Voting scandals rock World Zionist Congress elections 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.” Mike Wagenheim April 28, 2025
Zionism is about love Zionists were once known as Chovevei Tzion, "lovers of Zion." Matthew Schultz Aug. 14, 2024
Divisive resolutions lead to political morass at World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem “It’s time to stop inserting divisive politics into the Congress,” said Rabbi Pesach Lerner, chairman of the Eretz Hakodesh faction. David Isaac April 21, 2023
US Jewish leaders respond to early Israeli election results Most Diaspora leaders say they’ll work with the next government, regardless of any elements they may disagree with. Mike Wagenheim Nov. 2, 2022
American Zionist Movement given special advisory status at United Nations 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.” Aug. 4, 2022
Conference of Presidents, AZM launch site for Israel’s ‘Diamond Jubilee’ at 75 The effort is a catalyst for national and local celebratory programs that express solidarity and support for the Jewish state. May 3, 2022
Ambassadors tour Israel to better comprehend its multifaceted security challenges “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. Josh Hasten July 20, 2021
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. June 23, 2021
American Zionist Movement points to Muslim world as bright spot for Jews in dark year “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. Dmitriy Shapiro May 6, 2021
