James Fletcher

Jim and Monica's birthday

Fundraising for West London Synagogue
£2,295
raised of £5,000 target
by 36 supporters
Celebrating the birthday of Jim and Monica - Jomica Rocks!, 6 July 2019
Participants: Jim and Monica - Jomica Rocks!
West London Synagogue

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We raise funds for a wide variety of causes to make the world better

Story

We both do lots of voluntary work at West London Synagogue, a community centre by Marble Arch in Central London, and many strands of our work fall within the ERETZ educational and cultural programme there - this is what we're fundraising for.

One of our key projects is  Peace of Mind. It's an  amazing charitable project, which provides nine months of individual therapy, group therapy, and support to young people who are IDF veterans. Their experiences have left them with post traumatic stress disorder, a mental health condition which undermines their relationships with family and friends, and their careers.

We fundraise each year to cover the cost of putting an entire unit of 20 young people through the programme. Often they are commandos or Navy seals and they have all served their country well. Each year, we organise a week of intensive therapy in London mid way through the 9 month programme for a group like this, arranging home hospitality, social events, hearty meals, and much more.

Our access to funds has become tighter, and we would really appreciate your helping us turn around the futures of these young people. The programme has almost a 100% success rate. Their family and friends give us the most remarkable feedback - the therapy really works. It turns lives around.

If Peace of Mind does not appeal, we will use your donation to support our wider charitable work under the ERETZ banner.

 

About the charity

West London Synagogue

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We are the UK’s flagship Reform Synagogue. Based in the heart of London, we are a welcoming, intergenerational and inclusive centre of Jewish life. We are proud of our diverse forms of worship, our progressive values, our quest for learning, our commitment to Tikkun Olam, our musical heritage and our years of tradition.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,295.00
+ £497.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£2,295.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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