Zionism

Birthright gears up for winter as 10,000 visitors expected in Israel, from America to Europe

“Birthright Israel is the strongest bridge young Jews have today to deepen their identity, strengthen their resilience, and build a personal understanding,” said Gidi Mark, CEO of Birthright.

Newly arrived visitors from the US.
Shlomo Shamir (L) with 2nd battalion commander, on the way to secure horses for post-war agricultural training.

Inside the Jewish Brigade’s untold Holocaust survivor rescue operations

An AI-generated illustrative image depicting the aging leadership of the American Zionist Movement along with younger Jews feeling alienated.

I have no faith in the future of leadership: American Zionist Movement's collapse - opinion

Alumni of Midreshet Lindenbaum’s Amlat program.

AMLAT: Guiding Spanish-speaking girls in Israel


World Jewish Congress president urges global fight against surging antisemitism

Conference President Ronald S. Lauder at Washington Conference: “This is a full-scale assault on truth, on democracy, and on the safety of Jewish people Everywhere”.

President of the World Jewish Congress and President of the conference, Ronald S. Lauder

Antisemitism task force: Columbia must add Middle East faculty who are not explicitly anti-Zionist

Columbia’s Task Force on Antisemitism urged the Ivy League university to add expertise on Jewish and Israeli topics that do not come from an anti-Israel stance.

Students walk on campus at Columbia University during the first day of the fall semester in New York City, US, September 2, 2025

Hecklers urge Herzog to pardon Netanyahu at American Zionist Movement conference in NYC

The audience erupted in shouting and several people called “shame” in Hebrew at the delegates, one of whom held a sign reading “Please, Pardon Natanyahu!”

ZOA delegates call for Herzog to accept the pardon of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the AZM conference in New York City on Dec. 8, 2025. The sign reads, "Please, pardon Netanyahu!" (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

NYC rabbi who spurred anti-Mamdani push turns criticism toward Jews and Israel at Zionist gathering

Speaking to a convention of zionists, Elliot Cosgrove turned his critique toward US Jews, saying that supporters of Israel “shouldn’t be surprised” by Mamdani’s roughly 33% tally among Jewish voters.

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of the Park Avenue Synagogue addresses attendees of the Biennial National Assembly of the American Zionist Movement in New York City on Dec. 8, 2025.

‘Under siege’: Creators describe rising antisemitism in Hollywood

Jewish creators behind Mad Men and The Americans describe the growing antisemitism that young artists face.

‘Mad Men’ creator Matthew Weiner at Jerusalem Sessions on Monday.

As Hanukkah approaches, a closer look at what keeps Jews strong – opinion

Amid rising threats, Hanukkah offers an opportunity to look at the strategies that shape Jewish continuity, identity, and strength.

Hanukkiot are on sale at the Mahaneh Yehuda market in Jerusalem. This Sunday, let’s ignite meaningful discussion as Jews start lighting Hanukkah candles, the writer suggests.

Iran begins trial of dual national accused of spying for Israel

They were indicted for "intelligence cooperation and espionage in favor of the Zionist regime (Israel)."

People walk next to a mural with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 24, 2025

Mamdani's views on Israel legitimize violence against Jews, Herzog says in NYC

“Returning to Zion and connecting to Israel are cornerstones of Jewish faith for thousands of years. Delegitimizing that right encourages violence and threatens religious freedom," said Herzog.

President Isaac Herzog seen at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, December 6, 2025

Middle Israel: Herzog must reject Netanyahu's cynical plea for a pardon - opinion

What Netanyahu gave President Herzog is a celebration of deceit and hypocrisy, penned by a PM who is promoting a draft-dodging bill and blocking an impartial inquiry of October 7.

Evidently inspired by history, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week sent President Isaac Herzog a pardon request reminiscent of the one Herzog’s father received in 1986, hoping the son might now do for him what his father once did for another Israeli leader.

American Jewry needs to rethink antisemitism through the lens of modern America -opinion

In the American melting pot, Jewish communities don’t stand alone or apart; they’re part of the national fabric.

People walk in New York City’s Financial District on the morning after Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral election win, earlier this month. The US population reflects a wide spectrum of identities that coexist in unprecedented ways, the writer maintains.

Zionism beyond Europe: Restoring the Mizrahi narrative in Jewish education - opinion

Theodor Herzl stood on the shoulders of these pioneers, and his ideas for a Jewish state can be traced directly to them.

 Jewish girls at a school performance in Benghazi, Lybia.