Voting for the World Zionist Congress is now open!
I encourage everyone to participate, and I am especially appealing for you to vote for the Orthodox Israel Coalition-Mizrachi. I am an ambassador and a candidate for this slate because I believe in the mission of OIC-Mizrachi and that it embodies the values of our shul and our larger community. https://voteoic.org/vote-oic/?ref=judahkerbel
What is the World Zionist Congress? The World Zionist Organization (WZO) is one of the most influential organizations in the Jewish world. Some call the WZO ‘the parliament of the Jewish people’ as it is the only place where every Jewish Zionist can be a stakeholder.
The vast majority of Jews are unaware that Diaspora Jewry owns 60% of the WZO – the major stakeholder: 40% the Knesset, 30% US Jewry and 30% Diaspora Jewry outside the US.
The WZO owns 100% of Keren Kayemet L’Yisrael (KKL), perhaps the most influential nonprofit organization in the world – KKL remarkably owns the majority of inhabited land in Israel! In other words, incredibly, the WZO – World Jewry and NOT the Knesset alone – owns the land itself. The development of land across Israel and the massive budgets associated with these organizations impact a huge array of Jewish life globally and in Israel. The WZO is also a 50% stakeholder in the Jewish Agency which also plays a major role in Israel-Diaspora relations.
The 39th World Zionist Congress will convene in Jerusalem from October 28-30, 2025. The election and Congress take place once every five years. The election offers Jews across the U.S. their most powerful opportunity to have their voice heard in Israel’s future, make an impact on Jewish communities worldwide, and proudly stand up for Zionism.
The 152 delegates who will be elected to represent the United States — amounting to approximately one-third of the 525 delegates Congress — will join with others from around the world to make key decisions regarding the leadership and priorities of the World Zionist Organization (WZO), the Jewish National Fund-Keren Kayemet LeIsrael (KKL-JNF), The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and Keren Hayesod. These decisions will dictate the course of over $1 billion in funding annually in support for Israel and world Jewry.
Why vote for the Orthodox Israel Coalition-Mizrachi? YOUR VOTE FOR OIC-MIZRACHI HELPS US STRENGTHEN ISRAEL AND RELIGIOUS ZIONISM BY:
Supporting our Chayalim and Milluim families
Rebuilding devastated Israeli communities
Bringing volunteer missions to Israel
Creating JLIC communities on campuses in the U.S and Israel
Providing shlichim from Israel to American schools
Providing Torah based Zionist Educational resources in Israel and abroad
Promoting Aliyah & Love for Israel
Fighting Anti-semitism on campuses worldwide
Building bridges to unite the jewish people
More slates are running than ever, realizing the staggering influence at stake. Competition is always good but highlights the need to work extra hard to ensure that the unique Religious Zionist voice is heard. An authentic Torah voice of integration and unity: integration between Judaism and Zionism; Torah learning and army service; between Torah u’Madda; balancing Israel and Diaspora needs. In a post-October 7 world, Jewish unity is more critical than ever. The Mizrachi movement is deeply committed to the ‘covenant of fate’ as articulated by Rav Soloveitchik, which was what Hamas attempted to shatter. Never before has a voice of integration and unity around our common values been more critical for the future.
