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| JCORE Newsletter
December 2009/ 5770 |
Please support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children through our Chanukah appeal. See details below | |
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Dear Friends and Supporters,
It's been another whirlwind month for JCORE. We held three more fundraising events, which raised nearly £17,000, and received a major award from the Heritage Lottery - yet another endorsement of our work by a national charity.
Today we're launching our Chanukah appeal - this year it's aimed at bringing a little light into the lives of the teenage refugees we befriend through JUMP. A very little goes a long way, so please give whatever you can afford. And from all of us at JCORE, best wishes for a very happy Chanukah.
Edie Friedman
Executive Director |
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NEWS
The Heritage Lottery has given JCORE £47,000 for a Kindertransport trail in London. For this exciting project, primary school-age Jewish children and those from other ethnic minorities will be trained to do oral history interviews with some of the 'Kinder', now in their 70s and 80s. Together the children will create a trail and produce an accompanying booklet.
Congratulations to Adele for securing this amazing funding.
We also received £1000 from Liberal Jewish Synagogue United Charities Fund towards our core funding. We would like to thank them for their continuing support. |
JCORE Supporters' Network 
We were inspired and entertained by former MP Oona King, who helped launch this network at a lunch on December 1. The event raised over £15,000 for JCORE, and spread the word to a relatively new audience about the importance of educating Jewish children to play their part in a positive multi-racial society.
The 40 guests included Vivian Wineman (pictured right with Oona King), president of the Board of Deputies, who introduced Edie by saying how much he admired JCORE's work.
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  Chanukah Appeal
3000 asylum-seeking children arrive in the UK on their own every year. This time of year can be particularly hard for these young people, many of whom are living isolated and alone. JUMP provides them with befriending and group activities, and with eight nights of Chanukah we've thought of eight ways you can help. Click here to find out more. |
Recent Events
Our fundraising pamper evening was fantastic on several levels. We had a wonderful turn-out of over 80 women, who loved the treatments and the goody bags It was great to see so many glowing faces, beautifully relaxed bodies and perfectly presented hands and feet. And we raised £1024.70 to be split equally between JUMP (see below) and women at the NNLS drop-in for destitute asylum seekers.
 We would like to acknowledge the very generous contribution of Sk:n Clinics who donated the 70 goody bags, samples of their products and some special offers which are available at their local salon in East Finchley.
We would also like to thank Healing Hands Spa in Regents Park Road, N3 for their donation of the £10 off vouchers and selection of products. If you didn't attend the evening but would like a voucher for £10 off your first spa treatment at Healing Hands or a variety of offers at Sk:n clinics, please contact Caroline.
Tales of an extravagant stranger
Last month Alyth Gardens Synagogue, together with JCORE, were treated to Yasmin Alibhai-Brown's one-woman show. Her portrayal of growing up as an Asian in Idi Amin's Uganda left the audience moved and entertained. The evening raised £700 towards the JUMP project.
JCORE at the House of Commons
JCORE arranged for Rabbi Lee Wax to speak on behalf of JCORE at a meeting organised by Ken Livingstone to launch the One Society Many Cultures campaign. She said, "I'm here as a Jew, firstly representing the Jewish Council for Racial Equality. I'm also here as a Rabbi, and in a personal capacity as someone passionate about human rights and anti-racism. Judaism has at its very core social action. As a Jew I welcome this campaign, and pledge mine and my community's support for it."
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JCORE Support
JUMP
 Here are some recent comments by our volunteer befrienders to JUMP co-ordinator Laura Maxwell:
"It's inspiring and educating for me to see Tian's capacity, resilience and ambitions. I really look forward to seeing her. I've learnt stuff I had no idea about."
"It's been nice to see the bond developing. Fahran has been smiling a lot and looks happy to see me, which makes me feel happy."
"We hit it off immediately. I really look forward to seeing her. We've just become friends."
This month our volunteers are being trained in cultural competency and coaching skills. We're also looking forward to training a new group early in 2010. You can find out more here
Little Treasures
 Caroline needs volunteers with ESOL and/or pre-school experience, as well as anyone who could help with pick-up and delivery around the west Hendon area. Starting in January, this mothers and toddlers playgroup will run on Tuesday mornings from 10-12 and will be open to asylum seekers with no recourse to public funds. If you can help please contact Caroline.
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Join our team
We currently have two vacancies.
Deputy Director (maternity cover 11 months)
Salary: £ 30,000 - 32,000 pro rata (3.5 days per week)
Are you passionate about tackling racism and building a positive multicultural society? We are looking for a Deputy Director to manage our projects and help shape our future.
Deadline for applications: 2nd January 2009.
Interviews will be held in London on 15th January 2010.
Click here for full details
Education Officer
Salary: £25 000
We are seeking a person who has a proven track record of planning and delivering dynamic education programmes to a range of school-age and youth movement audiences of Jewish and other faiths.
Deadline for applications: 14th January 2010.
Interviews will be held in London on 25th January 2010.
We welcome applications for job shares and part-time work.
Click here for full details |
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JCORE would like to thank our interns Fern and Jonathan for their work for us over the past few months. If you would be interested in working for JCORE as an intern please email Adele for details.
 Fern Howard recently graduated from UCL with a Masters in Modern History, having specialised in the history of inter-ethnic relations between the Jewish community and other minority groups living in 20th century Britain.
Fern says "I am thrilled to be involved in JCORE's campaign work in the lead up to the New Year. I am currently working on the launch of a new campaign to build Jewish support for the Sanctuary Pledge, a project led by Citizens for Sanctuary that seeks to protect the tradition of Britain as a safe haven for those seeking refuge".
 Jonathan Rivlin recently completed a Masters in International Relations from Oxford Brookes University where he concentrated on Southern African Foreign Policy.
Jonathan says "Whilst interning at JCORE I have been striving to create a coherent strategy that will force race issues to the forefront of the political agenda in the form of a Pledge in the run up to the 2010 General Election. JCORE helped me to gain a valuable insight into the work done by race equality groups".
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Date for your diary
Wednesday December 30 : JCORE at Limmud:
3pm: Divided camps
5pm: After Question Time: the BNP, the election and us.
With Rabbi Danny Rich, and Community Organiser Weyman Bennett. Chair: Edie Friedman.
Click here for details of this year's Limmud conference.
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