From London to Israel
Office of the International Council of Jewish War Veterans moves from London to Israel
Tal Inbar
| 20/02/2015
The International Council of Jewish War Veterans who fought against the Nazis in WWII on behalf of their countries was established after the war by 19 Jewish veteran organizations from five continents and its office was set up in London.
The council was very active in the past and from time to time held large-scale meetings and conferences, including at the Binyanei Ha'uma convention center in Jerusalem. As time progressed, the number of members decreased and many of the organizations in most of the countries stepped down their activity and some of them shut down. Jewish veterans are currently active in eight countries: the U.S., England, France, Australia, South Africa, Finland, Poland and Israel.
The council's elected chairman is Tzevet member Alexander Ziloni, who served during WWII with Britain's Royal Air Force and when the State of Israel was established, became the first head of the Israeli Air Forces GHQ. Alex was active in the British League of Ex-Servicemen and Women.
It was decided to move the Jewish veterans' council office from London to Israel, as part of Tzevet, in order to reorganize and revitalize it.
The International Council of Jewish War Veterans who fought against the Nazis in WWII on behalf of their countries was established after the war by 19 Jewish veteran organizations from five continents and its office was set up in London.
The council was very active in the past and from time to time held large-scale meetings and conferences, including at the Binyanei Ha'uma convention center in Jerusalem. As time progressed, the number of members decreased and many of the organizations in most of the countries stepped down their activity and some of them shut down. Jewish veterans are currently active in eight countries: the U.S., England, France, Australia, South Africa, Finland, Poland and Israel.
The council's elected chairman is Tzevet member Alexander Ziloni, who served during WWII with Britain's Royal Air Force and when the State of Israel was established, became the first head of the Israeli Air Forces GHQ. Alex was active in the British League of Ex-Servicemen and Women.
It was decided to move the Jewish veterans' council office from London to Israel, as part of Tzevet, in order to reorganize and revitalize it.
