United Israel Appeal
Keren-Hayesod – United Israel Appeal is the central
fundraising organization for Israel throughout the world (except the USA). It operates in 45 countries on
every continent through 57 Campaigns under the terms of the “Keren
Hayesod Law, 5716-1956” passed by the Knesset,
in January 1956, and is a duly registered corporation in the State of
Israel.
Keren Hayesod (literally “The Foundation Fund”)
was established in 1920 at the World Zionist Conference in London. The
resolution adopted called on “the whole Jewish people,” Zionists and non-Zionists alike to
do its duty through Keren Hayesod. Jewish communities throughout the
world established local campaigns under the Keren Hayesod umbrella,
often using local names (UIA, UJIA, IUA, CJA, AUJF)
According to the Reconstitution Agreement of the Jewish
Agency for Israel, Keren Hayesod is one of the three constituent bodies
of the Jewish Agency for Israel (along with the World Zionist Organization
(WZO) and the United Jewish Committees (UJC) of the USA) and provides
20% of the representatives on the Board of Governors and the Assembly.
Keren Hayesod occupies four places on the JAFI Executive.
The main goals of Keren Hayesod - UIA are the rescue
of Jews from areas of distress, aliya and absorption, Jewish continuity
and strengthening Israel.
Keren Hayesod - United Israel Appeal
Jerusalem
Tel: 2-6701811
Fax: 2-6701925
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.kh-uia.org.il
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