At a recent Resident Council meeting, the residents decided that they would like to contribute to the Philippines disaster relief effort happening around the world. It was decided that they would fund the ingredients to make pancakes for a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 was the day that decision was put into high gear! Resident, Perle Shavers seen here, helped with the pancake fundraiser by collecting money. Other residents were involved with the event as well and enjoyed eating pancakes. We raised $903.00 in just three short hours. These dollars will be sent to the Canadian Red Cross where the Canadian government will match this donation dollar for dollar for a total of $1,806.00!
Residents, staff, Board members, managers, volunteers and family members attended, all willing to pay their $5.00 for admittedly delicious fresh pancakes. Also included was a selection of syrup, strawberries or whip cream with coffee or juice. Many passed on the pancakes and just made generous donations.
It felt good to contribute to such a worthwhile cause. This tragedy affected so many of our co-workers and friends. The event provided an opportunity to get together, enjoy a good breakfast, and raise money for a good cause. It was a win-win for everyone who attended.
Way forward to be determined after release of spiritual care report –
After 13 years of exemplary service as the Director of Spiritual Care at The Saul & Claribel Simkin Centre, Rabbi Dr. Neal Rose has announced his retirement. His last official day at the Centre will be November 28.
“Rabbi Rose has made an enormous contribution to Jewish life at the Centre,” said Dr. Edward (Ted) Lyons, O.C., Chair of the Board of the Simkin Centre. “He has brought comfort to many families in times of need, and he has been a guiding light for us as a Jewish organization. He has also built important relationships with other clergy to the benefit of our residents who aren’t Jewish.”
“Rabbi Rose has been a superb colleague,” said Alanna Kull, Director of Care and Acting CEO at the Simkin Centre. “His work has reminded all of us as healthcare professionals that a resident’s well-being comprises many important dimensions beyond one’s physical state of being.”
Earlier this year, with a grant from the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba, the Simkin Centre launched an initiative to help determine the Centre’s long-term spiritual care needs. The project has been led by Bill Weissmann, an independent consultant who serves as the Shammes at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. The final report and recommendations are expected before the end of the year.
“The report will give us some guidance going forward,” said Lyons. “In the meantime, we will continue to benefit from the exceptional work of our spiritual care staff, including leading services and offering support to residents and families. We are also fortunate to have Rabbi Moshe Smierc on staff as our maschgiach (kashrut supervisor). He is an important resource for us.”
Rabbi Rose will be honoured at a tea on December 16. While retired from the Centre, he will continue to teach, speak, and run his private counseling and family therapy practice.
“Working at the Simkin Centre has been an uplifting experience for me – one that I will always treasure,” said Rabbi Rose. “It has always been my objective to help our residents and their families tap into their Jewish identity as a source of joy and comfort. Working with the elderly in a Jewish milieu is a very high calling for a Rabbi; it has been an honour to serve our residents.”
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For more details about the Retirement Tea, please click on the link: Retirement Tea-Rabbi Rose
Pancake Breakfast
November 20, 2013
7:00 am to 10:00 am
Tallman Multi-Purpose Room
The Simkin Centre – 1 Falcon Ridge Drive – Winnipeg – Manitoba – R3Y 1V9
For more information click link below.
Philippine Fundraiser
Dr. E. A. Lyons, OC, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Saul & Claribel Simkin Centre (operated by the Sharon Home Inc.), is pleased to announce that Irwin Corobow has been selected as the Centre’s new Chief Executive Officer. Corobow will assume his position in January 2014.
“We are thrilled to welcome Irwin to our team,” said Lyons. “He is a respected professional and an active member of the community. I know that he will connect well with residents, families, staff, volunteers, and the community at large. We conducted a comprehensive search and attracted over 30 applicants from across Canada and the U.S. It is wonderful that we found Irwin right here.”
Corobow, originally from Montreal, moved to Winnipeg in 1980 to take a position with Manitoba Health. In 1982, he was appointed Executive Director of Community Therapy Services (CTS), a position he has held since then. CTS is a non-profit private agency that provides rehabilitation services, including occupational therapy and physiotherapy services, through home care, personal care homes (including the Simkin Centre), community mental health settings, schools, and some rural community hospitals. As Executive Director, Corobow has strived to develop and maintain collaborative and effective partnerships with CTS’s stakeholders, such as regional health authorities, health care facilities, government, and others.
Corobow will bring to his position at the Simkin Centre this commitment to engage stakeholders, along with his understanding of the importance of developing programs based on the principle of resident-centred care.
Outside of his professional life, Irwin engages in community organizations as an active volunteer. He has been on the Board of Directors of B’nai Brith Jewish Community Camp since 2009, and now serves as the Chair of its Governance/Nominations/HR Committee. He has also Co-Chaired the Strategic Planning Committee. In 2013, he was nominated by his colleagues on the BB Camp Board for a Shem Tov Award. He is a volunteer with Canadian Blood Services where he is involved in efforts to recruit new donors. He has also volunteered with Congregation Shaarey Zedek and with Jewish Child and Family Service.
While not born and raised in Winnipeg, this is where his roots now lie and he is proud to be an active member of the Winnipeg Jewish community. “To be able to now focus my professional work in the Jewish community is very exciting to me,” said Corobow. His personal connections to the Simkin Centre are strong as several members of his extended family have lived there. “The Simkin Centre is a vital component of our Jewish community. I am looking forward to working with the Board of Directors, staff, and the Centre’s stakeholders in support of their collective efforts at meeting the needs of our residents and their families now and into the future.”
Corobow succeeds former CEO, Kathleen Klaasen, whose last day at the Centre was October 24. Until Corobow joins the Centre in January, Alanna Kull, Director of Care, will serve as Acting CEO.
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The Saul & Claribel Simkin Centre is the personal care home of choice for Winnipeg’s Jewish community. It is a not-for-profit, government-funded facility that honours Jewish values and traditions while welcoming seniors of all backgrounds.
The Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre
1 Falcon Ridge Drive
Winnipeg MB R3Y 1V9
Tel: (204) 586-9781
Fax: (204) 589-7560
E-mail: info@sharonhome.mb.ca
www.simkincentre.ca
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 was the day that decision was put into high gear! Resident, Perle Shavers seen here, helped with the pancake fundraiser by collecting money. Other residents were involved with the event as well and enjoyed eating pancakes. We raised $903.00 in just three short hours. These dollars will be sent to the Canadian Red Cross where the Canadian government will match this donation dollar for dollar for a total of $1,806.00!
Residents, staff, Board members, managers, volunteers and family members attended, all willing to pay their $5.00 for admittedly delicious fresh pancakes. Also included was a selection of syrup, strawberries or whip cream with coffee or juice. Many passed on the pancakes and just made generous donations.
It felt good to contribute to such a worthwhile cause. This tragedy affected so many of our co-workers and friends. The event provided an opportunity to get together, enjoy a good breakfast, and raise money for a good cause. It was a win-win for everyone who attended.