UIA NSW launches Gesher
UIA NSW has launched its new initiative, Gesher, designed to strengthen the NSW Jewish community further and connect it with the People of Israel.
UIA NSW President Gary Perlstein
Since October 7, the community has shown that it is dynamic and can step up in times of need. Gesher by UIA builds on this momentum, helping to connect and leverage the talent and resources of our people and community.
Gesher’s Aim
Gesher by UIA will provide opportunities to engage with Israeli people, families and organisations, drawing on their resilience and optimism. At the same time, Gesher will provide our brothers and sisters in Israel with the unwavering support they need to rebuild our homeland.
The core of Gesher is a network of motivated Ambassadors. The Ambassadors will connect with the broader community, engaging them in Gesherʼs wide-ranging activities and projects locally and in Israel.
Gesher Eligibility
Gesher is for everyone. From students to young professionals; parents and retirees, Gesher will connect with everyone. Gesher Ambassadors will be given opportunities to make a meaningful difference to our community. Also, Gesher will provide Ambassadors with opportunities to:
- Broaden and deepen their Israel knowledge through informal education
- Access diverse and informative speakers and forums – both from Israel and locally
- Improve their social media and advocacy skills
- Meet with inspiring Israelis who are leading the rebuild of communities on the ground
What Gesher Involves
- Developing and coordinating a network of 10 – 20 community members
- Encouraging engagement in rewarding activities and projects facilitated by Gesher
- Sharing carefully curated and relevant information
- Helping to identify community needs and projects that Gesher can support
- Sharing opportunities to engage with people and projects on the ground in Israel
As Gesher strengthens and grows, so will its impact. Gesher will become a valuable asset for our community.
To mark the launch of Gesher by UIA, registrants were invited to an exclusive, world-first Virtual Reality experience ‘Be the Witness’. Nimrod Palmach and the ISRAEL-is team, together with three survivors of October 7, guided participants through the VR experience as survivors share their personal stories.
“Gesher will provide the opportunity for members of our community to find a way to meaningfully engage and make a difference at this critical time in our history. The ability to truly have an impact both in Israel and in our local community is something that so many have been seeking since October 7 last year and this will be a significant way to do so. UIA is proud to be launching this initiative and I sincerely hope the community will join us and sign up as Ambassadors,” UIA CEO Yair Miller said.
To find out more, visit https://gesher.uiaaustralia.org.au/
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