American Zionist Movement
The American Zionist Movement, which administers the proceedings, remains “absolutely committed to upholding the integrity of the election and ensuring that no improper votes will be counted in the final results.”
“It’s time to stop inserting divisive politics into the Congress,” said Rabbi Pesach Lerner, chairman of the Eretz Hakodesh faction.
Most Diaspora leaders say they’ll work with the next government, regardless of any elements they may disagree with.
Organization president Deborah Isaac wrote that the designation will offer a platform “from which to move the discussion of Zionism and support for Israel in the U.N. from a negative to a positive.”
The effort is a catalyst for national and local celebratory programs that express solidarity and support for the Jewish state.
“To think of all the generations that lived in the area before us and how they progressed is quite breathtaking,” said Doma Tshering, the Kingdom of Bhutan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, visiting the Jewish state for the first time.
American Zionist Movement elects first woman president, adds six new members
Deborah S. Isaac of New Rochelle, N.Y., succeeds Richard D. Heideman of Washington, D.C.
“We look at anti-Semitism around the world today, the rise in Europe—double-digit increases. But one place, it’s different. In one sector of the world,” said Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations executive vice chairman Malcolm Hoenlein.
From now and continuing through summer 2022, under #Herzl125, AZM will celebrate landmark events of Herzl and Zionism, culminating with marking the 125th anniversary of the first Zionist Congress.
“We find ourselves in a chess match of hatred,” said agency president Richard Heideman.
120th anniversary of Second Zionist Congress celebrated with constructive campaign
The “Zionism Forward” campaign includes, but is not limited to, the mission to “strengthen support for Israel, the Jewish people and Zionism,” “celebrate the ideology and cause of Zionism” and “help strengthen Israel’s position in the global family of nations.”
Despite political disagreements that often threaten to polarize Israel supporters, it’s possible to rally organizations around the “commonalities” that bind support for the Jewish state.