PROJECTS

This project has recently been established and aims to provide support to those members of the general Jewish community who have the potential to work in the open labour market, but require professional support. This support would be extended to the family and to the employer.

The Centre has a baking programme and this is being expanded. A small coffee shop and kitchen is currently being built to train workers in the area of catering.

The Jewish Sheltered Employment Centre and the Bnoth Zion Association have entered into a partnership to provide a gift service. Goods made at the Centre have been included in their gift range. The gifts are decoratively packaged and delivered in the Cape Town area.

Rosecourt House and Vriende House

The Jewish Sheltered Employment Centre manages two group homes that are situated in close proximity to the Centre. Rosecourt House was owned by Hyman Lieberman (first Jewish Mayor of Cape Town). The house was used as a Jewish Youth Centre. In approximately 1980, the house was given to the Jewish Sheltered Employment Centre and in 1986 Rosecourt House was opened. Rosecourt provides accommodation for ten residents.

Vriende House was bought by the Centre in 1999 and opened in 2001. The house houses eight residents.

The criteria for admission include that all residents work. The residents should have high level of independence, they should be stabilised and require minimal supervision. Each house has a houseparent who is responsible for overseeing the house and its residents. The resident each have their own room and share the communal areas.