ROSH HASHANA EDITION SEPTEMBER 2009 / 5770
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ESTHER FRENKIEL
ESTHER FRENKIELCHAIRMANUIA VICTORIASEPTEMBER 2009
Rosh Hashana is upon us and once again we call on your continued generosity in supporting our UIA Kol Nidrei Appeal.
I take this opportunity to thank our donors and our volunteers for their fine efforts during the 2009 campaign, and wish you all a Shana Tova and well over the fast.
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According to the Keren Hayesod Law established in 1956,
the Prime Minister meets with the Director General of Keren Hayesod regularly to discuss the national priorities of the
State of Israel. We therefore gear our work
to these priorities.
Through educational initiatives, counselling and support, immigrants such as Alla & Oxana have become valuable and contributing members of Israeli society.
Alla and Oxana Antpinko made Aliyah from Latvia as part of the Naaleh program. Both served in the IDF as lone soldiers.
MAIN APPEALTHANKING OUR VOLUNTEERSAn end of campaign dinner was held at Kimberley Gardens on July 20 with special guest speaker Eli Yerushalmi, Deputy Chief of Mission, Israel Embassy Canberra. The evening acknowledged the hard working volunteers across the UIA’s campaign appeal groups.
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01 JENNI KRAFCHEK, LEANNE SACKVILLE. 02 NAVA SEMEL, ESTHER FRENKIEL. 03 JOHN MERKREBS, LANA SANDLER. 04 MARGOT POGOS, RUTH BAHAT AMIR.05 SHIRLEY ROZENBES, MICHAEL KOODAK.
AMIUn i ted I s rae l Appea l ’ s AM I canvassers group enjoyed an evening with Nava Semel at the home of Lisa Woolf. The Israeli author, journalist, art critic, and TV, radio and recording producer was Tel Aviv’s “Literary Woman of the Year” in 2006.
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01 STELLA WAXMAN, SHIRLEY FREEDMAN. 02 JULIAN AND ROZET BLACK, ELI YERUSHALMI. 03 BINA AND ARTHUR BEST. 04 JUTA AND ALEX STOLYAR, LEONID SHVARTSMAN, VLADIMIR TSIVLIN. 05 DITA GOULD, SARAH OLCHA. 06 MYER AND ROSELYN ROZEN.
Prominent I s rael i and wor ld Jewish leaders recent ly came together in a grand gesture of appreciation in T e l A v i v , f o r t h e d i s t i n g u i s h e d leadership and service to the State of Israel of outgoing Chairman of KH-UIA’s World Board of Trustees, Mark Leibler AC.
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United Israel Appeal Women’s Division held a Super Sunday Appeal earlier in the year. The morning raised much needed funds for project Youth Futures, which is an initiative supported by the Women’s Division.
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01 WOMEN’S DIVISION VOLUNTEER CANVASSERS. 02 DITA GOULD. 03 PAULA BIALEK. 04 ROSALIE MALLER.
WOMEN’S DIVISION SUPER SUNDAY
Driven by Tradition, Tzedakah and Tikkun Olam, United Israel Appeal’s Women’s Division promotes Jewish women’s dedication to the survival, continuity and connection to Israel and the Jewish people. Through this Division, women in Melbourne can learn more about the needs of Israel and why they should donate to UIA.
We are currently working to build a small committee of women who are dedicated to strengthening the Victorian Women’s Division campaign. The committee will plan our annual campaign opening events, organize our annual pinning ceremonies where our major donors are recognized, and consider creative fundraising strategies to engage and involve a new generation of women in supporting the State of Israel. The Women’s Division is also considering repeating the successful Mission to Israel that was conducted in 2007 which took approximately 20 women to Israel where they saw the projects and initiatives supported by KH-UIA. If you are interested in participating in a Mission to Israel or becoming involved in this committee, please contact Charlene Miller on 9272 5533.
HAYLEY SOUTHWICK
On Tuesday 21 July, a morning tea was held in honour of long serving women’s division volunteer Ada Kagan on the occasion of her 80th birthday. Special Guest Speaker was Eli Yerushalmi, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Israel, Canberra.
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01 JACK KAGAN, ADA AND LEON KAGAN, ELI YERUSHALMI, MARK KAGAN. 02 YVONNE FINK, SARA ROBENSTONE, ADA KORNHAUSER. 03 SADIE GRACE, VERA FINKEL. 04 VALENTINA DROUKMAN, BELLA SHANNON.
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MESSAGE FROM THE WOMEN’S DIVISION CHAIR
ACKNOWLEDGING A DEDICATED VOLUNTEER
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0 1 A M A N D A R I T C H E R , L E S T E R B U C H . 02 NINA KAGAN, MOSHE SCHWARTZ. 03 DAVID BOYAR, RYAN KAPLAN. 04 SIMON ABRAHAM, DR . EMANUELE OTTOLENGHI , BEN F I SHER , LANI SHOCHET.
YOUNG UIA SESSIONSOver 30 people attended the YUIA/AIJAC Sessions event on Thursday 11 June at The White Bar in St. Kilda. Guest Speaker Dr. Emanuele Ottolenghi spoke about the Arab-Israeli conflict and what we may expect in the future. The aim of Sessions is to provide a casual evening for those with an interest in Israel and the Jewish World over a glass of wine.
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01 ZAC GELFAND, MARC GRANT, SHANE GILD. 02 MEIR BUBER, LINDSAY FOX, ELI EKMAN. 03 BRAD KLEIN, ELI STAUB, JOSH LEWSKI. 04 DEAN WEINMAN, ADAM BURMAN, ADAM CAREW. 05 TOBY KRASNOSTEIN, STEVEN KATZ, DANIEL BIRNER.
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01 CAMERON PETRICEVIC, ANTHONY FINK, TOBY RAPHAEL. 02 RAFI LAMM, JOHN MCFARLANE, JOHN GANDEL AO. 03 LIOR HAREL, LISA SEIFMAN. 04 JANE SEBEL, JEREMY DAVIS.
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ALWAYS BE A LEADER, NOT A FOLLOWERYoung UIA hosted a successful Major Donor Boardroom Lunch on Friday 19 June at the offices of Deutsche Bank in the CBD. Over 70 people heard special guest speaker Lindsay Fox relay his life history and work ethic. Fox mentioned that to be successful, “you have to be a leader, be upfront and ahead of everyone else. Anyone can be a follower and you will fall behind if you become a follower”. Fox also engaged the crowd by talking about his family history and connection to the Melbourne Jewish community.
PERSISTENCE IS THE KEY TO ANY SUCCESSJohn Gandel AO addressed an audience of Young UIA Major Donors at a boardroom lunch hosted by Deutsche Bank on Wednesday 19 August. Gandel relayed the 3 principals he lives by which has led to his success. The first is to seize the moment. Second, is the recognition of an unusual opportunity and the final one is to action a carefully thought out plan. He also discussed the importance of philanthropy, whether through giving or working for a cause. It is something that makes you feel good and gives you a sense of gratification. He emphasized the importance of supporting the UIA as a means for connecting to Israel and the Jewish community.
YACHAD THE SEEK STORYJGL Investments recently hosted a Yachad Boardroom Lunch with guest speaker Andrew Bassat from SEEK. Andrew outlined the history leading up to the success fu l establ ishment of SEEK with his brother which kept an audience of over 50 people intrigued.
OUR INDEPENDENCE FROM OILOver 60 peop le a t tended a boardroom lunch sponsored by DLA Phillips Fox on Thursday 13 August with guest speaker Evan Thornley, CEO of Better Place Australia.
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01 JEREMY SAMUEL, JONATHAN KRANE, PAUL ROSENBERG. 02 ANDREW BASSAT, JOSH LIBERMAN.03 HELEN KLEPER, HENRY GREENER.
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01 STEVEN CASPER, EVAN THORNLEY, MARK KESSEL, SHELLEY FREEMAN. 02 NINO ELLISON, KATE SHAPI. 03 MARK FREEMAN, ANTHONY PAMAMULL.
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01 DAVID GOLDSMITH, DAVID GOLDMAN, LES ROSS. 02 JUDY GLOTZER, NORMA AND JOE BOLTIN. 03 WOLFE AND VALERIE GILLIS. 04 HELEN LIBERMAN, DINA WEBB, SONJA NEUMAN, HANNAH RISMAN, ROSELLE PELTZ.
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YOM HA‘ATZMAUT MISSION
INFORMATION EVENINGTUESDAY 20 OCTOBER 20097.30 PM SHARPBETH WEIZMANN - UIA BOARDROOM 306 HAWTHORN ROAD SOUTH CAULFIELD
YOM HA‘ATZMAUT MISSION
INFORMATION EVENINGTUESDAY 20 OCTOBER 20097.30 PM SHARPBETH WEIZMANN - UIA BOARDROOM 306 HAWTHORN ROAD SOUTH CAULFIELD
EVERY TUESDAY 12.30 PM – 1.30 PMBETH WEIZMANN
UIA BOARDROOM - 2ND FLOORRECOMMENCING
TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER 2009
FIRST COME
FIRST SERVE
DON’T MISS OUTPUFFING BILLY &
THE TULIP FESTIVAL
RSVP 1 October 2009 Micky Morag on 9272 5533 or [email protected]
DATETuesday 13 October 2009
DEPARTURE TIME8.45 am Sharp
MEETING PLACE Beth Weizmann Community Centre 306 Hawthorn Road South Caulfield 3162
COST$60 (includes air conditioned luxury coach transportation, entry fees for Puffing Billy & the Tulip Festival, morning tea and lunch)
PLANNED GIVING SENIORS’ OUTING
WHO’S WHO AT UIA UIA VICTORIA EXECUTIVEPRESIDENT UIA AUSTRALIAJACK SMORGON AO
CHAIRMAN ESTHER FRENKIEL
PRESIDENT SHLOMO WERDIGER
HON LIFE PRESIDENT AND HON LIFE GOVERNOR UIA AUSTRALIA AND UIA VICTORIA SAUL SAME AM
HONORARY LIFE GOVERNOR UIA AUSTRALIA MAX SHNIDER
EXECUTIVE MEMBERSJEFFREY 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 (CHAIR WOMEN’S DIVISION)VLADIMIR TSIVLIN
UIA PROFESSIONAL STAFFCEOMIRIAM SUSS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SHALIACHMEIR BUBER
FINANCIAL CONTROLLERNONNA ALEKSENITSER
DIRECTOR PLANNED GIVINGMICKY MORAG
MARKETING MANAGERCARLI BINKO
YOUNG UIA COORDINATORHEIDI SCHRAGE
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY UIA AUSTRALIA EDITH HERMAN
CAMPAIGN SECRETARYJUDY NAGLER
BOOKKEEPERJANE LYUBIC
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTORESTELLE WYTWORNIK
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT OF WOMEN’S DIVISION AND YACHAD CHARLENE MILLER
RECEPTIONADRIENNE PERCH
EVENT AND APPEAL ADMIN ROY SCHLOSS
P2K COORDINATOR ILANA MAIZELS
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01 LUNCH WITH UJEB STUDENTS AT BRIGHTON COLLEGE. 02 MAKING LAMINGTONS AT YAVNEH COLLEGE. 03 VISIT TO THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM.
MAZAL TOVTHANK YOU AND MAZAL TOV TO THE FOLLOWING WHO HAVE CELEBRATED THEIR SMACHOT TOGETHER WITH ISRAEL
80TH BIRTHDAY FRED LAWRENCE
60TH BIRTHDAY DR ALAN KALUS
30TH BIRTHDAY JOSH HARRIS
30TH BIRTHDAY TOBY HARRIS
50TH BIRTHDAY SIMON DE WINTER
100TH BIRTHDAY NOEMI FOOKS
BAT MITZVAH MICHAL WOOLFSON
50TH BIRTHDAY DAVID ISSKO
80TH BIRTHDAY ADA KAGAN
SPECIAL BIRTHDAY BETTY STROM
SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS SAUL & SHIRLEY ROZENBES
MISSIONSTO ISRAEL2009/2010
Please contact the UIA office on 9272 5533 for your Mission enquiries.
SEE THE AMAZING WORK WE DO FOR YOURSELF BY EXPERIENCING A UIA MISSION.
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Partnership 2000 recently welcomed a delegation of 15 Year 10 students and a teacher from the Shitt im School in the Arava Region. After a week in Sydney, the students were hosted by Bialik College families in Melbourne. Students attended classes and participated in education programs at the Jewish Day Schools. They also enjoyed sightseeing in and around Melbourne. Partnership 2000 continues to strengthen the connection between the Australian Jewish community and the people of the central Arava region.
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KOL NIDREIAPPEAL 2009
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