Keren Hayesod
Jack and Val Smorgon during the WPO Global Leadership Delegation to Israel - 2005. Photo: Supplied.
August 5, 2026, 9:41 am
Vale Jack Smorgon
Jack Smorgon AO, who chaired UIA Victoria's campaign for more than a decade and visited Israel more than 70 times, has died aged 89.
By Bruce Hill
From left: Sam Grundwerg, Oren Kaplan, Michael Cape, President of Israel Isaac Herzog, Bruce Leboff, Rafi Lamm, Edna Weinstock-Gabay.
December 4, 2025, 3:45 pm
Lamm worthy recipient of UIA’s highest honour
Presented annually to exceptional men and women who embody the values of service, responsibility and impact.
By AJN STAFF
Steven Lowy speaking at the UIA Israel update event.Photo: Shane Desiatnik
November 21, 2023, 7:12 am
How donations are being used
"We have already provided over 5500 immediate cash grants to people who are injured, who have lost a family member, or who have been evacuated, and also grants to more than 700 small businesses."
By Shane Desiatnik
Coalition lawmakers crowd around Justice Minister Yariv Levin to take a celebratory selfie in the Knesset, as they pass the first of the coalition's judicial overhaul laws, July 24, 2023. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
July 27, 2023, 9:31 am
Reflections on passing of reasonableness law
'Israel will become a poor, religious, messianic and extremist state'
Aardvark participants in Israel. Photo: Supplied
June 23, 2023, 6:59 am
Making 2024 Israel programs accessible to all
"The experiences that these young people will have in Israel will shape their Jewish and Zionist identities, inspire their commitment to their cultural and spiritual heritage as well as their commitment to their own communities on their return."
By AJN STAFF
UIA 2023 Yom Ha'atzmaut Mission and Major Donor Mission participants at Tel Nof air force base.
May 28, 2023, 6:32 am
UIA’s global mission
...the participants also had the opportunity to tour the Gaza Strip border, Sderot city and the seam line in Jerusalem with Dani Tirza
By Mia Gardiner
Alon Futterman.
February 16, 2023, 3:50 pm
‘Conversations with our partners’
"We are out there to build relationships, we are out there to have an ongoing conversation. We are out there to shed light on what's important to everyone."
By Peter Kohn
Lance Rosenberg (third from left) was awarded life chairmanship of UIA for his many years of commitment. He is pictured with (from left) NSW president Andrew Boyarsky, fellow life chairman Bruce Fink and Steven Lowy.
May 12, 2020, 12:11 pm
‘I need to be part of it’
United Israel Appeal (UIA) Australia president Lance Rosenberg speaks to The AJN about the organisation's centenary year.
By Gareth Narunsky
Israelis at a Keren Hayesod youth village show their appreciation.
May 11, 2020, 6:54 pm
100 years of connection
This year marks the centenary of one of Israel and the Diaspora’s most important institutions, Keren Hayesod-UIA. How has its role changed and what does the future hold?
By Gareth Narunsky
Julian Black (left and on screen) with Eliezer Sandberg, David Koschitzky, Julia Koschitzky and Greg Masel.
May 2, 2018, 12:00 am
Black honoured with Yakir Award
United Israel Appeal federal treasurer Julian Black was recently honoured with a Yakir Award at the opening of the annual Keren Hayesod-UIA World Conference in Jerusalem.
Jack Smorgon (holding the book) with President Reuven Rivlin and Keren Hayesod leaders.
May 12, 2017, 12:01 am
Smorgon honoured by President Rivlin and UIA
PHILANTHROPIST and businessman Jack Smorgon was presented with the Israel Goldstein Prize for Distinguished Leadership by Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin last
Harold Finger (left), UIA Australia president, presents Shlomo Werdiger, outgoing UIA Victoria president, with an Askan Award.
December 11, 2016, 12:00 am
Howard, Harper set for UIA Vic
Alan Hoffmann of the Jewish Agency and Greg Masel of Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal were special guests at UIA Victoria’s AGM on December 1.
By Peter Kohn
June 24, 2015, 12:00 am
Honour for UIA stalwart
By Gareth Narunsky
July 28, 2014, 12:00 am
UIA gives Israelis shelter
IT’S summertime in Israel and while youngsters would rather be outdoors in playgrounds and swimming pools, some 8000 Israeli children are set to spend their school holidays cooped up in bomb shelters, as Hamas rains rockets down on Israel’s population centres.
By Peter Kohn
June 17, 2014, 12:00 am
Mark has made his mark
IT’S official, AIJAC national chairman Mark Leibler is one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world.
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