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.