Enough people chipped in to help with the catering that what was left to me was a manageable task; HK brought a rather boggling 14lb
I spoke to my Dad, and he tells me that my 'home' community have nominated the Neurosciences Critical Care Unit at Addenbrookes as their charity for this year, out of gratitude for what they did for my brother. To be honest, Screwy has not always had an easy relationship with Beth Shalom; he takes issue with a lot of their approach, and is not at all shy about saying so. But this gesture is the culmination of a year in which they have all worked ceaselessly for both him and my family.
So yeah, right now I am very, very glad to be part of the Jewish community.
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