sessions
with Joseph were planned.
Forty members, volunteers and staff
celebrated Purim with fancy hats, lots of food
and Hamantaschen.
Graham read the
Megillah and we owe thanks to Helen who
donated balloons and streamers which made
the party go with an extra swing!
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...Mitkadem News...Mitkadem News...Mitkadem Ne
The Friends of Mitkadem was started last
summer by members to raise funds for
members to use as they wish for the benefit
of them all. The first event was a quiz night,
followed by a bingo fundraising evening
which was a great success. Gordon Moser
(pictured) called out the numbers using a
bingo machine, which displayed the numbers
for more than 30 people who joined us for
the evening. Lovely prizes were presented to
winners and a delicious supper of veggie
burgers and salad was provided. The Friends
of Mitkadem also had a successful Chanukah
sale of items which everyone could buy as
presents.
Lauren, Friends Committee
Member (pictured, standing) and Catherine,
our manager (seated) were kept busy selling
on the day. More recently, a 1980’s-themed
Karaoke was very successful – over £200 was
raised and a great time was had by all. More
events are planned with tickets reasonably
priced and available to anyone who would
like to come along.
Email us at
[email protected] to find out
more.
Tu B’Shevat was celebrated by planting
daffodils and eating yummy fruit. A Jami
Recovery Education Centre (JREC) seminar
looking at new year/new growth was very
interesting and helped us look at the festival
and ourselves in a new light.
We celebrated Purim by making masks, and
the wonderful cooking group made some
delicious Hamantaschen for us all.
We
followed with a fascinating seminar on the
topic of ‘What is behind your mask, and do
you show it?’ The seminar gave us all an
opportunity to discuss stigma and
discrimination and to share ideas on how to
challenge those issues.
Other JREC seminars held at our centre were
on the subject of ‘Understanding your
personality’, ‘How does your personality
develop?’ and ‘How does the way you feel
change the way you act?’ All were very
enlightening and helpful with recovery.
Mitkadem is pleased to announce that it is
now a member of the Training Board working
in partnership with the local NHS Trust.
More about that in the next issue!
It’s that time of year again, so now we’re
getting ready for the growing season on our
allotment after a very wet and mild winter.
On with the wellies...
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How’s your stay
in hospital been?
Dead boring for the
first three days.
Blimey, a crowd of 80,000
at Spurs v Man United
today, Gladys!
And on the
fourth day?
Much better...
I took a turn
for the nurse!
Yeah, that’s double the usual capacity, Edna.
They were all promised a free copy of Shemesh
if they came along; must be a good read
as half the crowd are Arsenal fans!
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More Awards Than Lionel Messi!
Stephen proudly displays his Chatan Torah,
Jewish Care and Hackney Mental Health Education Certificates
Are You On My Wavelength?
I’m Roz, a volunteer at Jami House where
I run the Feel Good Group. I have been
qualified as an Occupational Therapist for over
40 years, working in hospitals and for Social
Services in Hillingdon and Enfield, enabling
those with physical and mental health
problems to live independently at home. I am
employed in a physical resource centre in
Enfield running rehabilitation groups for
people aiming to regain their confidence and
to re-engage in social activities.
I think I’m older than my years. I like all the
very, very old love songs such as ‘You made
me love you’ and ‘You’ll never know’ and all
of a sudden I can hear my mum’s voice as I
sing along with her to ‘My Yiddishe Mama’ .
Then, as if someone has turned over to
another radio station, I am with a crowd of
old friends and we are singing ‘Volare, oh,
oh, E cantare, oh, oh, oh, oh!’ It just depends
on what wavelength I’m on at the time! I
think of a person and with them comes a
song. My mind clears and I am back in the
past — the song is not ‘then’ it is ‘now’.
Pauline Shadlofsky
I have a full family and social life, including
grandchildren and extended family. In my
spare time I perform in Old Time Music Hall.
I’ll be doing a regular column on healthy
living in Shemesh, starting on Page 30 of this
issue, and I do hope you enjoy reading it as
much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together.
Roz
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There were the theatrical arm-waving,
reference to Victorian morality and decency,
the valiant attempts at humour and, above
all, the incessant talking. But that was a
perfect opportunity to open up and to
express my innermost feelings.
I’ve never been the outgoing or extrovert
type but somehow I’d found my own space; a
platform for the controversial and articulate.
Without any inhibitions I embarked on the
kind of verbal journey that must have come
as a complete shock to my system. I had no
idea of just how good it felt to be so out of
character.
I’d suddenly become one of
Speakers’ Corner’s finest, dare I say it, actors.
I was expansive, flamboyant, bristling with
wit and humour.
I’d suddenly found a
torrent of words and language that simply
electrified and galvanised me.
Before I knew it, I was sermonising, joking
and jesting with the best of them. On either
side of me there were the traditional
representatives from the world of religion
and politics. They would holler into their
microphones (wish I’d had a microphone too,
then they could have heard me all the way
down to Notting Hill!), belt out their rhetoric
and then, unsuccessfully, preach to the
converted.
I must have been half way through my
stirring narrative when I was suddenly joined
by my tourist friend. Now, I have to extend
my heartfelt gratitude to this very learned
gentleman. I’m not sure why, but I’m sure he
identified with me. He sidled up to me and
started quoting Shakespearean lines and
witty verse. Between the great outbursts of
sheer lyricism, I toiled and sweated for Queen
and country.
After another eruption of
lunacy and silliness I asked in all seriousness
whether my new friend could get me a cup of
tea — anything to soothe my fevered brow.
I have to be honest with you; my day at
Speakers’ Corner was quite the most
satisfying time you can have with a crazy
book in your hand. Some people get their
kicks out of bungee jumping or shopping in
IKEA with a load of unhinged housewives,
but on one glorious Sunday afternoon yours
truly delivered the bravest performance of
his life.
For nigh on three hours I pontificated
endlessly on the joys of life, nature and how
my splendidly unique book would leave you
spellbound (or catatonic, depending on your
point of view!). But for the first time in my
life I decided to throw caution to the wind,
unashamedly rattling on for three hours on
British eccentricity and Victorian life. I kid
you not, it was the most bizarre experience
I’ve ever had and it has to be said, highly
enjoyable.
At roughly 1:45pm I arrived at the Hyde Park
Corner entrance, complete with nothing but
an unrehearsed script and no idea of what to
say. After roughly half an hour’s walk to
Speakers’ Corner I settled on a spot where I
knew I could be seen and heard. I must have
gone through every gesture and mannerism
you could think of. How I managed not to
break into hysterical laughter is beyond me.
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You see ‘Victorian Madness Lyrics’ was my
brainchild, a labour of love, verbal
exuberance on the grandest scale.
I
expounded on everything and everybody.
This was my stage; I was rather like one of
those Roman emperors in the Coliseum.
‘Friends, Romans, countrymen, I give you
Victorian Madness Lyrics, a glorious homage
to the finest ska band of all time’.
At 4:30pm, with the evening upon us, it
suddenly occurred to me that my message
had been conveyed. My pronouncement had
been delivered. There was nothing else to
say on this literary wonder of the world, this
sterling contribution to English literature.
Hyde Park, I thank you.
A couple of minutes later, my new
acquaintance returned with a welcome bottle
of water. Never have I been so grateful for a
drink. The sheer exhaustion on my face told
its own story. Now I know how market
traders must feel after a day of shouting,
“Apples, pears, oranges, half a pound for a
quid!”
So I continued, almost ceaselessly it seemed,
only pausing for breath when the cameras
started clicking. Oh yes, there were the
enraptured crowds, smiling, sympathising,
totally confused. I had to explain to them
that I was on a personal crusade, a mission to
change. Maybe I’m just a revolutionary
seeking to upset the Establishment or the
Government.
Joe Morris
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To our friends at Jami: Hi, my name is
Yael Katzeff and I’m the manager here at
Enosh (that’s me in the back row, fourth
from left with the dark curly hair). We’re
very happy to send you some of our
artwork to be shown in Shemesh! The
‘English Speakers’ Social Club of Enosh is
the only one of its kind in the whole of
Israel.
Some of the aims of the club include
acquiring and practicing social skills in a
safe, warm environment, meeting and
making new friends and learning how to
function as a social being in the greater
society. Currently, the club comprises 13
members and is well on the way to
expansion. Members of the group have
described the club as “a home away from
home”, “a place I feel comfortable to
speak my mother tongue” and “a place I
The social club is a framework which
provides services to citizens with mental
illness and who are native English
speakers aged 18 or above. The club
meets twice a week in the afternoons,
during which time group members, staff
and volunteers take part in a variety of
social activities. They include cooking,
eating together, creative activities,
outings, educational and leisure activities
and an annual trip somewhere in Israel.
feel accepted for who I am”.
Enosh Jerusalem
Supporting Jerusalem's mentally ill in the community for over 30 years
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GYPSY LADY
I’M A GYPSY MAN
YES A GIGANTIC LEMON
YES A DEGENERATE DEMON
YES SOMEONE YOU CAN LEAN UP
OH NOWHERE YOU CAN CLEAN UP
ONLY FIVE PAST SEVEN
JUST PICK THE RIGHT DOOR TILL HEAVEN
YES A LEAVON
WE’RE BACK IN HEAVEN
JUST LIKE ROLLING DICE ON LUCKY SEVEN
by Michael Rosenblatt
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Public Enemy No.1
Jewish gangster Alvin
‘Creepy’ Karpis (so called
because of his sinister
smile) was the last ‘Public
Enemy’ to be captured by the FBI in 1936.
Karpis was the child of Lithuanian immigrants
and was raised in the mid-western state of
Kansas. His life of crime started at the
incredibly young age of 10 when he was a
‘runner’ for illegal gambling houses and illicit
‘bootlegging’ liquor dens.
In 1926, aged 19, he was sentenced to 10
years at the State Industrial Reformatory, for
an attempted burglary. He soon escaped
with another inmate and went on a year-long
crime spree but was eventually caught
stealing a car in Kansas City and sent back to
prison.
Transferred to the adult State Penitentiary, he
befriended Fred Barker who was in prison for
robbing banks.
Barker was one of the
notorious members of the ‘Bloody Barker’
clan, as the newspapers had dubbed them.
The boys included brothers Herman, Lloyd,
Arthur, known as ‘Doc’, and Fred, all sons of
the notorious Ma Barker. Growing up in a
dirt-poor sharecropping family, they all soon
turned into hardened criminals, robbing
banks and killing without provocation. Doc
was sentenced in 1920 to ‘life’ for murdering
a night-watchman; Herman committed
suicide by shooting himself in the head
following a gun battle with police in 1927,
after being badly injured following a robbery;
Karpis on admission to Alcatraz in 1936
and in 1922 Lloyd was sentenced to 25 years
for mail theft.
After Lloyd’s release in 1938, he was
murdered by his own wife in 1947. What a
family! Ma Barker was not herself a criminal,
but she did nevertheless badger parole
boards, wardens and governors for the
release of her boys. After Alvin was released
in 1931, he teamed up with Fred Barker and
they formed the Karpis-Barker gang. The
gang of hoods did not hesitate to kill anyone
who got in their way, even innocent
bystanders. They robbed banks, hijacked
mail deliveries and soon turned to the
lucrative field of kidnapping. In 1933, they
kidnapped William Hamm, a millionaire
Minnesota brewer. Their ransom demand
was paid by his family, a whopping $100,000.
Alvin led the bunch of crooks and was
described as ‘super-smart’ by fellow member
Fred Hunter. The other main guys were Doc
and Fred Barker, now both out of prison, and
the gang ‘totalled’ about 25 other crooks. In
Alvin’s memoirs he wrote… ‘‘Ma was always
someone in our lives. Love didn’t really enter
into it. She was somebody we looked after
and took with us as we moved from city to
city, hideout to hideout. It’s no insult to Ma’s
memory that she didn’t have the know-how
to direct us on a robbery.
We never
discussed our plans when she was around
and we’d send her to the movies so we could
talk freely. Ma saw a lot of movies!”.
Ma’s reputation as a criminal mastermind
was concocted by J. Edgar Hoover to protect
the FBI’s public image. Saying that, she
would still defend ‘her boys’ to the death and
so it proved when they shot and killed Ma
and her son Fred on 16th January 1935, after
a four-hour siege and shootout at a house in
Florida. Legend has it that the smoking
Tommy-gun was still in her grasp when they
came upon her bullet-riddled body.
Karpis, with Harry Campbell, narrowly evaded
capture shortly afterwards in Atlantic City.
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They managed to shoot their way out of a
police ambush, but Alvin’s eight-months
pregnant girlfriend was hit in the thigh and
captured. Alvin sent word to Hoover that he
intended to kill him in revenge for slaying Ma
Barker, yet in spite of threats Alvin was finally
cornered in May of the same year in New
Orleans and that catapulted Hoover’s name
into the public domain. That name would be
synonymous with law enforcement until
Hoover’s death in 1972 when he had been
FBI chief for a staggering 38 years.
The capture of Karpis essentially ended the
age of the big-name depression-era crooks.
John Dillinger, Jack ‘Legs’ Diamond, Vincent
‘Mad dog’ Coll and Frank Nash were all killed
violently in the 1930’s and the biggest fish of
all, Al Capone, was slowly going insane from
syphilis in Alcatraz prison.
Sentenced to life imprisonment, Karpis was
locked up in Alcatraz for a total of 26 years
(1936-1962), and he became the longestserving prisoner in that accursed prison’s
history; and when the dreaded ‘rock’ was
finally closed he was transferred to another
lock-up in Washington State.
He was
eventually released in 1972 and was deported
back to his native Canada and he lived out his
last years in Mexico City, where he died in
1979. Thus passed away the last Public
Enemy No. 1. They don’t make old-time
tough guys like that any more!
Dave F
They’ve put up the price
of Special Brew to £3.00
a can. No more
two-day binges for me!
Not a
Binge Drinker,
more of a
Whinge Drinker!
In my day
a two-day binge
was called
‘the weekend’!
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Skin Care
Tips from Roz on How to Look Good and Feel Good
When you feel unwell it can be reflected in your general appearance. Nowhere
is that more apparent than in your face and, in particular, your skin. A few
simple steps will make you feel better and help you face the world…
Care From Within
Exercise
Drink plenty of water:
Keep a large bottle of water in the fridge - tap water
is fine - and try to drink all of it daily; boiling
changes the flavour of water slightly and, when the
water is cooled, it makes a pleasant warm drink; try
adding some lemon juice to water; it is great in the
morning, helping to wake you up and it really
cleanses the system.
The muscles of your face can always do
with exercising. Looking in the mirror:
Smile—Pout—Say out loud the five vowel
sounds—Stick out your tongue.
Do that a few times and if anybody is
watching, you’ll get some strange looks!
Cleansing
Thorough cleansing should be done once a day, preferably at night:
remove make up; remove the dirt accumulated during the day; avoid cleansing too much as
this dries out the skin and reduces natural oils; use a simple cleanser. You don’t need to
spend loads of money. A creamy one is fine if you have dry skin; a clear cleanser is good if
your skin is naturally oily.
Ask at a good chemist for advice, but for most, cold cream or baby lotion are great for
removing make up; avoid the skin around your eyes as it is particularly sensitive. Avoid using
soap on your face; warm water - if you wish, using a face cloth to gently massage the skin - is
sufficient. In the morning, splash your face with lukewarm water.
Toning
Exfoliation
Toners improve skin texture when applied to Exfoliation is a good idea now and
naturally oily skin. If you have dry skin use an again, but do not exfoliate more than
alcohol free facial toner. Too much toner can dry once a week. Make your own facial
out the skin so use it sparingly. An alternative is scrub, using brown sugar and baby oil or
rosewater, which is very refreshing when splashed coconut oil; sugar on a damp face cloth
on the face.
is also good. Massage in a circular
motion and rinse the face well.
Moisturising
Moisturising can protect skin from harsh weather and over-exposure to the sun.
Again, there is no need to buy an expensive product. Feel free to consult a
chemist but, generally, use a water-based cream if you have naturally oily skin, or
a basic cold cream for dry skin. Check your skin; if it is tight it needs moisture.
Always use sunscreen to protect your skin in the sunny weather, particularly if it's
hot. Avoid using ‘gimmicky’ products, especially around the eyes.
Spots And Blemishes
If you have naturally oily skin you will attract more dirt, as the pores are slightly
enlarged, and you will be more prone to spots. Avoid touching them too much,
and cleanse the skin more than usual. Use an alcohol-free toner and rinse your
face with warm water. This will also help to reduce black- and white-heads.
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Top Tips For Getting Sponsorship
If you’re supporting Jami and signing up for
the 2104 Community Fun Run, on Sunday,
22nd June it's time to get started with your
fundraising!

It may seem a bit daunting to begin with but,
with a little effort and imagination, it is well
within your reach to raise sponsorship
money. Small steps lead to big rewards so,
decide how much you need, or would like, to
raise. Take the time to create a plan and
break down your fundraising target into
small, manageable tasks.
Get the most from your sponsorship forms
 Carry your sponsorship form everywhere!
You never know when an opportunity may
arise. By speaking to people in person
about your fundraising efforts they will
often want to donate on the spot.
 Rope in some help! Distribute the forms
amongst your family and friends, and they
will be able to reach a wider network of
people.
 Make up the first amount on your form! A
trick of the trade, and all in a good cause...
start off your form with say £20; other
people will normally follow suit.
 Be ambitious! Don't be afraid to suggest
higher levels of giving. You may reap big
rewards and the worst that could happen
is someone will say “No”.
 Don't take "No" personally! Some people
can't give, some don't want to. Either way,
it is not a personal attack on you or your
cause.
Here are some ideas that you may like to
work into your plan:
Fundraising for an event

Ask your family, friends and colleagues for
their financial support. One of the easiest
and most efficient ways to do this is by
setting up a fundraising page on Virgin
Money Giving
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com
Advertise the Fun Run to all your friends
and contacts. Use social networking sites
such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and
LinkedIn. It’s a great way to help spread
the word and to raise funds for and the
profile of your charity!
 Get the word out and ask, ask, ask! The
more people you ask, the better your
chances of meeting your fundraising goal.
It's a numbers game... try and get
everyone involved.

And finally...
Keep going! You are always going to get
some knockbacks but don't let them put you
off, it's all part of the challenge of
fundraising! Jami and many other charities
rely on the support of people like you to be
able to continue their important work. Your
help will enable us to carry on our work in
the community.
Champion your cause
People won’t donate money unless they
believe in the cause. In any fundraising
activity, clearly state your vision and why
people should join you in this cause so, be
ready to communicate a few key points
about the cause you are fundraising for.
 Tell people about the Fun Run at your
gym. You may recruit more runners as
well as sponsors!
You can also tell people about Jami by
posting the link to our website. It's a great
introduction to our work, and will show
them how their donated funds will help www.jamiuk.org.

Good Luck!
SL
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My First Filling
My name is Len Marcus. I am a retired
dentist who is a volunteer for Jami on
Thursdays and I would like to share with you
the story of my first ever filling on a patient.
After waiting for the anaesthetic to work, I
started to use the drill on a real, live person
for the very first time.
I was excited,
confident and nervous all at once. That first
session lasted about three hours—yes, three
hours—and I have to tell you that, by the end
of it, I had hardly made an impression on the
tooth!
Before we were allowed even to look at
patients, we had to learn on real teeth which
were set in plaster of Paris. Drilling teeth like
that is not difficult as there is no pain
involved.
That small filling took two more three-hour
sessions for me to complete before it was
signed off by my supervisor.
In total, the poor young fellow who had
popped in for some free dental care was in
the chair for nine long hours!
Of course, that was my first filling—after just
a couple of weeks, the same filling, which I
have since done a thousand times more,
would take me no longer than 15 minutes to
complete.
I guess, if there is a moral to this story it’s:
don’t volunteer to have your teeth filled by a
young dentist who’s just starting out!
We now come to the time however when
‘they’ think you are ready to treat a real
patient. Now, where do we get a real patient
from? Well, as the treatment was free in
those days, patients used to walk in off the
street…
Len Marcus
My first patient was a dapper young man of
about 30 years who required many fillings to
be done. After examination, my job was to
fill a tooth in his upper jaw. Simple—but not
quite, because there is no direct line of vision
so you have to use a mirror, which is not easy
to do.
Remembering that people feel the pain that
plaster of Paris does not and in order to do
the filling, I first had to administer an
injection to numb the tooth. That was not
difficult. Job done, top marks!
Don’t forget to reserve
your copy of Shemesh...
Out this Summer!
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Answers
Don’t dump it—donate it!
The Arts Quiz
The Jami shop in Golders Green Road is run
by Jami Enterprises and offers valuable work
experience to people with experience of
mental health problems.
1.
2.
3.
4.
An informal training programme aims to
restore confidence, to develop commitment
and to teach new skills — all while people
are working in a supportive and encouraging
environment.
Every penny raised by the sale of goods in
the shop allows it to continue to run for the
benefit of those who use Jami’s services.
The shop has enabled many to obtain
meaningful, regular work and to find
companionship and purpose, bringing much
needed fulfilment into their lives; some have
succeeded in gaining paid work.
Black Beauty
Arthur Miller
Sharp
Cup of Gold, The Pastures of
Heaven, The Red Pony, To a God
Unknown, Tortilla Flat, In Dubious
Battle, The Grapes of Wrath, East of
Eden, Cannery Row, Of Mice and
Men, The Log from the Sea of
Cortez, Sweet Thursday, Burning
Bright, The Moon Is Down, The
Pearl, The Winter of Our Discontent
5. Dan Dare
6. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
7. Gustav Holst
8. Anton Chekhov
9. Alice
10. John Francome
The shop is always in need of clean clothing,
accessories, china and glass, electrical items
and household goods, in good condition.
Your unwanted stuff may be someone else’s
treasure, so don’t dump it, donate it!
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Sir,
What’s happened to my favourite
magazine? I haven’t seen a copy since the
summer issue last year! Please can you let
me know when the next one will be out?
Dear Sir,
Love your Agony-Aunt column, but how
about having an arch-enemy of Von Strudel,
say, the notorious Viscount Battenburg, who
criticises her every move in print?
I have to apologise to you and all our
readers for the delay. That was due to
various issues; but good news, June! We’re
now back on track and will be published on
our regular quarterly basis, so No. 30 should
be in the Jami shop by August – Ed
Sounds like a great idea, Ruth! Look out for
a rival to Von Strudel in a future edition - Ed
June Harris
Newington Green
N5
Ruth Weiss
Hoxton
N1
Dear Sir,
I do enjoy reading your magazine but feel
you could do with some articles which are
more relevant to the ‘now’ rather than so
many stories on people’s reminiscences. The
government is having a major crackdown on
disability benefits and I would like to know
what your fellow Jami members think about
that and how their lives are being affected
by the changes.
Dear Sir,
After reading Joe Morris’s book review in
Shemesh (on his own book, ‘Victorian
Madness Lyrics’, which is unheard of in the
history of publishing!), I purchased it from
Amazon and have to tell you that his ‘War
and Peace’-like epic (390 pages; what a
tome!) was at times brilliant, zany, faintly
incomprehensible, but enjoyably so.
Samuel Green
Enfield
N15
Anna Glickstein
Highgate
N6
Many of us on DLA (Disability Living
Allowance) will be affected by next year’s
benefit cuts (which will start to be
implemented in the autumn) and I take on
board that it would be good to hear what
my fellow members think, so we’ll do a
piece on it around that time – Ed
I feel you’re being rather cruel on Joe’s
writing and, I have to tell you, he is now the
Poet Laureate of Central Asia, having been
awarded the ‘Genghis Khan’ medal for the
craziest book ever written. So, I have sent
your letter on to his temporary address
(temporary, as in eight years) at ‘The
Creative Writing School for Scandal’ at the
Maximum Security Unit in Ulan Bator,
Mongolia – Ed
Letters to the Editor should be sent by email to
[email protected] Please include your name, town
and postcode. We will publish as many letters as possible.
Apologies, but we can not reply to all correspondence.
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Information Days - Spring/Summer 2014
'The Fine Line' - Mental Health Awareness
15 May 2014 at Mikadem Centre for Wellbeing
The aims of this session are: to have a better understanding of a variety of mental health
problems; to be more aware of the needs of people with mental health problems; to begin
to develop strategies for working with clients with mental health problems; and to develop
an understanding of mental health issues through people’s experiences and testimonies.
Finding Your Voice / Maximising Opportunities
25 June 2014 at Martin B. Cohen Centre for Wellbeing
The aims of this session are: to explore the meaning of real service user involvement,
acknowledging cultural diversity and individual organisational differences; to explore
participants’ experiences of service user involvement, identifying benefits and obstacles;
and to create a culturally inclusive recipe for real user involvement by identifying and
collating the key ingredients.
Challenging Stigma and Discrimination
10 July 2014 at Mitkadem Centre for Wellbeing
The aims of this session are: to define what prejudice is; to understand why prejudice and
discrimination exist; and to discover how you can challenge stigma and discrimination.
Understanding Psychosis
30th July 2014 at Martin B. Cohen Centre for Wellbeing
The aims of this session are: to define psychosis and explore causes and triggers; to identify
symptoms; and to have an awareness of the range of treatments that can follow from
diagnosis.
Workshops cost £20 per person (light refreshments included)
FREE to Jami members, staff and volunteers
For further details on the information days, please contact:
for Martin B. Cohen Centre for Wellbeing
Susan — Tel: (020) 8458 2223
Email: [email protected]
for Mitkadem Centre for Wellbeing
Mark — Tel: (020) 8518 5437
Email: [email protected]
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