Servizi per la comunità Ebraica Milano
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Social Services
Via Sally Mayer 4-6 | Milan
+39 02 48 31 10 229/261
+ 39 393 8490240
The Social Services of the Jewish Community of Milan provide assistance, professional counselling, and financial as well as psychosocial support to any registered member in need.
Here we present our resources and explain how to contact us.

This is the Social Services Team
Dalia Fano
dalia.fano@com-ebraicamilanono.it
Elena Gemelli,
elena.gemelli@com-ebraicamilano.it
Vanessa Alazraki
vanessa.alazraki@com-ebraicamilano.it
Councillor for Social Services, member of the Executive Committee and of the Community Council
The Social Services office is located at the Community headquarters, Via Sally Mayer 4/6, Milan.
Appointments are preferred.
You may call or write to the Service, and we will guide you so that you can receive a professional and supportive response.
Tel: +39 02 48 31 10 229 / 261
Mobile: +39 393 8490240
Email: servizio.sociale@com-ebraicamilano.it
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Our Services, Our Tools
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We provide support without distinction to men and women, young people, adults and the elderly, individuals living alone or family units, facing financial difficulties and/or in need of personal care assistance.
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Upon request and where appropriate, we carry out home visits as well as in-person or telephone consultations.
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We agree upon and manage home care assistance services for elderly and/or vulnerable individuals.
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We assess needs and, when required, provide financial assistance, grocery vouchers, meat vouchers, and arrange direct payments for certain fixed expenses.
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We refer users to appropriate public services in the local area (social workers, CAF tax assistance offices, multi-service centres, etc.) or to trusted professionals, so that they may receive the specialised support they require.
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We offer guidance and assistance in submitting applications for public benefits or specific pensions and allowances.


The Social Committee
The Social Committee is a consultative body that serves and supports the Social Services, established by mandate of the Community Council.
The Statute describes in detail its objectives, composition, term of office, methods for the election of members, operating procedures and the content of its resolutions.
Below is an excerpt concerning the objectives and composition of the Committee. The full document is available upon request.
Objectives
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To examine, on the basis of reports documented by Social Services staff, requests and situations of hardship in individual cases, to discuss the possible assistance pathways and to decide on the lines of intervention to be activated;
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To deliberate on the financial resources and/or professional expertise to be allocated to individual cases, in compliance with budgetary constraints;
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To consider potential developments of the Service and to collaborate in the design and implementation of specific projects;
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To promote the growth of the Social Services volunteer network and the development of new areas of intervention.
Composition
The Committee is composed of:
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A minimum of 5 and a maximum of 9 members, appointed by the Community Council following the election of candidates who meet the eligibility requirements (as set out in section 2.2);
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At least one Nazi victim or a descendant thereof, in relation to Claims;
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One representative of the Chief Rabbi;
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Social Services staff members;
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The Councillor for Social Services or, where applicable, a representative appointed by them.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for appointment as a member of the Social Committee, candidates must:
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Be of legal age and, except in very specific cases, be registered members of the Jewish Community of Milan;
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Not be direct or indirect employees of the Community (including, for example, occasional or freelance contracts);
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Not be members of the Community Council.














