Pesach by numbers
arranged on a canvas. The piece — which took him four weeks to complete — was inspired by the Ravenswood garden.
“It’s very good to see it at the gallery,” he said. “I’m very excited to be here and show people.” Tina Sommer, who volunteers at the art classes, said participants gained “a sense of achievement. Being able to do something by them- selves, something they can keep and exhibit, is great.”
An event organiser, Carole Arnold, said the showcase was “really special” for exhibitors. “It’s important for them to feel proud of something.”
Gallery managing director Russell Green added: “Art puts smiles on people’s faces. It is important for us all to continue to support Norwood’s lifechanging work, especially in this difficult economic climate.”
THERE’S A big shopping list to fill for Nightingale’s Pesach appeal.
The Clapham home is asking supporters to fund bulk purchases. For example, £25 buys 46 kilos of potatoes; £100 pays for 100 kilos of cheese and £360 funds 110 kilos of matzah.
Other options include covering the cost of a Nightingale Seder night or buying the food for a Shabbat supper for all 200 residents.
Overall, the Pesach requirement is 37 tonnes of potatoes, 14,000 kilos of meat, 75,000 litres of milk, 1,800 kilos of cheese and 6,000 eggs. The price of foodstuffs has risen significantly at a time when the home is facing cuts in local authority funding.
Nightingale chief executive Leon Smith said that “caring for our residents’ well-being includes giving them the opportunity to celebrate their Jewish customs and spiritual heritage. We rely on our supporters’ generosity to keep these traditions going.”
NORTH LONDON osteopath Barry Kleinberg has been chosen to be part of the London Paralympics central medical team.
“Many osteopaths applied and to have been selected is a massive honour,” he said. “The chance to work with the best athletes from around the world is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”