A vote for the Reform Movement in the World Zionist Congress elections is a vote for our values: equality, democracy, pluralism, justice, and peace in Israel, rooted in our love and support for the people and the state of Israel.

Our “Vote Reform” slate is deeply committed to a strong and secure Israel and strengthening the Israel-Diaspora relationship, working in close partnership with our Israeli Reform Movement. 

As Reform Zionists, we seek a democratic, pluralistic, and vibrant Israeli society. We believe deeply in Jewish peoplehood and that all Jews are responsible for one another. We support the work and mission of our Israeli Reform Movement in creating vibrant, authentic, new expressions and models of Jewish life in the Jewish State and working to provide for those who are powerless and on the margins of Israeli society. We continue to work tirelessly for the release of the hostages and an end to the war. We are alarmed by and are committed to combating the rising threat of antisemitism and anti-Zionism in the U.S. and in Diaspora communities around the world.

Who We Are

We represent the U.S. Reform Movement and include all of our Congregations, affiliates, and institutions. The Reform movement encompasses close to 2 million people, making us the largest and most diverse Zionist Movement in the United States. Our love of Israel stems from the millennia of Jewish connection to the land and understanding that the destinies of diasporic Jews and Israeli Jews are intertwined.

We believe in:

  • A strong, secure, democratic, and Jewish Israel, as envisioned in its Declaration of Independence.

  • Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish State and defend its people from terror. We oppose efforts to delegitimize this right.

  • Religious equality where all Jewish traditions and forms of observance are respected, with full recognition of liberal Movements and an end to the ultra-Orthodox monopoly as the recognized religious authority.

  • Regional security through peace and stability for Israel, Palestinians, and neighbors.

  • Full equality under the law for all Israelis, including minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ people.

  • A secure Israel alongside a peaceful Palestinian state is vital for stability.

In support of these beliefs, in the upcoming World Zionist Congress elections, the “Vote Reform” slate pledges:

  • To advocate that the government of Israel does everything in its power to maintain the ceasefire and return all hostages. 

  • To fight for government recognition and societal acceptance of the many diverse expressions of Jewish religious identity so that all such expressions are recognized as legitimate and equal under the law and to lend its support for Reform Judaism and other liberal streams. 

  • To assure that liberal streams of Judaism are provided equal financial support and resources in the Jewish State, ensuring that our Movements in Israel and all Jewish denominations in Israel remain strong, vibrant, and growing. 

  • To support government policy and societal initiatives that pursue a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians through a Two-State outcome. 

  • To influence the National Institutions (WZO, KKL, JAFI) to support a strong shared society and democratic civil society in Israel. 

  • To curb funding for and prevent de facto/de jure annexation of the West Bank or the resettlement of Gaza.