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We are the central fundraising organization for Israel worldwide. We operate as a partnership between local Jewish communities, friends of Israel and the State of Israel. Through a network of emissaries, the Head Office in Jerusalem runs over 60 campaigns on five continents, for the purpose of ensuring the future and wellbeing of the Jewish state and people.

Keren Hayesod–United Israel Appeal is registered, in accordance with Israeli law, as a public benefit company and a non-profit organization.

Our executive, boards and committees bring together global leaders dedicated to supporting the people of Israel.

Statutory Committees

The World Board of Trustees

Steven Lowy AM

Chairman,
World Board of Trustees

Sam Grundwerg

World Chairman
Jerusalem, Israel

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Melbourne, Australia

Mexico City, Mexico

Cape Town, S. Africa

Toronto, Canada

Toronto, Canada

Germany

Yohanna Arbib-Perugia

Rome, Italy

Penny Hurst OAM

Sydney, Australia

Menno Emanuel Paktor

Amsterdam, Holland

Victoria Cohen de Reimers

Mexico City, Mexico

Great Britain

Paris, France

Toronto, Canada

Israel

London, England

Israel

Rabbi Mauricio Balter

Israel

Gael Grunewald

Israel

Rabbi Doron (Laurence) Perez

Israel

Israel

Israel

Israel

Israel

Israel

Israel

Israel

Israel

Israel

Board of Directors

Steven Lowy AM

Chairman,
World Board of Trustees

Sam Grundwerg

World Chairman
Jerusalem, Israel

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Melbourne, Australia

Toronto, Canada

Israel

Israel

Israel

Budget & Finance Committee

Sam Grundwerg

World Chairman
Jerusalem, Israel

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Melbourne, Australia

Mexico City, Mexico

Cape Town, S. Africa

Israel

Israel

Israel

Israel

Non Statutory Committees

World Executive

Steven Lowy AM

Chairman,
World Board of Trustees

Sam Grundwerg

World Chairman
Jerusalem, Israel

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Toronto, Canada

Germany

Sydney, Australia

Toronto, Canada

Australia

Dr. Thomas D. Zweifel

Zurich, Switzerland

Montreal, Canada

Montreal, Canada

Advisory Board Committee

Steven Lowy AM

Chairman,
World Board of Trustees

Sam Grundwerg

World Chairman
Jerusalem, Israel

Mark Leibler AC

Melbourne, Australia

Daniel Liwerant

Mexico City, Mexico

Julia Koschitzky

Toronto, Canada

Yohanna Arbib-Perugia

Rome, Italy

Amsterdam, Holland

Montreal, Canada

Israel

Italy

The Head Office, under the leadership of the World Chairman, the Director General & CEO and other officers, is responsible for the overall management of the organization, including worldwide campaigns that engage in the entire spectrum of fundraising activities.

Keren Hayesod–UIA is a non-profit organization registered as a public benefit company and operates in the State of Israel that operates under the terms of the “Keren Hayesod Law” passed by the Knesset in January 1956.