THE AZRIELI FOUNDATION
CAFÉ EUROPA
The Café Europa is a social and recreational program for
Holocaust survivors who reside in the community or at
Baycrest. The name comes from a café in Sweden where
survivors met after the Second World War to try to find family
and friends.
The supportive and welcoming environment facilitates:
• Socializing
• Reminiscing, relaxing and connecting
• Celebrating Jewish holidays with music, readings and food
The team running The Azrieli Foundation Café Europa includes
a social worker, a recreationist and a nurse, who monitors
safety and is available for further consultation if required.
Café Europa has been in operation at Baycrest since
November 2006. It began with a one-time grant from the
Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, and continues
now, thanks to the generosity of donors.
Music that evokes special memories is an important part of
the program. Participants also interact with students from
local schools and universities who volunteer in the program,
connect with survivors, and listen to as well as document their
stories of survival.
MUSIC MAKES THE
WORLD GO ROUND!
Glee clubs aren't just
for high school! Every
week, 10-15 members of
the Samuel Lunenfeld
Mountainview Club raise
their voices in song.
Buddy's Glee Club also
meets at the Apotex
Centre, Jewish Home for
the Aged, the Terraces of
Baycrest and the Freeman
Family Day Centre. Music
plays an important
role in holistic care at
Baycrest because it sparks
memories and adds to a
sense of well-being and
community for people who
have health concerns and/
or dementia.
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The program is free for Holocaust survivors.
For more information, call 416-785-2500 ext. 2259
or ext. 2271.
