A Vision for AZM: Together We Can Make a Difference
Excerpts from Rabbi Vernon Kurtz’s acceptance speech on December 17, 2012 It is imperative that
Monopolity: The Fun Game of Israeli Politics
The WZO: Department of Diaspora Activities presents Monopolity- a life-size game board and simulation of the political parties and issues in Israel today. Monopolity is a fun, inter active game that explores the complexities of the Israeli Society and Knesset! Using the game, you can debate and discuss some of the major issues in Israeli society: State vs. Religion, Peace & Security , Immigration, the Israel-Diaspora relations, to name a few. It is suitable for a wide variety of venues and groups, including Hillels, youth movements, congregations, Jewish Day
DONATE NOW: Purim 2013 Heads South to Ashkelon and Beyond
It was just a few short weeks ago that Israeli children in the southern part of the country were terrorized by missile attacks numbering in the hundreds. Many lived in safe rooms and shelters for close to two weeks. There was no school to attend. The sanitary and living conditions were primitive. And the rockets kept coming. Yet the children found it within themselves to stand up to the attacks and resumed their lives as soon as they were able. It takes a special strength to do this: Jewish strength supported by a Zionist spirit.
Top Chef Chanukah: Chicago Sizzles
On December 10, ViZion Chicago, the American Zionist Movement’s Young Leadership division in Chicago, partnered
New Leaders Elected at AZM Biennial Assembly 2012
The room was full to capacity. Hurricane Sandy had caused a change in both date and venue for AZM’s Biennial Assembly in New York, but it hadn’t diminished enthusiasm levels. On December 17, the audience was eager to hear the different perspectives offered by speakers about Zionism and our role in it. The short program packed a good punch, providing serious substance as Conference of Presidents Executive Vice Chairman and CEO Malcolm Hoenlein, Ameinu National President Kenneth Bob and ……..
Joel Chasnoff Presents the Schizophrenic Zionist in Chicago
Should all Jews live in Israel? What role does Israel play in your Jewish identity? Is Zionism relevant – and does it even exist – now that we have a Jewish state? Stand-up comedian Joel Chasnoff will engage you – and entertain you – in a
remarkable interactive workshop that brings to life five distinct characters, each with a different perspective on what it means to
love Israel in today’s world.
Rabbi Kurtz of Chicago Elected to Head American Zionist Movement
(New York, NY – December 17, 2012) The American Zionist Movement announced the election of
AZM Biennial Assembly Rescheduled To December 17th
Join AZM on November 18, 2012 as we review our achievements and plan for the next two years. We will bid farewell to our outgoing officers and elect a new officers and a new administration. The Assembly will feature a dinner in honor of William Hess who has so ably served AZM as President for the past five years.
AZM and WZO to Host Exclusive Space at General Assembly
On Sunday, November 11, through Tuesday, November 13, the American Zionist Movement and the World
AZM Shabbat Dinner on Long Island
On October 19, 2012, ViZionYLD, the young leadership division of the American Zionist Movement, sponsored
A Post-Holiday Greeting from the WZO Chairman Avraham Duvdevani
After the Holidays is Now The expression “after the holidays” connotes the period following the
William Hess Concluding His Term as President
William Hess (known by all as “Bill”) is a dedicated Zionist. There is no doubt
Seeds of a State: A Staged Reading of Zionist Texts
Seeds of a State: A Staged Reading of Zionist Texts Since you probably missed it
Mark Tisha b’Av With A Zionist Perspective
Tisha b’Av and Zionism The observance of Tisha b’Av Saturday night July 28 and Sunday,
ViZionYLD’s First Intimate Shabbat Dinner a Success!
On Friday, May 18th, ViZionYLD (AZM’s Young Leadership Division) co-sponsored a very successful, intimate Zionist Shabbat dinner with B’nai B’rith International. The 18 young professionals who attended agreed that the ability to have a meaningful Shabbat discussion about social justice and Zionism in such a small group made the evening a truly unique one.
“Israel in the Write Light” Leaves Audience Wanting More!
On May 21st, AZM sponsored a program targeted to young professionals interested in advocacy and communications in New York City. Entitled Israel in the Write Light, it featured some of the field’s outstanding younger practitioners who spoke about their craft and the Zionist context of their writing, blogging and tweeting.
AZM Returns From TribeFest With Over 1500 Attendees!
This year, AZM was fortunate to have the opportunity to be a partner organization of TribeFest, Jewish Federation of North America’s gathering of over 1,500 Jewish young adults from around the US. Taking place in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 25- Tuesday, March 27, participants came together to explore and celebrate Judaism through the lens of politics, entertainment, art, music, and of course, Zionism.
This Year Add a New Dayenu to Your Seder
It is part of the Passover tradition to add new songs and stories to the seder. This year add a contemporary version of Dayenu, one which calls upon the Jewish People to give thanks for the return to Israel and for all of the accomplishments of the Jewish People since the establishment of the State.
Israel Advocacy Conference in the MidWest
MERCAZ, the Conservative Movement’s Zionist arm, and member of the American Zionist Movement, has committed
World Zionist Organization Mobilizes for Southern Israel
Following the escalation in rocket attacks on southern Israel, the WZO brought hundreds of schoolchildren from the south to Jerusalem. The students, from grades 1-12, will explore the city with a guide to accompany them. Among the places the students will visit is the WZO’s Herzl Museum and Educational Center, located on Har Herzl (Mt Herzl).
Join the Conversation–Zionism:Seven Questions
Join AZM Chicago for “Zionism: Seven Questions, “a text-based discussion series in seven parts that explores the diverse writings and speeches of major Zionist thinkers in the pre-State era, 1840-1948. From Herzl to Ha’am, Rav Kook to Ber Borochov, Brandeis to Jabotinsky to Ben-Gurion and more, we will journey through this century of Zionist thought in all its complexity.
For the Jews There was Gladness and Light…..
Dear AZM Friend, Imagine a soldier standing guard. It’s dark and silent. There is no
This Year Celebrate Tu B’Shvat with a Seder
Tu B’shvat is the Jewish New Year for Trees. As the environment is changing, and the concept of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) is changing with it, we must be more aware of how this generation has the potential and the responsibility to change current practices in our society. In Deuteronomy 20:19 we learn “A human is like a tree in the field.” Just as one tree does not make a forest, one person does not make up a community.
What Are Your “ViZions of Zionism”? Join the Conversation!
Expressing views of Zionism and feelings about Israel through writing is a way for us
Join AZM at TribeFest in Las Vegas – March 2012!
Join AZM at TribeFest for 2 exciting sessions! Session 1 QUIZrael: Trivia and Pub Quiz
Watch Video Presentations on the Delegitimization of Israel
Hard Realities: Addressing the Delegitimization of Israel and Anti-Semitism Sunday, September 25, 2011 — New
Help AZM Strengthen Israel – 2011 Year End Appeal
December 2011 Dear Friend, To talk about Zionism is to talk about the redemption and
They Came to Denver “To Do the Write Thing”
For three days, from November 6-8, twenty-seven college students and young professionals from across North America gathered at the General Assembly of United Jewish Federations of North America to discuss journalism, Israel, Zionism, and how to communicate their passions for each in an effective manner. The students were attending the 22nd annual Do The Write Thing Seminar, a leadership track held during the GA, sponsored by the American Zionist Movement and the World Zionist Organization
Chanukah and Chummus at Katwalk in New York City
Oil is central to the Chanukah story; this year join us for a tasting of olive oils and other sustainable products from the Negev at “Chanukah and Chummus,” a pre-Chanukah celebration on December 7th at Katwalk in midtown Manhattan. Do your Chanukah shopping our virtual boutique of Israeli products, socialize with your friends and eat all the hummus your heart desires.
Israel at the Movies:Your Guide to Israeli Films
Israel at the Movies: Your Guide to 8 Israeli Films In addition to being fun
FeminIsrael: Celebrating Israeli Women and Their Accomplishments
FeminIsrael is a joint project of the American Zionist Movement and WZO/Hagshama. Held each March
Bring Joy to Israel Children and Soldiers on Purim
AZM’s Purim Connection is back! For over two decades, the Purim Connection project serves to connect American Jews to Israeli children and soldiers in need. This year, AZM is focusing its efforts on the fire-devastated Carmel Region, its children, and firefighters. Mishloach manot will also be delivered to Lone Soldiers in Jerusalem and Ashkelon.
A Journey with Herzl: Herzl Educational Materials
Learn about Herzl, Learn about Yourself In June 2010, at the 36th World Zionist Congress,
Chanukah: Honoring Zionist Women
HONORING WOMEN OF ZIONISM As we gather with our friends and family to light the