2009 Pre-Campaign UIA Newsletter

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FEBRUARY 2009/5769 #16

UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL VICTORIA

PO BOX 337 CAULFIELD VICTORIA AUSTRALIA 3162

TEL 9272 5533 FAX 9272 5530 Email [email protected]

www.uiavic.org

UIA VICTORIA EXECUTIVEPRESIDENT UIA AUSTRALIA JACK SMORGON AO

CHAIRMAN ESTHER FRENKIEL

PRESIDENT SHLOMO WERDIGER

CHAIRMAN, KEREN HAYESOD-UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL WORLD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARK LEIBLER AC

HON LIFE PRESIDENT AND HON LIFE GOVERNOR UIA AUSTRALIA AND UIA VICTORIA SAUL SAME AM

HONORARY LIFE GOVERNOR UIA AUSTRALIA MAX SHNIDER

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS JEFFREY APPEL JULIAN BLACK (TREASURER)

DAVID BOYAR (CHAIRMAN YOUNG UIA)

HERBERT EPSTEIN HARRY FLICKER EDITH HERMAN MARK KESSEL GEORGE KURAN DR DANNY LAMM (EX OFFICIO) RAFI LAMM JEFF MEYER ROBERT RICHTER IAN SAMUEL NATHAN SHAFIR HAYLEY SOUTHWICK (CO-CHAIR WOMEN’S DIVISION) MONIQUE ROSSHANDLER (CO-CHAIR WOMEN’S DIVISION)

VLADIMIR TSIVLIN

UIA PROFESSIONAL STAFFCEO MIRIAM SUSS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SHALIACH MEIR BUBER

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER NONNA ALEKSENITSER

DIRECTOR PLANNED GIVING MICKY MORAG

MARKETING MANAGER CARLI BINKO

YOUNG UIA COORDINATOR HEIDI SCHRAGE

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY UIA AUSTRALIA EDITH HERMAN

CAMPAIGN SECRETARY JUDY NAGLER

BOOKKEEPER JANE LYUBIC

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESTELLE WYTWORNIK

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT OF WOMEN’S DIVISION AND YACHAD CHARLENE MILLER

RECEPTION ADRIENNE PERCH

EVENT AND APPEAL ADMIN ROY SCHLOSS

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THANK YOU AND MAZAL TOV TO THE FOLLOWING WHO HAVE CELEBRATED THEIR SMACHOT TOGETHER WITH ISRAEL _____80TH BIRTHDAY VERONICA RONEC

50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CLIVE & ROSELLE PELTZ

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Whatever your interests,if Israel beckons you –

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Participants in the recent Key Workers Mission to Israel were privileged to celebrate the 13 year partnership between UIA Australia and the Arava through Partnership 2000. This celebration marked a crucial milestone in the connections between the people in this pioneering southern desert region of Israel, and members of the Jewish community in Australia.

PARTNERSHIP2000

L>R Ronit Ratner, Max Shnider, Rachel Caplan, Nili Lipsky-Melamed, Cochava Avny

UIA CERTIFICATES REMEMBER ISRAEL AT YOUR NEXT SIMCHA AND CONSIDER A DONA-TION IN LIEU OF GIFTS.– Acknowledgment Certificates – Special Occasion Certificates– Get Well Certificates– Festival CertificatesCERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE UIA OFFICE OR CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE, PLEASE CALL ADRIENNE PERCH ON 9272 5533www.uiavic.org

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consider a donation to Israel

UIA CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLEAT THE UIA OFFICE

•Acknowledgment Certificates •Special Occasion Certificates •Get Well Certificates

•Festival Certificates

THEY CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE OR PLEASE CALL ADRIENNE PERCH ON 9272 5533

www.uiavic.org/contribute/gift-certificates/

HOW IS KEREN HAYESOD RESPONDING TO THE PEOPLE IN THE SOUTH?

RENOVATION OF BOMB SHELTERS The renovation of many bomb shelters in the South has been a priority, improving the living conditions of hundreds of citizens living under the threat of missiles.

NET@Students of the Net@ program from the South participated in a week-long educational camp which included technological studies and fun activities.

YOUTH FUTURES341 Youth Futures children from the South received ongoing support from their “trustees”, including coordination of mental treatment, meetings with social workers and respite activities.

AYALIMStudent Villages in the North hosted children from the South. Many Ayalim students also volunteered in the South to operate public bomb shelters.

As Israel draws breath after the recent hostilities in Gaza, we gear up for our UIA Victoria 2009 campaign. The future of our programs, the majority of which are directed to the disadvantaged youth of Israel, is critically dependant on your continued support. When making your commitment through UIA this year, please join us in showing that our unique Victorian community rallies for Israel in good times and bad.

ESTHER FRENKIEL CHAIRMAN UIA VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2009

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

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After 22 days of battle, a cease fire was declared. The majority of IDF soldiers have left Gaza, however, they continue to be on high alert. The people of the South are slowly returning to routine life. As an organization which responds to the urgent needs of the State of Israel, Keren Hayesod – UIA, together with its partners, immediately assisted the citizens of the South. These are some of the activities put into action during Operation Cast Lead, many of which still need funding:

Even though the war has ended - OUR WORK IS NOT OVER - ISRAEL STILL NEEDS YOU

In preparation for the 2009 campaign, a Canvasser ’s Training Session was held on Wednesday 11th February at Kimberley Gardens. Guest Speaker Fentahun Assefa-Dawit, the NSW UIA Shaliach, provided a detailed account of his upbringing in Ethiopia leading to his aliyah. He relayed his experiences of working in an absorption centre in Israel for 4 years which enabled him to assist others and complete the circle of the receiver giving back.

Also speaking was David Jones, the Director of St Vincent’s Hospital Foundation. David covered canvassing strategies, highlighting that to effectively encourage others to give, canvassers must be donors to the cause. The evening was successful in providing UIA’s canvasser’s with both a comprehensive briefing and the motivation to head into the 2009 campaign equipped to deal with the current economic pressures, and Israel’s ongoing needs.

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CANVASSER’S TRAINING SESSIONMAIN APPEAL

THE HON MALCOLM TURNBULL MP LEADER OF THE FEDERAL OPPOSITION

Mr Turnbull, the Member for Wentworth since 2006, was elected Opposition Leader in 2008. With a shining career background in journalism, law and business, Mr Turnbull is a great friend of Israel and the Jewish community.

DON’T MISS OUT

RSVP PLEASE FILL IN THE FORM AND RETURN EITHER BY FAX TO ROY SCHLOSS AT THE UIA OFFICE ON 9272 5530 OR EMAIL TO [email protected].

CANADIANVISITU IA V ic to r ia recent l y hosted a group of 56 major donors from the Canadian Federation campaign, while they were in Melbourne as part of a South Pacific c ru i se on t he l u xu r y liner Nautica.

Dur ing the i r v i s i t, the p a r t i c i p a n t s t o u r e d communal institutions, w e r e b r i e f e d o n Australia-Israel relations and were addressed by student activists on issues affecting youth in the community.

In addition, they dined in the homes of local families, experiencing warm Melbourne Jewish hospitality.

Fi rm f r iendships were formed and the feedback on their 2-day soujourn down-under has been outstanding. UIA – KH is proud to be part of a worldwide family of support and love for Israel.

ADDRESS PALLADIUM AT CROWN 8 WHITEMAN ST SOUTHBANKDATETHURSDAY 12 MARCH 2009TIME 6.45 PM FOR 7.00 PMTICKETS $85 PER PERSONAPPEAL

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AMANDA RICHTER, ELISSA SHARP, EMMA BOYAR, VANESSA BLODE

MASHA WEINER, ZINA EDELSTEIN, GEORGE KURAN

ARON VINKLER, VLADIMIR TSIVLIN, ALEXANDRE ROZIN, LEONID SHVARTSMAN LANA SANDLER, JOHN MERKREBS, HERBERT EPSTEIN

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Yom Ha’atzmaut Mission22 April 2009 – 5 May 2009

Maccabiah Mission6 July 2009 – 14 July 2009

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Yom Ha’atzmaut Mission 22 April 2009 – 5 May 2009 Yom Ha’atzmaut Mission 22 April 2009 – 5 May 2009

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WOMEN’S DIVISION

Jessica Queller, who grew up in New York City, has always had a strong interest in literature and theatre, having spent her junior year of college studying abroad in England. She majored in English literature whilst simultaneously acting professionally in Boston and at age 28 moved to Los Angeles to expand her career to include television and film. Once there, she decided she would rather create and write stories than act them out, resulting in her writing for popular television shows including Felicity, Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl.

At age 34, Jessica tested positive for The Breast Cancer Gene, giving her up to an 87% chance of developing breast cancer and a 44% chance of ovarian cancer. Jessica’s mother had suffered from both diseases and ultimately died of ovarian cancer. After testing positive, she wrote her first book called “Pretty Is What Changes” which discusses the burden of knowledge that comes with such information.


BE SURE TO HEAR JESSICA QUELLER AT OUR WOMEN’S DIVISION BREAKFAST.

DATE Wednesday 4 March 2009

TIME 10.00 am sharp till 12.00 noon

VENUE Carousel 22 Aughtie Drive Albert Park

RSVP ESSENTIAL Charlene Miller 9272 5533 or [email protected]

APPEAL

PLANNED GIVINGTHURSDAY 19 MARCH 2009Lincoln of Toorak Level 2, 443-449 Toorak Road Toorak 12.15 pm for 12.30 pm start

$25 per person

Tickets can be purchased online at www.uiavic.org or contact Micky Morag 9272 5538 or [email protected]

APPEAL

DON’T MISS KARNIT GOLDWASSER AT THE 2009 COMMUNITY LUNCH

Karnit Goldwasser is the widow of IDF soldier Ehud Goldwasser who was abducted together with Eidad Regev by Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement during the Second Lebanon-Israel War. Karnit used every fibre of her being lobbying and addressing both local and international leaders in her attempt to gain the release of Ehud and his fellow soldiers. After a long struggle Ehud and Eidad’s bodies were returned to Israel in July 2008 for a Jewish burial. Her courage, spirit and tenacity are an example to all.

SHIUR WITH RABBI LINK

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12.30 – 1.30pm

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YOUNG UIAYOUNG UIA

Ehud Ya'ari is Israel's best known commentator and expert on Middle Eastern issues. Ya’ari is an associate editor of the Jerusalem Report, the author of eight books on the Arab-Israeli conflict, and an associate of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

YOUNG UIA

Young UIA Sessions provides opportunities to access and engage with major players in all facets of Israeli Society and Academia and Jewish Leaders from around the world.

The aim of Sessions is to provide a forum for those with an interest in Israel and the Jewish World to get up close and personal with people who matter in an informal setting where everyone can ask questions and engage in discussions over a glass of wine.

VenueMbar at Monroes Restaurant79-81 Fitzroy Street St Kilda DateTuesday 25 November 2008

Time8.00 PM RSVPBy Friday 21 November [email protected] or9272 5533

GUESTSPEAKEREHUD YA’ARI

Young UIA is proudto introduce itsnewest forum -

doors open 9.00 pmdoors close 10.00 pm

peninsula a atlantic south wharf docklands

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SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2009

FEATURE ACT

ENTERTAINMENT,COCKTAILS, FOOD AND DANCE

in support of israel

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In response to Operation Cast Lead, YUIA put together a Sessions event on Tuesday 6 th Januar y a t Be th Weizmann which attracted over 100 community members. Mr Ilan Sztulman, an Israeli Spokesperson from the Foreign Ministry addressed the group via video link up. Additionally, Mr Dor Shapira of the Israeli Embassy in Canberra provided a comprehensive South Israel and Gaza update. This was followed by a Q&A session, during which he addressed the concerns of the community. This engaging conversation was well received by the crowd who found this event interesting, relevant and timely.

David Boyar has recently become the new YUIA chairman. His key focuses are educating the community about the history of the UIA, developing new projects and events that engage the community and encouraging people to give to Israel. When asked what his intentions are in this new role, he explains that, “my vision is that YUIA will become a significant financial asset to Israel and a rich source for community cultural events.”

A NEW YEAR, A NEW CHAIRMAN FOR YUIA

More than 60 people participated in the YUIA Deasil Golf Day at Sandhurst Golf Club on 15 December 2008.

MAJOR SPONSOR Deasil

SPONSORS Bijoux City Peugeot Maximum Capital Milan Direct Rub-a-Dub UniGift

SUPPORTING SPONSOR On Blue

HOLE SPONSORS ABL Harris Civil Masons Pomeroy Pacific PR Packaging Roger David

Thanks to our sponsors:

Please join us at the Next UIAArt Exhibit Cocktail PartyTHE OPPOSITE OF FORGETTING: An exhibition of memory and identity

Saturday 4 April 20099-11pm

Helen Gory Gallerie25 St Edmonds Road Prahran

Cost $36 — Smart Casual

RSVP online atwww.uiavic.org/contribute/book-tickets/or call UIA at 9272 5533

Exhibition open to the publicTuesday 31 March -Monday 6 April 200911am-5pm

TEEING OFFFOR ISRAEL



Ben Fisher, Dor Shapira

The crowd engaging in discussions on

Operation Cast Lead

Gift certificates are available from the United Israel Appeal.Please call the UIA office on 9272 5533 or email [email protected].

Certificates can be purchased online www.uiavic.org/contribute/gift-certificates/

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KEY WORKERS MISSION

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Key Workers Mission23 December 2009 – 3 January 2010

Family MissionEnd of December 2009 – January 2010

PRICE REDUCED

The annual Key Workers Mission is an 11 night/12 day Israel program. It is a means of introducing people to the state of Israel, enabling them to learn about the history, current economic, social and political situations and most importantly the work of KH-UIA.

25 DECEMBER 2008 – 05 JANUARY 2009

DON’T WAIT - BOOK NOW – WE HAVE A MISSION WHICH BEST SUITS YOUR NEEDS!

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Highlights of the Mission were:• Visiting the lone soldiers in K’far Saba Absorption Centre

• Home hospitality in the Arava

• Visiting the solar energy plants at Nitzana

• Touring the Golan Region

• Hearing the stories of representatives from Nitzana, Ayalim and other UIA - KH Projects

• Interacting with guest speakers including diplomatic correspondents, Brigade Commanders, and a Foreign Affairs spokesman

• Tour of a chocolate factory, IDF base, seeing the Tel Aviv Scouts, floating in the dead sea and many other attractions

• Attending the award night for scholarship recipients in honor of P.M. Kevin Rudd at Hebrew University

Participants were privileged to celebrate the memorable Bar Mitzvah ceremony of three boys on the mission which the UIA arranged. Jacqui Hyman, mother of one of the Barmitzvah boy’s writes, “It was a once in life time unforgettable and spiritually moving experience. Despite the cold weather, David Hyman, Ari Josefsberg and Jayden Yarrow rolled up their sleeves, donned tefillin and proudly read from a beautiful Torah facing the Kotel”. Everyone joined in singing and dancing, creating wonderful ruach.

During this Mission the adults learn more about the State of Israel and their children are provided with the foundations of Ahavat Israel (love of Israel) and a stepping stone for their later and further engagement with the Jewish State. The Key Workers Mission over the last 5 years has become a most important element in strengthening the special relationship between UIA Victoria, the Melbourne Jewish Community and the State of Israel.

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HOLD THE DATE BOARDROOM LUNCH_____

MONDAY 23 MARCH 2009

If you would like to be involved in planning events and functions for our Yachad Division, please call Charlene Miller on 9272 5533 or email [email protected]

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THEUIA YACHADBOARDROOMLUNCH

YACHAD LABOUR DAY

WEEKEND PARTY MARCH 8 2009

VENUE: George Lane Bar

ADDRESS: 1 George Lane St Kilda (off Grey St)

Time: From 8pm till late

COST: $15 entry (includes one drink)

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2009 Pre-Campaign UIA Newsletter