World-class pianist and UIA success story entertains longstanding supporters
November 12, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
UIA NSW was honoured to host world-class pianist, Victor Stanislavsky from Israel at a ‘thank you’ brunch for cumulative givers. Read more
Harold Finger hands over the UIA reins
November 9, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Harold Finger is to retire from his position as UIA Australia Federal President after six years of service. Read more
Top Israeli journalist to speak at UIA functions
October 18, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Ohad Hemo, the Palestinian Affairs Correspondent for Channel 2 News in Israel will speak at UIA events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth next month. Read more
World-class pianist and UIA success story to visit Australia
October 9, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
UIA is to host world-class pianist Israel-based Victor Stanislavsky for events in Melbourne and Sydney in November 2018. Read more
Entering the Story with KH-UIA Friends of Israel
September 4, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal’s Friends of Israel Division has hosted its first ever event in Australia. Read more
Harold Finger joins world executive of Keren Hayesod-UIA
July 26, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
UIA Australia is proud to announce that Federal President Harold Finger has been invited to join the World Executive of Keren Hayesod-UIA. Read more
Isaac Herzog informs at UIA NSW events
July 4, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Isaac ‘Bougie’ Herzog, Opposition Leader of the Israeli Labor Party in the Knesset and newly elected Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel addressed 150 guests across various events hosted by UIA NSW as part of his visit to Australia this week. Read more
Top Israeli human rights lawyer heading Down Under for UIA events
June 15, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Israeli human rights lawyer, Gadi Ezra will be visiting Australia later this month as a guest of the United Israel Appeal in NSW and Victoria. Read more
Sydney young families celebrate a day in Jerusalem with UIA
May 15, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
NSW UIA’s Young Families Division celebrated Yom Yerushalayim and Mother’s Day with over 1,000 people at its 2018 event, ‘A Day in Jerusalem’ at the Entertainment Quarter Market Canopy. Read more
UIA to host Peter Lerner – former IDF spokesperson for the foreign media
May 6, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
The United Israel Appeal is will host Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Peter Lerner, former Israel Defence Forces spokesperson to the foreign media at a series of events in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney later this month. Read more
Brisbane community unites at UIA Gala Dinner to celebrate Israel’s 70th
March 22, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
UIA Queensland hosted 120 Brisbane supporters at its 2018 Gala Dinner on 18 March to celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary. Read more
Women unite with UIA for Israel’s 70th
March 13, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
UIA NSW Women’s Division hosted nearly 500 Sydney Jewish women at its 2018 events at the Four Seasons Hotel and Dunbar House, Watsons Bay to celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary. Guest speaker Ambassador Belaynesh Zevadia – the first Ethiopian Olah to become an Ambassador representing Israel headlined the events. Read more
UIA NSW Women’s Division welcomes partners to Gala Event
March 6, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Due to popular demand and Israel’s special milestone, UIA is inviting partners of women attending the Women’s Division Gala Event to also join in the festivities on Sunday 11 March. Read more
Star-studded UIA Young Leadership Gala Event
November 8, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
UIA NSW’s Young Leadership Division hosted 150 guests at its Sundowners with Tsahi gala event at the brand new venue, The Calyx in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden. Read more
A Devine address at UIA Women’s Division Lion of Judah event
October 4, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
UIA NSW Women’s Division hosted a Lion of Judah morning tea at the home of Andrew and Taryn Boyarsky. Guest speaker, Sydney journalist and media commentator Miranda Devine addressed 35 key UIA female supporters at the event, about the global threat posed by radical Islam to our safety and Western democratic way of life. Read more
Rising from the Ashes
July 26, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
For many who survived the terrors of the Holocaust, questioning ones faith and belief in G-d, religion and Judaism became a real and profound challenge to face. How do you continue to recognise a G-d who allowed such tremendous evil to occur?…a new video from Melbourne’s Jewish Care. Read more
Architecture Design Award for The Coppel & Piekarski Family Disability Respite Centre
July 10, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jackson Clements Burrows Architects have won the Sir Osborn McCutcheon Award at the Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Awards, for the design of The Coppel & Piekarski Family Disability Respite Centre in Caulfield. Read more
Jewish Care Signs MOU with Jewish Mediation Centre
May 28, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria’s Individual and Family Support Service recently signed an MOU with the Jewish Mediation Centre, formalising the relationship between the two organisations. Read more
Drumming up community support at Jewish Care’s Annual Appeal Dinner
May 25, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria has hosted 400 supporters at its 2017 Annual Appeal Dinner. Read more
Jewish Care awards $85million for new building
May 19, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria has approved its $85 million St Kilda Road Senior Living Precinct with the awarding of the construction contract to Watpac Limited (Watpac). Read more
Engaging Women at Friends of Montefiore Annual Brunch
May 9, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria hosted 220 guests at the 34th Annual Friends of Montefiore Brunch at Leonda by the Yarra, Hawthorn. Read more
Jewish Care Launches ‘Postcards for Pesach’ Mental Health Awareness Campaign
May 4, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Melbourne’s Jewish Care is proud to once again run its Postcards for Pesach mental health awareness campaign. Read more
Jewish Care launches video for Yom HaShoah
April 20, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria has launched its video ‘Lack of Humanity’ to commemorate Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day. Lack of Humanity is the 4th video in the ‘Rising From the Ashes’ Holocaust documentary series. Read more
Multiple awards for Jewish Care videos
April 6, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
A number of Jewish Care Victoria’s video productions have received awards at three recent industry award ceremonies. Read more
Jewish Care Hosts Arava Project Delegation
March 27, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria has hosted a delegation of Israeli and Australian Arava Project representatives and told them about the organisation and its aged care offerings. Read more
Generations connecting through tech, tea & tales
March 17, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
An innovative intergenerational program, ‘Tech, Tea & Tales’ recently launched at Jewish Care Victoria – the first of its kind in Australia. Read more
Sharing #5000smiles for Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s Annual Appeal
March 3, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria has launched it 2017 Annual Appeal, its theme based on the popularity of using emojis to express our feelings. For the first time, the Appeal will include a dedicated social media campaign, titled #5000smiles. Read more
Jewish Care Awards Night Celebrates Staff & Volunteers
December 10, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care Victoria’s Staff and Volunteer Service & Excellence Awards with a record number of over 250 staff, volunteers, Life Governors, Board members, communal leaders and supporters.
Happy Families at Melbourne’s Jewish Care’s 2016 AGM
November 30, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Jewish Care’s 2016 Annual General Meeting at which the organisation’s achievements from the past financial year were highlighted. The AGM was followed by a panel discussion titled ‘Families in the 21st Century’. Read more
White Ribbon Day 2016
November 24, 2016 by Jenna Chaitowitz
The UN observes International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November…a video from Jewish Care. Read more