Chai Cancer Care Chai Cancer Care is the Anglo-Jewish Community’s Cancer Support Organisation, enabling both patients and loved ones affected by cancer to cope. The Chai Cancer Support Centre based in Hendon serves as the base for Chai’s services and support programmes. Services range from one to one complementary therapies such as acupuncture and reflexology, group activities such as yoga and pilates, access to expert medical referrals, confidential counselling for individuals and families, a free telephone helpline and legal, financial and spiritual advice plus many more. Every client’s needs are individually and confidentially assessed. A diagnosis of cancer affects not only the patient but has a ripple effect through family and friends. Chai’s expertise and services are for the benefit of everyone involved. Chai believes that nobody has to suffer cancer alone. http://www.chaicancercare.org	Ben Uri Gallery The London Jewish Museum of Art leads the way as a Museum for Everyone Bridging Communities through Art. Ben Uri is a proud representative of the Jewish community in the mainstream international arts arena and brings a fresh contemporary vision. Join us – it’s yours! http://www.benuri.org.uk
British ORT ORT is the largest Jewish education & training NGO in the world, providing Science & Technology based vocational education, teacher training and student support, complemented by outstanding academic programmes, to young men and woman in mainly deprived communities. In 58 countries, ORT gives students the skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency, which ultimately helps them to provide for themselves and their families http://www.britishort.org	Emunah Emunah is one of the primary social welfare organisations in Israel. Emunah in the UK is part of World Emunah with 180,000 members in 30 countries. Emunah in the UK funds 32 of the 225 Emunah projects in Israel. Each of our projects is maintained to the highest standard. For the past 75 years Emunah has provided successful solutions to the ever changing needs of Israel’s most deprived and vulnerable children and families, and is now able to offer an immediate response to rescue Israeli children at risk from the physical and sexual abuse many face on a daily basis. Emunah's most recent project is the Sarah Ronson Crisis and Intervention Centre in Sderot, that provides individual and group counselling to families whose lives have been traumatised by the daily barrage of kassam rockets that land in or around Sderot. Emunah works for our children in Israel. http://www.emunah.org.uk
CST The CST ensures the safety and security of the Jewish community in Britain. Our belief is that the Jewish community is responsible for its own well-being. We draw on a network of 3000 volunteers throughout the country, who come from all spheres of Jewish life, regardless of religious observance, political beliefs, age or gender. Our work is provided entirely without charge and is funded solely by donations from the Jewish community. http://www.thecst.org.uk/	Camp Simcha Camp Simcha works throughout the year to improve the quality of life for Jewish children in the UK with cancer and other life threatening illnesses, as well as their families. With this goal, the charity provides emotional and practical support, special volunteers for each child, a parent and siblings support network, respite and holiday scheme programmes, international resources, parties, outings, a medically equipped summer camp in the USA and a retreat for the whole family. Our work is carried out by a team of trained staff and volunteers dedicated to giving their time to help these very special children and their families. Our services are provided free of charge to families regardless of Jewish observance or affiliation. Camp Simcha works with all hospitals and is funded entirely from voluntary donations. http://www.campsimcha.org.uk/
Jewish Blind and Disabled Jewish Blind & Disabled is the only charity in the community providing caring assisted living accommodation for people of all ages with physical disabilities or vision impairment. We transform the lives of 350 tenants and their families by offering independence, dignity and security at its seven complexes of apartments across north London. Jewish Blind & Disabled is a completely independent organisation, not part of any other charity. Our services are increasingly in demand and we have a long waiting list so are urgently looking for land for an eighth building. http://www.jbd.org/	JCD JCD, formerly known as Jewish Child’s Day, has been providing support for handicapped, neglected, abused and underprivileged Jewish children in the UK, Israel and Eastern Europe for more than 60 years. JCD helps pay for life-saving medical equipment and special educational materials for children with psychological problems and learning difficulties. Braille equipment for the blind, hearing stimulus equipment for the deaf, walking aids for the multi-handicapped as well as clothing, toys and games, books, playground equipment and holidays are all paid for with the help of JCD allocations. Relying entirely on the generosity of the community and receiving no government or statutory funding, JCD grants give Jewish children throughout the world the chance to make a better life for themselves. http://www.jcd.uk.com
Jewish Care Jewish Care is the largest health & social care charity for the Jewish Community, caring directly for over 7,000 people every week. Jewish Care runs 70 centres & specialist services throughout London and the South-East. The organisation provides a wide range of services for elderly people, Holocaust survivors and refugees. Jewish Care also offers support & guidance to families, carers & the bereaved, as well as organising recreational, educational and cultural programmes for children, young people and adults. http://www.jewishcare.org/	Norwood Norwood is Anglo-Jewry's largest children and family services charity, supporting people with learning disabilities or coping with social difficulties. Every year we help thousands of children and their families by providing vital, specialised care to the most vulnerable members of our community. Norwood believes that regardless of disadvantage or disability, everyone should receive the support they need to reach their potential and enjoy life to the full. Norwood provides specialist services covering 5 main areas: Ravenswood Village, Learning Disability Services, Special Education Services, Fostering & Adoption Services and Children & Family Services. http://www.norwood.org.uk
Maccabi GB Maccabi GB is today one of the country's largest and most innovative Jewish Charities. MGB's mission is to support the long term future of British Jewry by engaging and developing the entire community and especially young people, in a broad range of Jewish sporting, educational and social activities, whilst activiely promoting the centrality of Israel. http://www.maccabigb.org/	Jewish Women's Aid Jewish Women’s Aid offers counselling and support for women who have experienced any form of domestic abuse. Our services are there for women who choose to stay in their own home and for those who feel they must leave. We offer a freephone helpline, a secure Refuge, professional counselling and advice on legal, housing, financial, emotional and family issues. We help women to regain their self respect and confidence. http://www.jwa.org.uk
Magen David Adom UK Magen David Adom saves lives 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year in times of peace and war. MDA receives approximately 500,000 emergency calls every year, whether a terrorist attack or a woman in labour. Much needed funds go towards the training of paramedics and volunteers, maintaining ambulances and replenishing supplies. http://www.mdauk.org	Tzedek Tzedek is a Jewish overseas development and educational charity. Their vision is a world without extreme poverty. Tzedek provide direct financial support to sustainable self-help development projects in some of the poorest communities of the world, regardless of race or religion. Tzedek also offer overseas volunteering opportunities which allow participants to gain a deeper insight into the effects of global poverty. Here in the UK, Tzedek are strongly committed to education. Their new Jewish Global Citizenship Project, supported by DFID and the Pears Foundation, will work within schools, youth movements and chederim with the aim of increase awareness and knowledge of children and young people in global development issues such as poverty reduction and sustainability http://www.tzedek.org.uk/
Tribe Tribe is the Young United Synagogue. We are working with our communities to make them places where young people feel they belong. The sponsorship money raised by this fun run will provide a bursary fund to allow all Tribe members to be able to attend Tribe events, such as our summer camp for teens and summer schemes for kids. Also the funds will support our campus preparation programme http://www.tribeuk.com	UJIA The United Jewish Israel Appeal (UJIA) is at the heart of Jewish life. UJIA invests in young people in the UK and the Galil, northern Israel by supporting inspirational Jewish education and communal development programmes. UJIA is focused on the building a strong relationship between the people of Israel and UK Jewry. We are working to ensure that young Jewish people are instilled with a rich and strong Jewish identity. By running for UJIA you can help raise much needed funds! http://www.ujia.org
World Jewish Relief WJR is the foremost arm of British Jewry’s charitable giving. It works with communities throughout the world, Jewish and non-Jewish, providing them with support across a number of areas ranging from long term welfare assistance to shorter term disaster relief, from general education to specific Jewish renewal. Principle areas of operation are the FSU, particularly Ukraine, and Africa, particularly Rwanda, Sudan and South Africa. Our Jewish values, with the mitzvah of Tikkun Olam at the fore, are critical to our decision making process and involvement in programmes across the world http://www.worldjewishrelief.org.uk