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The United Israel Appeal (UIA) is the Australian arm of Keren Hayesod in Israel. The UIA, through a partnership between Israel and Diaspora communities, mobilises support for Israel and the rescue of Jews in distress, by encouraging and assisting in aliyah and absorption into Israeli society. UIA saves Jewish lives, strengthens Jewish identity, fortifies the fabric of Israeli society and reinforces solidarity within the Jewish people.
August 24, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Keren Hayesod-UIA NSW is to hold its inaugural art exhibition, Israel NOW, in the iconic Rocks precinct. [Read more]
March 14, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Recently retired IDF Chief of Staff, Benny Gantz visiting Sydney for the 2016 UIA Campaign is an accomplished singer and approached the Young Leadership executive about performing at their event. [Read more]
Bruce Fink has handed over the presidency of the The United Israel Appeal of NSW to Lance Rosenberg at its recent 51st AGM. [Read more]
Apr-23 8pm SBS-TV: Great British Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo’s Bradshaw-inspired rail tour of London continues in Hampstead, where, shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War, a ground-breaking Jewish doctor found refuge. Read more
Apr-23 9:30pm SBS-World Movies: The Conference
On Jan 20, 1942, leading representatives of the Nazi regime meet in a villa in Berlin-Wannsee. Read more
Apr-25 11:45pm SBS-TV: Auschwitz – One Day
This documentary tells the story of a typical day in 1944 in the ‘death factory’ at Auschwitz from the viewpoint of victims – but it also allows insights into the mindset of the perpetrators. Read more
