The children are our future: Vote in the World Zionist Congress elections – opinion
As you cast your vote in the World Zionist Congress elections, vote for Kol Israel because there’s no greater investment we can make today for a better future than in our youth. With the World Zionist Congress elections now underway and closing on May 4, Jews throughout the country have the chance to cast […]
The World Zionist Congress elections have begun
Here’s some insight from local candidates on three of the 21 slates. The election for delegates to the 39th World Zionist Congress is open. The body, which was founded by Theodor Herzl 128 years ago, will seat 200 representatives from Israel, 173 representatives from the Diaspora excluding the United States, and 152 American Jews. Twenty-one […]
A Granddaughter’s Vision for Zionism
Zionism isn’t political; it is at the core of my family values. I am the proud granddaughter of Milton Shapiro and great-granddaughter of Morris Leibowitz, both Zionist leaders who led and participated in the Zionist national institutions and fought for the land and the people of Israel. In my home, supporting our homeland was a […]
Kol Israel calls for unity in WZO elections amid Orthodox-liberal tensions – opinion
A recent Times of Israel article highlighting the Orthodox-liberal struggle in the upcoming World Zionist Organization elections reveals a troubling trend that we believe must be addressed head-on. That is, the old, tired divisions threaten to undermine the very foundation of our shared Zionist vision. When we allow ourselves to be defined by narrow […]
US sees increase in candidates and slates for election to World Zionist Congress
The slates represent a variety of different ideological, political, cultural, and religious American Zionist beliefs and movements. The candidates reportedly hail from 43 US states and territories. American Jews will have a larger selection of candidates and slates for the upcoming World Zionist Congress election, the American Zionist Movement (AZM) has announced. The March vote […]
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum to lead World Zionist Congress’s Kol Israel faction
Kol Israel is the ideological successor to the General Zionist Party. (Feb. 28, 2024 / JNS) Outgoing Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum was installed this week as secretary-general of Kol Israel, becoming the first woman to lead the non-ideological faction within the World Zionist Congress whose predecessors supported the views of the state’s first president, […]
Jerusalem’s Deputy Mayor To Spearhead Kol Israel as First Female Secretary General
Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum was named the new secretary general of Kol Israel on Sunday, becoming the first woman to ever hold the position and marking a significant milestone for the World Confederation of United Zionists and its partnership with Tnuat HaMercaz Haliberalit HaNoar HaTzioni, the ideological successors to the General Zionist Party. Hassan-Nahoum, […]
Jewish leaders commemorate Herzl’s vision on 125th anniversary of First Zionist Congress
Delegates say the event brought Jews around the world together, but fell short of setting any policies to effect change. (August 29, 2022 / JNS) An event marking the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress concluded Monday night in Basel, Switzerland with a gala ceremony that brought together more than 1,400 delegates from 40 countries. On the […]
Zionist Organizations scrambling to help Ukrainian Jewish refugees
Zionist organizations have scrambled to put together not just funding to help Ukraine Jews, but also to send activists to the battle front to help refugees deal with the trauma of war and host many who make it to Israel. David Yaari, Chairman of Kol Israel – General Zionists and member of the board of […]
World Zionist Congress factions revive Kol Israel slate
Representatives of the “World Confederation of United Zionists” slate have recently signed a long-term agreement with “Tnuat Hamerkaz Haliberalit Hanoar Hatzioni,” which officially revived the “Kol Israel – General Zionists” faction in the World Zionist Congress. The agreement, signed by faction chair David Yaari and honorary chair Nisan Cialik, provides the two slates with a […]