League of Jewish Women
The 72-year-old founder and co-chair of the Northwood group of the League of Jewish Women has volunteered for the charity since 1960
The league appealed to me because, as a young housewife with little money but lots of time, I was joining an organisation that was non-fundraising.
My volunteering started in 1954 after a life-threatening illness left me unable to work. I was offered a voluntary job in the occupational therapy unit at St Pancras Hospital.
I organise events and groups' records on the computer, design posters and tickets.
Meeting people and inspiring others to take office.
After Israel's Six-Day War we all wanted to help Israel. I read in the JC that Agrexco was to import avocados into the UK. It appealed for volunteers to demonstrate their preparation. For 13 years I chaired the league's Carmel team which showcased the fruit.
At St Pancras Hospital, one of my patients was a lovely Jewish man called Louis who was blind. One day I arrived at the hospital where there were a group of people around Louis who, on seeing me, called out: "Come quickly. Louis had a fall in the night and has regained his sight!" I went over to him and gave him a hug. He took my face in his hands and said: " I always knew you were beautiful!"