World Zionist Organization

What took place at the 39th World Zionist Congress was not merely a procedural fiasco, nor a bureaucratic misstep; it was the exposure of a system decaying from within.

The agreement will see Mizrachi CEO Rabbi Doron Perez become the WZO president, a normally ceremonial role that would reportedly expand to include matters of budget and Diaspora relations.

The agreement will see Mizrachi CEO Rabbi Doron Perez become the WZO president,  a normally ceremonial role that would reportedly expand to engage in matters of budget and Diaspora relations.

If the WZO wants to remain relevant to both Israel and the Diaspora, the time is long overdue to invest in securing a more Jewish and Zionist tomorrow that will benefit Jews whether here or there.

This past World Zionist Congress proved the need for major reforms, including the nationalization of KKL and WZO.

The WZO said that Rabbi Doron Perez would serve as the new chairman, rotating with Yaakov Hagoel.

The same symptoms that afflict the WZC afflict other bodies in Israel and Diaspora politics: An insulated elite that is inwardly focused on personal interests.

The 39th World Zionist Congress created a space for all who are invested in the Zionist project to be at the table without checking their values at the door.

World Mizrachi CEO Rabbi Doron Perez is poised to become the president of the World Zionist Organization, while incumbent World Likud head Yaakov Hagoel could be part of the chairman rotation.

Next time, the World Zionist Congress should return to its roots – a forum for shared purpose, not a playground for fringe politics.

I left the conversation soaring – confident that within this broad yet focused movement filled with so many caring, committed, capable people, we agree far more than we disagree.