Jeremy's Circle is an Israeli-registered charity (amuta) that offers a supportive community for children and early teens growing up with cancer in their families, or who have suffered a cancer loss.
| Company type | Israeli Registered Charity |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Pamela Becker, Juliette Coleman, Naomi Coleman |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv , Israel |
| Website | www |
History
editInitially conceived by Jeremy Coleman, a father of three young children, while he underwent treatment for stage 4 stomach cancer, Jeremy's Circle was established shortly after he died by his wife Pamela Becker and his sisters Juliette and Naomi Coleman in 2008.[1][2]
Projects
editThe group holds fun days for kids throughout the year and during school vacations.[3] Activities are intended to provide fun and friendship, along with respite, from the stress of cancer treatment or loss in the family, and to give a sense of normalcy in a far-from-normal situation. As of November 2021, the organization supports approximately 700 young families across Israel.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ Kordova, Shoshana. "'They didn't talk about their daddies, they were just happy to have found each other'". Haaretz. Retrieved 21 November 2008.
- ^ Krieger, Candice. "Juliette and Naomi Coleman honour their brother's last wishes to help others". The Jewish Chronicle Online. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ^ Deutsch, Gloria. "Arrivals: No spare time". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ Bletter, Diana (November 17, 2021). "Letting the kids of cancer patients just be kids". Israel21.
- ^ Deutsch, Gloria (January 1, 2014). "Jeremy's Circle – A healing legacy". Jerusalem Post.
External links
edit- Jeremy's Circle Website [1]