The
Hilda Sofaer Centre
Edinburgh House, our own Spanish and Portuguese Residential
Care Home for the elderly, is a registered charity which
was established in 1747 and is one of the oldest Jewish
charities in the UK. It provides accommodation and care
for Jewish men and women, with facilities for religious
observance. The current building, situated in Wembley, was
opened in November 1977. After many years of heavy use it
required upgrading and refurbishment, to enable continuing
the provision of the best possible levels of comfort and
service, which the residents, families, carers, volunteers
and staff alike so richly deserve.
The
construction work commenced in January 2000, at a cost of
£1,100,000. It could not be funded by the government
or the local authorities and therefore an appeal to provide
the funds was made to Trusts, Foundations and members of
the Spanish and Portuguese Jews community, who gave significant
support, and the balance was pledged by Elias Sofaer and
his family in memory of his late wife Hilda, whose untimely
death shocked the Community.
The
whole complex therefore is being named The Hilda Sofaer
Centre and comprises the refurbished Edinburgh House plus
additional bedrooms and facilities as well as a conservatory
and a new physiotherapy room.
If
you would like to make any comments or contribute to The
Scribe please contact
us.
