World Zionist Organization

More than a safe haven: Jewish schools after Oct. 7

Jewish educators worldwide grapple with security, identity, & preparing students for life beyond the classroom – issues taking center stage at next week’s Global Jewish Educators Summit in Jerusalem

Miami: Students at Lehrman Community Day School mark Oct. 7, as part of UnitEd’s global schools Zoom ceremony in 2024.
Har HaMenuchot cemetery, Jerusalem

Grapevine: Remembering Enid Wurtman

Jewish children gather around a teacher for an engaging Jewish educational event in a Synagogue

Eight Jewish educators named winners of global Jewish teachers award

(L-R): Doron Almog, Yaakov Hagoel, and Mark Wilf

No. 38: Doron Almog, Yaakov Hagoel, Mark Wilf: Uniting Israel, world Jewry in a year of challenge


Haredi-led festival rejects IDF soldiers, ministry pulls support

The festival, known as the Simchas Beis Hashoeva, is hosted by the Eretz HaKodesh faction within the World Zionist Organization and is being promoted as an event for "yeshiva scholars from abroad."

 An IDF soldier is seen wearing a Jewish tzitzit while carrying a weapon in Jerusalem, May 13, 2024

Fighting antisemitism in the US

WZO’s Raheli Baratz-Rix has developed two unique programs together with the Jewish Learning Institute.

 Raheli Baratz-Rix, head of the Department of Combating Antisemitism and Enhancing Resilience at the World Zionist Organization, with Rabbi Efraim Mintz, executive director of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute.

This week in Jewish history: Polio vaccine, Hebron massacre, Zionists

A highly abridged version of the daily Dust & Stars.

Synagogue desecrated in Hebron

Education, leadership, and hope reunited in Buenos Aires

The Jewish Educational Vision Forum took place recently in Buenos Aires, bringing together school principals from 11 Latin American countries to promote collaboration and networking.

 Mr. Silvio Joskowicz, member of the board of the World Zionist Organization and head of the department for Zionist enterprise

Jewish leaders from 17 countries convene, discussing Latin American Judaism post October 7

Latin American Jewish leadership network convenes in Cancún, addressing future challenges.

 142 leaders from 17 countries came together in Cancún.

'They work day and night to keep us safe': NGOs provide aid to emergency response teams

An increase in terror threats from Jenin and Tulkarem have led top nonprofits to increase donations of equipment and supplies for soldiers, civilian guards and rescue teams nationwide.

 Israel Friends Organization provides safety vests

Seventy-five emissaries from Israel departing on educational mission to the Diaspora

Emissaries will be under the auspices of the Education Department of the World Zionist Movement.

 75 teacher emissaries of the World Zionist Education Department

Hostage Recovery Directorate to be managed by the World Zionist Organization

The directorate, which was initially under the command of the Home Front Command, will now operate under the WZO at an annual cost of approximately 27 million shekels.

 An Israeli woman carries an Israeli flag as she passes in front of a graffity calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, on November 12, 2023

Ceremony marks 76 years since Altalena sinking

"On this day, in this place, and at this time, we must fulfil the legacy of Menachem Begin, who showed tremendous leadership and declared here on the Altalena: ‘Civil war, never again.’"

  World Zionist Organization Chair Yaakov Hagoel drops a wreath to mark the spot where the Altalena sank, June 23, 2024.

Jpost Conference in New York – Meet our speakers on the red carpet

 Emily Austin, David Draiman and Raheli Baratz at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference 2024.