Archive - News

13/05/2013

Itai is currently on his Gap Year in London with the Tsofim (Israeli Scouts). He and three other Israelis have been volunteering with different Jewish organisations across London as well as traveling around the country running educational events in schools and many communities.

13/05/2013

Eliza Black's Story, UJIA Ethiopian Bar/Bat Mitzvah Programme 2012

UK individual twins and their families have the opportunity to travel to Israel to meet their Ethiopian twin. Take a look at what Eliza got up to last year with her trip.

13/05/2013

UJIA Ethiopian Bar/Bat Mitzvah Twinning Programme - Latest twinning correspondence

Both the club twins individual twins correspond through translated letters and photographs. This helps to build their relationships and learn more about each other's lives.

16/04/2013

UJIA Magic Moments 2013

UJIA Magic Moments, now in its 11th year, hosted 45 young Israelis in communities across the UK.

13/02/2013

Spotlight on... QE Boys

QE Boys, a school in High Barnet, once had hundreds of Jewish pupils....

13/02/2013

Around the J-Socs

UJIA JAMS works in 21 non-Jewish schools in London. Here, we present short reports from just a few of them...

13/02/2013

An Ambassadorial Visit

In November 2012, Habs Boys J-Soc was honoured to receive a lunchtime talk and Q&A from His Excellency Daniel Taub, the Israeli Ambassador to the UK.

13/02/2013

UJIA JAMS in Glasgow

UJIA JAMS in Glasgow is really beginning to take off!...

13/02/2013

UJIA JAMS start J-Soc at Aldenham

Situated just outside Elstree, the school population is perhaps 10% Jewish, more than enough to sustain a thriving J-Soc, and as such we at UJIA JAMS were delighted to be involved in this exciting initiative.

12/02/2013

Chief Rabbi Leads UJIA Mission to the Galil

11-12 February, Galil, northern Israel Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks is currently in Israel leading a visit to the Galil for UJIA on what is his last official trip to Israel before he completes his term in office.

28/01/2013

Bag pack fundraiser at Asda Newton Mearns

UJIA Ethiopian Bar/Bat Mitzvah Programme: Bag pack fundraiser at Asda Newton Mearns, find out what happened...

28/01/2013

Experiencing a global Jewish community - A visit to Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a country steeped in rich culture and history. Many people travel there every year to volunteer and share an experience that is truly unique. Meet Hannah, Educational Officer at a charity called Tzedek.

25/01/2013

Ethiopian Bar/ Bat Mitzvah twinning programme - Latest twinning correspondence

Both the club twins and individual twins correspond through letters and photographs. This helps to build their relationships and learn more about each other's lives. Take a look at letters sent from Jodi Bretman in the Glasgow Club and Gideon Lister in the London Club.

25/01/2013

UJIA Chief Executive Activity Report: January 2013

Welcome to January's UJIA Chief Executive report.

7/12/2012

UJIA Chief Executive Activity Report: December 2012

I am pleased to attach below my first Chief Executive update highlighting key aspects of UJIA's work supporting educational opportunities in the Galil and connecting young British Jews to Israel.

8/11/2012

Property developer Irvine Sellar tells UJIA Young Property guests how to reach for the sky

The eight-strong UJIA Young Property committee hosted an audience with Irvine Sellar in conversation with Property Week's Executive Editor James Whitmore, attracting a crowd of 140 people, making it their biggest event to date.

24/10/2012

Successful UJIA AMBA Comedy Evening

Over 200 Mancunians had a laugh for a good cause when UJIA AMBA held a special Comedy Evening at the Comedy Store, Deansgate Locks on Tuesday 23 October.

15/10/2012

Prime Minister David Cameron speaks at the UJIA Annual Dinner

David Cameron speaks at this year's UJIA Annual Dinner. Read an excerpt of the speech here.

13/09/2012

Ethiopian Bar /Bat Mitzvah twinning programme - Latest twinning correspondence

Both the club twins and individual twins correspond through letters and photographs. This helps to build their relationships and learn more about each other's lives. Take a look at one of the lovely letters sent from Yeshorok to her twin Annabel.

10/09/2012

UJIA Ethiopian Bar/Bat Mitzvah Programme introduction

An article from Rabbi Micha and his wife, Bracha, about the Ethiopian participants and their involvement and dedication to the UJIA Ethiopian Bar/Bat Mitzvah Programme.

13/08/2012

Remember your UJIA Israel Experience at the click of a mouse

Participants, family and friends can now order pictures of this year's UJIA Israel Experience Summer Tours through the Summer Snap galleries on UJIA's website.

9/08/2012

UJIA supports youth movements' happy campers

Around 6,000 chanichim (participants, aged 10-15) are enjoying two weeks away from their every-day experiences at Jewish youth movement camps which are situated all over the country. All participants have been under the watchful eye of madrichim (group leaders) who have benefited from training facilitated by UJIA in partnership with the Jewish Youth Movements.

27/07/2012

Ethiopian bar/batmitzvah twinning programme marks another success

Now in its eighth year, The UJIA Ethiopian Bar/Bat Mitzvah Twinning Programme is a real 'living bridge', uniting Diaspora Jews with communities in the Galil.

16/07/2012

Ambassador Taub wows UJIA lunch

Israeli Ambassador Daniel Taub has addressed UJIA's annual Ambassador's Lunch, attended by 52 people and at which £20,000 was raised to help educational programmes in northern Israel.

10/07/2012

UJIA Appoints New Chief Executive: Michael Wegier to take up post in September

UJIA Appoints New Chief Executive
Michael Wegier to take up post in September

3/07/2012

UJIA Israel Experience Summer Tours start this week

UJIA Israel Experience 2012 starts this week

17/05/2012

UK Jewish Education Researchers learns from the Catholics

More than 100 participants attend the UJIA UK Annual Conference on Research in Jewish Education.

23/04/2012

Ethiopian Bar and Bat Mitzvah twinning programme - Latest twinning correspondence

Both the club twins and individual twins correspond through letters and photographs. Take a look at some of the charming letters from our participants.

This month: Gavinash has written to Libby in Manchester about their blossoming friendship, Adele and the Jewish festivals.

23/04/2012

Ethiopian Bar Bat Mitzvah- Monthly club meetings

Read about what exactly we do in our monthly club meetings and why. Meet Yoni, an Israeli Scout Leader who is spending his gap year in the UK. He regularly volunteers with UJIA and helps run the Ethiopian Bar Bat Mitzvah club in South Hampstead.

23/04/2012

Interview with Ethiopian mother - Hospitality

An interview by Asmara with her Mother about life back in Ethiopia and the emphasis put on hospitality. The act of giving hospitality is hugely important and reflects the complexities of village life. This is compared to the lessons of hospitality taken from Abraham and Sara.

2/03/2012

3, 2, 1! Birthright goes Limitless on Monday

Check out the new Limitless blog, which will be updated throughout the UJIA Birthright and Norwood trip Click here! Remember you can follow the progress of the Limitless trip on Twitter twitter @UJIACharity #Limitless or on Facebook www.facebook.com/UJIAcharity

2/03/2012

Leading Communal Organisations Link-Up For First 'Limitless' Trip

UJIA Birthright has partnered with Norwood to lead the UK Jewish community's first trip to Israel for young people with physical and learning disabilities that is free for all participants.

8/02/2012

UJIA JAMS in Manchester

In Manchester, as in London, UJIA JAMS' main work is running Jewish assemblies and lunchtime sessions for non-Jewish schools. But last term, UJIA JAMS also played a key role in Manchester Grammar School's annual Founders' Day, holding a separate service for Jewish pupils.

8/02/2012

Spotlight on... Alternative Jewish Provision in non-Jewish Schools

As part of UJIA JAMS season we turn the spotlight on Alternative Jewish Provision in non-Jewish Schools

8/02/2012

UR UNI LIFE

UR UNI LIFE is UJIA JAMS', exciting campus preparation programme, in partnership with UJS and AJ6, specifically targeted at Sixth Formers at both Jewish and non-Jewish schools. Find out more...

8/02/2012

A Week in the Life of UJIA JAMS

What happens in a typical UJIA JAMS week across the schools we work with? Here is a rundown of the programme for one week.

8/02/2012

Spotlight on... UCS

As part of UJIA JAMS season we turn the spotlight on UCS, a school supported by our work running weekly Jewish educational sessions.

18/01/2012

Hello, I'm Tadelo Talaka

Read a correspondence between one Ethiopian 'twin', Tadelo Talaka, as he connects with his counterpart in the UK. Interesting, enlightening and engaging.

18/01/2012

Here is my history

Read the moving and insightful story of Asmare Endalew, a young Ethiopian adult who moved to Israel as a young child. He has lived at an absorption centre and has some great tales to tell.

11/12/2011

UJIA Ethiopian Bar/Bat Mitzvah Club Bag Packing

10 members of South Hampstead Synagogue's UJIA Ethiopian Bar/Bat Mitzvah Club 'Shecoyach' gave up their afternoons to pack shopping bags in Sainsbury's at the o2 centre on the 11th December 2011 and then in Marks and Spencers in Temple Fortune on the 22nd December 2011.

29/11/2011

We need a modern-day tithe

Read Harvey Bratt's piece, our new Director of Legacies and Planned Giving on leaving gifts behind

27/10/2011

Doug Krikler: Opinion Piece

Israel needs its Arab citizens to own a stake in the future

19/10/2011

Training future stars

The Jewish Leadership Council has set up a service to train the key activists and future heads of community organisations.

19/10/2011

Interested in a Summer Tour or planning a Gap Year?

Look no further than Israel - experience the diversity of the land, its people and culture. UJIA Israel Experience presents its annual programmes fair.

10/10/2011

Ethiopian Bar Bat Mitzvah Blog

Below is the first hand account of one of our participants, please read and experience the impact of the programme for yourself.

12/09/2011

UJIA Bar/Bat Mitzvah girls and boys raise money for their Ethiopian twins in Israel

Ten members of South Hampstead Synagogue's Ethiopian Bar/Bat Mitzvah Club "Shecoyach" gave up their Sunday to pack shopping bags in Marks and Spencer's in Temple Fortune. They raised awareness about Ethiopian Jewry in Israel, as well as £976 to help their Ethiopian 'twins', Lov and Takala, integrate into Israeli society.

31/08/2011

Are you ready for the challenge?

Calling all sports fans and challenge enthusiasts! UJIA has a range of challenge events for you to participate in whilst raising money for a good cause.

18/07/2011

Manchester UJIA gets funny for money

Three top comedians, Mark Maier, Paul Tonkinson and Adam Bloom, entertained over 200 guests at the charity's annual AMBA comedy evening.

6/07/2011

Manchester UJIA getting funny for money

Three top comedians, Mark Maier, Paul Tonkinson and Adam Bloom, will be entertaining UJIA guests at the charity's annual AMBA comedy evening.

5/07/2011

UJIA Facebook and Twitter Summer Tour Campaign

Do you remember going to Israel with your favourite youth movement?
Remember the fun, the people, and the scenery?

28/06/2011

Matthew Gould visits UJIA madrichim training

The British Ambassador, Matthew Gould, paid a visit to the UJIA Israel Experience training seminar this week in Jerusalem.

28/06/2011

Lord Sugar fires up entrepreneurs at UJIA event

Lord Sugar fired up entrepreneurs and investors at the launch of Ignite, a new entrepreneurs and investors network from UJIA. The initiative brings enterprising people together and encourages networking, collaboration and new business relationships, while also supporting the charitable activities of UJIA.

14/06/2011

Fylde UJIA Annual Event

Fylde UJIA held their annual fundraising evening with guest speaker Mrs Joy Wolfe MBE.

7/06/2011

Leeds' leaders plan for the future

The UJIA Leeds Lay Leadership Course held its fourth session, focusing on how to plan strategically for the future of their community.

31/05/2011

Footballers score for charity in Manchester

Over 130 sports fans from across Manchester put their boots on for the 11th annual UJIA Fuzion football tournament. The JDate-sponsored event pulled in players from across the Jewish religious spectrum who battled it out on the pitch, raising £8,100 for UJIA's educational programmes.

31/05/2011

Ayalim's Sivan Shachari visits Leeds and Sheffield

Ayalim's Sivan Shachari visits Leeds and Sheffield to inspire and address the community

27/05/2011

Teen philanthropists pledge an extra 50% to charity

Jewish teenagers boosted their commitment to good causes by pledging an extra 50% to charities this week. The second UJIA myfund Givers' Evening and Charity Fair saw participants on the scheme pledge £1,265 of savings from their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs to a range of charities - over £400 more than at last year's event.

25/05/2011

Hebrew gets a boost in Britain

Modern Hebrew got a major boost last week at the UK's biggest ever conference on teaching the language. Over 100 educators from 31 schools from across the country took part in the one-day event run by the Jewish Curriculum Partnership (JCP), an initiative funded by UJIA to transform Jewish day school provision in the UK.

24/05/2011

Conference raises the bar on research

Over 120 educators, academics and students took part in the UK's biggest gathering on Jewish education research. The second UJIA Conference on Research in Jewish Education surpassed the success of last year's inaugural event by launching The International Handbook of Jewish Education, the first book if its kind to be headed by a British academic.

17/05/2011

Israelis bring a week of magic to the UK

A group of over 60 Israeli teenagers brought a magical week to Jewish communities across the UK in the run-up to Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut. The 15-17 year-olds were delegates with UJIA magic moments, a unique programme that connects young Israelis with British Jews.

12/05/2011

UJIA bids fond farewell to Israeli Ambassador

UJIA led the community in bidding a fond farewell to outgoing Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Ron Prosor. Over 150 leading figures attended a reception at the Royal College of Physicians to mark the Ambassador's three and a half years in UK before he departs for New York to become Israel's envoy to the United Nations.

10/05/2011

British businesses celebrate Israel 63

Three hundred and fifty figures from the business world in Britain, Israel and beyond celebrated Israel's 63rd birthday at UJIA's annual Yom Ha'atzmaut Business Breakfast

26/04/2011

A week in the life of a Gap Year-nik

Ever wondered what British teens get up to on their Gap Year in Israel? Emma and Amos from BBYO tell all...

14/04/2011

Esther Ranzten is the star of the show in Leeds

Esther Rantzen CBE was the star of the show at the Leeds Women's UJIA Annual Appeal Lunch, raising £23,000 to support UJIA's educational programmes. Esther enthralled the record audience of 150 and recounted her years as a journalist and television presenter.

14/04/2011

Manchester's young leaders commit to community

Participants on Manchester UJIA's Lay Leadership Development Programme pledged their commitment to working within the Jewish community at a graduation ceremony, marking the culmination of a 12-month long leadership training programme.

9/04/2011

KEF puts the fun back into Manchester

The Jewish social scene in the North is back. KEF - a new committee from UJIA aiming to put the fun back into Manchester - held its official launch event, 'Zest', attracting over 300 young professionals.

4/04/2011

Israelis go scouting in Leeds

The community in Leeds had the pleasure of hosting Tom Sabban and Tamar Mazoursky from Tzofim - the Israel Scouts movement - who are spending their Shnat-Sherut (gap year) volunteering with children and teenagers in the UK.

24/03/2011

Mancunians climb a mountain for charity

A group of South Manchester ladies took part in the challenge of their lives - climbing the hills and mountains of the Galil. The first UJIA North4North Hike raised £22,000 for the Educational Achievement and Enrichment Programme in Merom HaGalil.

22/03/2011

Sporting celebs score for UJIA

Over 400 people, including sporting stars past and present, attended UJIA's annual Sports Dinner and Quiz at the Emirates Stadium, helping raise £148,000 to support UJIA's educational programmes and give young people a 'sporting chance' in life.

21/03/2011

Israel Youth Awards director receives MBE

Aviva Ben-Rafael, became the first Israeli woman to receive an MBE in recognition of her work as director of the Israel Youth Awards to empower the country's young people.

16/03/2011

UJIA Sports Auction - place your bids now!

We've secured some fantastic auction prizes for this year's UJIA Sports Dinner & Quiz. Here's you chance to lay your hands on some of the best memorabilia and experiences in the UK.

15/03/2011

UJIA JAMS brings university life to Sixth Formers

Students from in and around London took part in UR UNI LIFE, a seminar to help Jewish Sixth Formers get the most out of their time at university run by UJIA JAMS (Jewish Activities in Mainstream Schools) in partnership with AJ6 and the Union of Jewish Students.

15/03/2011

Girls harness the power of social networks

Students at Bury Grammar School for Girls learned about the power of social networking technology at an educational session from UJIA JAMS (Jewish Activities in Mainstream Schools).

9/03/2011

Lord Winston helps make UJIA Scotland dinner a success

Award-winning scientist and television presenter, Lord Professor Winston, spoke about the influence of Judaism on his life and career at the UJIA Scotland Annual Dinner. The sell-out event raised funds for young people and education in the UK and northern Israel.

9/03/2011

Follow us on twitter...

As we gear up to Yom Ha'azmaut and celebrate Israel's 63rd birthday we're going to give you 63 reasons to be proud of Israel and why we need your support.

1/03/2011

UJIA meets Menorah Synagogue

Members of Menorah Synagogue met with staff from UJIA Manchester who gave them the low-down on how the charity's educational projects are progressing in the north of Israel.

28/02/2011

Run for UJIA

Registration is now open for the 5th Community Fun Run, with a brand new venue. With a choice of 1km, 5km or 10km route, anyone of any age or fitness level can participate. PLEASE RUN FOR UJIA.

2/02/2011

UJIA Celebrates New Business Chair

30 Years in the making - UJIA welcomes lawyer, Jonathan Morris, as the new chair of its Business Division.

2/02/2011

Go North - Experience the Galil this Pesach

Want to experience something new this Pesach? Go North with UJIA and witness the breathtaking landscape of ancient Israel, whilst seeing first-hand how the country's 21st century pioneers are building Israel's future.

1/02/2011

What will UR UNI LIFE be like?

UR UNI LIFE is a free seminar for Year 12 and 13 students who want to get the most out of their time at university.

31/01/2011

New shaliach receives a warm Manchester welcome

Eighth generation Jerusalemite, Eyal Goldman, has big plans for the community

30/01/2011

Manchester Super Sunday raises £64K

Volunteers from across the Manchester community helped UJIA hit its target by raising £64,000 for young people in the UK and northern Israel.

26/01/2011

Clore Tikva strengthens friendship with Israel

Pupils, parents and staff at Clore Tikva Primary School in Barkingside who took part in the UJIA School to School Partnership celebrated the launch of Clore Tikva Friends of Israel.

24/01/2011

Diaspora finds its voice in London

Over 50 of the top young Jewish leaders from across the world made their voices heard at the Kolenu Global Forum, the first ever gathering of its kind in London.

10/01/2011

UJIA JAMS speaker(s) of the term: Tzofim

This term's award is being shared three-ways by Tzofim (Israel Scouts) - Tamar Mazursky, Tom Sabban and Tehila Shami-Kurz - whose sessions and assemblies about life in Israel have gone down a storm at schools across the UK.

7/01/2011

UJIA JAMS - we're at a school near you

UJIA Jewish Activities in Mainstream Schools (JAMS) has had an action-packed few months, bringing Jewish learning to life at schools up and down the country.

17/12/2010

UJIA hits the £100,000 target

Volunteers from across the community helped UJIA hit its target of raising £100,000 at our two Super Super Sunday telethons.

8/12/2010

Mancunians brave the big freeze to support UJIA

Over 300 people from across the North West braved subzero temperatures to attend the Manchester UJIA Annual Dinner. The event was a huge success - raising over £700,000 towards UJIA's programmes for young people and education in the UK and northern Israel.

6/12/2010

Lord Trimble makes 'connection' with Israel at Leeds UJIA Annual Dinner

Nobel Prize winner, Lord Trimble, praised the work of UJIA and spoke of his personal 'connection' with Israel at the Leeds UJIA Annual Dinner. The event raised £235,000 towards UJIA's work for young people and education in the UK and northern Israel.

6/12/2010

UJIA stands with the north of Israel

Following four days of intensive efforts to control the blaze, the forest fires in the Carmel region of northern Israel have now been fully extinguished. UJIA's Director in Israel, Natie Shevel, has joined the National Emergency Authority (RACHEL) working in cooperation with the Civil Defence Authorities to respond to the crisis in the long-term.

23/11/2010

Manchester ladies pamper themselves for a good cause

The UJIA AMBA Committee held a successful Ladies' Pampering Night, raising £2,000 to support underprivileged children in northern Israel.

17/11/2010

UJIA is recruiting volunteer fundraisers

UJIA is looking for talented, enthusiastic volunteers to join our fundraising team. Whether you want to use your spare time for a good cause, or gain new skills for your CV - volunteering for just one evening a month will make a big difference to our work.

16/11/2010

Teachers from northern England connect with schools in northern Israel

A delegation of teachers from Jewish schools in the North of England toured schools across northern Israel during the half-term break. The visit was part of UJIA's School to School Partnership Programme developing educational expertise and strengthening links between British and Israeli schools.

15/11/2010

Jewish education gets a boost in Liverpool

Jewish education in Merseyside was given a major boost when UJIA agreed to support the Liverpool Jewish Resource Centre over the next two years. The funds will go towards providing books and teaching resources for the centre, running tours of local synagogues, as well as a new project to create a digital library of Jewish music.

10/11/2010

UJIA Annual Dinner raises £2.2 million

This year's UJIA Annual Dinner was another huge success, raising a phenomenal £2.2 million in like-for-like pledges for our core programmes in the UK and northern Israel. Guest speaker, Foreign Secretary William Hague, made the evening a memorable occasion, speaking of Britain's friendship with Israel and his desire to strengthen links between the two countries.

9/11/2010

Mick Davis shares hopes at UJIA Annual Dinner

UJIA Chairman, Mick Davis, gave a heartfelt speech about the challenges facing the UK Jewish community and Israel at UJIA's Annual Dinner and Campaign Launch, explaining how UJIA's investments in schools and colleges are bringing prosperity to Israel's northern border. Read his speech in full.

4/11/2010

UJIA Super Sunday just got Supersized

UJIA needs you! Join our Supersized fundraising telethons on 28 November and 12 December.

4/11/2010

Two new schools breathe life into northern Israel

Two new landmark schools in northern Israel, built with support from the UK Jewish community, were praised by the British Ambassador and local leaders at their official inauguration. These schools have been funded by UJIA, together with our local partners, to give a boost to some of the most vulnerable communities along Israel's northern border.

19/10/2010

Boys mark Jewish Founders' Day with UJIA JAMS at Manchester Grammar School

Eighty five boys from The Manchester Grammar School (MGS) held a special Jewish Founders' Day service together with UJIA Jewish Activities in Mainstream Schools (JAMS) to mark the establishment of the school nearly 500 years ago.

13/10/2010

UK teens take the lead at JAMSlam

Teenagers from across the UK heard Lord Janner discuss what it means to be a leader in a non-Jewish world at the first ever JAMSlam event. The all-day conference from UJIA Jewish Activities in Mainstream Schools (JAMS) attracted over 85 participants from London, Essex, Surrey and beyond.

12/10/2010

Young UJIA Business Forum launched at House of Commons

Conservative MP Richard Harrington stressed the importance of linking business and charity before a packed audience of young businesspeople at the House of Commons. The event saw the launch of the Young UJIA Business Forum's new committee and campaign and was attended by over 130 guests.

11/10/2010

UJIA backs UK Task Force on Arab Citizens of Israel

UJIA is backing the UK Task Force on Issues Facing Arab Citizens of Israel, established in 2010 by a broad coalition of Jewish communal organisations to increase the UK Jewish community's understanding of and engagement with Israel's Arab population.

6/10/2010

Howard Jacobson discusses what it means to be Jewish

Acclaimed writer Howard Jacobson discussed the meaning of being Jewish in 21st Century Britain at the launch of the UJIA Legal Group's new campaign. The event hosted by international law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP was the first time the writer has spoken to an all-Jewish audience about his latest book, The Finkler Question, published in August.

16/09/2010

Adam Science graduates turn vision into reality

Young professionals on the UJIA Adam Science Foundation Leadership Programme (ASFLP) have spoken about their inspiring past 12 months on the scheme and vision for the UK Jewish community. Ten leaders graduated from the flagship programme, equipped with the skills to make a difference to our community.

14/09/2010

More graduates are leading by example

UJIA Lead Now programme is helping Youth Movement and UJS workers to reap the benefits of community work. Participants graduate from the first year of this scheme to develop the potential of young leaders and build long-term community involvement.

6/09/2010

New cross-communal schools open in London and the Galil

Two groundbreaking new schools have opened their, marking a first for cross-communal Jewish education in London and the north of Israel. JCoSS in East Barnet and the Esfandi-Isaacs ORT High School in Shlomi are set to transform the lives of hundreds of young people.

1/09/2010

British families celebrate Bar/Bat Mitzvot in Ethiopian style

Twenty two British families travelled to Israel to celebrate becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah with their Ethiopian "twins". Participants in the UJIA Ethiopian Bar/Bat Mitzvah Programme joined 40 Ethiopian families and over 300 guests for an emotional ceremony in Jerusalem where the children were blessed by the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel, Yona Metzger.

17/08/2010

UJIA Birthright takes off in 2010

The final UJIA Birthright group of this summer took off from Heathrow for Ben Gurion International Airport this week - bringing the total number of participants in 2009/10 to 279 - one of the highest ever.

16/08/2010

The 2010 Israel Tour Telethon is here

One in four teenagers on this summer's Israel Tour received support from UJIA's Bursary Fund. We are holding a special Telethon to raise money for the fund - and ensure that everyone, regardless of their financial situation, can take part in this life-changing experience.

3/08/2010

British schoolchildren and parents experience life in the Galil

Twenty parents and pupils from Clore Tikvah Primary School in London travelled to Israel to spend a week in the Galil with their partner school, the Kerner Ma'ale HaGalil Primary School in Meona.

29/07/2010

Israeli Ambassador discusses Israel in the media with Y-UJIA

The Ambassador of Israel to the UK, HE Ron Prosor, spoke to a packed audience at a Y-UJIA educational evening on the topic of "Is Israel fighting a losing battle in the media?"

22/07/2010

A record-breaking year for UJIA Israel Experience summer tours

More Jewish teenagers are taking part in Israel Tour this summer than ever before, making 2010 a record-breaking year for UJIA Israel Experience's educational tours.

20/07/2010

Manchester Youth Groups brainstorm perspectives on Israel

Jewish Youth Movements in Manchester have joined forces to produce a brocuhure detailing their perspectives on Israel and Zionism.

12/07/2010

Comedy for a good cause in Manchester

Mancunians had a laugh for a good cause at a special comedy evening featuring Mark Maier, Bennett Arron and Jonathan Bentata. The night raised £16,000 for the After-School Enrichment Programme which provides tuition outside regular school hours for underprivileged children in northern Israel.

1/07/2010

Israel Tour 2010 touches down in Tel Aviv

This summer's first Israel Tour group has touched down at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv. The Jewish Lads' and Girls' Brigade group is the first in a record number of Jewish teens from the UK taking part in UJIA Israel Experience educational tours this summer.

22/06/2010

Teen philanthropists put their Bar/Bat Mitzvah money where their mouth is

Jewish teenagers donated savings from their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs to good causes at the first ever UJIA myfund Givers' Evening and Charity Fair.

22/06/2010

New website puts Jewish schools on the map

The first ever online guide to Jewish schools in the UK has just been launched, helping families to choose the school that is right for them.

15/06/2010

Chief Rabbi pays tribute to young volunteers

Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks paid tribute to the achievements of young volunteers in the community at the 2010 Yoni Jesner Awards.

10/06/2010

UJIA JAMS - What's happening at a school near you?

UJIA JAMS has been busy this term, bringing Jewish learning to over 2,000 high school students across the country. Read the highlights of the school year.

10/06/2010

New faces at UJIA JAMS

We've had a few changes to our team this term - find out who's who at UJIA JAMS.

9/06/2010

New Communities Activities Co-ordinator for Liverpool

Liverpool has a new Communities Activities Co-ordinator, Adam Cailler, who will be delivering activities for the whole community.

8/06/2010

British Ambassador Designate shares hopes with UJIA's Patrons

Britain's Ambassador Designate to Israel, Matthew Gould MBE, spoke to guests at the UJIA Patrons' Dinner about his expectations for taking on one of the biggest jobs in Britain-Israel relations.

7/06/2010

JAMS Speaker of the Term: Rabbi Andrew Shaw

UJIA JAMS is pleased to announce that Rabbi Andrew Shaw has been voted our latest Speaker of the Term. Rabbi Shaw has spoken to school students across the country on a range of topics including the Holocaust and "Who is a Jew?"

3/06/2010

Climbing 'The Cobbler' for a good cause

Members of the Scottish community climbed The Cobbler, an 881 metre high mountain, to raise money for UJIA's Ethiopian Bar-Bat Mitzvah programme.

2/06/2010

Adam Science Foundation Alumni Network announces new co-chairs

Adam Science Foundation Alumni Network has appointed two new co-chairs, Simi Ben Hur and Ben Ullmann, to lead the forum for young Jewish leaders.

2/06/2010

Anne Frank's story continues to inspire

Over 100 people from the Leeds community heard from Gillian Walnes MBE of the Anne Frank Trust UK give an insight into the real Anne Frank and raised over £15,000 for UJIA.

1/06/2010

UK Legacy Mission highlights UJIA's achievements in the UK

Participants saw how UJIA's support is making a difference to projects across the UK Jewish community.

27/05/2010

Lulu is the shining voice at the UJIA Women's Brunch

Lulu was the star of the show at the annual UJIA Women's Brunch which raised £100,000. The event was held at London's Saatchi Gallery and attracted over 250 women.

26/05/2010

New London Synagogue raises over £60,000 for school in the north of Israel

Members of the New London Synagogue raised over £60,000 for the new cross-communal Shlomi High School in the north of Israel at their annual dinner featuring guest speaker, Daniel Finkelstein, executive editor of The Times.

26/05/2010

Holocaust survivors share their story

Young people from across the capital came to hear Ben Helfgott and Eva Schloss, Anne Frank's step-sister, share their experiences from the Holocaust.

24/05/2010

Manchester's future lay leaders meet Prof Brent Davies

Manchester UJIA's group of future lay leaders met with Professor Brent Davies for a look at leadership in the wider context.

17/05/2010

Young adults learn from Jewish refugee in Leeds

Leeds UJIA's social group heard from Jewish refugee, Ruth Rogoff, who spoke to a group of young adults about her life, including her journey from Prague, where she was born, to Leeds.

13/05/2010

Celebs kick off UJIA Sports Dinner in style

Guests raise £201,000 to give young people in the north of Israel a sporting chance

12/05/2010

British Bar/Bat Mitzvah teens get inspired about Ethiopian history

A new seminar brings together teenagers taking part in UJIA's inspirational Ethiopian Bar/Bat Mitzvah Programme.

11/05/2010

Guests go crazy for Y-UJIA Mad Hatter's Tea Party

Guests went crazy for Y-UJIA Mad Hatter's Tea Party - held at Farrindgon's Pop-Up Pirates bar to have fun and raise money for UJIA.

10/05/2010

MBE awarded to UJIA's Regional Director for Israel

British Ambassador to Israel Tom Phillips has presented the award of an honorary MBE to Natie Shevel, UJIA's Regional Director for Israel. Mr Shevel was awarded the MBE for services to strengthening links between the UK and Israel.

4/05/2010

UK's first Jewish education research conference is a huge success

Over 100 people took part in the UK's first ever conference on research in Jewish education. The all-day event was attended by leading education practitioners, academics and students - putting UK Jewish educational research on the map.

20/04/2010

UK business community celebrates Israel's 62nd birthday

Over 300 leaders from the UK business community came together to celebrate Israel's 62nd birthday at UJIA's Yom Ha'atzmaut Business Breakfast. The event, sponsored by Deutsche Bank, raised over £130,000 for UJIA's work. Guest speakers Sir Stuart Rose, executive chairman of Marks & Spencer, and James Harding, editor of The Times, discussed business relations between Israel and the UK.

19/04/2010

Trip to Boston inspires young leaders to make a difference at home

Back from their one-week international seminar, participants in UJIA's Adam Science Foundation Leadership Programme are now planning projects to change UK community.

14/04/2010

Bacon Bagel sparks a debate

Media professionals flocked to Camden for the Young UJIA Jewish Media Network's Bacon Bagel Debate. The panel featured writer, Jonathan Margolis, and legal correspondent, Joshua Rozenberg and was chaired by former Jewish Chronicle editor, David Rowan, who discussed what it means to be Jewish in contemporary Britain.

13/04/2010

Magic Moments is back!

UJIA is bringing over 60 teens from the north of Israel to the UK to lead Yom Hazikaron ceremonies and learn about Jewish life in the country.

12/04/2010

myfund philanthropy initiative comes to Manchester

Bar-mitzvah boy is the city's first participant in the scheme to promote philanthropy within the context of Jewish values.

15/03/2010

New faces for UJIA Trustees

UJIA has welcomed the addition of two new, dynamic professionals to its Trustees. Award-winning PR and Marketing consultant, Karen Harris, and influential banker, Jeremy Isaacs, will bring fresh perspectives and additional experience to our governing body.

1/03/2010

Ealing raises over £20,000 for school in north of Israel

Members of Ealing United and Ealing Liberal Synagogues raised £23,000 for UJIA to help build a new pluralistic high school in northern Israel. Over 50 guests attended the community's annual dinner which included a lecture by guest speaker, Professor Asher Susser, about the future of Israel in the Middle East of the 21st Century.

23/02/2010

Groundbreaking Jewish leader, Barry Shrage, shares vision with community

Barry Shrage, the US Jewish leader who raised $1 billion, shared his vision for community on his first visit to the UK, hosted by UJIA and the Jewish Leadership Council. Senior figures from across the community, both young and old, joined Mr Shrage to learn from his experiences and help shape a new vision for the UK Jewish community.

11/02/2010

Manchester kicks off Jewish leadership training programme

Young professionals met local lay leaders to launch a new programme to create the next generation of leaders for Manchester's Jewish community.

4/02/2010

Community leaders celebrate Brian Kerner's 75 years of commitment to Jewish life

Over 80 leading figures from the Jewish community came together to honour the lifetime achievement of UJIA president, Brian Kerner, on the occasion of his 75th birthday.

27/01/2010

Jewish media professionals flock to Soho for sell-out Young UJIA event

If you have ever wondered, "Where are all the Jews in the media?" then the answer to your question was at Soho's exclusive Milk & Honey bar in January. Over 70 young Jews from across the media industry came together for a sell-out networking event hosted by Young UJIA's Jewish Media Network (JMN).

26/01/2010

UK business community raises over £10,000 for UJIA

The business community showed its support for UJIA, raising over £10,000 for projects in Israel and the UK at a Business Lunch hosted by BDO in central London.

26/01/2010

UJIA team up with Arsenal for Gap Year Opportunity

Arsenal Football Club and UJIA are teaming up to offer a fantastic opportunity to learn how to coach football and gain qualifications whilst getting to know Israel in a unique way.

20/01/2010

Vacancy - UK Task Force on Arab Citizens of Israel

The UK Task Force on Arab Citizens of Israel, was recently established to increase the Jewish community's understanding of, and engagement with, Israel's Arab population. The Task Force is currently recruiting for a Coordinator.

Adam Science graduate to head British-Israel Chamber of Commerce

19/01/2010

Adam Science graduate to head B-ICC

Former youth movement leader and Graduate of UJIA's Adam Science Leadership Foundation Programme, Daniel Seal, has been appointed head of the British-Israel Chamber of Commerce (B-ICC).

11/01/2010

Super Sunday 2 raises over £120,000

Thanks to your generous support, the second UJIA Super Sunday Telethon on 10 January 2010 was a huge success.

14/12/2009

UJIA Office Launch & Chanukah Lighting

UJIA welcomed over 200 people to its new Camden offices to launch the new premises and celebrate Chanukah.

7/12/2009

Manchester UJIA raises over £700,000 at Annual Dinner

Manchester UJIA welcomed 350 guests to their Northern Region Annual Dinner 2010 on Monday 7 December 2009. Guest of Honour was Ambassador Dan Gillerman.

7/12/2009

Manchester UJIA raises over £800,000 at Annual Dinner

Manchester UJIA welcomed 350 guests to their Northern Region Annual Dinner 2010 on Monday 7 December 2009. Guest of Honour was Ambassador Dan Gillerman.

3/12/2009

ASFLP Mentoring Evening

A unique part of the Adam Science Foundation Leadership Programme is the mentoring scheme. Each year high calibre community leaders volunteer to act as a mentor for a participant on the programme.

1/12/2009

Wear a Net to School

UJIA's social responsibility department and the Tony Blair Faith Foundation's Faiths Act Fellows in North London are teaming up to bring you 'Wear a Net to School' to help fight malaria.

26/11/2009

UJIA JAMS Further Expansion in mainstream schools

As part of its expansion plans UJIA JAMS now operates in 20 schools across London. Below are just some examples of the work UJIA JAMS does in conjunction with mainstream schools to bring informal Jewish education to life.

18/11/2009

UJIA JAMS Announces First Speaker of the Month

UJIA JAMS is delighted to announce that Londoner, Danielle Black (25) has been voted as the first Speaker of the Month, recognising her work for Mitzvah Day.

18/11/2009

UJIA JAMS Plays Key Role In MGS Founders' Day

UJIA JAMS is best known for the running of quality programming, Jewish assemblies and lunchtime J-Socs in mainstream secondary schools. However in Manchester, UJIA JAMS has taken this up a level.

12/11/2009

Young Property Group's panel event

Over 200 people attended the Young Property Group's panel event 'Green Shoots or Parachutes?' with guests Leo Noe, Mark Pears, Neville Kahn and Harm Meijer.

6/11/2009

UJIA JAMS Expands

UJIA JAMS team welcome new member as they plan a range of new campus activities

25/10/2009

Future community leaders visit the community's past

The new 2009-10 intake of the UJIA Adam Science Foundation Leadership Programme embarked on a journey through UK-Jewry's history last weekend for their orientation to the programme.

20/10/2009

UJIA Amba 'Ladies Night'

UJIA Amba Ladies Committee is truly embedding itself at the heart of the Manchester community, with its second 'Ladies Night'

19/10/2009

UJIA JLEC 'Farewelcome'

UJIA's Jewish Life Education Centre welcomed over 60 people to its new camden offices for its annual 'Farewelcome' event.

19/10/2009

UJIA Lead Now Launch 2009

UJIA welcomes new cohort, speakers and showcases internship fair

19/10/2009

We're behind...Mitzvah Day

On Mitzvah Day everyone can make their mark on the world. Make sure Sunday 15 November is in your diary and give your time, not money!

8/10/2009

Three heads are better than none...

UJIA School to School 'Twinning' continues to expand

7/10/2009

UJIA Adam Science Foundation Launch 2009-10

UJIA welcomes 17th cohort of its leadership programme

7/10/2009

UJIA JAMS Succah in the Quad!

UJIA JAMS brings Succot to Manchester Grammar School

1/10/2009

Young UJIA Shalom Bowled Over

15 teams battled it out at STRIKE, Young UJIA Shalom's bowling night!

14/09/2009

UJIA Adam Science Foundation Leadership Programme Graduation 2008-09

10 participants graduated the year long leadership programme and pledged their support back to the community.

The UJIA Adam Science Foundation Leadership Programme, which has been described as the 'jewel in the crown' of leadership opportunities for the Anglo Jewish Community, held its 2008-09 graduation at UJIA's new Camden offices.

UJIA Trustees, Stakeholders, Mentors of the Programme and Adam Science Alumni also attended to share in the celebrations.

13/09/2009

UJIA ADAM SCIENCE FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME GRADUATION 2008-09

10 participants graduated the year long leadership programme and pledge their support back to the community

The UJIA Adam Science Foundation Leadership Programme, which has been described as the 'jewel in the crown' of leadership opportunities for the Anglo Jewish Community, held its 2008-09 graduation at UJIA's new Camden offices.

UJIA Trustees, Stakeholders, Mentors of the Programme and Adam Science Alumni also attended to share in the celebrations.

8/09/2009

myfund official launch

Teen philanthropy project receives support from Mrs Sarah Brown

6/09/2009

UJIA JAMS launch event

The UJIA JAMS Launch event allowed past and present J-Soc chairs from all London regions the opportunity to meet with one another and share ideas.

24/08/2009

UJIA Proud Sponsors of Team GB

It was an exciting summer for UJIA as the principal sponsor of the Great Britain team attending the Maccabiah Games.

20/08/2009

Israel play Northern Ireland

UJIA was proud to sponsor Northern Irelands Friends of Israel as Northern Ireland took on Israel in a tense football match that saw no less than 10 goals scored!

17/08/2009

ASFLP 08-09: The story so far

ASFLP 2008-09 are preparing for their final weekend in September, where they will reflect on their year and look to the future.

6/08/2009

My memories of birthright

Past participant David Finn shares his memories of a life-changing trip.

29/07/2009

UJIA Ethiopian Bar / Bat Mitzvah 2009

Forty Ethiopian immigrant children celebrated their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs together with 8 UK Bar and Bat Mitzvah "twins" and their families.

28/07/2009

School Year 9 Israel Trips 2009

Spiritual, Emotional and Challenging' - UJIA Israel Experiences for hundreds of pupils from London and Manchester

14/07/2009

Inside Track with Sir Trevor Chinn

6/07/2009

Lay leaders get Fast Tracked

40 new lay leaders joined UJIA staff in a Speed Dating extravanganza at UJIA's new office in Camden. The participants went on 5 dates with different parts of UJIA's programme before developing action plans for their work.

1/07/2009

We've moved...

UJIA is now operating from its new offices in Camden Town.

17/06/2009

Joanna Lumley 'Ab Fab' as UJIA Women's Speaker

This year's exclusive UJIA Women's Event was truly an 'absolutely fabulous' event as very special guest speaker, Joanna Lumley OBE, entertained the 370 strong audience with personal anecdotes, witty advice and a round of questions from the floor.

15/06/2009

Over 250 people attend first Yoni Jesner Award

Over 120 students and their parents attend the first ever Yoni Jesner Award Ceremony at St. John's Wood Synagogue, with guest of honour Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks.

3/06/2009

UJIA Sports Dinner & Quiz 2009

This the UJIA Sports Dinner & Quiz once again returned to Wembley Stadium raising an impressive £216,000.

26/05/2009

A Joy to have at UJIA

UJIA Leeds host over 100 women for its annual lunch.

20/05/2009

Israel, Community and Leadership with ASF Alumni

Last night members of the Adam Science Foundation Alumni Network (ASFAN) and representatives from the current leadership programme had an exclusive conversation with Lorna Fitzsimons, CEO of BICOM and Doug Krikler, CEO of UJIA.

13/05/2009

UJIA Sports Dinner and Quiz 2009

You are invited to UJIA's Sports Dinner and Quiz - June 2009.

10/05/2009

Introducing Young UJIA Shalom

Introducing Young UJIA Shalom - a new group welcoming people into the heart of the Jewish community, from around the UK and across the globe.

6/05/2009

UJIA presents London Mozart Trio

UJIA invites you to attend a special classical music concert on the evening of Tuesday 7 July 2009 played by the internationally renowned, London Mozart Trio, at the prestigious Wigmore Hall

6/05/2009

Joanna Lumley to speak at UJIA Women's Brunch

UJIA is delighted to announce that much-loved actress and high- profile charity campaigner, Joanna Lumley OBE is confirmed as the very special guest speaker at the exclusive UJIA Women's Brunch in June 2009.

26/04/2009

UJIA Manchester honour Yom Ha'atzmaut

Ori Shnitzer addresses two audiences including newly formed Young UJIA

26/04/2009

UJIA magic moments 2009!

Teenagers from UJIA's partnership region, the Galil, commemorate Yom Hazikaron and show UK communities how to celebrate Yom Haatzmaut.

13/04/2009

UJIA Pesach trip is a big success

UJIA hosts over 80 people on a day trip to the Galil over the Pesach break.

30/03/2009

Leeds UJIA Annual Appeal Dinner

Sir Trevor Chinn was the guest speaker at the Leeds UJIA Annual Appeal Dinner.

26/03/2009

Opening of Western Galilee College's Sports Hall

The official festive opening ceremony of WGC's modern sports hall took place on 26 March 2009. Akko's Mayor, Mr. Shimon Lankri, WGC's President, Prof. Gideon Fishman, and Mr. Natie Shevel, UJIA's Regional Director for Israel cut the ribbon and delivered speeches.

26/03/2009

Introducing UJIA lead now

This week saw the official launch of UJIA lead now, hosted by BDO Stoy Hayward. UJIA lead now is designed to encourage the recruitment of the best movement workers by showcasing the great opportunities this type of work provides for their future.

22/03/2009

We're behind... UJS

One hundred and thirty students from campuses across the UK gathered to celebrate the first UJS annual student awards.

17/03/2009

Tour blimey...Leeds teenagers head for Israel!

Leeds teens are set to smash last year's record number of participants on UJIA Israel Experience summer tours.

16/03/2009

We're behind community mentoring

A unique part of the Adam Science Foundation Leadership Programme is the mentoring scheme. Each year high calibre community leaders volunteer to act as a mentor for a participant on the programme.

11/03/2009

UJIA AMBA celebrate Purim in Manchester

Purim took on a different aspect this week when Manchester UJIA's newest and most dynamic young fundraising committee, AMBA, helped the children of the Jewish community celebrate the mitzvah of giving Mishlaoch Manot to family and friends, and raise money for charity at the same time.

10/03/2009

Ambassador visit to Leeds

During his recent two day visit to Leeds, Ambassador Ron Prosor, took time to address the UJIA Leeds Women's Commitee and donors.

5/03/2009

Leeds UJIA mission to Israel

Leeds UJIA took 11 members of its community on a 5 day leadership mission to Israel. The mission, led by UJIA Lay Leader Richard Manning, visited UJIA educational programmes in the Galil, northern Israel.

5/03/2009

UJIA JLEC hosts inclusion seminar

UJIA continues its investment in training and supporting Community Youth Leaders and informal Jewish educators

5/03/2009

UJIA Celebrates First Birthright Wedding!

Rebecca Keen & Daniel Fox marry after meeting on FREE Israel programme

1/03/2009

Ealing UJIA Committee Annual Event

The Ealing UJIA Committee which includes Marianne Temple, Barbara Young and Neil Shestopal held their Annual Campaign Evening on Sunday 1 March 2009.

26/02/2009

UJIA Young Property Group Event

UJIA's Young Property Group welcomed over 100 guests to the exclusive Maddox Club in London for their annual event.

26/02/2009

UJIA Leadership Event

UJIA hosted its third Annual Leadership Event with over 100 of its lay leadership in attendance.

23/02/2009

Going to Israel this Pesach?

Join UJIA and leave the tourist hot spots behind and experience the wonders of the Galil on our Pesach Open Day.

17/02/2009

ASF Group take up communal posts

UJIA funded ASFLP group 2006-07 show the success of the programme by taking up a variety of communal posts.

12/02/2009

UJIA develops new cadres of communal leadership

The UJIA funded Adam Science Foundation Leadership Programme (ASFLP) 08-09 held an audience with the 'big 4' as part of their year long educational leadership programme.

12/02/2009

Mask Madness as school 'twins' celebrate Purim

North Cheshire Jewish Primary School and Nof Galil School exchange masks to celebrate Purim as part of UJIA school 'twinning' programme

9/02/2009

UJIA Brings Schools Together for Tu B'Shevat

Yavneh Girls' School, Manchester teamed up with the Meron Ulpana in the north of Israel to hold an interactive Tu B'shevat Seder across a video link as part of a UJIA 'Living Bridge' school 'twinning' programme.

26/01/2009

UJIA Solidarity in the Community

UJIA and Stanmore Synagogue host 150 people in a show of solidarity for the people of Israel

26/01/2009

We're behind Ethiopian Bar/Bat Mitzvah 'Twinning'

Manchester UJIA will hold an information evening on Wednesday 11 February for anyone interested in learning more about this unique 'people-to-people' programme.

22/01/2009

Become a volunteer...

UJIA needs your help. If you are retired, not working
or have some spare time and have a good telephone
manner, then you may be the right person for us.

21/01/2009

UJIA JLEC Leadership Course for 6th Form Students

UJIA Jewish Life Education Centre ran an eight week course for 6th form students at Yavneh College exploring aspects of leadership from a theoretical and practical perspective.

20/01/2009

Graduation of UJIA Ashdown Fellows

UJIA held an evening to celebrate the Graduation of UJIA Ashdown Fellows 2003-05. Ivy House, London

19/01/2009

We're behind the people of Israel

Geoffrey Ognall, UJIA Vice-Chairman, shares his first-hand experiences from his Solidarity Mission to Israel.

19/01/2009

UJIA Solidarity in the community

UJIA invites you to join with your community in a show of solidarity with the people of Israel

18/01/2009

ASFLP hears from Community Professionals

The Adam Science Foundation Leadership Programme was given the opportunity to hear some insights from community professionals on Sunday 18th January 2008.

18/01/2009

Thank you for getting behind us...

14/01/2009

ASFAN Masterclass: Media Showcase

Adam Science Foundation alumnus Elliott Tucker opened his studio for a masterclass on the media. Elliott is a Jewish filmmaker and artist residing in London.

14/01/2009

UJIA brings MA in Jewish education to Manchester

An exciting new course is now being offered to teachers of Jewish Studies in Manchester. The MA in Jewish Education: from Theory to Practice was devised by UJIA in conjunction with the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS)

6/01/2009

UJIA Solidarity Message from our Chairman

UJIA Chairman Mick Davis addresses the community with a message of solidarity for the people of Israel.

18/12/2008

UJIA Introduces Lead First

This week saw the launch of UJIA Lead First. UJIA Lead First is a scheme that will provide training with senior professionals from corporate and communal sectors in key transferable skills, portfolio building, internships and the possibility of a postgraduate scheme.

17/12/2008

ASFLP presents 'Vision'

To complete their induction into the Adam Science Foundation leadership Programme, participants had the opportunity to meet two eminent people in the field of Leadership development. Krish Raval is the founder of the Faith in Leadership programme, a cross-denominational leadership opportunity. Rabbi Shoshana Boyd-Gelfand is the Executive Director of the Movement for Reform Judaism.

16/12/2008

ASFAN Masterclasses begin

Alumni of the Adam Science Foundation Leadership programme were given an exclusive opportunity to have a personalised Coaching Masterclass with Benjamin Leon on Tuesday 16 December.

16/12/2008

UK & Israel 'twins' celebrate Chanukah in an innovative way!

Children at North Cheshire Jewish Primary School and their counterparts at Nof Galil School in Israel have participated in a joint Chanukiah-making project

16/12/2008

Youth Movements & UJIA receive communal backing

Communal leaders come out in support of UJIA and the Jewish Youth Movements
UJIA and the Jewish Youth Movements have joined forces to ensure that despite the economic climate, the opportunity to experience Israel will be there for all 16-year olds in the community.

15/12/2008

UJIA Ethiopian Bar/Bat Mitzvah Twinning Programme

Now in its 12th year the UJIA twinning programme continues to grow from strength to strength with children from all over the UK twinning with an Ethiopian counterpart.

9/12/2008

UJIA Israel Experience holds summer tour price

UJIA Israel Experience together with participating Youth Movements has taken the decision to hold prices for all this year's summer tours to Israel, at the same level as last year.

8/12/2008

Mick Davis attends Birmingham Pre-Chanukah Party

Rabbi Fishel Cohen, Chaplain to Midlands's students together with his wife Mrs Esther Cohen, held a Pre-Chanukah Educational events for students, with guest speaker UJIA Chairman Mick Davis.

7/12/2008

Future community leaders visit the community's past

UJIA Adam Science Foundation participant Daniel Needlestone writes about the 2008-09 orientation day.

4/12/2008

UJIA Bench and Bar does Cocktails and Canapes

UJIA's Bench and Bar committe, Co-Chaired by Jane Mischon and Samantha Leek, held a successful 'Comedy & Canapes' evening for more than 60 people on Thursday 4 December 2008. The event provided the perfect networking platform for barristers and solicitors in an informal setting.

4/12/2008

UJIA supports special gala dinner

Over 120 people enjoyed a gala dinner on Thursday 4 December held in the magnificent surroundings of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, Lauderdale Road.

3/12/2008

Yuvalim Project Officially opened

Wednesday 3 December 2008 saw the official opening of the Yuvalim Project in Galil village of Beit Jann. The Opening Ceremony was attended by Rabbi Wittenberg of New North London Synagogue and Natie Shevel, UJIA Israel Regional Director.

3/12/2008

UJIA Pen Pals Get Writing

Pupils in Year 6 at North Cheshire Jewish Primary School are keeping in touch by letter with their UJIA "twins" at Nof Galil School in Kibbutz Far-Od in the Merom Hagalil area of northern Israel.

27/11/2008

UJIA salutes a quiet and remarkable man

UJIA paid tribute to its longest serving fundraiser, Zalman Speigel who is to retire shortly. Know as the "one hundred million pound man", Zalman has spent more than 30 years as one of the most dedicated UJIA fundraisers and supporters of Israel and the UK community and has raised around £100 million pounds over his long and devoted service

27/11/2008

UJIA hosts 'School Ties' panel

On Wednesday 3 December 2008, UJIA will host a panel discussion looking at how different types of organisations work with schools, and the lessons for Jewish education.

26/11/2008

Adam Science Programme Launch 2008-09

The new Adam Science Foundation Leadership Programme held its launch evening for the 2008-09 cohort

20/11/2008

We're behind Limmud

Driven by inspirational volunteers, including the young leadership of our community, Limmud is one of the most impressive innovations in Jewish education and learning in Britain. That is why UJIA is proud to be Limmud's single largest funder and supporter.

19/11/2008

UK Delegation to the GA visits the Galil

The UK delegation at the General Assembly of the United Jewish Communities, the central agency for the Federations of North America, held this year in Jerusalem in honour of Israel 60, visited the Galil for a day in November to see the impact of the UK Jewish community on the region through UJIA.

17/11/2008

UJIA Yoni Jesner Award

Communal responsibility and social action through schools

16/11/2008

UJIA Leeds celebrates Mitzvah Day!

The Leeds Jewish community welcomed Mitzvah Day to their city for the first time.

11/11/2008

Mitzvah Day UK is fast approaching

On Mitzvah Day everyone can make their mark on the world. On Mitzvah Day, November 16th 2008 give your time, not money.

10/11/2008

Special UJIA JAMS session

On Monday local Holocaust survivor Gisela Feldman visited Bury Grammar School to recount her amazing story as part of the UJIA JAMS (Jewish Activities in Mainstream Schools) programme.

2/11/2008

UJIA's 2nd North4North Bike Ride

Manchester UJIA bikers gave new meaning to doing their bit for the UJIA as they puffed, panted and slogged their way up to the summit of Mount Hermon on the Golan Heights on UJIA's second North4North Bike Ride

30/10/2008

Tel Hai Academic College opens new campus

Tel Hai Academic College opens new campus with Israeli President Shimon Peres and Minister of Education MK Yuli Tamir. The new campus - an academic, scientific, and professional centre-- will spur development of the Upper Galil

17/10/2008

UJIA Succah in the City

UJIA's Business Division celebrated Succot with a 'succah in the city' hosted by Berwin Leighton Paisner

6/10/2008

PM Gordon Brown launches UJIA Campaign Year

Prime Minister Gordon Brown helps UJIA launch a new campaign year and wows crowd of over 800 guests with message of 'hope'.

26/09/2008

A Vision for future Leadership

UJIA begins another year training, developing, and inspiring the young leadership of our community.

18/09/2008

UJIA Gap Year Event

Participants of AJ6, BBYO, LJY Netzer, Maccabi, Noam and RSY Netzer all started their Gap Year in Israel with an evening in the desert hosted by UJIA.

18/09/2008

Kol Nidre Asks 'Forgiving'

As we approach the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, forgiving is often at the forefront of our minds. This year UJIA hopes that the UK Jewish community will take the opportunity for giving one step further.

17/09/2008

Taking your business further...

UJIA hosted 30 key business people at BDO Stoy Hayward for the Taking your business further Business Lunch with Guest Speaker, Mathew Bronfman.

16/09/2008

UJIA Mission Possible is back!

The aim of Mission Possible is far wider reaching than fundraising. The ladies of Mission Possible take UJIA donors to Israel, on a journey of discovery that is designed to inspire.

14/09/2008

UJIA Big Birthright Reunion Party

Over 200 UJIA taglit-birthright participants descended on The Adelaide, Swiss Cottage on Sunday 14 September 2008 for the UJIA Big Birthright Reunion Party.

14/09/2008

Jonathan Morris unveils plaque in memory of his parents

UJIA was proud to host Jonathan Morris, as he unveiled a plaque in memory of his parents Norman & Julia Morris at the Kfar Galim Youth Village, northern Israel.

1/09/2008

UJIA Leading the Leaders

The start of the new campaign year was marked last Monday evening with UJIA's 'Leading the Leaders' Event, organised by the UJIA Leadership Development Steering Group.

29/08/2008

UJIA Bar / Bat Mitzvah Programme Celebrates Record Year

UJIA celebrated the tenth year of its joint Ethiopian and British Bar Bat Mitzvah programme this summer with its largest celebration to date, in Jerusalem.

14/08/2008

UJIA Invests in 'Rising Stars'

UJIA's investment in young people and education was once again apparent when Andrew Davis, Head of Jewish Studies and Yavneh College and Howard Cohen, former Head of Jewish Studies at King Solomon High School, received their Rabbinic ordination certificates (semicha certificates) at the Kotel (Western Wall) in Jerusalem, Israel.

12/08/2008

UJIA Unveils New Look Annual Review

UJIA has launched its Annual Review 2006-07 which is significantly more detailed than has been the case in the past. UJIA responded to feedback and requests for more information and greater transparency.

8/08/2008

Summer Camps; on the road and on the up

UJIA Jewish Life Education centre provides special funding and support for developing new and dynamic initiatives as part of this year's youth movement summer camps, see and hear more here.

5/08/2008

Lord Levy visits summer camp

Over 320 participants attended at this year's JLGB Summer Camp. The theme of the camp was "Unite the World",

4/08/2008

Youth Movements give back to Israel

Summer Tour programmes are not all about touring. Most Youth Movements add a short volunteer element to their programmes in order to let their participants play a small part in giving something to Israel whilst gaining so much from the experience of touring the land.

21/07/2008

Wife of British PM Sarah Brown meets JLGB

UJIA Invites Summer Tour participants to meet Sarah Brown, wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown

16/07/2008

ASFAN Summer Event 2008

Adam Science Foundation Alumni Network (ASFAN) held an unforgettable evening at the charming Ivy House to celebrate Israel 60 and the continuing success of ASFAN.

16/07/2008

David Miliband hosts UJIA Patrons

Foreign Secretary, The Rt Hon David Miliband, welcomed 160 UJIA Patrons to the Foreign Office for the Annual UJIA Patrons Dinner

30/06/2008

UJIA supports Israel Youth Award

UJIA is a key partner of the Israel Youth Awards - Israel's version of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. Shlomi, northern Israel hosted a 'get together' to hear how the scheme has had a positive impact on participants.

29/06/2008

Salute to Israel Photographs

See photographs from the day as thousands celebrated Israel 60 in central London. Action shots from the festive parade and Trafalgar Square rally.

29/06/2008

Ed Balls MP shows support for Israel

The parade in Trafalgar Square saw a number of well known communal figures and celebrities address the crowds. The Secretary for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls MP was one of the speakers on the day and was well received by the 'blue and white' crowd.

29/06/2008

UJIA Israel Experience begins summer training

The UJIA Israel Experience department is once again in full swing as they prepare for another successful summer of Israel tours.

29/06/2008

Isaac Herzog MK addresses the UK crowds

Speech by Israel's Diaspora Affairs Minister Isaac Herzog at Israel's 60th rally held in London on Sunday 29th June 2008

29/06/2008

UJIA Chairman wows at rally

UJIA Chairman Mick Davis addressed the bouyant crowd at the Salute to Israel rally on Sunday 29 June.

5/06/2008

UJIA & the JCC team up

As part of our Israel 60 celebrations UJIA has teamed up with the JCC as Season Partner for the 'Off the beaten track' season, which provides a host of exciting programmes that explore Israel on her 60th birthday.

4/06/2008

UJIA Sports Quiz & Dinner 2008

Lords Cricket ground welcomed over 350 guests to the UJIA Sports Quiz & Dinner 2008. The prestigious event was expertly compered by Sky Sports favourite Jeff Stelling and consisted of a testing Olympics themed quiz.

29/05/2008

MGB announce UJIA as GB Team Sponsor

Maccabi GB Announce UJIA as Great Britain Sponsor for the 2009 Maccabiah Games in Israel

29/05/2008

Salute to Israel Parade

Salute to Israel Parade - support Israel, be there

21/05/2008

UJIA Women's Luncheon 2008

Over 270 women attended the UJIA Women's Luncheon, held at The Park Lane Hotel. The luncheon was chaired by UJIA newcomer Karen Harris with guest of honour, Mr Piers Morgan.

12/05/2008

HRH Prince Edward hosts reception at Windsor Castle

The event was the first time a member of the Royal Family has officially taken part in Israel's independence celebrations.

4/04/2008

UJIA Magic Moments...a real 'living bridge'

UJIA prepares to strengthen its 'living bridge' between the UK and Israel communities, as it once again gears up for UJIA Magic Moments.

19/02/2008

UJIA Honours 60 Years

UJIA Honours 60 Years in an exclusive award ceremony hosted by HE Ron Prosor

UJIA Invites Gap Year Students in Israel to Meet British Foreign Secretary

18/11/2007

UJIA Gap Year Students meet David Miliband MP

UJIA Gap Year students meet with British Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, during his recent visit to Israel.

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