“Israel Go”, a funding initiative providing financial support for Gap Year Programs in Israel
July 29, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under News, UIA, Younger Minds, Zionist Federation of Australia
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has launched a new two-year pilot program– Israel Go – which provides financial support for young adults to participate in gap year Israel programs in 2022 and 2023. Read more
160 new immigrants from France arrive in Israel amid surge in ‘aliyah’
A group of 160 new French immigrants to Israel arrived at Ben-Gurion International Airport yesterday aboard a special aliyah flight from Paris organized by the Jewish Agency for Israel, and Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah and Integration. Read more
UIA Women’s Division photo gallery
May 5, 2021 by J-Wire photo story
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The UIA Women’s Division event shared between Perth and Melbourne was held at Melbourne’s Classic cinema. Were you there? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
John Howard inspires at UIA WA Campaign launch event
April 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Over 600 supporters came together for the UIA WA Campaign Launch Event recently at Optus Stadium in Perth, where they heard keynote speaker former Prime Minister John Howard. Read more
UIA launches monthly evening Israel updates
January 25, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under Have You Heard?
UIA is introducing an evening online Israel Update on the first Monday of each month, commencing on 1 February. Read more
UIA Australia Raises $2.4 Million on Giving Day
November 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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UIA Australia has raised $2.4 million on its inaugural crowdfunding Giving Day using Charidy’s online platform last week. Read more
New CEO for UIA Victoria
June 12, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Jeff Feldman has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of UIA Victoria. Read more
#CookingWithUIA Launches with Israeli Flavour
April 27, 2020 by Community newsdesk
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UIA launched its first online cooking event recently with Israeli celebrity chef and television personality, Moshe Segev. Read more
Tzipi Livni keynote speaker at UIA WA 2020 Centenary Celebration
March 4, 2020 by Community newsdesk
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UIA WA proudly hosted 700 Perth supporters at its 2020 Centenary Celebration with Israeli politician, diplomat and lawyer Tzipi Livni & Israeli musical artist Idan Raichel. Were you there? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Extraordinary women with inspiring stories at UIA Women’s Division 2020 Campaign events
March 2, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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UIA Australia Women’s Division will host an inspirational line up of speakers for its 2020 Campaign Events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in March when we celebrate the incredible milestone of Keren Hayesod-UIA’s 100 years of supporting the People of Israel. Read more
UIA WA 2020 Campaign and Centenary Celebration
January 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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UIA WA’s 2020 Campaign will be taken to the next level as it celebrates the milestone of Keren Hayesod-UIA’s 100 years of supporting the People of Israel. Read more
Panel discussion at UIA NSW hosts North Shore briefing
November 26, 2019 by Community newsdesk
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UIA NSW hosted 120 supporters at its North Shore Briefing at Pymble Golf Club recently which included a panel discussion ‘Gaza Flare-Up, Israeli Election, Is There a Connection?’. Read more
UIA centenary celebrations
November 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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United Israel Appeal will launch its 2020 Campaign at events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in November with guest speakers Sam Grundwerg – World Chairman Keren Hayesod-UIA and Amira Ahronoviz – CEO & Director General of the Jewish Agency. Read more
UIA-HA partnership will help heal Israel’s Ethiopian community
September 5, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Only 11% of Ethiopian Jewish students reach university in Israel, compared to 42% of their counterparts in the general population. This worrying statistic is behind a ground-breaking agreement between the United Israel Appeal (UIA) and Hadassah Australia (HA) that will deliver up to 20, five-year nursing scholarships to this marginalised community. Read more
I-Society and UIA NSW Yom Ha’azmaut party
May 17, 2019 by Community newsdesk
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I-Society, the Young Adult Division of the Zionist Council of NSW together with UIA NSW hosted a Yom Ha’atzmaut Party on Wednesday 8th May at The Super Bowl in Surry Hills. Were you there? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
UIA hosts White House correspondent
May 1, 2019 by Community newsdesk
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UIA Australia is to host guest speaker Michael Wilner – White House Correspondent, McClatchy and former Washington Bureau Chief & White House Correspondent for the Jerusalem Post at various events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in May. Read more
A special evening in Melbourne for UIA
February 27, 2019 by David Marlow
Filed under News, UIA
The former Prime Minister of the UK David Cameron was the keynote speaker at the UIA Gala Dinner in Melbourne last night. Read more
An exciting UIA Australia campaign
January 31, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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With only a few weeks to go, UIA Australia is gearing up for another impressive campaign season. Read more
David Cameron to speak at UIA events
November 26, 2018 by Community newsdesk
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UIA Australia has announced an outstanding line up of speakers for its 2019 Campaign, including David Cameron the former Prime Minister of the U.K., Julie Bishop the former Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs and former IDF Captain Ziv Shilon. Read more
Harold Finger hands over the UIA reins
November 9, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
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Harold Finger is to retire from his position as UIA Australia Federal President after six years of service. Read more
Harold Finger joins world executive of Keren Hayesod-UIA
July 26, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
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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
Did you meet Gadi Ezra in Melbourne? A J-Wire photo gallery
July 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Top Human Rights Lawyer Gadi Ezra spoke at UIA VIC events. Were you there? Read more
Top Israeli human rights lawyer addresses UIA Events
June 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Israeli human rights lawyer, Gadi Ezra addressed over 700 guests across a series of events in Sydney and Melbourne hosted by UIA . Read more
Top Israeli human rights lawyer heading Down Under for UIA events
June 15, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Filed under News, UIA, UIA NSW
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
Former IDF spokesperson for the foreign media at UIA Events
May 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Peter Lerner, former Israel Defense Forces spokesperson for the foreign media addressed over 900 guests across 10 UIA events in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney this month. Read more
A stellar line up for UIA Victoria campaign
January 28, 2018 by Community newsdesk
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In this very special year of celebrating Israel’s 70th birthday, UIA Victoria will host a stellar line up for its 2018 campaign. Read more
471 new apartments for Holocaust survivors
Minister of Construction and Housing Yoav Gallant and Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel Natan Sharansky have laid the cornerstone of the largest housing project for senior citizens ever constructed in Israel. Read more
Will they meet their match in Israel?
January 11, 2018 by Community newsdesk
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Single men and women who are interested in meeting the love of their life are going to want to know about a tour being organised by JJunction and UIA. Read more
Catch Tuvia Tenenbom at UIA Events
October 26, 2017 by Community newsdesk
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United Israel Appeal will host Tuvia Tenenbom, best- selling author of ‘Catch the Jew’ at events in Sydney, Perth and Brisbane in November. Read more
A Devine address at UIA Women’s Division Lion of Judah event
October 4, 2017 by Jenna Chaitowitz
Filed under Have You Heard?, UIA, UIA NSW
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