World Zionist Congress Elections 2025

The Most Important Election You Have Never Heard Of!

The next chapter of Israeli and Jewish history is about to unfold.  Your vote directly impacts resources and funding for Reform synagogues, rabbis, and advocacy. Help shape the Israel we all want and deserve. 

The World Zionist Congress elections, which take place from March 10 to May 4, 2025, are a crucial opportunity for us to advocate for our values in Israel—values like democracy, pluralism, LGBTQ+ and women’s rights, a path to peace, and a future where Reform Jews can continue to feel safe and welcome. It is our one chance to cast a vote that impacts policy and budget in the Jewish state. More is at stake than ever. Our ultraorthodox opponents are busy organizing to defund our movement in Israel and chip away at all our progress. Please vote for "Vote Reform" in the election through the button below.

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD. VOTE REFORM.

     VOTE HERE

Already voted? Please complete our brief form to let us know. Your name will appear on the Temple Sinai website and digital signage in our lobby. 

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FAQs

WHAT IS THE WORLD ZIONIST CONGRESS (WZC)?

• The WZC is a democratically elected international body that helps decide the direction of Israel and World Jewry. It is essentially the “Parliament of the Jewish People.” It meets every 5 years. Every 5 years we all have a chance to vote our values!
• The WZC is an important, institutional way for Reform voices and Reform values to have a real and impactful say in how Israel spends its money and treats its people. It is a right and a responsibility for Diaspora Jews to vote in this election.
• It builds power by gaining influence over 5 billion dollars and 13% of the property in the land of Israel. The more votes = the more delegates = the more power!

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Our opponents in the WZC campaign are highly motivated religious fundamentalists whose vision for the future of Israel is diametrically opposed to ours. They are organizing to destroy what we value, including:

• Chipping away at Israel’s democracy
• Rolling back gains for gender equity, LGBTQ+ rights, and religious pluralism
• Stripping our Israeli Reform clergy – especially our women rabbis – and our Reform communities of their rights, funding, and infrastructure
• Making sure that our converts and children are not welcome in the Jewish state
• Expanding settlements and blocking any hope of Palestinian self-determination and safety
• Their vision writes Reform Jews out of the next chapter of Jewish history and will make Jews in Israel and around the world less safe.

HOW DO I VOTE?

Check out the instructions below. You may also click here to watch a slideshow or here to watch a video. For technical difficulties with the website, please email azm@votem.com.

1: CLICK HERE to visit the voting page.

2: The registration form will now appear on your screen. Please fill out all the required information and select your preferred contact method, Email or SMS (text). Then click ‘Submit.’

3: A payment page will then appear. Select your method of payment and complete the payment section to pay the $5 processing fee. Once you have entered in your payment information click ‘Submit.’ Payments can be made by credit card, e-check, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Paper ballots are available at Sinai and at zionistelection.org upon request.

4: You are now ready to vote for the Reform Slate! You will be asked to provide your email address and a ‘Voting PIN Code.' You can retrieve your ‘Voting PIN Code’ by text message or email. Enter the information and click ‘Submit.’

5: Select the "Vote Reform" option! We are listed 3rd on the ballot. Choose only one Slate. Click the ‘Submit’ button to confirm you are voting for the slate you want and click the ‘Vote’ button.

6: Temple Sinai does not receive any information about who voted; however, we encourage you to complete this exit poll hosted by the Union for Reform Judaism that ensures we get credit for your vote.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE?

To be eligible to vote in the U.S. election to the 39th World Zionist Congress, you must:

• Be Jewish (and not subscribe to another religion)
• Be 18 years or older by June 30, 2025
• Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident in the U.S.
• Maintain your primary residence in the U.S. 
• Accept the Jerusalem Program (the Zionist movement platform) 
• Have not voted in the November 2022 Knesset election (and will not vote in any future Knesset election which may be held prior to July 28, 2025)

The fee to register and vote is $5, which covers the operating cost of the election.