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Zionist Federation of Australia

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The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA), also simply known as The Zionist Federation was established in 1927 to campaign for a permanent homeland for the Jewish people. The Zionist Federation is an umbrella organisation for the Zionist movement in Australia. It was established in Melbourne in 1927 by prominent personalities, such as Sir John Monash and Rabbi Israel Brodie, with the former becoming the first president of the organisation. The ZFA accepts and endorses the 1968 Jerusalem Program and its 2004 revision as the ideological platform of Zionism.

Activities

Since its establishment, the Zionist Federation of Australia has become one of the most active national Zionist organisations .

  • The ZFA maintains close cooperation with the regional arms of the Australian Zionist community; the State Zionist Councils of Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.
  • The ZFA maintains regular consultation with the Government of Israel and the Government of Australia.
  • The ZFA is represented internationally, including at the Jewish Agency for Israel and the World Zionist Organization.
  • The ZFA encourages aliyah to Israel and supports Australians wishing to immigrate through aliyah offices in Melbourne and Sydney.
  • The ZFA supports numerous opportunities for Australians to visit Israel, including high-school trips, gap-year programs, academic study, volunteering, Jewish Studies, career internships and many other specialty programs. Many of these programs are organised with Masa and Taglit.
  • The ZFA invests in over fifteen Israeli shlichim (emissaries) to live in Australia for periods of one to three years to assist ZIonist organisations.
  • The ZFA finances educational and cultural organisations that aim to strengthen Zionism in Australia, such as the Australasian Zionist Youth Council (AZYC) and its member youth movements, the United Israel Appeal, Maccabi Australia, the Women's International Zionist Organization, the Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) and Hagshama.

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    Zionist Federation of Australia Wikipedia
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