Tag Archives: World Zionist Organization
Unto Every Person There is a Name
This year marked the 34th anniversary of the global Shoah memorial initiative, “Unto Every Person There is a Name.” This public recitation of names of Holocaust victims was held around the world on Yom Hashoah, the Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes Remembrance Day. 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 » »
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 » »
