Tag Archives: World Zionist Congress
World Zionist Congress Votes Against Judicial Overhaul
When Temple Sinai’s Senior Rabbi Ron Segal attended his first in-person World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem in April, in some ways, he didn’t know what to expect. His first Congress, in 2020, on the slate of the Association of Reform Zionists of America, was held virtually. Read more » »
Factious resolutions lead to political morass at World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem – JNS.org
Delegates to the World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem this week hoped for a forum to discuss the pressing issues facing world Jewry. Those hopes faded as committee meetings swirled around divisive resolutions, finally exploding on Thursday when a right-wing bloc organized a mini-rebellion. Read more » »
JBS Coverage of B’nai B’rith Supporting the Coalition Agreement Announced at 2020 World Zionist Congress
JBS covered our statement expressing our commitment to Jewish unity and supporting the coalition agreement that was announced at the 2020 World Zionist Congress. View coverage here (beginning at 6: 33) or below. Read more » »
Last-minute Zionist Congress deal prevents marginalization of non-Orthodox Jewry
After voting was delayed for nearly 48 hours as factions on the religious right and progressive left waged a bitter political battle, a coalition agreement was reached Thursday evening at the 38th World Zionist Congress outlining the incoming leaders of some of the world’s largest and most highly-funded Zionist institutions. Read more » »
Bernard-Henri Levy in unity plea amid right-wing Zionist Congress takeover bid
Speaking at an unusually tense 38th World Zionist Congress on Tuesday, French celebrity philosopher, filmmaker, activist, and author Bernard-Henri Levy made a plea to keep Diaspora Jewry at the heart of the Zionist movement amid an apparent bid by right-wing and religious organizations to seize control of key Zionist institutions. Read more » »
Hadassah, other groups delay right-wing takeover of World Zionist Congress
JTA — A coalition of Jewish groups including the likes of Hadassah and B’nai B’rith International has temporarily blocked a plan by Orthodox and right-wing parties to take over top positions throughout the World Zionist Congress, the Jewish National Fund and other crucial groups that spend $1 billion annually on international Jewish causes. Read more » »
