Empowering Your Jewish Future

March 24, 2025 | Israel & Global

By Addie Klein

Did you know that in 1897, Theodore Herzl established a parliament called the World Zionist Congress? This representative body still meets every five years to debate key issues and shape the future of the Jewish people. You can register today to vote in the upcoming elections and make your voice heard!

Have you ever met someone for the first time and instantly felt a special connection because you’re both Jewish? There’s something powerful about being part of a people with thousands of years of shared history, spanning communities across the world.

So, what can we do right now to strengthen that connection and help shape our collective future? We can vote for the Jewish future we want to see.

Did you know that in 1897, Theodore Herzl founded the World Zionist Congress, a global Jewish representative body that still meets every five years? This Congress debates critical issues and allocates $1 billion in funding to shape the Jewish future. This year’s discussions will cover rising antisemitism, the impact of October 7, the wars in Israel, and the importance of community connection.

Just like in American elections, voting for representatives to the World Zionist Congress is a way to make your voice heard. Now through May 4, you can register to vote and support a vision for the Jewish future.

How to Vote:

• Watch a short video about the World Zionist Congress.

• Learn more and register to vote here. It takes just 3 minutes and costs $5 (administered by a third party).

To register, you must:
✔ Be 18 or older
✔ Identify as part of the Jewish people
✔ Be a U.S. citizen and resident
✔ Agree 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 as the expression of our shared responsibility for its continuity and future.”

Once registered, you’ll choose from different slates, each offering its own vision for the Jewish future. The number of delegates each slate sends to the Congress depends on these election results.

This is a tangible way to stand up as part of the global Jewish community and help shape our shared future. Join me—register and vote today!