History of the Hannah Meyer Project
Since the 1980’s COA volunteers have visited non-denominational nursing homes to provide yiddishkeit to Jewish residents
History
History
COA Presidents
COA Presidents have come from a variety of backgrounds and have all brought their individuality and personal focus to the role to create innovative solutions to COA difficulties, and new events and services for COA members to enjoy.
Bank of Benefactors
Bank of Benefactors is a unique way to make a committed regular donation to keep COA's services running unabated.
COA Power Couples
COA Presidents have come from a variety of backgrounds and have all brought their individuality and personal focus to the role to create innovative solutions to COA difficulties, and new events and services for COA members to enjoy.
History of the Hannah Meyer Project
Since the 1980's COA volunteers have visited non-denominational nursing homes to provide yiddishkeit to Jewish residents
A volunteer workforce - By the aged, for the aged
COA was founded on the principle of seniors helping each other to live happier, healthier, more connected lives
Jack helps build our centre
COA gatherings outgrew the Jewish Folk Centre, and we sought help to build a home of our own. Volunteer Jack Krygier came to our rescue, as he had done before, and with his help the COA Jack Krygier Centre became a reality
How our services grew
We started with the simple premise of delivering a kosher meals on wheels program, but very soon this expanded to a full range of services to help Jewish seniors remain independent in their own homes, and provide social and cultural connection.
COA begins
COA was created by Myer Kangan AO OBE and a group of active retirees who researched needs in the Jewish Community which were not being addressed.