American Zionist Movement

World Zionist Congress opens with tribute to October 7 victims, calls for unity

In the shadow of the October 7 attack, the 39th World Zionist Congress delegates to discuss Zionism’s future, address political tensions, and reaffirm the movement’s commitment to Israel’s survival.

Chairman of the World Zionist Organization Yaakov Hagoel poses for a picture outside the World Zionist Organization offices in Jerusalem, June 11, 2025.
 Zvika Klein speaks at the American Zionist Movement conference.

If this World Zionist Congress isn’t different, we learned nothing from Oct. 7 - comment

The Zionist Congress meeting in April 2023 in Jerusalem.

The World Zionist Congress must reflect reality across the Jewish Diaspora - opinion

 American Zionist Movement banner advertising the upcoming World Zionist Congress 2025 elections.

World Zionist Congress certifies election, allocates seats with strong Reform showing


US sees increase in candidates and slates for election to World Zionist Congress

The slates represent a variety of different ideological, political, cultural, and religious American Zionist beliefs and movements. The candidates reportedly hail from 43 US states and territories.

 PARTICIPANTS SING ‘Hatikvah’ at the end of a gala event on occasion of the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress at the original venue, the Stadtcasino Basel, in Basel, Switzerland, on Monday.

Biden expected to implement IHRA definition of antisemitism - analysis

In November, the State Department stated that it "views the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism as integral to the fight to eliminate this scourge."

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden speaks at the White House, in April 2023.

American Jews must invest in Israeli initiatives, progressive philanthropist says - interview

82-year-old Jewish philanthropist Robert Price also confided that he and his colleagues may have not invested enough in Jewish education.

 Robert Price.

Don't forget where Zionism comes from - opinion

Zionism – the Jewish yearning to return to their ancestral homeland of Israel – has existed since Jews were exiled from the Land of Israel.

 ATTENDEES ARRIVE for the conference on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress at the original venue, the Stadtcasino Basel, in Switzerland this week.

American Zionist Movement recognized as advisory group at UN

The AZM will now be able to participate in UN events and debates and hold events on its behalf within the UN.

Herzl headlines the AZM float at the Celebrate Israel Parade

10 ambassadors visiting Israel, to tour national sites

Ambassador Gilad Erdan worked with the American Zionist Movement to bring the delegation to Israel, "to strengthen our position in the world and prove Israel's right to defend itself."

Israeli Ambassador to the US and the UN Gilad Erdan at a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, May 25, 2021.

Deborah Isaac elected first female American Zionist Movement president

Deborah Isaac, who lives in New Rochelle, New York, is a past president of Amit, one of Israel's leading education networks.

Herzl headlines the AZM float at the Celebrate Israel Parade

Blinken: US 'enthusiastically embraces' IHRA definition of antisemitism

"The United States will continue to be a strong partner in fighting efforts to delegitimize Israel."

Antony J. Blinken, of New York, speaks during his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S. January 19, 2021.

Diaspora Affairs: Making aliyah again 5 years later - What’s changed?

A lot is different for Jews in the United States and for American immigrants in the Jewish state.

ARYEH AND Shoshana Wasserman, along with two of their children, arrive in Israel last week after making aliyah.

When US Zionist leaders called for mass aliyah

The total of American Olim averages between 2,000 and 3,000 annually.

American and Israeli Jews [Illustrative]

Some good news

So even while things are not as bad today as they are portrayed, the issue that now confronts the State of Israel is: what can be done to further engage Jewish millennials.

WILL THE bonds with the Diaspora break?