Jewish Care’s Woman of Distinction lunch celebrates 40 years
Annual event welcomes King Charles's goddaughter India Hicks and raises £85,000 for charity's Sidney Corob House care home
Almost 200 women gathered last week at St. John’s Wood United synagogue to mark the 40th anniversary of the Woman of Distinction Awards, raising more than £85,000 for Jewish Care’s Sidney Corob House, a specialist residential care home for adults with mental health needs.
Guests heard from designer, humanitarian and goddaughter to King Charles III, India Hicks, who spoke about the life of her mother and former lady in waiting to Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Pamela Hicks’ (née Mountbatten).
Three founder members of the event committee – Hannah Lewis, Lynn Lindsay and Jenifer Rosenberg – were honoured whilst Baroness Hilary Cass was recognised as this year’s Woman of Distinction.
The life peer spoke about her journey from medical school to the House of Lords; as former president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health from 2012–2015, Baroness Cass established a group to address the challenges for families and professionals in supporting the rising numbers of children with complex medical conditions and disability. She was awarded an OBE for services to child health in 2015, and a peerage in July 2024.
Co-chairs of the lunch, Danielle Hess and Danielle Lipton, said: “We are proud that every penny raised will go to Jewish Care’s Sidney Corob House care home. It provides unique care for those over 50 living with severe, long-term mental health needs, and for people who are finding it hard to cope in the community.
“The inspiring care team have transformed the lives of so many people, with their expertise and compassion to empower residents and ensure that within the home they have a sense of family, spirituality and community.”
Jewish Care’s director of fundraising and marketing, Ellisa Estrin, added: “The £85,000 raised this year will make a real difference to the lives of our residents at Sidney Corob House care home, helping us to provide additional meaningful experiences for them.”
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