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 their vote on the Jewish future. Our youth are our future.
Our Jewish children and young adults are growing up in a very different world than what existed just a decade ago. It has become an act of bravery to don a kippah on your head or a Star of David charm on your chest. It has become an act of courage to walk through a college campus rampant with anti-Israel protesters. It has become an act of resilience to call yourself a Zionist on social media.
With the onslaught of challenges we face – the rapid rise in anti-Zionism and antisemitism, the decline in classic institutional affiliations, and the decrease in the Jewish leadership pipeline – we are simply not equipped to meet the needs of our youth today. Add to this that this generation is growing up in the shadow of a global pandemic and in increasingly polarizing times.
