First look – new dementia living opens at Montefiore Randwick
August 28, 2019 by Danielle Oppermann
The next step for Montefiore’s dementia living is now underway at its Randwick Residential Care campus, with a complete renovation transforming the high-care Special Care Unit (SCU). Read more
Celebrating volunteers making a world of difference
May 29, 2019 by Danielle Oppermann
Last week Montefiore celebrated the more than 400 volunteers (aged from 8 months to 80-something), who enrich the lives of older members of the community during National Volunteer Week 2019. Read more
Montefiore wins national award for dementia care
August 27, 2018 by Danielle Oppermann
Sydney’s Montefiore has gained national recognition with a Better Practice Commendation Award for its Integrated Cognitive and Sensory Program at a ceremony held by the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency. Read more
Recognising youth at the first Montefiore Student Volunteer Awards
August 3, 2018 by Danielle Oppermann
More than 90 guests gathered for the inaugural Montefiore Student Volunteer Awards.
Many proud parents attended with their children, as 15 dedicated teens from local public, private and Jewish dayschools received awards for selfless service to the community.
Montefiore gets moving with seniors’ cycling program
July 27, 2018 by Danielle Oppermann
Montefiore Randwick is proud to be first in the Eastern Suburbs, and only the second organisation in Sydney, to be part of Cycling Without Age, a not-for-profit pairing cyclists with people living in aged care. Read more
Montefiore honours Betty Wilkenfeld with Community Life Story
April 27, 2018 by Danielle Oppermann
Betty Wilkenfeld, as well known for her decades of communal work as for the international Bloch dancewear empire she founded with her father Jacob, was guest of honour at Sydney’s Montefiore Randwick. Read more
Free trial for dementia support program
March 29, 2018 by Danielle Oppermann
Help at Home by Sydney’s Montefiore has five places available free of charge in a trial of COPE (Care of People with Dementia in their Environments), a program designed to support and empower people with dementia and their carers. Read more
M by Montefiore – new independent apartments
February 26, 2018 by Danielle Oppermann
Montefiore President David Freeman has announced the official sales launch of M by Montefiore, a new development at Randwick that will comprise 79 luxury independent living apartments. Read more
Montefiore Randwick’s Broadway in the Grounds a smash hit with community
December 22, 2017 by Danielle Oppermann
Sydney’s Montefiore Randwick campus threw open the gates to the community for its annual outdoor concert themed Broadway in the Grounds. Read more
Tanya Plibersek and her daughter speak at Montefiore
November 16, 2017 by Danielle Oppermann
More than 160 of Montefiore’s 500-strong volunteer base gathered at the Randwick campus for the annual Spirit of Volunteering event, which included an awards presentation and inspiring keynote addresses by Tanya Plibersek, Member for Sydney and Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and her daughter, who is a dedicated student volunteer at Montefiore Randwick. Read more
Montefiore launches new community biography series
November 4, 2017 by Danielle Oppermann
Family and friends of Mervyn Basserabie, the Sydney property developer and communal philanthropist, gathered at Montefiore Randwick for the presentation of his life story, Thinking Outside the Square. Read more
Montefiore extends CHeBA funding to set a new agenda for dementia research
October 26, 2017 by Danielle Oppermann
Sydney Montefiore President David Freeman and CEO Robert Orie have announced a renewed five – year funding partnership with the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA)) at UNSW Sydney. Read more
Federal Minister for Aged Care tours Montefiore Randwick Campus
June 30, 2017 by Danielle Oppermann
Sydney’s Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home Randwick has hosted a visit from the Federal Minister for Aged Care and Minister Indigenous Health Ken Wyatt. Read more