Keren Hayesod - United Israel Appeal

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Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal is the central fundraising organization for Israel throughout the world (except in the USA where it is known as the United Israel Appeal). It operates in 45 countries on every continent through 57 campaigns under the terms of the “Keren Hayesod Law, 5716-1956” passed by the Knesset, in January 1956, and is a duly registered corporation in the State of Israel. In the UK it is known as the United Jewish Israel Appeal. It is part of the Israeli 'national institutions'.

According to its own website it, 'works to further the national priorities of the State of Israel and Israeli society, with special emphasis on advancing weaker communities; nurturing disadvantaged and marginalized youth; encouraging aliyah; implementing rescue operations; and connecting young Diaspora Jews to Israel and Jewish life.'[1]

History

Keren Hayesod was established in July 7-24, 1920 at the World Zionist Conference in London and officially declared in December 24, 1920. The resolution adopted called on "the whole Jewish people", Zionists and non-Zionists alike to do its duty to the land of Israel through Keren Hayesod. Jewish communities throughout the world established local campaigns under the Keren Hayesod umbrella, often using local names (UIA, UJIA, IUA, CJA, AUJF).

Affiliations and Members

Affiliations

The governance structure of the Jewish Agency[2]

According to the Reconstitution Agreement of the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), Keren Hayesod is one of the three constituent bodies of the JAFI and provides 20 per cent of the representatives on the Board of Governors and the Assembly. Keren Hayesod occupies four places on the JAFI Executive. The World Zionist Organization (WZO) provides 50% and the Jewish Federations of North America (including its subsidiary the United Israel Appeal (UIA)) have the remaining 30%.[2]

Worldwide members/branches

United Israel Appeal of Australia | Keren Hajessod - Vereinigte Aktion fuer Israel (Vienna, Austria) | Vereinigde Israel Actie (Antwerp) Solidarite Avec Israel (Brussels) | Federation Combined Jewish Appeal (Canada) Jewish Federations of Canada - UIA (Canada) | Keren Hayessod - Appel Unifié pour Israël (France) | Keren Hayessod - Vereinigte Israel Aktion (Germany) | United Jewish Israel Appeal (UK) | Collectieve Israel Actie (Holland) | United Israel Appeal (Hong Kong) Ltd | Keren Hayesod Hungary | Keren Hayesod - Appello Unificato per Israele (Italy) | United Israel Appeal (New Zealand) | Fellesinnsamlingen for Israel (Norway) | Israel United Appeal - United Communal Fund (South Africa) | KEREN Hayesod - Hamagbit Hameujedet (Spain) | Forenade Israelinsamlingen (Sweden) | Keren Hayessod Action Israel (Switzerland) Keren Hajessod Schweiz - Vereinigte Israel Aktion (Switzerland) | Keren Hayesod Taiwan[3]

In the US the United Israel Appeal is part of the Jewish Federations of North America.

External links

Notes

  1. ↑ Keren Hayesod - UIA What we do, accessed 12 August2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jewish Agency Jewish Agency Governance Structure. Accessed 16 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Keren Hayesod Keren Hayesod Offices Worldwide, accessed 13 February 2014.
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