Jewish Action for Mental Health recently held its first quiz night and Neurokinetics Club held its second!
The very first Jewish Action for Mental Health (JAMH) quiz night was a huge success, with more than 80 people coming together in December at Manchester Maccabi for an evening of fun, laughter, and community spirit.
Guests enjoyed a lively mix of quiz questions and games, hosted by quizmaster double act Steven Pearlman and Jonny Wineberg, whose entertaining banter kept spirits high throughout the night.
The event, held in the run-up to Chanukah, was designed to give the community a chance to connect and enjoy some much-needed light-hearted fun at a time when togetherness is especially important.
Teams of eight to 10 were warmly welcomed and joined up with others on the night. The winning team was Malcom and Hilary Granat, Clive and Suzy Brown, Kenneth and Sarah Jason, Michael and Laura Greenberg, Alan and Rebecca Goodman, and Abigail Caplan.
The event was generously supported by prize donations, for which JAMH expressed its sincere gratitude. JAMH Trustee, Jonny Wineberg, said: “We were delighted that the community came out in such force to support us and that we were able to put on an enjoyable event to raise their spirits. We will definitely be making this an annual event! Huge thanks to Steve Pearlman for being my co-quizmaster, Manchester Maccabi for hosting us and being so helpful, our staff and volunteers for their invaluable support, and to all the participants.”
Funds raised will go towards providing continued mental health treatment across the whole of the Greater Manchester Jewish community.
Prestwich-based Neurokinetics Club (NKC) held its second annual quiz night in November and it was even bigger and better than last year’s bumper event.
More than 200 keen quizzers packed into the Stenecourt Synagogue hall for a fun night of questions, cakes, and camaraderie to raise vital funds to support the ongoing work of the charity.
This year’s quiz was devised and set by Mark Samberg, a long-time NKC member, and helping him on the night was quizmaster Tony Conway. The event was opened with a welcome from fundraiser Zena Field and there was a brief introduction to the club’s work from the charity’s Chief Executive, Andrew Saipe.
NKC holds twice-weekly exercise classes at Manchester Maccabi, specially designed for men and women suffering with a variety of neurological conditions including Parkinson’s, MS, stroke, and dementia. The classes, held between 12 and 1pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, offer a lively environment for members of all abilities while carers and spouses can enjoy a supportive get together and chat at the coffee group held at the same time.
