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Investing in Israel - Property in Paradise and Stand up for Zionism Wherever It Is Needed and in Whatever Arena Necessary CONTENTS Welcome to Z F Connect Magazine CONNECT Friends, THE LEADING ISRAEL ADVOCACY MAGAZINE IN THE UK Welcome to this latest ISSUE NUMBER 7 | SEPTEMBER 2017 edition of Connect magazine, the Zionist Federation’s flagship COVER STORY publication, bringing you 4 Unsung Zionist Heroes articles from Israel, about Israel and looking at ADVOCACY Zionism around the world. 6 Saving Lives in Enemy Territory This edition is particularly special as it launches two 8 A Special Place for Israeli-Arab Children with Disabilities exciting projects coming over the next year. First 10 10 Ways Israel’s Water Expertise is Helping the World is our Rosh Hashanah appeal for 2017/5778. This 13 Palestinian Islamic Jihad: Iran’s Local Footprint year’s appeal is raising money for the ZF’s work 16 Countering Al-Quds Day across communities. Working with school children, 18 Teach Them Well and Let Them Lead the Way university students and Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities, the ZF works tirelessly across ZF EVENTS all demographics to bring the true face of Israel 20 ZF Events Across 2016-2017 to the UK. As the oldest Zionist organisation here, we are unique in our cross-demographic reach, something which we are incredibly proud of and ALIYAH excited to not only continue but to expand. We are 26 Speak Hebrew Like an Israeli even taking a Muslim delegation to Israel, enabling our delegates to see Israel through their own eyes. CULTURE You will be able to read about this landmark trip in TLV-LDN Festival the next edition of Connect. 28 Our Rosh Hashanah appeal will also be raising FASHION money for the second of our projects being 30 Israeli Fashion Designers - 5 of the Best launched in this magazine - ZF Engage. This project will work closely with 14-18 year olds, educating FOOD and empowering them to engage in Israel activism. It will give them the tools they need to understand 34 Israeli Chefs Share Rosh Hashanah Recipes Israel, learn about the history and how it relates to today, as well as gaining the skills they need to TRAVEL stand up for Israel in difficult situations in which 36 Israel’s Newest Herzliya Destination they may find themselves in the future, not least at university, wherever that may be. PROPERTY The ZF is leading the fight to stand up for Israel 38 Investing in Israel - Property in Paradise and stand up for Zionism wherever it is needed and in whatever arena necessary. We are proud to ZF Connect Magazine is kindly supported do so and we thank you for your ongoing support by Muriel and Gershon Coren Charitable Foundation which helps us to keep growing, developing new programmes, bring new speakers, and host new ZFUK events for all of those who engage with the ZF. t 020 8202 0202 e Office@zionist.org.uk www.zionist.org.uk Wishing you all a happy and healthy new year, @ZionistFed ZF UK Shana Tova from me and the team at the ZF. Chief Editor - Amit Fraser Arieh Cover story photography by Steve Winston Designed by SB Graphic Design ZF Executive Director September 2017 CONNECT 3 COVER STORY Furthermore, as this magazine is “They are part of a large published, the ZF will be taking UNSUNG family, of tens of thousands the UK’s first explicitly Muslim of people up and down the delegation to Israel, working together with Noor and the PIA country, supporting Israel to give a first-hand view of Israel ZIONIST and supporting Zionism.” to a group of influencers within the Muslim community. This is a landmark trip, and an exciting planned a major demonstration opportunity not only for the ZF, against the freedom for a serving but also for the delegates to get HEROES Ambassador to have their voice to grips with the reality in Israel, heard on campus. It was the ZF rather than simply what they read who were able to step in and help in the newspapers or see on the here are hundreds and thousands of people working tirelessly to to support Khulan and her Israel news. stand up for Israel and Zionism in the UK. Supported by the Zionist Society colleagues in ensuring Federation of Great Britain and Ireland, these people are up day that there was a strong presence Noor is a shining example of Tand night writing, posting, talking, educating and more to ensure that the work the ZF does across on campus supporting freedom Israel gets fair treatment and the relationship between the UK and Israel of speech, countering hatred and multiple communities, Jewish continues to thrive. Here you will meet three of these people. Three supporting Israel. and non-Jewish, to engage a people who are making the difference. Three people who put everything broad cross-section of British they have into this work. Three people who represent thousands more This is just one example of many society with Israel, even when the just like them. when the ZF has been there to conversation is a hard one. The support Khulan and thousands of ZF is not afraid of a challenge MEET HARRY MARKHAM. Harry included a senior officer in the university students like her. The Herziliya. Although studying at and not afraid to engage with a is 17 and a 6th form student at IDF’s spokesperson unit, the ZF brings speakers and resources the IDC, Noor did so as a multitude of differing opinions a school in Essex. Last year, political editor of the Jerusalem to campus throughout the year, distance learner, never once because, just like with Noor, every whilst still at school Harry set Post, a former British MP and MEET KHULAN DAVAAJAV. working closely with local Israel actually travelling to Israel. conversation has the potential to up the Essex Friends of Israel a British lawyer with expertise Khulan studies International societies, Jewish Societies and make a difference. group. He also brought together on combatting the boycotts Relations at the School of university students to ensure that A year and a half ago, Noor, with a group of his friends to start an movement. Oriental and African Studies a fair and balanced narrative is the help and assistance of the ZF, Harry, Khulan and Noor are just Israel education and discussion - SOAS University in London. heard when it comes to Israel. It set up the Pakistan Israel Alliance three stories of proud Zionists group, Nosh ‘n’ Schmooze. More recently the ZF’s Executive Khulan is also a Campus is through these engagements (PIA) – an organisation dedicated and supporters of Israel in the UK. Harry is committed to Israel Director Arieh Miller ran a session Associate for CAMERA on that the ZF is able to make a real to creating better and positive But they are not alone. They are and Zionism. Last December, in Harry’s school about the Campus UK, an organisation difference to the way in which links between the Pakistani part of a large family, of tens of the ZF were proud to be able to possibility of Peace for Israel, committed to accurate reporting Israel is perceived and treated on community in the UK and Israel. thousands of people up and down welcome Harry as a delegate attended by Harry and his peers. on the Middle East and Israel. university campuses across the Since its establishment, the PIA the country, supporting Israel and to the Annual Israel Seminar. Later this month, Arieh will be Whilst at SOAS Khulan has been UK, which in turn has an impact has gained thousands of followers supporting Zionism. They are The seminar brought together returning to Essex Friends of very engaged with Israel activity, on a national and an international on social media, both in the UK part of a family supported by the activists and experts for a unique Israel to speak to Harry’s young something that is not easy at level. and internationally. It has received Zionist Federation of Great Britain opportunity to learn from the top friends at Nosh ‘n’ Schmooze. such a hostile anti-Israel campus. coverage in international press and Ireland, founded in 1899 to minds of Israel. The speakers Nevertheless, Khulan works hard Last but by no means least, and Noor has just published strive for a Jewish homeland, The ZF is proud to support Harry building bridges and encouraging MEET NOOR DAHRI. Noor is a another book on terrorism with and today working tirelessly and hundreds of school students fair debate rather than one-sided Muslim Pakistani. In his previous regards to Israel. to support that homeland and like him, setting up initiatives and bias when it comes to Israel on life, before moving to the UK, challenge those who seek to discussion groups in schools her campus. Noor describes himself as having Without the ZF, Noor would denigrate it. Having been named and synagogues and working been an extremist. He has said still be a lone activist within the on the Balfour Declaration 100 within already existing structures Just a few months ago, Khulan that he would have supported Pakistani Muslim community, years ago, the ZF is the one to support Israel and Zionist was instrumental in organising terrorism against Israel. But Noor but through the support of the organisation in the UK that not education across the country, the first ever visit of a serving changed. He learnt more and ZF, Noor has been able to thrive, only has a deep history, but a preparing school students for life Israeli Ambassador to the more about Israel, Zionism and recently launching an Urdu news- bright and continuously growing ahead and giving them the tools to notorious SOAS.
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