The Zionist Federation works to connect the Jewish and non-Jewish communities to Israel by providing a dynamic variety of events, projects and resources in the UK. Our wide range of activities, which include education, training, science, culture, politics, music and art, are designed to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of Israel in all its diversity.
The second event was the dedication of a headstone 80 years after his death to Rev William Hechler a hitherto forgotten and unappreciated non-Jew who was a confidante of Herzl and played an enormous part in helping to establish the state of Israel. This was attended by Jewish and Christian dignitaries from the UK and Israel.
The ZF last year put on 81 events so I am not surprised how busy I am as chairman since I was appointed last October. There is so much to do and things are not getting any better as far as Israel is concerned. However we must be positive.
Thank you for allowing me to tell you about the ZF and good luck with this new idea.
Harvey Rose
Chairman.
I wanted to share with you 2 recent events.
The first was our annual lobby day where 300 lobbyists from all over the UK, descended on Parliament in order to meet their constituency MPs and raise their concerns about the rising extremism on UK campuses, the existence of a Hamas related centre in London as well as their individual local issues of concern. In addition and in a private meeting room in the house of commons our group heard speeches from a number of Lords and MPs including Lord Sacks, Lord Monroe Palmer, Sir Alan Beith (Lib Dem), David Burrowes (Con), Louise Ellman (Lab), Nigel Dodds, (Dem Unionist), Lee Scott (Con), Theresa Villiers (Con), Luciana Berger (Lab), and Jim Shannon (DUP).
The second event was the dedication of a headstone 80 years after his death to Rev William Hechler a hitherto forgotten and unappreciated non-Jew who was a confidante of Herzl and played an enormous part in helping to establish the state of Israel. This was attended by Jewish and Christian dignitaries from the UK and Israel.
The ZF last year put on 81 events so I am not surprised how busy I am as chairman since I was appointed last October. There is so much to do and things are not getting any better as far as Israel is concerned. However we must be positive.
Thank you for allowing me to tell you about the ZF and good luck with this new idea.
Harvey Rose
Chairman.
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