The Zionist Federation of Australia


 

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The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) is the federal roof body of all Zionist organisations and activity in Australia, responsible for developing, enriching and supporting a meaningful relationship between the Australian Jewish community and the State of Israel.

Founded in Melbourne in 1927, by personalities such as Sir John Monash and Rabbi I. Brodie, the ZFA has grown to become one of the most active Zionist Federations across the globe and continues to be a relevant, active and central address for all Zionist activity throughout Australia.

The ZFA believes in the centrality of Israel as a determining factor in the creation and maintenance of Jewish identity. As such, the ZFA facilitates a series of annual activities and initiatives – be they cultural, educational or political – that are designed to strengthen personal ties and affiliations with the ever-evolving innovation that is Israel.

Furthermore, the ZFA is in regular consultation with the Australian and Israeli governments, is represented on a number of international Jewish and Zionist bodies, and is the Australian representative of the Jewish Agency For Israel (JAFI) and the World Zionist Organisation (WZO).

The ZFA proudly supports and endorses the Jerusalem Program, as accepted at the 27th World Zionist Congress in 1968 (following the 1967 Six Day War) and as updated in 2004:

 

ZFA NEWS

Stronger together: UIA and ZFA Leadership Solidarity Mission to Israel

December 11, 2023 by  

UIA Australia President Esther Frenkiel and Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler, together with a delegation of Australian Jewish leaders, recently embarked on a whirlwind four-day solidarity mission to Israel. [Read more]

Meet Mai Gutman

February 5, 2023 by  

Mai chats with Henry Greener. [Read more]

UIA, ZFA and Taglit give young Australians a trip to Israel like no other

January 30, 2023 by  

UIA in partnership with the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) and Taglit, recently sent 30 young adults on a Birthright trip of a lifetime. [Read more]

Bible Quiz winner off to Israel

November 25, 2022 by  

The ZFA’s annual national Bible Quiz took place on Tuesday 15 November and was a fantastic display of the commitment of the contestants to their learning and to the Tanach. [Read more]

 “Israel Go”, a funding initiative providing financial support for Gap Year Programs in Israel

July 29, 2021 by  

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]

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