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This Rosh Hashana, please help us to support those in the community whose mental illness and distress makes everyday life a struggle by giving as generously as you can.
As we welcome in the Jewish new year, we want to tell you about 14-year-old Alex and how Jami was there when things hit a crisis for him and his family.
When everything became too much for Alex and he stopped going to school, his mum, Deborah, told us:
“It was really stressful because you’re seeing your child crying their eyes out, finding everything so overwhelming, and there’s nothing you can do.”
Through Jami’s one-to-one support, we turned things around for Alex. Now he’s attending school daily and doing things that he would never have done before, such as joining a youth group and camping as part of the Duke of Edinburgh award.
But Alex is just one of over 1,650 people who we support every year. Sadly, research reveals that 26% of the Jewish community are living with mental illness, distress or trauma, with these difficulties affecting 55.5% of under 25s.
Jami has expanded our services to meet the demand, but we want to be there for all those who most need us. With your support, we can be.
36 hours to raise £1m
Demand for mental health support is greater than ever. We need the community to help us extend our services to see, hear and support everyone who needs us.
“If it wasn’t for Jami, I probably wouldn’t be alive today. And that’s why I’m sharing my story with you.”
This Rosh Hashanah we are sharing John’s story, told in his own words. With incredible honesty and courage, John shares his journey from rock bottom to feeling on top of the world. And he does so because he believes that it was Jami’s support that made this possible – support that could help transform the lives of other people going through similar experiences living with mental illness.
Watch John’s Story
“If it wasn’t for Jami, I probably wouldn’t be alive today. And that’s why I’m sharing my story with you.”
This Rosh Hashanah we are sharing John’s story, told in his own words. With incredible honesty and courage, John shares his journey from rock bottom to feeling on top of the world. And he does so because he believes that it was Jami’s support that made this possible – support that could help transform the lives of other people going through similar experiences living with mental illness.
Watch John’s Story
Regular donation
Create a lasting difference to people experiencing mental health issues
More ways to give:
A regular donation through payroll helps people get the support they need and is also very tax efficient. Donations are deducted before tax e.g. if you donate £10, £8 comes from your salary and the taxman pays the rest.
To set up Payroll Giving, please contact your employer.
Call Jami’s Fundraising and Marketing team on 020 8458 2223 or post your donation to:
Martin B Cohen Centre
Gould Way, Edgware
Middlesex HA8 9GL
To download a donation form, please click here.
Leaving a gift in your will is an incredible statement that will have a lasting impact on people’s lives
Jami is 98% voluntary funded and almost totally reliant on the generosity of our supporters to ensure we can continue to deliver our vital services. All donations, including legacies, make a huge difference to our ability to support as many people as possible with their recovery from mental illness.
There are several options for leaving a gift in your will:
A percentage of the net value of the estate (Residuary bequest)
The remainder of your estate after all your other wishes have been carried out and all expenses relating to your estate have been met. Generally, this kind of gift is of the greatest benefit to a charity as its value increases in line with the value of your estate.
A fixed sum of money (Pecuniary bequest)
A fixed sum of money. The value of pecuniary legacies will decrease over time as a result of inflation.
Individual possessions (Specific bequest)
This could be anything, but is often land, property or shares. Your solicitor will be able to advise you on further on these types of gifts.
Reversionary bequest
Where you give a friend or family member a life interest in your estate and after their death the remainder of your estate is made over to a charity or other beneficiary. This allows you to take care of those close to you for the remainder of their lifetime.
It is possible to write your own will, but it is best to get a solicitor to do it. If you have already made a will but now want to leave a legacy to a charity, you can make an addition or change it without rewriting your current will. This addition is called a codicil and a solicitor can advise how to add this to an existing will.
If you have any questions about leaving a legacy to Jami, please contact Sarit on 020 8922 2819 or email legacyteam@jcare.org.
For more information about future giving and our free will writing service visit Leave a Future Gift in your Will – Jewish Care
From the London marathon to cycling and trekking challenges, there are plenty of events for you to test yourself and support our work
To find out more, contact Muriel.stempel@jamiuk.org.
To mark your celebration, why not ask friends and family to make a donation to Jami as an alternative to receiving a gift.
Each donor will be thanked for their donation and when the date of your celebration arrives, we will notify you of who has made a donation and send you a certificate with the total amount raised.
To find out more or to set up donations for your celebration, please call 020 8458 2223 or email laura.bahar@jamiuk.org.
