Montefiore LIFE Rosh Hashanah 2015

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Rosh Hashanah 2015
www.montefiorehome.com.au
Sir Moses Montefiore
Jewish Home
May we all be inscribed
in the Book of Life
Rosh Hashanah
Then and Now
Healthy Ageing
Dance Movement Therapy at
Hunters Hill
HomeCare
HomeCare Focuses on Food
Side By Side
Interview with President,
David Freeman AM and his father
Dr Zelman Freeman
Contents
2 President’s Report
18 A
llied Health
- Healthy Ageing
3 CEO’s Report
19 Clinical Services
4 Rabbi’s Message
22 Side By Side
5 Rosh Hashanah
24 CHeBA
9
Cooking With
Damien Pignolet
25French Honour for
John Waxman
10 Intergenerational
26 Philosophy of Living
11 Club Monte
27 Compassionate Responses
12 Burger Centre
28New Montefiore
Website Launched
13 HomeCare
14 Volunteers
16
Finalists at the 3rd Asia
Pacific Eldercare
Innovation Awards 2015
17
Montefiore Hosts Leading
Dutch Dementia Care
Specialists
Seascape photo by Barbara Barrett, Customer Assurance Co-ordinator from our Hunters Hill campus.
Winner of Montefiore’s 2015 LIFE photography competition. Story on page 28
28Montefiore’s 2015 LIFE
Photography Competition
29 Social Pages
35Semachot
Front cover: Chef Manager, James Rolf Meyer and Woollahra Manor resident,
Odette Epstein making a traditional chocolate chip honey cake
Cover photos by: LINNETFOTO
Montefiore Life Rosh Hashanah 2015 1
President’s Report
So, What are Seniors’ Living
Apartments?
BY PRESIDENT DAVID FREEMAN AM
CEO’s Report
Federal Budget Announcement
Heralds Major Change for
Home-Care
BY CEO ROBERT ORIE
In the last edition of Montefiore LIFE, I
reported that we were about to embark on
a consultation process with the community
in relation to the provision of seniors’ living
apartments at our Randwick campus. I
am pleased to advise that first stage of
the consultation process, undertaken
by a highly respected and experienced
independent market research firm, has
concluded and that the results have
been extremely encouraging.
In simple terms, it is an apartment block of luxury
‘Mirvac’ style units but with the added advantage of
being specifically designed for the older person and
which is supplemented by enabling access to a range
of additional services and support, including a variety
of communal activities, that are either included as
part of the accommodation cost or which attract
an additional associated fee.
Typically, access to amenities such as a club lounge,
pool and gymnasium as well as services such as
cleaning, laundry and the peace of mind of 24/7
emergency assistance is incorporated into the
accommodation costs.
As regular readers would be aware, we are well
advanced with the planning of a new 90 bed dementia
specific unit at Randwick and we see the serviced
apartments as providing further choice for those
seeking supported accommodation.
On the other hand, additional services such as the
provision of meals or personal assistance, such as that
provided by nurses, usually attracts an additional fee.
The important point, however, is that these additional
services are readily available and comparatively cost
effective given the economies of scale and existing
services at the Randwick campus. Should a resident
require even greater care the adjacent services of the
Randwick campus can be easily accessed.
Our market research, which included a comprehensive
demographic study, competitor analysis and feedback
from targeted focus groups, indicate that the style of
accommodation offered by the proposed seniors’ living
apartments is greatly sought after.
With regard to accommodation costs, this is generally
facilitated through what is referred to as a loan/licence
arrangement where a lump sum is paid upon entry and
where the organisation guarantees to refund an agreed
amount upon departure.
The luxury apartments envisaged for the site will
provide a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom accommodation
for individuals and couples wishing to optimise their
independence whilst at the same time having access
to the outstanding amenities available at the Randwick
campus and with the comfort of knowing that
assistance, if required, is only a call away.
The feedback we received from the focus groups is
being incorporated into the planning process which
includes areas such as the detailed design of the
apartments, the types of amenities and services
that should be incorporated as well as the financial
model under which the apartments will operate.
Indicative lounge room and balcony of a typical apartment
(artist impression)
During the market research process it became
apparent that everyone is not necessarily familiar
with the seniors’ living apartment concept.
2 Montefiore Life Rosh Hashanah 2015
I look forward to keeping you informed regarding
the progress of this exciting project.
Wishing everyone a Shana Tova and well over the fast.
The Federal Budget announced by Treasurer
Joe Hockey on 12 May 2015 contained a
number of initiatives that had an impact on
the aged care sector, none more so than the
announcement that the supply restrictions
that currently apply to the provision of
Government subsidised Home-Care services
will be removed from 1 February 2017.
Under the current arrangements, aged care
organisations that provide Government subsidised
Home-Care services to older people living in the
community are unable to provide the service on a
subsidised basis unless they have been allocated a
funding ‘package’ by the Commonwealth Government
and that package isn’t being utilised to provide care
and support to someone else.
Packages range in value from around $8,000 per annum
for a Level 1 package that targets people requiring low
levels of support to nearly $50,000 per annum for a
Level 4 package intended for those requiring an intensive
level of care.
‘Older people eligible to receive a
subsidised package will no longer
be reliant on finding a provider with
an available package and limited to
choosing that provider.’
The provision of funding packages by the Government
has, to date, been highly controlled and has rarely met
the actual demand for services. For this reason, many
older people that have been assessed and who are
eligible to access a funded package are unable to find a
provider that has a package available.
This is certainly the case for Montefiore’s HomeCare
division which, despite having an allocation of 96
packages in a range of different levels is often unable to
provide care services on a subsidised basis to a particular
client because of the lack of an available package that
suits their needs.
In his media statement following the Budget
announcement, the Minister for Social Services, the Hon.
Scott Morrison MP, confirmed that, “From 1 February
2017, older Australians receiving Home-Care Packages
each year will have control over their funds and will be
able to direct them to the provider of their choice”.
What this means in practice is that older people eligible
to receive a subsidised package will no longer be reliant
on finding a provider with an available package and
limited to choosing that provider. The funding will be
Treasurer Joe Hockey being congratulated by Prime Minister Tony
Abbott and other Ministers after delivering the budget on 12 May
2015 (image courtesy of the Executive Counsel Australia)
effectively attached to the older person and they can
direct this funding to the provider of their choice.
Montefiore supports this budget initiative as it is an
exciting opportunity to expand our subsidised program
and thereby enables the Home to provide care and
support to all older members of the community that
wish to access our services.
For more information regarding Montefiore HomeCare
please call 1800 251 537.
Rabbi’s Message
A New Year Message
Rosh Hashanah
BY RABBI DAVID ROGUT OAM
THEN AND NOW
which looks upon the new year as
the occasion for a fresh start, for
a new beginning. It is the occasion
for higher resolves to re-fashioning
and re-moulding our lives. This new
year brings a renewal of hope of
better things to come; new visions of
great adventures to be experienced.
True, we did not live up to last year’s
resolutions, nor realise last year’s
expectations. But that was last year.
‘Let us welcome the New
Year joyously as another
opportunity for noble and
creative living.’
As we welcome the New Year and
High Holidays, some may comment,
“Well, here we go again!” That is one
way of looking at the advent of a new
year in the calendar. It reflects an
attitude which regards life as a merrygo-round. Each year is a cycle and
when you complete one round, you
simply repeat it - at the same speed
and to the same music.
It is an attitude which regards the
change of year as a numerical
notation, a mechanical device to
mark the passage of time. It is
progress, however, without change.
We tear a leaf from the old calendar
and expose a new one. Nothing
really important has been altered.
We are a year older, but essentially
we are the same. Our duties are
unchanged and nothing new has
been added to the quality of our
lives. So many of us enter the portals
of a new year with this attitude
of passive resignation, this weary
feeling of “well here we go again.”
There is another outlook on life, which
we should consider. It is the attitude
This year the door opens for us a
new life with exciting possibilities.
It can be a great year in which, by
acts of kindness and thoughtfulness,
we draw closer to those we love.
A year in which, through unselfish
devotion and service to those whom
we would bind to us, we experience
the true joys of friendship. A year
of personal enrichment through
intellectual and spiritual growth
by reading books, by attending
lectures, participating in services
and observing the ceremonies and
rituals of our tradition.
The old year has just run out on us.
The new year waits to be welcomed.
Will it be a year of repetition or a year
of regeneration? It is within our power
to choose. The quality of our lives will
be determined by our choice. If the
change of calendar is a merry-goround, then we can look forward to
the same monotonous repetition of
the old cycle of life.
Woollahra Manor resident,
Odette Epstein is a selfproclaimed master chef.
“I used to make beautiful
cakes, I am a very good
cook,” says Odette whilst
assisting Chef James Meyer
to make a honey cake for
Woollahra Manor residents
in preparation for Rosh
Hashanah.
Odette was born in Portugual on
the 23 March 1920. She lived in
Portugal for 15 years before moving
to Australia.
When asked about celebrating
Rosh Hashanah as a child in Portugal,
Odette recalls how they went to the
Synagogue and would have a family
HOW OUR OTHER
RESIDENTS CELEBRATE
ROSH HASHANAH
Vicky and I wish the President,
David Freeman AM, the Board of
Management, valued residents, staff
and volunteers Le Shana Tova Tikatevu.
During her married life in Australia,
Odette tells us how she kept a very
Jewish house for her husband Jack
who was very religious. “I would cook
everything for him!” exclaims Odette.
“He was the most wonderful person
in the world, very Jewish. He would
like me to cook everything his mother
used to make - all kosher foods.”
For Rosh Hashanah Odette and her
husband would go to the Synagogue
as well as visit his children. “As he was
very religious he wanted everything
done just right,” says Odette. “I would
happy. I like the food. There is always
plenty of choice. If you don’t like
something you can choose something
else. The staff are exceptionally
helpful. I am looking forward to my
first Rosh Hashanah at the Home.”
Hunters Hill resident,
Riva Treisman
Let us welcome the New Year joyously
as another opportunity for noble and
creative living.
May we all be inscribed in the Book
of Life for good health and happiness.
May peace be restored to our beloved
Israel and its citizens. May the global
family live together in harmony.
dinner, but the food was different.
“In Portugual the fish and soups were
more spicy, but still Jewish,” explains
Odette. “We lived on a big farm
where my mother would teach me
to cook. She made cakes with lots
of raisins which I learnt to make and
baked for my husband later in life.”
Randwick resident, Gabriella Nash
Randwick resident, Gabriella Nash
“I used to cook chicken soup,
schnitzel or roast chicken, challah,
salad and potatoes, with cake and
fruit for dessert. I have been living
at Montefiore with my husband for a
little over 3 months and we are very
“Prior to coming to Montefiore I
used to cook everything on the sweet
side in order to have a sweet New
Year. I would cook a chicken or roast
with tsimmes (carrot with honey),
sweet potatoes, perogen, gefilte fish
with horseradish sauce and chicken
or vegetable soup. Instead of one
challah we would have two round
ones. Then we would have a dish of
sliced green apples and jars of honey
and we would all sing a song and dip
the apples into the honey. It was a
fun occasion.
Rosh Hashanah
Chef Manager, James Rolf Meyer making
a traditional chocolate chip honey
cake with Woollahra Manor resident,
Odette Epstein
make chicken soup, herring, latkes
and challah bread as well as honey
cake and fruit to serve.”
Odette has been living at
Montefiore’s Woollahra Manor for
approximately 3 years. “Everything
is perfect here. It is clean, the food
is wonderful and the staff are very
nice,” says Odette. “I haven’t made
cakes since my husband passed
away and I came to Montefiore,”
explains Odette. “Now I am here
and everything is very nice.”
Since coming to Montefiore all my
children and grandchildren come
to the Home to celebrate Rosh
Hashanah with me and my husband,
Abe. The Home makes beautiful
evenings here. They decorate the
tables with lovely vases and flowers.
It looks very elegant. My children
won’t go anywhere else now and
always ask if I have booked a table.
They look forward to it very much.”
Hunters Hill resident, Riva Treisman
Recipe
Chocolate Chip Honey Cake
MONTEFIORE
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(1000 JEWISH RECIPES)
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180 degrees celsius for about
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Based on a 240 ml cup measure
INGREDIENTS
• 330g plain flour
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• 100g chocolate buttons
• 250g chocolate
• 5g bi-carb soda
• 125g butter or margarine
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 50ml water
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
METHOD
• 3 large eggs
Work over very low heat until smooth then
rest until spreadable.
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup honey
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
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COOKING WITH
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A ROOM FULL OF AVID HOME COOKS WATCHED, LEARNED
AND TASTED DELICIOUS CREATIONS BY RENOWNED
CHEF AND TEACHER DAMIEN PIGNOLET AT AN
‘OCCASION’ AT MONTEFIORE RANDWICK.
Host a Kiddush at Montefiore
Montefiore invites residents and families to mark occasions
such as yahrtzeits, birthdays and meaningful anniversaries
by sponsoring a special kiddush on Shabbat
(Top left to bottom right) 1. Sue Lewis, Debbie Moldovan & Joan Rabinowitz 2. Sue Inberg & Rene Ichilcik
3. Lisa Goldberg with Damien Pignolet 4.Sandra McLeod, Annie Friedlander & Les Freeman 5. Patti
Kahn & Shira Raber 6. Marion Richmond & Rhoda Green 7. Lynn Niselow, Lisa Goldberg & Susie Phillips
8. Lynell Markovsky, Nilly Berger & Anat Shechter-Vidor 9. Lainie Cadry, Damien Pignolet & Judy
Wilkenfeld 10. Danielle Spira, Lisa Spira, Marion Richmond, Julie Brender & Judy Spira 11. Debbie
Moldovan, Liz Czeiger, Slava Kantorovich & Jennifer Moddel 12. Jody Somogy, Sharon Green, Chris
Deutsch & Pauline Shavit
Contact Tammy Kleviansky 8345 9243 or [email protected]
Intergenerational
Club Monte
Monte Terrace Residents
Walking to Moriah Pre-School
Each Tuesday during school terms a resident from
Monte Terrace is accompanied by a volunteer to visit the
students at Randwick Moriah Pre-school. The walk to
the school and visit is of benefit to the residents and the
students gain from the interaction of an elderly person
and having a ‘shared granny’ in the classroom.
This program was introduced following the positive
interaction between the students and residents when the
students visited the Home for Kabbalat Shabbat.
The program enhances the resident’s self-worth by being
able to give to the younger members of the community,
and their instinctive mothering and protective recall
is activated as they are able to participate and involve
the students in drawing, reading and conversation. The
students are likewise keen to communicate with the
resident especially with their popular ‘show and tell’.
The program is made possible by the assistance of the
staff of Randwick Moriah Pre-school and the Montefiore
Home volunteers who accompany them.
Monte Terrace resident, Estelle Hartstein with Randwick
Moriah Pre-school students, Itai Blackman, Amaya Rubinstein
and Jasmine Taibel
Montefiore and
Moriah ‘Safta’ Program
Last year Montefiore’s intergenerational program trialled
a program whereby select residents who expressed an
interest in spending time with children, were chosen
from our Woollahra Manor campus to accompany a
volunteer and visit the Emanuel Pre-school once a week
to interact with the children in the classroom. This turned
out to be a very successful initiative. As the children
get to know the residents they are excited to see them
and eager to interact and learn. Likewise the resident
feels elated being surrounded by the children with their
chatter and laughter.
Moriah Glenayr Avenue Pre-school students, Zoe Kalinko,
Noah Kery, Mia Einfeld and Mika Rom with Woollahra Manor
resident, Trudie Collins
There is something about great-grannies and young
children, an inextricable bond of comfort, security
and love.
It was identified that a number of our residents who were
once pre-school teachers developed a special rapport
with the young students when they visited the Home.
This year we have expanded the program to include the
Moriah Glenayr Avenue Pre-school with resident, Trudie
Colllins, once a teacher herself, who reads a story to
the students and discusses the pictures with them every
week. Since Trudie started she has become very popular
with the children.
The program benefits the resident who experiences a
feeling of involvement and wellbeing, and to the children
who connect with and learn from the elderly.
Volunteering at Club Monte
Club Monte is a friendship and wellbeing club
for senior citizens living in their own homes. We
undertake a variety of craft, intellectual activities and
allied health services as well as serve meals and teas
to our members. This takes a great deal of service
and preparation which we could not carry out without
the assistance and support of our wonderful team of
volunteers. They add to the members’ enjoyment by
participating in our programs with their care, interest
and enthusiasm.
We value all of our volunteers who give so much
time and energy so freely to Club Monte. They assist
with the domestic chores such as serving meals and
doing the dishes and also share stories and jokes.
On occasion we have had a wonderful tour, talk and
film when they return from a fascinating holiday. The
volunteers help us celebrate special events with our
members especially at the end of the year when we
have our big function, and often accompany us on
outings which vary from park picnics to concerts at
Angel Place in the city. Our longest serving volunteer,
Bertie Miller recently retired after 12 years of sterling
service and has left a big gap in our hearts and those
of our members and fellow volunteers. Thank you
Bertie, you will be missed.
Bertie Miller with her daughters Melanie Shulman
and Bernice Jacobs
If you would like to fill that gap and participate at Club
Monte, please call Jane Silverman on 02 9879 2743
during office hours.
Burger Centre
New Art Classes
at the Burger Centre
HomeCare
Focuses on Food
From Monday 3rd August the Positive Ageing Program will be offering art classes at the
Burger Centre.
The activity of HomeCare continues to move at a rapid
rate in the community and as we grow and provide
services to a larger number of clients the opportunity for
improvement becomes more evident.
You do not need to be an artist –
the aim of the classes is to assist
people to find their creativity and
potential, and participants will have
the opportunity to experiment with
a range of art media and materials.
The teacher, Jenny Van Proctor, is
Art classes
PROGRAM DETAILS
WHEN: From 3 August 2015
COST: $5.00 per class
WHERE: Burger Centre, 120
King Street Randwick
BOOKINGS ARE
ESSENTIAL
Phone Ilona on 02 8345 9222
to register your interest.
a registered Art Therapist who is
experienced in working with seniors.
Classes will be one and half hours
from 10am and will include morning
tea. Cost will be $5.00 per class
which is just to cover the cost
of materials.
We are able to offer this because
we have received a generous grant
from the Wolper Foundation.
Discover your creativity!
Phone Ilona on 02 8345 9222
to register your interest.
HomeCare
While HomeCare staff are adept at any number of
things such as cleaning, shopping and assisting with
daily activities, they have now added a new skill; meal
preparation and cooking. This is an important skill for
the Jewish community and staff were concerned that
they weren’t up to the task.
In response, Karen Jordan, General Manager, Community
Services sought the expert assistance of Susan Vickery,
General Manager, Hotel Services and Montefiore’s
Group Executive Chef Ian Tice to help the HomeCare
staff. Care staff from Northern Sydney and South East
Sydney attended practical training. Two recipes were
demonstrated and all staff members were given the
opportunity to prepare and cook the meal.
“The education of our staff involves training in preparing
a kosher meal, if staff are providing services to clients
who keep a kosher kitchen, and also addressing the
Australian style of cooking. Many of our HomeCare
staff come from culturally diverse backgrounds and
are proficient in Indian, Islander or Nepalese style
cooking, so this adds to their skills,” says Karen.
“We run the cooking classes to improve our care workers’
skills; namely to boost their confidence for providing
cooking and meal preparation assistance; to help them
gain an understanding of seasonal produce and how to
shop on a budget; to expand their knowledge of safe
food handling; to assist with the variety of meals they can
make; and develop their understanding of kosher cooking
as well as Australian meals,” adds Karen.
Karen has been delighted with the response so far.
“Clients have reported that they are ‘very happy’
with the meal preparation and staff have thoroughly
enjoyed the opportunity to spend time learning from
the experts.”
‘We run the cooking classes to improve
our care workers’ skills’
Volunteers
Montefiore Home Volunteers
Give Happy, Live Happy
Our Volunteers in Action
Volunteers
Calling Bingo
RITA BAYNASH AND
KAREN WHITTON
DAVID ROSENFELD
AND SUE MULHEARN
LES BERNARD,
JOSEPHINE FAIVRE AND
MAURICE FREMDER
Montefiore Home was delighted to
celebrate National Volunteer Week with
events being held at the Hunters Hill and
Randwick campuses in May.
This year’s theme, Give Happy Live Happy was an
opportunity for Montefiore to recognise and thank its
strong army of volunteers for the work they do and the
difference they make to its elderly residents and to the
broader community. Key speakers at this year’s program
included Melanie Lindenberg, Montefiore’s Director
of Client and Community Relations, and Dr Alasdair
MacDonald, Montefiore’s General Manager of Business,
Innovation & Quality who presented the new Philosophy
of Living strategy based on the elements of choice,
dignity and wellbeing.
Assisting in the internet cafe
Pampering our residents
Cataloging books in the library
Pat Lore, Stephen Etkind, Jane Jones, Ruth Halm
and Shirley Margolin
Playing bridge or games
“The new Philosophy of Living is very innovative and
exciting,” said volunteer, Tini Van Gelder. “Such a
brilliant and inspiring strategy,” commented volunteer,
Monica Ginsberg.
Providing companionship
The program also included a guided tour for volunteers
to the Sydney Jewish Museum.
“Montefiore has a proud history of volunteering. We
have over 500 active volunteers who are committed
and enthusiastic. Our volunteers are a valuable asset
and enable us to enrich the quality of life of our ageing
residents by enhancing the professional services and
programs we provide,” said Ms Hazel Stein, Volunteer
Manager, Montefiore Home.
Rosita Armer, Sven Zeuner, Mark & Miriam Myers, Jane
Wolfers, Liz Chosid, Marina Novochenok, Jane Quan Ho,
Barbara Hart, Jane Silverman
Serving hot beverages in the cafe
Working in the boutique
Awards
Finalists at the 3rd Asia
Pacific Eldercare Innovation
Awards 2015
Alasdair MacDonald, General Manager, Business Innovation & Quality and Janine Grossman,
Director of Professional Services with our awards
Montefiore Home was recently announced as finalists in
the 3rd Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards 2015.
With over 70 entries received from the Asia Pacific
region, Montefiore was nominated a finalist in two
categories for its contribution to innovative solutions
to the aged care industry.
In the ‘Best Technology for Operational Efficiency’
category, the Home’s innovative staff eLearning
technology called iTraining was recognised. iTraining was
developed in 2014 within the Home and allows staff to
complete their annual mandatory training online versus
in a traditional classroom setting. The result has been a
more fun, interactive and user friendly training program
leading to an estimated savings of $500,000 annually for
the Home in staff training costs.
The Home’s second nomination was in the ‘Best
Product to Support Ageing-in-Place’ category for its
Narrative Therapy Guide, ‘Making a Meaningful Life at
Montefiore’. The guide was written and published as
a joint project between Social Worker, Dafna Stern, a
volunteer and several residents at the Home’s Hunters
Hill campus using the techniques of Narrative Therapy.
The guide provides a valuable read for new residents
where 12 residents share some insights into how they
adapted to life at Hunters Hill. Topics ranged from their
backgrounds, circumstances around entering the Home,
how they discovered new interests, made friends, and
accepted Montefiore as their new home.
Robert Orie, Chief Executive Officer commented,
“These nominations add to our expanding portfolio of
awards across all facets of our business. We are proud
that Montefiore’s innovative solutions to aged care
continue to be recognised by our peers both nationally
and internationally.”
‘We are proud that Montefiore’s
innovative solutions to aged care
continue to be recognised by our peers
both nationally and internationally.’
Montefiore Hosts Leading
Dutch Dementia Care
Specialists
Specialists
Rhonda Bradley, Yvonne van Amerongen, Jannette Spiering, Robert Orie, Janine Grossman,
Melanie Lindenberg and Alasdair MacDonald
During a tour of Australia, Montefiore was honoured to
host leading dementia care specialists, Jannette Spiering,
Managing Director and Yvonne van Amerongen,
Co-Founder and Senior Staff Executive, Quality &
Innovation, from De Hogeweyk, The Netherlands.
De Hogeweyk is a dementia village located outside
Amsterdam, and is a first in Holland and globally that
allows ‘people suffering from severe dementia to live
life as normal in small groups.’*
De Hogeweyk opened in 2009 and today supports over
150 residents all with severe dementia yet living in a small
village of 23 houses with up to 8 residents per home plus
caretakers. The village environment is designed like any
normal European village and includes a supermarket,
restaurant, café, pub, movie theatre, club and a
park. Residents partake in normal life activities from
shopping, going to the movies, to cleaning and cooking.
Over half the space is dedicated to the outdoors with
residents free to roam as they please within the secure
environment of the village. Supporting their model are
dedicated trained staff and a focus on resident quality
of life and wellbeing to help create a safe and free
environment for those suffering from severe dementia.
Whilst in Australia, the team from De Hogeweyk
‘De Hogeweyk’s model clearly
demonstrates that Montefiore’s focus
on POL is viable.’
presented a masterclass on this model which several
senior managers from Montefiore attended.
During their visit, Jannette and Yvonne were
introduced to Montefiore’s Philosophy of Living (POL),
our neighbourhood model of living and enjoyed a
tour of the facility which included a visit with one of
our Dutch residents. Robert Orie, Chief Executive
Officer commented, “De Hogeweyk’s model clearly
demonstrates that Montefiore’s focus on POL is
viable, and that increased resident choice, dignity and
wellbeing is possible in residential aged care.” Robert
added, “The Dutch model is clearly innovative and
has gained global recognition as a leader in severe
dementia care. As we continue to develop our products
for the future it is important to establish links with
organisations such as De Hogeweyk.”
* www.hogeweyk.dementiavillage.com/en/
Allied Health - Healthy Ageing
Dance Movement Therapy
at Hunters Hill
Allied Health -Clinical
HealthyServices
Ageing
Clinical Excellence
with New Equipment
BLADDER SCANNER, EAR IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND A CONTINUOUS
MEDICATION INFUSION PUMP
“Logic will get you from A
to B. Imagination will take
you anywhere.”
- Albert Einstein
While we all have some understanding of dance, usually as a
performance or a way of engaging
socially, a Dance Movement
Therapist (DMT) also considers the
physical expression of the inner self
(our body language) as a dance of
meaningful engagement. A DMT
recognises the expressive potential
of the body as an artistic medium
and works in connection with other
health care professionals towards
positive outcomes for clients.
‘Dance movement
therapy is a
psychological, physical
and emotional
experience.’
For the DMT, the subtlest of
movement, even the slight curl
of the lips or widening of the
eyes, is recognised as an external
expression of an inner dance. While
we all unconsciously respond to
the communication of another’s
body language, a DMT utilises
these non-verbal cues as intrinsic
to our therapeutic process. The
goal is to understand something
of the valuable inner world of each
client, who is respected as a person
with a history and who lives in an
expressive body.
In group dance movement therapy
sessions at Hunters Hill connections
between residents are encouraged.
There is no wrong way to move
(except dangerous ways). All
movement offers are valued – even
expressions of passivity. Residents
New bladder scanner
The Clinical Resources Department
has recently purchased three
exciting new pieces of equipment
to assist in the provision of care to
Montefiore residents.
Hunters Hill resident, Alice Gantman with Dance Movement Therapist, Meredith Lucy
begin seated in a circle, finding ways
to reconnect with themselves and
then together. Familiar music may
generate a movement to join. A prop
might suggest a movement to copy.
Movement can be developed around
a theme. Pairs and small groups can
dance together. A bonding group
dance often enhances verbal sharing
within the group leaving residents
with a sense of commonality,
satisfaction and calm.
Dance movement therapy is
a psychological, physical and
emotional experience. It is a rich field
of communication that addresses
what needs to be said but is difficult
to utter.
Dance movement therapy sessions
are held by DMT, Meredith Lucy
twice a week at the Montefiore
Hunters Hill campus namely for
Special Care Unit and Nursing
Home residents.
The first piece of equipment is a
bladder scanner, a small portable
ultrasound used to inform the Nurse
Practitioner of residual volumes of
urine in the bladder. The procedure
is simple and painless, useful to
diagnose urinary retention, assist in
the assessment and management
of urinary incontinence and to
assist in preventing urinary tract
infections (UTI). The machine has
been in use for a couple of months
and has already made significant
contributions to improving the lives
of our residents and assisting to
avoid hospital visits.
The second piece of equipment is
an ear irrigation system. This is a
small water pump that delivers a
fine jet of pulsating water to the
ear canal allowing for the removal
of hardened, accumulated ear
wax. While a degree of ear wax
is healthy and beneficial, when it
becomes hardened and completely
blocks the exterior canal, it can
impede hearing. Traditional cleaning
methods using a syringe can be
harmful to the tympanic membrane,
however this machine allows for
safe removal of wax due to the low
pressure of the water.
The last equipment purchased is
a continuous medication infusion
pump which has been acquired to
improve the management of end
of life symptoms such as pain and
agitation. Instead of palliative care
medications administered every
four hours, with related peak and
troughs in symptom coverage, an
infusion allows continuous symptom
management. The idea is to maintain
‘We are very excited to
be able to share these
clinical resources with
the units as we all work
together to continue to
deliver the best clinical
care to our residents.’
comfort rather than waiting for
symptoms to be experienced. The
pump is being trialled in the Shirah
Nursing Home at Hunters Hill as part
of the palliative care working party
initiative to improve end of life care.
“We are very excited to be able to
share these clinical resources with
the units as we all work together to
continue to deliver the best clinical
care to our residents,” said
Ann Brodie, General Manager,
Clinical Services.
Clinical Services
Keeping Us All Safe:
Montefiore’s 2015 Influenza
Vaccination Program
Clinical Services
Staying Home:
Palliating in Place in Our New
Sha’anan Room
Kate Satori, Acting ECM Hostel Randwick being vaccinated by Ann Brodie, General Manager Clinical Services
Our residents are vulnerable to
community acquired infections and
some are not vaccinated for a variety
of medical, cultural or other reasons.
Taking this into consideration, our
strategy to maximise protection
against influenza is to vaccinate as
many residents as possible and to
extend herd immunity by enhancing
our staff uptake of vaccinations.
As a result of the extensive planning
and comprehensive implementation
of our first annual influenza
vaccination program in 2014,
Montefiore was able to provide
a more streamlined and efficient
resident and staff vaccination
program in its second successful
year for 2015. The additional option
of Pneumovax for residents was
also offered if required, along with
multiple clinics held at each facility
on different days and times for
staff and residents. The flexibility
and accessibility offered to staff
and residents was unprecedented,
resulting in higher uptake than any
previous year and extended to a
wider array of staff and volunteers
across all organisational departments
than ever before.
The program was launched at
great speed in response to an
early outbreak of influenza this
past March at our Hunters Hill
facility. Our Nurse Practitioners
and Nurse Immuniser, with the aid
of our Infection Control Officer,
commenced an intensive schedule of
clinics with the aim to cover as many
residents and staff as possible within
a three week time frame of the
declared outbreak.
While considering their wellbeing,
the residents’ choice for vaccination
on the day was respected. This
proved particularly valuable for
our residents with dementia and/
or experiencing acute health issues.
We were also able to co-ordinate
with family and personal carers when
the need for additional support
for residents with dementia was
identified. Interpreters were made
available and utilised when necessary
to inform non-English speaking
residents upon vaccination.
This has been a very successful and
cost effective program which we will
continue to develop and evaluate
in years to come. We encourage all
visitors and volunteers to consider
being vaccinated to further improve
the herd immunity effect and
protect our residents.
Pallative Care room
At Montefiore, a dignified end of life
is as important to us as a quality of
life. Central to the core of care for
our residents at the end of their life
is our philosophy of choice, dignity
and wellbeing. This means respecting
the wishes of the resident, and an
open, two-way communication with
family, friends and clinicians. Our
ultimate goal is to provide a safe,
familiar environment where the
resident and their loved ones can
take this last journey together.
Discussion, communication and
decision making about end of life
issues are difficult and stressful,
and are sometimes avoided by
families. At Montefiore we believe in
encouraging residents and families
to express their wishes and plan for
the resident’s end of life.
When possible, at the recognition
of the imminence of an individual’s
approaching end of life, we
endeavour to avoid potentially
traumatic and unnecessary
transfers to hospital. Our staff make
every effort to keep the resident
comfortable and pain-free here in
their home at Montefiore.
For those residents, along with their
loved ones, wishing to remain in their
home at the end of life, we have
recently introduced the Sha’anan
Room at our Hunters Hill campus.
This room is used specifically for end
of life care. This beautiful palliative
care room can accommodate both
the resident and family, allowing for
privacy with loved ones. Feedback
from families who have recently
utilised this room has been very
positive. For more information about
the Sha’anan Room, please contact
the Executive Care Manager, Deputy
Care Manager or Social Worker at
one of the Hunters Hill units.
‘At the end of life, it is the
hope to be at peace, in
familiar surroundings,
comfortable, graced by
the presence of our loved
ones, and in the care of
those who know us well.’
of our residents is special and unique.
At the end of life, it is the hope to
be at peace, in familiar surroundings,
comfortable, graced by the presence
of our loved ones, and in the care
of those who know us well. Here at
Montefiore we hope to continue
to provide services to improve
residents’ care all the way through
the life continuum, including end
of life.
There is no one right definition or
particular process of care at the end
of life. This is individualised as each
Side By Side
Side By Side
Hospital complex. David’s brother, Dr Anthony Freeman,
continued the tradition as a cardiologist and Honorary
doctor at Prince of Wales Hospital and noted recently
that he recognised many of the residents of the Home
from his practice.
Zelman came to live at Montefiore in May this year. He
says, “I am well looked after and pleased with the relaxed
atmosphere. I have settled in quite well and am pursuing
my love of reading and watercolour painting.”
Side By Side
David and Dr Zelman Freeman
President, David Freeman AM cites one of his most significant achievements as being
the designing, building and opening of the Randwick campus. When he embarked on the
development of the project in 2000 he envisaged its magnitude and importance to the
community. The overriding issue to be addressed was the quality of the development. Many
in the community envisaged a commercial nursing home style product.
However, David remembers Hal Goldstein AM OBE
when he was President intoning, ‘The Home has to
be good enough for my father.’ “I always agreed with
that sentiment but since we were building for the next
hundred years our Committee took it to the next level
and our guiding design principle was that it had to
be good enough not only for our parents but for our
generation as well. It was our view that the standards and
expectations were likely to be even higher,” says David.
Today, David’s father, Dr Zelman Freeman lives in the
Randwick campus.
Being a public school boy Zelman took more interest
in sport than schooling. Zelman admits he wasn’t
a good student in High School, but after deciding
to study medicine he went on to top his University
year and became very enthusiastic and never lost his
passion for medicine.
Zelman was brought up in a Jewish atmosphere. His
grandfather was a founder and then President of the
Central Synagogue in Grosvenor Street followed by his
father, Felix Freeman who built the new Synagogue in
Bon Accord Avenue in the 1960s. Whilst Zelman’s father
was involved in communal affairs, Zelman only had an
intermittent association with Montefiore. Medicine
was a demanding full time job and Zelman was totally
dedicated as a professional. It was his work but it was
also his love. Zelman practiced as a cardiologist until
1996 and was an Honorary doctor at the Prince of Wales
Like his grandfather and great grandfather, David
Freeman has had strong communal involvement which
began on the Board of the Wolper Hospital where he
helped President, Sam Karpin rebuild the facility in the
early eighties. Following that, Hal Goldstein invited David
to join him and the Montefiore Home Board in 1985.
David agreed and sat on the Board for many years where
he gained a lot of experience but with a young family and
a growing legal practice there was little time for active
involvement. It wasn’t until 2000 when David became
Chairman of the Randwick Development Committee
that his involvement with the Board substantially
increased followed by being elected President of the
Board in 2004.
At that stage David foresaw the significance of the
Randwick development and how big Montefiore would
be. He committed a lot of time to it. “It was the largest
project the Jewish community in Australia had ever
undertaken and it was a huge responsibility,” says David.
“The design, planning and construction took 6 years. My
most worrying moment was when we opened the campus
in 2006. I remember taking my kids out for dinner that
night and thinking we only had a couple of residents and
there were long empty corridors of rooms to fill. After
a couple of months though, it rapidly filled up. Today we
have 276 residents in our Randwick campus.”
David sees Montefiore as going from strength to
strength. “If you look at the demographics clearly
there is an enormous bulge coming through as the baby
boomer generation grows older. If one extrapolates
out 20 years or so we will need more facilities, larger
facilities. We already have plans to expand the Randwick
campus. We currently have approval for a 90 bed
dementia unit and are awaiting approval for modifying
our development plan to allow for two towers to house
50 apartments each for independent seniors’ living.
We will then have a complete spectrum of aged care
activities on the Randwick campus ranging from home
care, day care, low care to high care and independent
living. That is the vision,” says David.
For David the most exciting part about being part
‘Our guiding design principle was
that it had to be good enough not only
for our parents but for our generation
as well.’
of Montefiore is working with wonderful people, the
management and the Board. “It’s been a pleasure and has
expanded my own skill sets in ways that I’d never been
able to just practising law. Montefiore is exceptionally
well managed and the record speaks for itself in terms
of the quality of the building, the quality of care and the
strong financial results of the Home. We have a solid
Board with excellent skills and a strong succession plan,”
says David.
Zelman agrees with David. “The whole idea of aged
homes has come to the forefront in recent years. People
are living longer and there is a chronic need for aged
care. The Home has built on its foundations, expanded
and done a tremendous job. There is nothing but praise
for the devotion of the Board in what they have done. We
must make sure it stays that way. It is vital that the Board
continue their important mission.”
As President, David’s most significant achievement is the
Randwick development. Likewise, the way Montefiore
delivers care for its recipients is paramount. “We have
expanded our offerings to include Montefiore HomeCare
and introduced Person Directed Living where we believe
our people are deserving of choice, dignity and wellbeing.”
“Montefiore has a proud record of achievement,” adds
David. “We are recipients of seven Better Practice
Awards from the Australian Aged Care Standards
and Accreditation Agency for outstanding service
delivery as well as the prestigious Property Council of
Australia Award for Innovation in Design relating to our
internationally recognised Randwick Campus.”
In closing, David would like to state that, “Montefiore is
a vital communal organisation. What would our elderly
do or where would they go without it? Montefiore
should be supported because it is available for the
entire community. It is not just there for a section of the
community or for a particular religious segment of the
community; it is there for everyone because if you live
long enough you are going to need it. My father needs
it now and hopefully it will be there for me if I need it in
the future. Montefiore is also the biggest Jewish charity
in the country. It is there for everybody no matter what
their individual financial circumstance. Approximately
half of the residents of the Home are people who are
supported by the Home.”
CHeBA
Humour and Ageing
BY SCIENTIA PROFESSOR HENRY BRODATY, MONTEFIORE CHAIR OF HEALTHY
BRAIN AGEING, CENTRE FOR HEALTHY BRAIN AGEING (CHEBA), UNSW
French Honour
for John Waxman
John Waxman
The National Order of the Legion
of Honour is a French order
established by Napoleon Bonaparte
in 1802. The Order is the highest
decoration in France. Technically,
membership in the Légion
d’Honneur is restricted to French
nationals. Foreign nationals who
have served France or the ideals
it upholds may, however, receive
a distinction of the Légion.
Arts Health Institute’s Play UP spreads joy through creative engagement.
Images courtesy of Arts Health Institute, Jarra Joseph-McGrath
Professor Henry Brodaty
Humour and
Happiness
for Healthy
Ageing
PROGRAM DETAILS
WHEN: 10am – 1pm on
Wednesday 18th November
WHERE: The Juniors, Anzac
Parade, Kingsford
WITH: Sophie Scott (ABC TV),
Jean Paul Bell and the Arts
Health Institute, A/Professor
Lee-Fay Low and Professor
Henry Brodaty
‘Humour is good for
us… laugh away your
troubles, smile and
the whole world smiles
with you.’
What is humour? Humour like puns
can be cognitive, eg.‘No matter
how much you push the envelope,
it’ll still be stationery’, emotional or
physical. Wit makes us smile, really
funny makes us cry with laughter
and when the humour hits the
H-spot we have a deep belly laugh.
Initiating humour appears more
beneficial than receiving humour
but becomes harder as cognitive
skills decline.
People can use humour to deal with
their own aggressive feelings – jokes
can be cruel, or used to defuse an
aggressive interaction. We laugh at
what makes us feel uncomfortable;
think of the many jokes about ageing.
• humour is one of the best
coping mechanisms
Humour is good for us… laugh away
your troubles, smile and the whole
world smiles with you. Humour
serves to bond people socially and
is associated with health and better
coping with difficult situations such
as ageing or illness. While humour
is associated with better recovery,
less pain, reduced anxiety, less
depression and positive influence on
mental health, its benefits are often
overstated. There is little evidence
that humour decreases symptoms
of physical illness, enhances
relationships, intimacy and marriage
satisfaction or increases longevity;
or that laughter can prevent pain.
People can lose their sense of
humour when depression or
dementia develops. Humour
requires cognition, reasoning,
anticipation and understanding.
In a nutshell:
• most people think humour is
important for their quality of life
• health benefits for humour exist
but they should not be exaggerated
• humour can be woven into
everyday life
• humour may change with age,
(we surely forget how to play
with age)
• being actively humorous is
more effective than being
passively amused
• programs to introduce humour
into nursing homes have benefits
If you want to hear more, learn
and be entertained come to a free
forum organised by the Aged Care
Psychiatry Service of Prince of Wales
Hospital with assistance from the
Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing.
Reserve your seat by emailing
[email protected] or calling
9382 3753.
John Waxman receiving his award from French Consul-General, Eric Berti
Montefiore Home congratulates resident John Waxman
who was awarded France’s highest decoration of Chevalier
dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur at a moving
ceremony held at the Hyde Park Inn in Sydney recently.
91 year old John Waxman was
presented with a medal and diploma
by French Consul-General Eric Berti.
“This honour has been bestowed on
John Waxman for his outstanding
services during the Second World
War, “said Montefiore CEO, Robert
Orie. “He is being recognised for
the courage and sense of sacrifice
he demonstrated as he took part
in the liberation of France. We are
so very proud of John who is well
deserved of this prestigious award.”
John was born in Germany. He
enlisted in the British Army in 1942.
John was an ‘enemy alien’ and a
serving commando soldier in the
special forces. As a German national
he fled Nazi persecution to join the
British in their fight against Hitler
during the Second World War. As
a commando he was part of the
‘Pegasus Bridge’ raid in 1944, before
taking part in the Battle of Caen,
where he was severely wounded.
His service also included being part
of the invading force that entered
Normandy on D-Day and being
involved in the Battle of St Honorine.
John Waxman was humbled and
honoured to receive this award
and admits he had butterflies in
his stomach leading up to the
ceremony. He said, “It is a great
privilege to receive this decoration,
it means a lot to me, my family and
Montefiore Home.”
Montefiore Home resident, John Waxman
‘It is a great privilege to
receive this decoration,
it means a lot to me, my
family and Montefiore
Home.’
Celebrations continued for John as
residents and staff at Montefiore
Home in Hunters Hill also applauded
his award by hosting a delicious
morning tea in John’s honour.
Philosophy of Living
Philosophy of Living Gains
Traction Across the Home
Compassionate
Responses
Compassionate Responses
By Renée Symonds
• An Employee Appreciation &
Innovation Award Recognition
Program has been introduced
to reward staff members
who go above and beyond in
demonstrating POL.
• Focus on POL during National
Volunteers Week with
presentations on POL provided to
the volunteers.
Woollahra Manor resident, Maurice Finkelstein with Chef de Partie, Donald Boyd
In the Pesach edition of LIFE,
we announced the corporate
launch of Montefiore’s Philosophy
of Living (POL) strategy which
focuses on Person Directed Living
(PDL). Through PDL staff and care
recipients both within residential
and home care decide together what
their day will look like with a greater
emphasis on individualised choice,
dignity and wellbeing.
Examples of PDL currently being
slowly introduced across various
units includes, but are not limited to:
• Focus of specific staff assigned
to certain neighborhoods to
create familiarity in support of the
Neighborhood Model of Living.
• Greater partnerships with
each care recipient centred on
their preferences.
• Residents afforded greater
choice with wake-up times and
shower times.
• Catering introducing flexible
breakfast times including a late
sitting. Lunch, dinner and supper
times are also being revised.
• Various Allied Health activities
such as physiotherapy,
hydrotherapy and diversional
therapies tailored later in the
day and focused more on
engagement activities.
• Revised medication timings which
require partnership with doctors
and the pharmacy.
• HomeCare providing an expanded
range of accredited meal suppliers
from kosher to gourmet options.
• Expanding the suite of Allied
Health programs to enhance
HomeCare clients’ wellbeing.
• For staff, improved
inter-disciplinary team (IDT)
involvement, reduced stress levels
coupled with increased confidence.
In addition to early success stories
internally, POL has gained much
interest within the aged care
industry. “We have been honoured to
be invited to present on our strategy
at three national conferences later
this year including the National
Leading Age Services Australia
(LASA) Conference in Melbourne,”
said Alasdair MacDonald, General
Manager, Business Innovation &
Quality. “What this shows is that
our strategy is working and as
such individualised choice, dignity
and wellbeing is possible within
an aged care setting. Its success
moving forward will continue to rely
on regular evaluation, feedback,
continuous improvement, ongoing
staff education and a cohesive IDT,”
Alasdair added.
‘We have been honoured
to be invited to present
on POL at three
national conferences
later this year
including the National
LASA Conference in
Melbourne.’
Montefiore’s Holocaust Awareness
Training Program was recently
showcased by Renée Symonds,
Board Member, Co-ordinator of the
Program and Sydney Jewish Museum
Consultant Psychologist at The
Holocaust and the Contemporary
World Conference, in Krakow,
Poland. Renée’s paper titled,
Compassionate Responses was
well received by the international
community and shows how
Montefiore continues to establish
itself as a leader in aged care.
Close to 40% of our residents are
Holocaust survivors with unique care
needs. As they age, the combination
of ageing and being a survivor
contribute to a potentially difficult
period in their lives. Montefiore
recognises that this means that many
of our residents can suffer from
late onset post-traumatic stress
syndrome or ‘triggers’ and anxiety
related disorders. Many daily events
can trigger a response and anxiety
which can remind the survivor of
prior experiences.
Specialised training including guided
tours of the Sydney Jewish Museum
by a Holocaust survivor has been
developed for Montefiore staff
to contextualise and address the
specific care needs of Holocaust
survivors, ensuring that we
deliver the optimal balance of
professionalism and care.
The program originated whilst
Renée’s mother, a Holocaust survivor,
lived in the Hunters Hill campus for
eight and a half years. Observing
her mother’s traumatic memories,
Renée reflected on her sundowning
and attempts to escape, and how
this impacted on the staff that had
come from countries such as Africa
and Europe and who had experienced
trauma themselves. Renée wanted to
help and give staff the tools to cope
with these situations.
In conjunction with Janine Grossman,
Director of Professional Services,
Renée put together a program
which was accepted by the Board
and initially ran as a pilot study.
This included identifying potential
triggers of normal everyday
events for Holocaust survivors
and developing response tips; and
informing all new staff in their
induction training about the history
of the Holocaust and the survivors.
“I helped turn the induction program
around,” says Renée. “I made it live.
My innovations also included staff
going to the synagogue, tasting
challah for morning tea and visiting
the kosher kitchens.” The program
then moved from a pilot study to
the Holocaust Awareness Training
Program held at the Sydney Jewish
Museum as a one day mandatory
training for all staff.
Staff are guided throughout the
museum by a Holocaust survivor
who shares their experiences.
Likewise staff have an opportunity
to speak of their relationship
with survivors in the Home. Child
survivors are also discussed, as is
Jewish religion and culture.
The program has been very
successful and has won two
prestigious Government awards.
Since the program’s inception
Montefiore has received extremely
positive responses to the training
with over 1,000 staff having
attended. Staff are also keen to
share their museum visit with their
residents, once they return to the
floor. On review of the program a
high percentage of staff indicated
that their knowledge was improved
by the program and agreed it would
benefit their work and relationship
with the residents. Renée says,
“Montefiore’s high retention of staff
comes from the bond they have with
the residents.”
‘This program is a
blueprint for a possible
way of approaching
many groups of
ageing survivors.’
Renée adds, “In Australia we have
survivors of trauma from many
different nationalities. This program
is a blueprint for a possible way of
approaching many groups of ageing
survivors. This translates into a
proactive approach to the mental
health of the aged survivor. It is an
evolution for all staff working in
aged care.”
Renée concludes, “Quality of life is
the Home’s focus for our residents.
Social, emotional and intellectual
wellbeing have directed a philosophy
of living. This includes directives
of autonomy, individuality, the
importance of relationships and
purposeful activity in a private and
dignified environment. All built on
our ‘compassionate responses to
our survivors’ needs. What we do
at Montefiore is unique.”
Website / Photo Competition
New Montefiore
Website Launched
We are delighted to announce that
Montefiore’s new website has been launched.
The new site showcases all of our campuses, services and
activities. It will keep you up to date with the latest news
and events, how to be involved, renew memberships,
honour a special person with a donation made in their
name, employment opportunities and so much more.
It is fresh, interactive and easy to navigate, and it also
offers links to valuable information such as the Federal
Government’s new gateway, My Aged Care.
We certainly had some wonderful talent posing for
photographs for the new website. Residents who
volunteered to be photographed for the homepage were
treated to a wash and blow dry in the Hair Salon, ‘on the
house.’ This created quite a buzz and hype of activity
Social Pages
Four Generations
especially at the Hunters Hill campus with residents
lining out the door. Residents commented how much
fun they had with the ‘lights, camera and action’.
To ensure we captured all of the special points of
interest at Montefiore, all areas of the Home were
involved in developing this new website. This has been
a huge undertaking by Montefiore and has involved
many months of planning and hard work. Our thanks
go to the staff of the Communications Department
for their management and guidance throughout
this project and to all other departments for their
generous and positive input.
Please check out our new site and see if you can
recognise some of the ‘stars’.
FOUR GENER ATI
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Montefiore Home recently held an internal
photography competition for its employees who were
given the chance to win a $200 gift voucher from
Digidirect and have their winning photo published in
Montefiore’s LIFE magazine.
The four categories to enter were Nature, Food,
Architecture and Miscellaneous.
A total of 188 photos were submitted and judged by
professional photographer Scott McGale.
“It was a very difficult decision with so many impressive
photos,” said Scott.
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We are pleased to announce the overall winner of
Montefiore’s LIFE photography competition is Barbara
Barrett, Customer Assurance Co-ordinator from our
Hunters Hill campus for her seascape photo.
Barbara’s photo was chosen because “her picture had a
fantastic balanced composition using the rule of thirds
for placement of the subject, and keeping the horizontal
line true. A really nice picture that also tells a story of the
subject in the image,” commented judge, Scott McGale.
Congratulations Barbara!
Social Pages
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Intergenerational Mezuzah
Program at Woollahra Manor
FAMILY FUN DAY
After a successful program at the B’nai Brith Community
Cultural day Montefiore was approached by the
Co-ordinators of the mezuzah project, Judy Campbell
and Estelle Rozinki to bring the program to our residents
and families at Woollahra.
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Riva Goodm
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Anne Enfiel
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our residents entertaining
and friends
and family
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Residents are invited to participate in the mezuzah making and painting
program. Whilst they are busy making the mezuzah the conversation
focuses on their thoughts about the significance of the mezuzah and other
traditions. Residents are encouraged to discuss their stories and thoughts
about the meaning of the mezuzah.
HUNTERS HILL
RANDWICK
Suzanne Battino
Ruth Galler and Iris Gentin
Odette Epstein
‘Residents are encouraged
to discuss their stories
and thoughts about the
meaning of the mezuzah.’
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cer,
Activity Offi
Recreationaland Thomas Balog
Judy Pincus
Relaxing on th
e lawn
Jenna
Dave
Odette Epstein, Ruth Galler, Iris Gentin and Trudie Collins
Social Pages
Music Magic in the Randwick
Gardens for Seniors Week
Social Pages
Randwick Hostel Residents
Celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut
Irene Meltzer
Shoshana with Randwick resident,
Carin Levy
Randwick residen
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Randwick
resident,
Maurie and Betty Zamel
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BIRTHDAYS, WEDDINGS
AND WEDDING
ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTH
Rob & Terry Lederer’s baby, Matt
Harold & Lesley Judelman
BIRTHDAYS
Garry Hyman’s 55th Birthday
Michelle Harder
Wendy Cohen’s 60th Birthday
Haidene Maltz
Tony & Robin Mitchell & family
Brenda Satill’s 60th Birthday
Arnold & Karen Lopis
Phillip Snipelisky’s 60th Birthday
Lou & Sibyl Steinfeld
David Glasser’s 70th Birthday
Ian & Barbara Hart
Alma Goldman’s 70th Birthday
Barry & Carole Brickman
John & Sandra Rosen
Harry & Dottie Stein
Merle Greenberg’s 70th Birthday
Mark & Lynne Seskin
Rachelle Lever’s 70th Birthday
Hylton & Hilary Bernstein
Daryl & Elaine Diamond
Lee Dreyer
Rosie Goldin
Syd & Sheila Goodman
Ivan & Myra Kaplan
Cecil & Barbara Krost
Colin & Melanie Krost
Steve & Taube Krost, Jaimi, Romy,
Bryoni, Lawrence, Jade & Ally
Jeanie Kitchener
Peter & Elizabeth Kitchener
Michael & Ruth Libesman
Jenny Shur
Larry & Nicole Uria
Harold Seifman’s 70th Birthday
Arnie & Karen Lopis
Merle Sachs’ 70th Birthday
Julien Karney & Renecia Miller
Hazel Stein’s 70 Birthday
Evelyn Perets
Jane Silverman
th
Lynne Zines’ 70th Birthday
Carol Chirlian
Harold Berman’s 80th Birthday
Leeba Herman
Zelda Levitt’s 80th Birthday
Jules & Min Wesek
Pam Brown’s 80th Birthday
Wesley & Sari Browne
Harvey & Wendy Cooper
Esther Cossman
John & Wendy Diamond
Harold & Railea Don
Gerry & Jill Fox
Faye Karet
Morris Karet
Leonard & Carole Karpin
Harold & Fay Marks
Kevin & Marcelle Marks
Bernard & Shirley Maybloom
Peter & Jenny Solomon
Gerald & Barbara Woolf
Anita Lurie’s 80th Birthday
Lola Janks
Mo & Zelda Levitt
Jeanette Loewensohn
Brenda Stoch
Sari Browne’s 80th Birthday
Geoff & Nanette Basser
Bob Goodman’s 80th Birthday
Leonard & Carole Karpin
Hannah Jersky’s 80th Birthday
Lollie & Jackie Meyerowitz
Aubrey & Muriel Schaffer
Julien Karney’s 80th Birthday
Lee Hoffman & family
Dennis & Gerda Maister
Vernon & Merle Sachs
Ted & Adele Swirsky
Jack Klass’ 80th Birthday
Barry & Isabel Gottheiner
Leeba Herman
Joel Knep’s 80th Birthday
Julien Karney & Renecia Miller
Alan & Di Reichman
Ted & Adele Swirsky
Arlene Paradise’s 80th Birthday
Miriam Feldman
Bob & Rene Alexander
Rodney Reso’s 80th Birthday
Joe & Ros Shofer
Tom Reiner’s 80th Birthday
Manfred Holzman
Margaret Pussell
Brenda Stoch’s 80th Birthday
Blitz & Katz families
Rennie Chertkow
Bella Swartzberg’s 80th Birthday
Rennie Chertkow
Jill Shoolman
Eva Visontay’s 80th Birthday
Paula Gottlieb & family
Frank Wittal
Julie Klass’ 85th Birthday
Selwyn & Ida Frank
Brian & Alice Ginsberg
Isaac & Rona Malkin
Zara Moskow’s 85th Birthday
Minnie Krasnowsky
Barry & Beryl Melamet
Bentley & Helene Sacks
Archie Stein’s 89th Birthday
Mavis Feingold
Semachot
Semachot
CONTINUED
Renee Abrams’ 90th Birthday
Daphne Doctor
Hessie Grossberg
Molly Knep
Lenny Lipman
Lollie & Jackie Meyerowitz
Lily Resnick
Nanette Shiffer
Luis & Liz Singer
Margot Ulman
Lily Bendelstein’s 90 Birthday
Peter & Lucy
Estelle Behrens
Ada Berger
George & Inge Bluth
Sadie Cohen
Bob Daubenspeck
Rina Freeman
Rita Gillman
Irene Goldberg
Freda Hadar
David & Pasty Hyman
Micky Kaplan
Hymie & Judy Ossie
Edith Polliack
Leslie & Mary Rozowsky
Maurice & Dulcie Rudnick
Ethel Sandler
Joseph & Bertina Sattinger
Blanche Sessel
Ruth Turner
Leah Zev
Heymann & Hilary Zwarenstein
th
Irene Dan’s 90 Birthday
Rose Blinoff
Reed Family
th
Sylvia Dushansky’s 90th Birthday
Minnie Krasnowsky
Betty Strumpman
Anne Enfield’s 90 Birthday
Francis Factor
Doris Rubinstein
th
Monty Fivelman’s 90th Birthday
Lou & Sibyl Steinfeld & family
Joan Lang’s 90th Birthday
Victor Bear
Ruth Bender
Helene Gonski
David Levy
Jan Owen’s 90th Birthday
Nora Bassin
Maadi Einfeld
Selina Brandon
Cecily Sonenfild
Owen & Judith Sperling
Win Rubens’ 90th Birthday
Sybil Goldberg
Cecil Zinn’s Birthday
Hilton & Linda Rosenthal
Aaron Sacks’ 90th Birthday
David & Vicky Rogut and family
Chaim Smushowitz’s 2nd Bar Mitzvah
Heather Joffe
Philip & Jackie Yudelowitz
Ethel Sandler’s 90th Birthday
Joe & Ros Shofer
Clarice Wittenberg’s 90th Birthday
Harold & Fay Marks
Owen Marks
Lewis Rischin
Susan Rischin
Maurice & Adrienne Swarts
John & Eva Wittenberg
Derek Freeman’s 91st Birthday
David Levy
Sigrid Freeman’s 91st Birthday
Anne Enfield
Harry Gutman’s 92nd Birthday
Cato Klein
George Bluth’s 95th Birthday
Allerhand family
Neil & Diane Odze and family
Hetty Hardy’s 95th Birthday
Arnold & Shirley Casper
Joe & Helen Skurnik
Irma Levett’s 95th Birthday
Paul & Eira Isenberg
Gertie Huppert’s 97 Birthday
Gertie Skalsky
th
Fay Bernstein’s 99th Birthday
Victor Bear
Lilly Kaufman’s 100th Birthday
Gitta Gold
Fritzi Ritterman’s 102nd Birthday
Susan Avidan
Selina Brandon
Judah & Bernice Finkelstein
Nicholas Halmay
Christine Harris
Marishal & Zurnamer families
UNSPECIFIED BIRTHDAYS
Syd & Val Lonstein’s Birthdays
Selwyn & Jody Stoch
Doris Rubinstein’s Birthday
Francis Factor
Esther Fromer
Hugh & Margaret Rassaby
WEDDING
Allen Rosenberg & Jacqui Eliovson’s
Wedding
Linda Bermeister
Joe & Eliane Ben Mayor
Melanie Bernstein
Tirza Bleehan
Glenda Goldberg
Heather Joffe
Morris & Louise Rosenberg
Renee Solomons
Merv & Hazel Stein
Myer & Kathy Stein
Judy Traub
Andrew & Vera Vadasz
WEDDING
ANNIVERSARIES
Henry & Sue Lechem’s
50th Wedding Anniversary
Joel & Melanie Knep
Ted & Adele Swirsky
Errol & Cynthia Weinberg’s
Harold & Lesley Judelman
Lionel & Felicia Conyer’s
Stanley & Zelda Marks
Ron & Loretta Don’s
John & Wendy Diamond and Cindy,
Kerry, Neil, Brandon & Justin
Sandra Hart
Great ways to support
the Home & Residents
•Become a Member of the Home. Enjoy the benefits and be a part of
our proud heritage.
• Become a volunteer by sharing your time and talent.
• Make a Birthday, Wedding or Simcha donation or donate essential
equipment – the gift that keeps on giving.
• Become a Bequestor, helping the Home continue to care for our
ageing community.
• Make your newest grandchild a Junior Life Governor.
Jerrold & Shirley Jacobson’s
Eddie & Adele Myerson
•Name a Room or honour the memory of a loved one in perpetuity at
Hunters Hill, Woollahra or Randwick.
Neil & Shirley Cohen’s
Roy and Jenny Cohen
Gary & Sue Inberg, Marc, Phillip,
Lisa & Graeme
• Visit your family and friends at Montefiore, enjoy our beautiful gardens,
attend concerts or share a Shabbat with our residents.
• Buy a cuddly Monte Lion Plush Toy – the cutest way to show you care.
• Promote the Home in your everyday encounters within the community.
NEW LIFE GOVERNORS
Alan & Edna Solomon
On behalf of Montefiore President David
Freeman AM, the Board, Management, Staff
and Residents of Montefiore, we wish you and
your family a Shana Tova and well over the Fast.
Back Cover: Woollahra Manor and Gardens
HAL GOLDSTEIN
CAMPUS
RANDWICK
CAMPUS
WOOLLAHRA
MANOR
120 High Street
Hunters Hill NSW 2110
T 02 9879 2777
F 02 9879 2700
36 Dangar Street
Randwick NSW 2031
T 02 8345 9100
F 02 8345 9199
23 Nelson Street
Woollahra NSW 2025
T 02 9362 3777
F 02 9362 3504
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

Montefiore LIFE Rosh Hashanah 2015

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