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Parents worry, but Israel tour keeps going

Post-16 Israel tour takes off but with 60 per cent fewer teens than last year

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

A Bnei Akiva Israel Tour in Jerusalem (Photo: Bnei Akiva and UJIA Israel Experience)

Eden Golan at the Letters Light and Love fundraising event in London, June 30, 2024

Eden Golan receives standing ovation in London for October Rain performance

By Daniel Ben-David

4 min read

A previous Israel tour, organised by UJIA (Photo: UJIA)

Noam withdraws Israel leg from summer tour

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

A previous Israel tour, organised by UJIA (Photo: UJIA)

Israel Tour to go ahead despite Iran threat

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

Participants on UJIA mission light candles in memory of victims at Nova Festival site (photo: Blake Ezra)

Israel-Hamas War 2023

UJIA raises £5 million for Israel after October 7

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

Telling different stories: the UJIA conference for youth workers.

Youth workers challenged at UJIA education conference

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

A Druze programmer at the women-only Lotus Hub, a UJIA Si3 social impact investment (Photo: Jinan Halabi)

Traditional Druze women are integrating into Israel’s hi-tech scene thanks to UJIA

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

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Israel tours to go ahead, with increased security for teenagers

Registration for tour will open on Monday after a delayed launch, but some movements are planning alternatives

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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February 6, 2024 11:35

Israel tour (photo: UJIA)

Mandie Winston

By Mandie Winston

UJIA has worked tirelessly since the October 7 attack

The CEO of UJIA reflects on a difficult year for Israel and the Jewish diaspora

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January 3, 2024 16:34

UJIA Chairman Louise Jacobs and CEO Mandie Winston with Birthright participants at the Kotel (Credit: UJIA)

Jewish unity is my top priority, says new UJIA chair

Zvi Noé says he has 'never felt more committed to the importance of standing shoulder to shoulder with our Israeli brothers and sisters'

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November 16, 2023 13:45

Jewish unity is my top priority, says new UJIA chair

UJIA appoints new chair

Zvi Noé is passionate about connecting young people to Israel

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November 10, 2023 15:57

UJIA appoints new chair

UJIA confirms all its British gap-year participants are safe after Hamas terrorist attack

Organisation says there are no current plans to halt the programmes

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October 8, 2023 08:42

The scene where a rocket fired from Gaza into Southern Israel, hit and caused damaged in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon. October 7, 2023. Photo by Erik Marmor/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** אשקלון רקטה נפילה חרבות ברזל

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett draws the crowds at UJIA

Bennett was keynote speaker at this week's annual dinner

By Florence Bean

1 min read

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September 28, 2023 13:13

Jake Wallis Simons interviews and presents an award to former Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett in London. Byline John Nguyen/JNVisuals 26/10/2022

Harvey Bratt

By Harvey Bratt

UJIA’s Kol Nidre Appeal still matters — even in peacetime

In the 50 years since it rallied to help in the aftermath of the Yom Kippur war, its campaigns have diversified, but our community’s relationship with Israel remains vital

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September 21, 2023 10:59

UJIA’s Kol Nidre Appeal still matters — even in peacetime

Mandie Winston

By Mandie Winston

Youth movements remain an exceptional opportunity for Jewish young people

The controlled risk-taking these movements afford generates extraordinary returns at a time when wider society is becoming increasingly smothering

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August 10, 2023 12:21

Youth movements remain an exceptional opportunity for Jewish young people

UJIA say Israel tours must apply for permission to visit Kotel

The tour body says groups must get approval for visits because it lies across the Green Line

By Daniel Ben-David

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June 15, 2023 09:30

UJIA say Israel tours must apply for permission to visit Kotel

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