The Jewish Agency provides the global framework for Aliyah, ensures global Jewish safety, strengthens Jewish identity and connects Jews to Israel and one another, and conveys the voice of the Jewish People to the State of Israel to help shape its society.

Established in 1929, it was the governing political body of the developing Jewish state.  The agency now works to strengthen Jewish communities worldwide and assists Israel through programs like securing affordable housing for Israel’s most vulnerable elderly citizens to mentoring at-risk youth. 

The Jewish Agency views its current mission as creating a new generation of strong leaders, building a thriving economy in Israel, and providing meaningful opportunities for the global Jewish family to connect and engage. 

Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund was established in 1901 at the Fifth Zionist Congress which met in Basel. The Congress established the Jewish National Fund to act as purchaser of lands that would be “the perpetual property of the Jewish People,” i.e. property that would never be expropriated from them.  KKL-JNF was appointed trustee and custodian of this land on behalf of the Jewish People.

All KKL-JNF land has been legally purchased and paid for in full through donations from the Jewish people, thereby making KKL-JNF a trustee on behalf of the Jewish People.
KKL-JNF’s work in Israel is concentrated into six action areas that include water, forestry and environment, education, community development and security, tourism and recreation, and research and development.  The organization has planted more than 220 million trees, maintained 100,000 acres of natural woodland, forged 7000 kilometers of roads & forest trails, built 175 water reservoirs for water conservation and recycling, developed more than 600 recreation areas, and prepared infrastructure for thousands of new homes.

KKL-JNF also supports Zionist and environmental education,  works to enhance the bond between the Jewish people and their homeland,  builds connections among people who love Israel, ensures a thriving Negev and Galilee,  preserves our natural and cultural heritage, and cooperates with the UN on environmental issues for a viable tomorrow.

Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal is the preeminent worldwide fundraising organization for Israel, which was established in London in 1920, to serve as the fundraising arm of the Jewish People and the Zionist Movement.

Since its establishment, Keren Hayesod has been at the forefront of Israel’s growth and progress. Its history has been inextricably intertwined with that of the State of Israel, the People of Israel and Jewish communities around the world.

In its early years, Keren Hayesod focused on aliyah, established over 900 urban and rural settlements and developed the economic, industrial, educational, and cultural framework for the state-on-the-way. It supported the establishment of national and public organizations, such as the national airline El Al, the Israel Electricity Company, the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hebrew University and more.  

Today, Keren Hayesod operates fundraising campaigns in over 40 countries and 60 communities around the world and with friends of Israel, in 9 languages, based on partnerships with local offices and leadership.

The World Zionist Organization was founded at the initiative of Theodor Herzl at the First Zionist Congress which took place in August 1897 in Basel, Switzerland. When it was founded, the goals of the Zionist movement were stated in a resolution that came of that Congress and came to be known as the “Basel Program” which dictates that:

The World Zionist Organization was founded at the initiative of Theodor Herzl at the First Zionist Congress which took place in August 1897 in Basel, Switzerland.

When it was founded, the goals of the Zionist movement were stated in a resolution that came of that Congress and came to be known as the “Basel Program” which dictates that:

“Zionism aims at establishing for the Jewish people a legally assured home in the Land of Israel. To achieve this purpose, the following means shall be employed:

• Promoting the settlement of Jewish farmers, artisans, and tradesmen in Palestine.
• Organizing and uniting the whole of Jewry through effective local and international means in accordance with the laws of each country.
• Strengthening of the Jewish national sentiment and national consciousness through Israel education.
• Preparatory steps toward obtaining the consent of governments, where necessary, in order to achieve the goals of Zionism.”

Since the establishment of the State of Israel, the WZO has shifted from establishing the state to connecting the state to global Jewry.  It’s many departments include Diaspora Activities, Education, Religious Affairs, Promotion of Aliyah, Countering Antisemitism, and Pioneer Youth and Future Generations.   

The Zionist Executive made up of department heads is based in Jerusalem and the Zionist General Council made of Zionist Congress delegates from around the world and leads and directs the organization’s direction and activities.