World Zionist Congress

Rebranding Zionism, unifying Jews: Rabbi Doron Perez on his plans as WZO president - interview

JEWISH WORLD AFFAIRS: Rabbi Doron Perez, in his role as WZO president, aims to unify Jews and rebrand Zionism as a force for good

‘THE WORLD Zionist Organization is an ideal platform to play a unifying role.’ WZO President Rabbi Doron Perez holds a picture of his son Daniel, a tank commander who fell in battle on October 7, and whose body had been abducted into Gaza until finally being returned in a ceasefire deal in October.
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Extraordinary Zionist Congress to take place in Jerusalem next week

Over 2,000 Jewish leaders and young people from Israel and all over the world will gather at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem.

 President Isaac Herzog addresses the event marking the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress in Basel on August 29 2022.

WZO and Zionist Council in Israel hold conference of mayors and heads of local authorities

The conference marked the 75th anniversary of the State of Israel and the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress in Basel.

 Mayors in front of the National Institutions Building

Celebrating 75 years of Theodor Herzl's Zionist idea - opinion

The world recognized Theodor Herzl's old-new Zionist idea, Jews are a people tied to a particular homeland with the right to establish a Jewish state in their homeland.

 CELEBRATIONS TAKE place in the streets of Tel Aviv moments after the UN voted to pave the way for the creation of Israel, on November 29, 1947

Israeli democracy was born in Basel - what would Herzl think today?

Israeli President Isaac Herzog leads a Zionist gathering in Basel, where Theodor Herzl envisioned a Jewish state and launched Zionism as a political movement.

 Delegates sing “Hatikvah” at the end of the gala event celebrating the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress at the original venue, the Stadtcasino Basel, in Basel, Switzerland, on August 29.

As Zionist as it gets - opinion

Celebrating 90 years of a high-quality press and other accomplishments in an ‘old-new land’ – a dream come true.

 The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, 2022

Even after 125 years, pluralism is the singular vision of Zionism - opinion

Zionism is ingrained in Judaism. It’s not a land grab, as those who wish to destroy Israel remind the world every day.

 THE GREAT hall of the refurbished Stadtcasino Basel was full of Zionists last week.

125 years of modern religious Zionism: Time for an introspective - opinion

Our achievements over the past century and a quarter have surpassed the dreams of even the most ambitious visionaries. They're nothing short of a manifestation of our prophets’ farsighted aspirations

 TODAY, JUDAISM’S organizing principle is shifting from Rabbinic Judaism to Zionism.

Why were haredi political factions against the WZO anniversary event?

Members of the Zionist executive from around the world gathered on stage in Basel singing Hatikvah, but where were the members of haredi political factions?

Shas leader Arye Deri (right) and UTJ leader Ya'acov Litzman (far left) attend a meeting in Jerusalem.

'The New Zionism narrative must be a desire and action for a better world'

Haim Taib speaks tonight at the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress.

 Haim Taib at the 125th WZO congress

‘New Zionism narrative must be a desire and action for a better world’ - Haim Taib

Mitrelli Group founder and president Haim Taib delivered a speech on “new Zionism” and the work of the Mitrelli Group and the Menomadin Foundation in Africa.

 Mitrelli Group founder and president Haim Taib at the 125th anniversary commemoration of the First Zionist Congress in Basel.