Israel United Appeal

The challenges facing the State of Israel  are great, even daunting. The State of Israel asks that the world Jewry stand together with the people of Israel and revitalise efforts to reinforce and enhance Israel, our common Jewish homeland.

OUR BENEFICIARIES

SAZF

The South African Zionist Federation proudly embraces the role of being the South African Jewish community’s connection to Israel. As steadfast advocates for Israel, our mission includes establishing meaningful ties between the people of both lands, and working pro-actively to reduce anti-Israel sentiment in South Africa’s political, religious and cultural communities through education, advocacy and lobbying. As a Federation, our work is empowered by our affiliate organisations, all doing critical work to strengthen our community and its connection with the State of Israel.

Currently, we are fighting a global campaign to delegitimise, single-out and isolate the Jewish State. We face a potential downgrade of diplomatic relations between Israel and South Africa, constant attacks on Israel in the media and political arena, and ongoing attempts to boycott Israeli academia. Our work is crucial in overcoming these threats.

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The Israel Centre represents The Jewish Agency for Israel in South Africa. It is the cornerstone for Zionist education in the Jewish community, and works to strengthen the community’s connection with Israel and of Israelis with SA Jewry.

The Israel Centre’s main activities include the Aliyah department, MASA, which grants significant scholarships to young people wishing to study in Israel, Partnership together – P2G which connects Israelis and South Africans through such projects as Twin Schools, Cycalive and the Diller Program, the Educational Department and all the schlichim and Project TEN, a young adults programme combining volunteer work and service-learning in international development, culture and Jewish activism. The IC is run by the Jewish Agency representative in SA, who partners in the management of the community’s Zionist activities. .

SAFI

The South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) operates on the premise that the future of Zionism and the Jewish people depends on spreading the truth about Israel. A flagship initiative of the SA Zionist Federation, SAFI combats vitriolic and dishonest delegitimisation campaigns and is at the forefront of changing attitudes towards Israel and global Jewry.

Engaging with people of all faiths, cultures and ethnicities locally and across Africa, it works ceaselessly to strengthen ties between Israel and its allies, while building new relationships that strengthen support for Israel in South Africa. SAFI’s on-going education programmes provide participants with a view of Israel that is backed up with facts and legitimized by personal experience, thereby empowering delegates to spread the message in their own communities.