More than $100 million worldwide has been donated to charities, organisations and fire-affected communities, and UPJ Co-Presidents David Knoll and Brian Samuel are urging our Progressive Jewish community to dig deep to assist those in need Here are two links to appeals being run by our Jewish community:
Stand Up/NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Emergency Appeal
Go Fund Me Appeal for Emanuel Synagogue family
Victorian Jewish Bushfire Relief Appeal
UPJ Co-Presidents David Knoll and Brian Samuel have urged the UPJ community to "dig deep" to provide support to those who have been devastated by the bushfires, especially those who have lost family members, and they expressed deepest gratitude to the fire fighters who have put their own lives at risk to save lives and property.
UPJ Co-President David Knoll AM wrote the following article in response to comments made about UPJ Immediate Past President Roger Mendelson's Good News column published In October. Click on "Read More" to read David's full article.
The World Union for Progressive Judaism has published its 2018 report, which features information through the WUPJ region, including the UPJ. Click here to read the report online.