To be eligible to vote in the U.S. election to the 39th World Zionist Congress, you must:
- Be Jewish (and not subscribe to another religion)
- Be 18 years or older by June 30, 2025
- Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident in the U.S.
- Maintain your primary residence in the U.S.
- Accept the Jerusalem Program (the Zionist movement platform) [pasted below]
- Have not voted in the November 2022 Knesset election (and will not vote in any future Knesset election which may be held prior to July 28, 2025)
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To reiterate: your acceptance of the Jerusalem Program is required in order for you to be eligible to vote, a point I wish Jeremy Ben-Ami had included in his message. I clicked over to it on the website and gave it a read. I strongly suggest that you read it, as well. Pasted here for your convenience:
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The JERUSALEM PROGRAM is the official platform of the WORLD ZIONIST ORGANIZATION and the global Zionist movement, having been most recently amended and adopted in February 2024, as the successor statement to the “Basel Program” of 1897 adopted at the First Zionist Congress convened by Theodor Herzl. The Jerusalem Program states that:
Zionism, the national liberation movement of the Jewish people, brought about the establishment of the State of Israel, and views a Jewish, Zionist, democratic and secure State of Israel to be the expression of the common responsibility of the Jewish people for its continuity and future.
The Jerusalem Program's foundations of Zionism are:
The unity of the Jewish people, its bond to its historic homeland Eretz Yisrael, and the centrality of the State of Israel and Jerusalem, its capital, in the life of the nation;
Aliyah to Israel from all countries and the effective integration of all immigrants into Israeli society.
Strengthening Israel as a Jewish, Zionist and democratic state and shaping it as an exemplary society with a unique moral and spiritual character, marked by mutual respect for the multi-faceted Jewish people, rooted in the vision of the prophets, striving for peace and contributing to the betterment of the world.
Ensuring the future and the distinctiveness of the Jewish people by furthering Jewish, Hebrew and Zionist education, fostering spiritual and cultural values and teaching Hebrew as the national language;
Nurturing mutual Jewish responsibility, defending the rights of Jews as individuals and as a nation, representing the national Zionist interests of the Jewish people, and struggling against all manifestations of anti-Semitism;
Settling the country as an expression of practical Zionism.
Encouraging recruitment and service in the Israel Defense Forces and the security forces and strengthening them as the protective force of the Jewish people living in Zion, as well as encouraging full National Service for anyone exempted in law from service in the IDF.
That is an excellent question. The Congress itself passes the budget of several other entities - the Jewish National Fund, the Jewish Agency and the World Zionist Organization. The budgets are all shrouded in mystery and part of the progressive agenda is greater transparency and understanding of exactly where the money that Jews around the world contribute actually goes. Here's an article about this in the Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/upcoming-wzo-election-sees-orthodox-liberal-struggle-opportunity-for-north-american-jews/
Done, voted!
Thank you, Ted!
Once again, a bullseye:
every liberal American Jew MUST vote in
the World Zionist Congress election.
Crucial for Israel.
Thanks, Dan!!
Signing up today!
Reading the WZC website, it states:
To be eligible to vote in the U.S. election to the 39th World Zionist Congress, you must:
- Be Jewish (and not subscribe to another religion)
- Be 18 years or older by June 30, 2025
- Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident in the U.S.
- Maintain your primary residence in the U.S.
- Accept the Jerusalem Program (the Zionist movement platform) [pasted below]
- Have not voted in the November 2022 Knesset election (and will not vote in any future Knesset election which may be held prior to July 28, 2025)
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To reiterate: your acceptance of the Jerusalem Program is required in order for you to be eligible to vote, a point I wish Jeremy Ben-Ami had included in his message. I clicked over to it on the website and gave it a read. I strongly suggest that you read it, as well. Pasted here for your convenience:
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The JERUSALEM PROGRAM is the official platform of the WORLD ZIONIST ORGANIZATION and the global Zionist movement, having been most recently amended and adopted in February 2024, as the successor statement to the “Basel Program” of 1897 adopted at the First Zionist Congress convened by Theodor Herzl. The Jerusalem Program states that:
Zionism, the national liberation movement of the Jewish people, brought about the establishment of the State of Israel, and views a Jewish, Zionist, democratic and secure State of Israel to be the expression of the common responsibility of the Jewish people for its continuity and future.
The Jerusalem Program's foundations of Zionism are:
The unity of the Jewish people, its bond to its historic homeland Eretz Yisrael, and the centrality of the State of Israel and Jerusalem, its capital, in the life of the nation;
Aliyah to Israel from all countries and the effective integration of all immigrants into Israeli society.
Strengthening Israel as a Jewish, Zionist and democratic state and shaping it as an exemplary society with a unique moral and spiritual character, marked by mutual respect for the multi-faceted Jewish people, rooted in the vision of the prophets, striving for peace and contributing to the betterment of the world.
Ensuring the future and the distinctiveness of the Jewish people by furthering Jewish, Hebrew and Zionist education, fostering spiritual and cultural values and teaching Hebrew as the national language;
Nurturing mutual Jewish responsibility, defending the rights of Jews as individuals and as a nation, representing the national Zionist interests of the Jewish people, and struggling against all manifestations of anti-Semitism;
Settling the country as an expression of practical Zionism.
Encouraging recruitment and service in the Israel Defense Forces and the security forces and strengthening them as the protective force of the Jewish people living in Zion, as well as encouraging full National Service for anyone exempted in law from service in the IDF.
Where can I find the World Zionist Congress’ financial report and report with the amounts going to specific projects?
That is an excellent question. The Congress itself passes the budget of several other entities - the Jewish National Fund, the Jewish Agency and the World Zionist Organization. The budgets are all shrouded in mystery and part of the progressive agenda is greater transparency and understanding of exactly where the money that Jews around the world contribute actually goes. Here's an article about this in the Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/upcoming-wzo-election-sees-orthodox-liberal-struggle-opportunity-for-north-american-jews/
Why rights for Palestinians only in the West Bank? What about the Gaza strip (destroyed though it now is) and E. Jerusalem?
The type of influence that must be dealt with.
See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2025/03/08/trump-cuts-off-free-speech/ ("Trump Cuts Off Free Speech") and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2025/03/06/has-trump-lost-his-marbles/ ("Has Trump Lost His Marbles?")