Michael Wegier
Former chief executive of United Jewish Israel Appeal
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Michael Wegier was chief executive of United Jewish Israel Appeal (registered charity 1060078) to February 2019.[1]
Career
Jewish News described Wegier as a former academic when reporting in September 2019 that UJIA had been without a permanent chief executive since he left in February 2019.[1]
Senior staff and officer roles
| Charity | Role | From | To | Source |
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| United Jewish Israel Appeal (1060078) | Chief executive | not published | February 2019 | [1] |
Links to Israel and the IDF
Michael Wegier is recorded as chief executive (start date not published; to February 2019) of United Jewish Israel Appeal. Support relevant to the Israel Defense Forces documented in the charity's records: unrestricted grants to Israeli Scouts Western Europe, operator of Garin Tzabar Europe; promotion of gap years with an optional Marva course; bursaries for Bnei Akiva gap-year and mechina programmes.[2]
Notes on identity matching
Facts are limited to the cited sources, which name Michael Wegier in the role shown at this charity. No Companies House officer record has been linked to this profile.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jewish News Reporter, UJIA announces first female chief executive Jewish News, 25 September 2019, accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, United Jewish Israel Appeal (1060078): accounts and annual returns Register of Charities, accessed 21 October 2026.