Teenage leadership plan
September 22, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
The Zionist Federation of Australia has hired Ellie Golvan to implement the Diller Teen Fellowship in Australia. Read more
Kangarusskis have fun
September 10, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
Over 40 members of Sydney’s Kangarusski community have gathered together for a Rosh Hashana family fun morning event. Read more
Young Adult Division launched in Sydney
August 22, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
I-Society celebrated its launch as the new Young Adult Division of the Zionist Council with a night of Israel Inspired Indulgence. Read more
Meet the people of the Arava
August 21, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
Scientists, agriculturalists and educators from the Arava region of Israel are to visit Australia. Read more
From the Arava to Melbourne
August 7, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
Twelve Israeli students from the Acacia School in the small desert community in the Arava region have visited Melbourne for a ten-day visit as part of the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Partnership 2GETHER (P2G) program. Read more
Gandel Philanthropy funds Israel trips for young adults
July 14, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
In conduct with the Zionist Federation of Australia, Gandel Philanthropy has enabled 120 young Australian adults to experience an unforgettable 10-day trip to Israel. Read more
Sailing across the Kinneret on self-made rafts
July 7, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
When 240 young Australians participating in Israel gap year programs hit the beach at the Sea of Galilee on a hot summer day, something big was sure to happen. Read more
A special work experience
June 9, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
A graduate from Melbourne’s Bialik has spoken about the “incredible work experience” he had in Israel on a project which will impact on the future. Read more
Swimming the Kinneret for children with cancer
May 21, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
Yigal Sela, who heads the Israel office of the Zionist Federation of Australia, will swim the entire length of the Kinneret to raise funds for cancer research. Read more
Australians “quizzed” by Netanyahu
April 28, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
Australian’s Chani Charak, 16 from Kesser Torah in Sydney and Chaya Leah (Lele) Kaltmann, 17 from Beth Rivka Ladies College in Melbourne competed in the 52nd World Bible Quiz held in Israel. Read more
The Shuk a great success
April 3, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
The Zionist Federation of Australia’s Israel Program SHUK has met with tremendous success in Sydney and Melbourne. Read more
The Shuk: Learn all about Israel programs
March 13, 2015 by Hayley Hadassin
The Shuk is coming to Sydney and Melbourne! It is the biggest Israel programs fair held in Australia and will showcase a wide range of gap year, study abroad, special interest, post-university and volunteer experiences for young adults aged 18-30. Read more
Swimming for life
July 10, 2014 by Hayley Hadassin
Yigal Sela, Israel Office Director at the Zionist Federation of Australia will celebrate his own ‘Surgical Bar Mitzvah’ 13 years after recovering from his bout with cancer by swimming 25 kilometres, 1000 (yes, one thousand) laps of a 25 metre swimming pool, non-stop later this month. Read more
Taglit at Tiberias
July 7, 2014 by Hayley Hadassin
160 young adult members of the Australian Jewish community have arrived in Tiberias at the start of an educational tour of Israel. Read more
Back from Bible Quiz in Israel
June 18, 2014 by Hayley Hadassin
Melbourne studentsEdward Lichtig, 15, from Leibler Yavneh College and Sara Krishtul 15 from Beth Rivkah Ladies College have just returned from the World Bible Quiz in Israel. Read more
Preparing for education
June 6, 2014 by Hayley Hadassin
The role of Israel in Jewish education is a key theme to be explored in this year’s Zionist Federation of Australia’s Jewish Educators’ Conference and we are delighted that Israel’s Minister for Education, Rav Shai Piron will be coming to the conference and to Australia as a guest of the ZFA. Read more
The Shuk – ZFA program options for 2015
May 13, 2014 by Hayley Hadassin
The biggest Israel Programs Fair ever held in Australia is heading to Sydney and Melbourne. ‘The Shuk’ will showcase a wide range of gap year, study abroad, post-university and volunteer experiences for young adults aged 18-30. Read more
Australian students commemorate Anzac Day in Israel
April 29, 2014 by Hayley Hadassin
The Zionist Federation of Australia organised a full two day program for 240 Australian gap year participants from Bnei Akiva, Betar, Habonim Dror, Hashomer Hatzair, Netzer, Hineni, IBC and AUJS Aviv, in conjunction with KKL (JNF Israel) to commemorate Anzac Day in Israel. Read more
ZFA Biennial Conference
April 3, 2014 by Hayley Hadassin
180 delegates, including large contingents of young adults from the Australian Zionist Youth Council and AUJS,attended the ZFA’s Biennial Conference held in Melbourne. Read more
Aussie makes Israel’s rugby squad
March 4, 2014 by Hayley Hadassin
A member of Australia’s victorious rugby team in the 2009 Maccabiah has switched strips…from green and gold to blue and white. Read more
