Israel Programming

39th World Zionist Congress Elections: March 10, 2025 – May 4, 2025

For those connected to the Reform Movement, we share many similar goals.

Go to MERCAZ-USA for further details.
Sign up to receive a reminder to vote for MERCAZ USA in the WZC elections:

THE FJMC SUPPORTS THE MERCAZ USA SLATE AND NUMBER OF OUR CURRENT AND PAST LEADERS ARE ON THE SLATE. A VOTE FOR MERCAZ IS A VOTE FOR THE FJMC.

MERCAZ USA, the Zionist arm of the Masorti/Conservative movement, plays a vital role
in this effort. Through MERCAZ USA, we are fighting to:
● Bring the Hostages home and Rebuild Israel in the aftermath of October 7
● Ensure a pluralistic Israel where Jews of all backgrounds are welcome and can
worship and live without fear or exclusion in an equitable and inclusive democracy.
● Educate on Zionism and Address the root causes of Antisemitism
● Strengthen the bond between American Jews and Israel
● Support, resources and funding for Conservative/Masorti Movement’s values globally
● Support the goal of achieving peace and stability in the region

Our movement is the voice for inclusivity, pluralism, and tolerance. MERCAZ strives to
ensure Israel is a home for every Jew, a safe haven that honors the diversity of our
community. But this mission depends on you and your vote in the Zionist Elections.

Five minutes and 5 dollars. That’s all it takes for any American Jew over 18 to vote for MERCAZ USA in online elections for the World Zionist Congress this spring and help direct tens of millions towards helping southern Israel rebuild, protecting democracy in Israel, strengthening our own Jewish communities, and promoting pluralism in the Jewish state.

Is that too much to ask to secure a future for Israel that respects the desires of all Jews?

Even before the tragic events of October 7, 2023, the Jewish people have been
grappling not just with survival, but with the future of Israel and the Jewish community worldwide. This is about more than perseverance — it is about shaping the future together.

Israel is the homeland of the Jewish people.

Jews are connected to our homeland spiritually, physically and psychologically.

In most of our communities there is no community-based organization, whose primary function is to educate about and promote Israel.

The primary Jewish organization in any community is the synagogue.

The FJMC is witnessing in many Jewish communities a lack of knowledge and diminishing commitment to the survivability of Israel.

We dedicate ourselves to assisting our membership in leading their communities in three (3) primary ways.

Make our communities aware of Israel’s history
Keep our friends informed of current events
Assist our friends to advocate for Israel

Please help us help others in raising the public’s consciousness about the modern miracle of Israel. To find out more about any of these ways, click on the links above or below.

Current Israel Programming Initiatives Include:

Current Crisis in Israel – see the weekly ToolKit.
Israel on My Mind – Every week we invite a member of the FJMC to share a “reflection” on some aspect of your thoughts, experience or feelings about Israel. It can be a memory, something current or even something forward thinking. We ask that you please keep it short, 300 words or less or even a few paragraphs and that you stay away from politics. And it is entirely acceptable to make it about you and Israel. Please send your submission, which may be edited, to Karl Rubin – and Lisa Pollack –
Mercaz – MERCAZ USA is the American Zionist Organization of the Conservative Movement. It promotes and supports Zionist education and programs within our Movement, and it represents the interest of Conservative/Masorti Judaism in the World Zionist Organization and in the Jewish Agency for Israel, the international bodies which serve as the parliament of the Jewish people. Go to https://www.mercazusa.org/ for more information.
Israel On My Mind Zoom Webinars
Israel Torch Awards – see this site for more info

For more information please contact:

Karl B. Rubin – Israel Programming Chairman

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