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Extraordinary World Zionist Congress To Take Place In Jerusalem

Over 2000 Jewish leaders and young people from Israel and the world will attend the Extraordinary World Zionist Congress

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In the shadow of security tensions, a large and unusual Zionist manifestation will take place this week. Over 2000 Jewish leaders and youth from Israel and around the world will attend the Extraordinary Zionist Congress of the World Zionist Organization to mark the 75th anniversary of the State of Israel and the 125th anniversary of the first Zionist Congress in Basel.

A number of events will take place simultaneously including the Herzl Forum for Social and Economic Entrepreneurship with the participation of over 300 entrepreneurs and who will seek to implement Herzl’s vision in practice.

The congress with the participation of President Isaac Herzog, will be held for three days from 19 -21 April, 2023 at the Jerusalem International Convention  Center. The participants will discuss strengthening the relationship between the various segments of the Jewish people, the challenges of Zionism today  and more. Similarly, hundreds of entrepreneurs will be hosted to discuss the  implementation of Theodor Herzl’s original vision of 1897 in 2023.

Yaakov Hagoel Chairman of the World Zionist Organization stated. “We are proud to host the thousands of Jewish leaders and entrepreneurs who come from all over the world precisely in the shadow of the current security tensions in Israel as a sign of Zionist unity and solidarity.”

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In August 2022, as part of the events marking the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress, entrepreneurs were invited to Basel to attend the Herzl Forum for Social and Economic Entrepreneurship to meet, create connections, brainstorm, collaborate and discuss how it is possible to influence the future to improve the life and well-being of humanity. 

Thanks to the participants, Theodor Herzl’s vision has new and current meaning, and the activity of the entrepreneurs continues in the ‘Herzl Forum for Social-Economic Entrepreneurship’. At the upcoming meeting, the forum will deal with ideas, initiatives and projects to help Israel become more advanced in the areas defined in the 17 goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – SDG’s which can be seen as part of the vision for maintaining a healthy society.

According to Yaakov Hagoel, “the current events in Israeli society require us to remember that we are brothers and it doesn’t matter where you are from in the world. Theodor Herzl’s vision did not only include the establishment of the Jewish State in the Land of Israel, but also the establishment of an economic and social entrepreneurial society committed to creating a better world. The thousands of young men and women and leaders who will attend the Congress will discuss the challenges facing the Jewish world and also marketing the State of Israel back in their countries of origin and communities as a Jewish State based on the democratic and social vision of Theodor Herzl.”

A youth conference for informal education and young leadership will also take place during the upcoming congress. Among the participants will be 1000 young Israelis who will meet with young people from around the world. The young people aged 18-23 come from 14 global Zionist youth movements  from a variety of countries. A youth conference meeting will be held including  round table meetings that will discuss issues related to Zionism, the State of Israel and the relationship between Israel and the Diaspora. These are young people who are considered leaders or have leadership potential in the Jewish communities to which they belong. 

A large number of  the young Jews attending are members of the the many Zionist Youth Movements such as ‘Bnei Akiva’, ‘Hanoar Hatzioni’, ‘Betar’, ‘Habonim Dror’, ‘Hashomer Hatzair’,’Maccabi’,  ‘Magashimey Herut’, ‘Marom’, ‘ Young Judaea’, ‘The Scouts’, ‘Netzer’, ‘Noam’ and others. 

The young people come from a variety of countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, France,Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary ,Russia, Ukraine, Netherlands, Mexico, Belgium, Bulgaria, Ecuador, Great Britain, South Africa, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Venezuela, Sweden, Denmark and Israel.

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The World Zionist Congress is a gathering of representatives of Jewish Zionists from 40 countries around the world. The Congress is the supreme body in terms of legislation and outlining the policies of the World Zionist Organization, a kind of universal Jewish parliament. The congress delegates are elected representatives from the Zionist Federations all over the world who are members of the World Zionist Organization.

Sergio Edelstein, member of the executive of the World Zionist Organization in charge of the youth conference said: “The connection between the young people who are members of Zionist youth movements who will lead Diaspora Jewry and the State of Israel in the future are a strategic asset for the State of Israel. As educators, it is our duty to educate to build a bridge between the Diaspora and the State of Israel. A country with 75 years of prosperity, a country that is a home. A home that welcomes every Jew who wishes to live in it, where Jews live as the norm, a home where every citizen receives equal rights.”

Gusti Yehoshua Braverman, member of the executive of the World Zionist Organization said: “The Zionist Congress is gathering in Jerusalem after a delay of two and a half years caused by the corona virus and in the shadow of a difficult dispute in Israel that threatens the internal cohesion that is so essential to deal with the external threat. I believe that the leaders of the Zionist movement who come from all over the world and who provide all the political views and current trends, know as they also knew  controversies in the past , to call on the government of Israel to unite around the Jewish world and promise that the ‘Third Temple’ (The State of Israel) will continue to be founded on the principles of  a Jewish  and democratic state. The home of the Jewish people wherever they are.”

https://www.wzo.org.il/page/extraordinary-congress/extraordinary-congress/en 

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