Extraordinary World Zionist Congress To Take Place In Jerusalem

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.