Main Appeal News Archive

Interesting Middle East Update….

AIJAC, UIA and ZCV held an open forum in June with Middle East Expert Dr Michael Rubin at Beth Weizmann. Dr Rubin discussed the current situation in the Middle East, the nuclear regime and particularly how the situation in Turkey has changed.

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Exclusive Interview with Goldstein Prize Recipient- Mark Leibler AC

"Too many Jews tend to take the existence of Israel for granted." In an exclusive interview by KH, Mark Leibler AC, KH-UIA World Board of Trustees immediate past Chairman and 2011 Goldstein Prize for Distinguished Leadership recipient, shares with us his views on Jewish and Israel affairs, Australian Jewry and the place of Jewish values as a guide for action into humanitarian causes at large.

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In Gratitude: Mark Leibler AC – 2011 Goldstein Prize Recipient

  Mark Leibler AC is the recipient of the Goldstein Prize for Distinguished Leadership, the most prestigious distinction awarded by Keren Hayesod-UIA, for 2011. The former Chairman of the KH-UIA World Board of Trustees (2005-2009), Mark Leibler, one of Australia's leading tax lawyers and corporate strategists, has for decades filled top leadership positions in the Australian Jewish community as well as in the international Jewish world. He has held leadership positions in most of Australia’s major Jewish organizations. He served for ten years as President of the Zionist Federation of Australia and for six years as the President of the United Israel Appeal of Australia.

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Ben Yakir is turning children’s lives around…

http://vimeo.com/23298202

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The Hon Tony Abbott MHR addresses UIA supporters at the Gala Dinner

http://vimeo.com/21568248

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Message from the Israeli Prime Minister – Bibi Netanyahu

http://vimeo.com/21090985

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Yachad Cocktails 2011

Over 50 people attended an intimate evening of Yachad cocktails at the George Lane Bar on Thursday 10 March 2011.  Four boys from the Ben Yakir Choir brought the ...

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2011 Campaign Launch

The 2011 United Israel Appeal Victoria Campaign was launched on Tuesday 8th March at Crown’s Palladium Room.

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UIA Business Breakfast

Engaging financial speaker Victor Khosla, Founder and Senior Managing Director of the US based investment firm Strategic Value Partners (SVP), spoke at an  intimate business breakfast at Deutsche Bank on Tuesday 22 February 2011.  As ...

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Save the Date- UIA June Conference in Israel

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