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 […]

Historic reunification and revival of the General Zionist Party

At a time when Zionism is losing relevance and is politicized more than ever, there is a need for a party in the center that can engage global Jewry and strengthen its connection with Israel. Representatives of the World Confederation of United Zionists slate have recently signed a long-term agreement with Tnuat Hamerkaz Haliberalit Hanoar […]

The Jewish Agency: Make History or Be History – opinion by David Yaari

IN JULY, newly-elected Israeli president and outgoing chairman of the Jewish Agency Isaac Herzog and chairman of the World Zionist Organization Yaakov Hagoel attend a farewell ceremony held in Herzog’s honor at the Jewish Agency in Jerusalem. (photo credit: NOAM REVKIN FENTON/FLASH90) The unspoken glass ceiling in the national institutions needs to be broken and […]