Morning tea at the MHM
Volunteer Welfare Officer Rae Silverstein believes "this new program is a fantastic opportunity for volunteers to connect with our amazing survivors, hear their stories, and build ongoing friendships".
C CARE, Jewish Care Victoria and the Melbourne Holocaust Museum (MHM) are holding a morning tea next month for Holocaust survivors to launch a new Connection Club program.
On Tuesday, July 4, the three community organisations will partner to provide a morning tea for Melbourne-based Holocaust survivors at the newly reopened MHM.
The MHM said that it is thrilled to partner with like-minded community organisations to bring Holocaust survivors together with community members.
Volunteer Welfare Officer Rae Silverstein believes “this new program is a fantastic opportunity for volunteers to connect with our amazing survivors, hear their stories, and build ongoing friendships”.
C Care is a front-line community organisation, supporting individuals and families experiencing food insecurity and social isolation, and Jewish Care, an organisation with a 175-year history, provides care and support to the most vulnerable members of the Victorian Jewish community.
In collaboration, these three organisations are introducing the Connection Club; an initiative that aims to bring together volunteers and Holocaust survivors for ongoing visitation.
C Care client and community manager Dalia Gross shared her excitement about the program.
“We are so thrilled about this initiative as it aligns with our core premise of connecting through food and friendship.
“We are committed, alongside our wonderful partners, to fostering connections and curbing loneliness and isolation within the survivor community.”
Hanna Muzhanova, team leader of the Holocaust Survivor Support Program at Jewish Care shared that she is thrilled to be attending the morning tea.
“I am looking forward to informing and supporting survivors.
“The Holocaust Survivor Support Program at Jewish Care addresses the needs of survivors who meet the criteria for Claims Conference funded services so that they can remain in their homes and live independently,” she said.
C Care, Jewish Care and MHM are also calling for volunteers to be a part of this initiative. To register your interest in volunteering for the Connection Club please visit: jotform.com/231508322702042
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