ZIONISM VICTORIA SUPPORTERS MAJOR COMMUNAL PARTNER LEAD PARTNER PARTNERS The Jakob Frenkiel Charitable Trust PATRONS white version for dark backgrounds CORPORATE SPONSORS EVENT SPONSORS ASHWATER Contents Messages................................................................................................................................................................ 2-13 Declaration.of.the.Establishment.of.the.State.of.Israel............................................................14-15 Activities.of.Zionism.Victoria...................................................................................................................16-19 Lead.Partner.............................................................................................................................................................20 Partners.................................................................................................................................................................21-23 Patrons..................................................................................................................................................................24-27 Corporate.Sponsors.....................................................................................................................................28-30 Event.Sponsors................................................................................................................................................31-34 Israel.Shabbat...........................................................................................................................................................58. B’tayavon.............................................................................................................................................................60-62. Zionist.Youth.Movements.........................................................................................................................63-65. United.Israel.Appeal.of.Victoria.-.Major.Communal.Partner...............................................66-67 Executive.Director.-.Jean.Katzen.................................................................................................................68 Events.Manager.-.Charlene.Miller................................................................................................................69 Yom.Hazikaron.Ceremony.Director Hachaverim.Shel.Shalom.And.Arik.Concert.Producer.-.Hallely.Kimchi...............................69 Musical.Directors.-.Simon.Starr.and.Jonathan.Skovron..................................................................71 Sound.&.Lighting.Producer.-.Danny.Olesh............................................................................................71 Performers..........................................................................................................................................................72-74. Acknowledgements..............................................................................................................................................76 Zionism.Victoria,.LJLA.and.BWJCC.Professional.Teams................................................................77 Index.of.Advertisers................................................................................................................................107-111 National.Anthems..............................................................................................................................................112 2020.YOM HA’ATZMAUT CONTENTS.....•....1 MESSAGE.FROM Sharene Hambur President Zionism.Victoria This.year.we.come.together.as.a.community.to. will.be.made.that.much.harder.by.the.inability.to. commemorate.Yom.Hazikaron.and.celebrate.Yom. visit.the.graves.of.their.loved.ones.and.to.share. Ha’atsmaut.is.a.very.different.way.than.previous. memories.face.to.face.with.family.and.friends. years. At.these.times.of.worry.we.also.need.to.celebrate. The. challenges. facing. the. world. as. COVID-19. when.we.can.–.to.talk.and.to.take.pleasure.from. rages. are. ones. that. our. generations. have. never. those.things.in.our.life.which.are.precious.and.to. encountered. before. We. are. acutely. aware. of. seek.enjoyment.in.whatever.way.we.can;.and.so. the.need.for.social.distancing.and.the.inability.to. we.should.celebrate.Israel’s.72nd.birthday. The. come.together.to.mourn,.to.pray.or.to.celebrate. miracle. of. Israel. is. one. that. continues. despite. These.are.times.that.place.stress.on.each.of.us. all.of.the.challenges.placed.in.her.way. We.are,. and.force.us.to.re-evaluate.the.way.in.which.we. and.should.be.proud,.of.her.vibrant.and.strong. live.our.lives.and.what.is.important.to.us. population.and.of.the.way.in.which.she.reaches. As.members.of.the.Victorian.Jewish.community. out. to. other. countries. in. times. of. need. Her. we. are. working. with. all. the. other. citizens. of. innovation.and.technological.advances.remind.us. Victoria,.Australia.and.the.world.to.try.to.contain. of.the.words.of.Yitzhak.Rabin.who.talked.about. this.virus.and.care.for.those.at.risk. As.we.watch. Israel’s.lack.of.natural.resources.but.reminded.us. the. experiences. of. other. countries. around. the. how.great.was.its.human.potential..Even.at.this. world. I. am. sure. many. of. us. are. also. following. time,.we.see.how.true.this.is.as.Israel’s.scientists. what. is. happening. in. Israel. and. our. hearts. and. work.with.others.across.the.world.to.develop.a. thoughts.will.be.with.Israel.and.her.citizens.as.they. mark. Yom. Hazikaron. and. Yom. Ha’atsmaut. in. a. vaccine.and.other.medicines.that.can.help.in.the. very.different.way.from.years.past. fight.against.COVID-19... Notwithstanding. the. different. way. in. which. we. I. pray. that. next. year. we. will. come. together. need. to. come. together. this. year. I. am. sure. we. stronger. than. ever. to. commemorate. and. will. still. unite. to. mark. these. two. very. special. celebrate. but,. for. this. year,. let. us. join. together. days. in. the. Israeli. calendar. As. we. gather. as. a. in.our.thoughts.and.prayers. I.wish.you.all.health. virtual.community.we.can.still.show.our.love.and. and.strength.for.the.months.to.come. support.for.Israel.by.pausing.to.remember.those. Chag.sameach.and.Am.Yisrael.Chai who.have.lost.their.lives.in.defence.of.the.State. and.spare.a.thought.for.those.for.whom.the.day. 2 2020.YOM HA’ATZMAUT3. MESSAGE.FROM Ms Hayley Southwick President United.Israel.Appeal.-.Victoria This. year,. Keren. Hayesod. -. UIA. will. celebrate. its. All.other.events.were.well.received.and.attended..As. centennial. –. 100. years. for. the. People. of. Israel. always.we.aim.on.being.able.to.bring.the.community. Since. our. establishment. in. 1920,. our. work. has. been. a.diverse.range.of.high.calibre.speakers.and.we.pride. centred. on. supporting,. nurturing,. empowering. and. ourselves.on.continuing.to.be.the.community’s.primary. strengthening.the.People.of.Israel..Our.projects.directly. bridge.to.Israel.. assist.the.needs.of.the.People.of.Israel.–.from.youth. Our.programs.continue.to.remain.strong.and.relevant. at-risk. to. sheltered. housing. for. the. elderly. to. new. as. they. successfully. impact. a. large. demographic. of. immigrants..We.remain.active.in.many.fields.spanning. Israel’s.vulnerable.populations;.new.immigrants,.youth- health,.education,.culture.and.welfare.in.the.periphery. at-risk,.the.elderly,.residents.in.the.South.suffering.from. as.we.seek.to.provide.long.term.tools.and.solutions.to. PTSD.and.many.others..This.invaluable.work.relies.on. ensure.that.everyone.can.be.part.of.this.success.story. your.continued.support. and.miracle. The.success.of.our.2019.Victorian.Campaign.saw.our. Central.to.the.work.of.Keren.Hayesod-UIA,.is.a.set.of. direct. impact. for. 2,063. people. who. were. supported. shared. values. and. bonds,. which. enable. us. to. deliver. through. many. of. our. programs. including. 871. new. high. impact,. Israel. oriented. philanthropy. that. ensures. Olim. bring. brought. to. Israel,. 393. children. and. their. the.most.pressing.needs.of.our.people.are.effectively. families.supported.through.Youth.Futures.program,.150. addressed.. We. raise. funds. for. our. outcome. driven. children.who.are.victims.of.terror.in.the.South.were. projects.in.Israel,.but.we.also.have.a.fundamental.role. provided. with. respite. camps. to. aid. their. PTSD. and. as.the.Jewish.Diaspora’s.most.effective.financial.bridge. more..The.mutual.role.each.of.you.played.and.plays.in. to.the.State.of.Israel.. this.partnership.is.significant... Our. 2020. campaign. is. in. full. swing,. we. have. had. As.the.world’s.leading.fundraising.arm.for.the.People. some.record-breaking.events,.with.the.most.talented,. of. Israel,. we. continue. to. leverage. the. great. work. significant.and.influential.guests..The.Guest.of.Honour. of. Zionism. Victoria. to. foster. and. strengthen. our. at. UIA’s. General. Division. Gala. Event. and. Centenary. community’s.love.and.commitment.to.Israel..We.wish. Celebration. was. the. President. of. the. State. of. Israel,. Sharene.Hambur,.the.Executive.and.Staff.Kol.Hakavod. His. Excellency,. President. Reuven. Rivlin. Rivlin. is. a. on.their.wonderful.and.dedicated.work.in.representing. staunch. supporter. of. Keren. Hayesod-UIA. has. been. our. diverse. Jewish. community.. We. are. proud. of. our. partnership. which. represents. the. strong. connection. quoted. as. saying. “Without. Keren. Hayesod,. there. between. the. Keren. Hayesod. –. UIA. family. and. the. would.have.been.no.State.of.Israel,.plain.and.simple!”.