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:
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A strong, secure, democratic, and Jewish Israel, as envisioned in its Declaration of Independence.
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Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish State and defend its people from terror. We oppose efforts to delegitimize this right.
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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.
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Regional security through peace and stability for Israel, Palestinians, and neighbors.
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Full equality under the law for all Israelis, including minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ people.
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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.
Our Delegation
Rabbi Rick Jacobs
Rabbi Hara Person
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
Benji Rosenblum
Daryl Messinger
Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch
Dr. Andrew Rehfeld
Courtney Cooperman
Shelley Niceley Groff
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch
Amanda Berman
Zachary Schaffer
Rabbi Marla Hornsten
Rabbi Joshua Davidson
Rabbi Jill Maderer
Rachel Erlebacher
Paula Pretlow
Rabbi Jonah Pesner
Dr. Analucía Lopezrevoredo
Zoe Dressner-Wolberg
Rabbi David Lyon
Jennifer Kaufman
Rabbi Ken Chasen
Ashira Boxman
Rabbi Susan Shankman
Rabbi David Stern
Rabbi Stacy Rigler
Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
Rabbi Micah Greenstein
Rabbi Gayle Pomerantz
Cantor Joshua Breitzer
Rabbi Jordy Callman
Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback
Shoshana Dweck
Harry Levy
Havi Carrillo-Klein
Heidi Segal
Rabbi Peter Berg
Tiffany Harris
Joshua Maxey
Rabbi Jacqueline Mates-Muchin
Rabbi Joe Black
Rabbi Yael Dadoun
Cara Greenstein
Rabbi Arnold Gluck
Yolanda Savage-Narva
Rabbi Ryan Bauer
Rabbi Noah Diamondstein
Galia Amram
Rabbi Jeremy Barras
Dana Gershon
Rabbi Rachael Miller
Rabbi Steven Lowenstein
Cantor Rachel Kalmowitz
Rabbi Rachel Timoner
Rachel Weinberg
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker
Rabbi Erica Asch
Rabbi Joel Nickerson
Samuel Rubin
Cantor Rosalie Will
Rabbi Joel Sisenwine
Rabbi Shira Gluck
Aaron Weinberg
Rabbi Elaine Zecher
Marc Landis
Rabbi Amanda Greene
Jason Schwartz
Dr. Joshua Holo
Professor Marc Dollinger
Rabbi Samantha Trief
Rabbi Emily Aronson
Rabbi Bennett Miller
Heather Erez
Rabbi Evan Schultz
Shayna Dollinger
Cantor Galit Dadoun-Cohen
Rabbi Joshua Bennett
Rabbi Mona Alfi
Molly Blumenthal
Rabbi Nicolas Socolovsky
Cantor Emma Lutz
Michael Laufer
Rabbi Zachary Goodman
Judith Kasen Windsor
Rabbi Asher Knight
Rabbi Esther Lederman
Barak Landis
Rabbi Mara Nathan
Rabbi Jason Bonder
Rabbi Judy Schindler
Alyson Rubin
Rabbi Jonathan Blake
Cantor Elizabeth Sacks
Rabbi Andrew Busch
Rabbi Jill Rubin
Jo-Ann Price
Rabbi Daniel Levin
Sherrill Neff
Adam Trautenberg
Rabbi Ilana Schachter
Rabbi Joel Mosbacher
Rabbi Samantha Kahn
Rose Snitz
Rabbi Philip Sherman
Roberta Glick
Rabbi Danny Burkeman
Rachel Mintz
Ziva Raney
Cantor Leigh Korn
Peter Webb
Isa Zweiback
Rabbi Judith Siegal
Jed Nussbaum
Rabbi Neil Hirsch
Rabbi Jessica Jacobs
Rabbi Daniel Brenner
Rabbi Lisa Kingston
Aaron Tartakovsky
Juliet Pesner
Rabbi Marc Katz
Jill Goodman
Rabbi Neal Katz
Emily Groff Heilborn
Rabbi Lewis Kamrass
Alyse Kirschen
Rabbi Jason Nevarez
Rabbi Joshua Gischner
Andrea Beth Damsky
David Edelson
Rabbi Joanne Loiben
Shayna Han
Rabbi Barry Block
Susan Longo
Rabbi Daniel Freelander
Joshua Jury
Rabbi Lindsey Danziger
Tom Abelson
Dimitra Dimopoulou
Leo Mates-Muchin
Rabbi Josh Franklin
Miriam Daniel
Rabbi Allie Fischman
Gila Modell
Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum
Rabbi Jeff Dreifus
Cantor Jennifer Frost
Sarah Moody
Rabbi James Bennett
Rabbi Rachel Marks
Rabbi Mark Miller
Jonah Arquilevich
Susan Friedberg Kalson
David Astrove
Rabbi Max Miller
Elan Kramer
Isabel Dunst
Rabbi Eric Yoffie
Marla Gamoran
Zoe Babione
Rabbi Keren Gorban
Denise Lettau
Lori Sagarin
Cantor Sydney Michaeli
Marc Willner
Rabbi Samuel Stern
Sumie Okazaki
Noah Shapiro
Rabbi Michael Weinberg
Jane Taves
Laurence Wolff
Chanel Shirazi
Elizabeth Shafran
Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker
Rabbi John Rosove
Eliana Ross
Sarah Norton
Andy Shafran
Jeremy Seaver
Lyla Prass
Stephen Sacks
Judy Landis
Paul Reichenbach
Gabi Kirsch
Michael Price
Dr Arielle Gumer
Steve Portnoy
Max Delahanty
Julia Pratt
Hank Rouda
Cantor Jenna Mark
Steve Pruzan
Savannah Hastings
James Heeger
Lindsay David
Rabbi Charles Kroloff
Toby Pechner
Rabbi Robert Orkand
Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin
Andrew Austin Eden
Sierra Debrow
Rabbi Steven Bob
Rabbi Leora Kaye
Eden Anolick
Mason Purdy
Alexa Asher
Rabbi Andrew Obertstein
Rabbi Daniel Bar-Nahum
Jenna Kerschner
Fletcher Block
Emilie Goodrich
Rabbi Marc Kline
Evan Krautheimer
Daniel Price
Jenna Kerschner
Seth Cohen
Juda Goldstein
Elan Divine
Jacob Friedman
Brandon Gabay
Matthew Ghan
Rabbi Paul Golomb
Joey Heimlich
Cooper Hartog
Maxwell Hendrix
Olga Zelzburg Alterman
Maximilian Hess
David Malinovsky
Micah Lasher
Ben Mazur
Philip Meltzer
Yael Macon
William Hess
Alexander Modell
Jonah Rothstein
Hannah Silverman
Henry Siegel
Rabbi Irwin Zeplowitz
Benjamin Stern
Hannah Tell
Rabbi Jack Luxemburg
Jacob Wesoky
Mauri Willis
Noah Simon
Jo Ann Mort
Sara Levine
Jeffrey Silverstein
Our Young Delegation
Eden Anolick
Rabbi Emily Aronson
Jonah Arquilevich
Alexa Asher
Zoe Babione
Fletcher Block
Molly Blumenthal
Ashira Boxman
Rabbi Jordy Callman
Havi Carrillo-Klein
Seth Cohen
Courtney Cooperman
Sierra Debrow
Rabbi Noah Diamondstein
Shayna Dollinger
Zoe Dressner-Wolberg
Rachel Erlebacher
Jacob Friedman
Brandon Gabay
Matthew Ghan
Rabbi Joshua Gischner
Juda Goldstein
Rabbi Zachary Goodman
Emilie Goodrich
Cara Greenstein
Emily Groff Heilborn
Shayna Han
Cooper Hartog
Savannah Hastings
Maxwell Hendrix
Maximilian Hess
Rabbi Jessica Jacobs
Joshua Jury
Jenna Kerschner
Gabi Kirsch
Elan Kramer
Evan Krautheimer
Barak Landis
Yael Macon
David Malinovsky
Leo Mates-Muchin
Joshua Maxey
Cantor Sydney Michaeli
Rabbi Rachael Miller
Rachel Mintz
Gila Modell
Sarah Moody
Toby Pechner
Juliet Pesner
Lyla Prass
Julia Pratt
Mason Purdy
Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
Benji Rosenblum
Eliana Ross
Samuel Rubin
Alyson Rubin
Rabbi Jill Rubin
Zachary Schaffer
Jason Schwartz
Noah Shapiro
Chanel Shirazi
Hannah Silverman
Noah Simon
Rose Snitz
Benjamin Stern
Hannah Tell
Adam Trautenberg
Rachel Weinberg
Aaron Weinberg
Jacob Wesoky
Isa Zweiback