The Jewish Chronicle and The Jewish News both ran this story about Neville’s Facebook Live beard shave.
You can read the full article in the JC here
Camp Simcha chief executive Neville Goldschneider is less hirsute —and his charity a little wealthier — after he shaved off his 12-week lockdown beard to raise funds.
Mr Goldschneider’s significant encounter with a razor was also intended to promote Camp Simcha’s campaign to encourage supporters to take sponsored challenges to recoup some of the income lost through cancelled events. “It felt like a fun way to show people that even when you cannot leave the house, there are ways you can help support charity,” he said.
“At the beginning, I didn’t mind having the beard. The team have been joking with me in Zoom meetings as I have taken to stroking my beard when I am thinking. But as the weather heated up and the beard got thicker, I have to admit I was counting the days until I could finally shave the monster off.”
He has raised more than £1,000 for Camp Simcha, which supports children with serious illness and their families.
Thanking those who donated, Mr Goldschneider added: “It’s good to be clean shaven again and my wife is pleased to have the old me back! I am also grateful to all those who have taken on lockdown challenges.”
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