The theme for the 2019 Jewish Care Cape AGM was vividly illustrated in keynote speaker Lauren Gillis’ inspiring film NO Limits.
The Annual General Meeting of Jewish Care Cape (JCC) provides a window to showcase the range of services provided by Astra Centre, Cape Jewish Seniors Association, Glendale Home, Highlands House, Jewish Community Services, Nechama and Oranjia. Significantly, the AGM also focuses on people who truly care and contribute significantly to the welfare of our community in the spirit of tikkun olam.
The theme was highlighted by dynamic keynote speaker Lauren Gillis, the Director of the documentary NO Limits. This documentary is about 30-year-old Donna Chait, who is mentally challenged, and with incredible spirit and long hours of training that Lauren Gillis facilitated, completed the New York Marathon, accompanied by Lauren and her team. After the showing of NO Limits, which received a standing ovation, Lauren spoke about what an inspirational individual Donna is, and how she has taught people to break out of their comfort zones. “My goal is to go forward and inspire as many people as possible to reach their potential, locally and globally as a result of Donna’s story. ‘Yes, we can’ if each one of us accepts that you can make a difference and contribute to the community.”
The Eliot Osrin Awards, initiated to honour Eliot Osrin’s significant role as a change-maker, are awarded annually to recognise people who make outstanding contributions to the welfare of the Jewish and broader community locally, nationally and even internationally. The awards this year reflect the broad range of services that individually, and together, make that significant difference.
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