Queen’s Birthday Award for Freda
Auckland community stalwart Freda Narev has been awarded the Queen’s Service Medal…
Freda Narev
She follows her husband Bob in being recognised by New Zealand for service to the community.
Bob Narev told J-Wire: “We were quite surprised and humbled by this award but Freda is a worthy recipient.”
Freda Narev’s activities include:
Voluntary work for the Jewish Community:
Hebrew School teaching on Sunday mornings 1957-59 & 72-79
Synagogue Women’s Guild about 5 years
Past organiser of support for Russian Immigrants
Jewish Oral History Project co-ordinator with Claire Bruell about 10 years
Founder with husband Bob and coordinater of Senior Outreach Service for Jewish elderly (www. outreachworker.org.nz.)
Shalom Court Retirement Home committee member 18 years: Residents’ Advocate since 2009
Wider Community
NZ Marriage Guidance Council 20 years : Counsellor and Supervisor
NZ Association Citizens Advice Bureaux 18 years : Trainer, Training Advisor and Bureau Interviewer
Home and Family Society Counsellor, Coordinator of Volunteers
Bob and Freda’s son Ian is the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank
