Association of Reform Zionists of America
Equality. Democracy. Pluralism. Israel.
What is ARZA?
The Association of Reform Zionists of America is the Israel arm of the Reform Movement, representing our community to the Zionist National Institutions.
ARZA’s Mission is two-fold: to center a connection to Israel in the American Reform community, and to strengthen our Movement on the ground in Israel.
Equality. Democracy. Pluralism. Israel.
What’s New
The Holy and the Profane
Friday January 10, 2025 – י’ בטבת תשפ”ה “Men and Women will still dance with Torah scrolls in the streets of the city of Holon on the way to their new sanctuary, and despite the opposition from Shas, we will declare that from Holon comes the Torah that there is more than one way to […]
Two Sticks, One People
Friday January 3, 2025 – ג’ טבת תשפ”ה Two Sticks, One People וְאַתָּ֣ה בֶן־אָדָ֗ם קַח־לְךָ֙ עֵ֣ץ אֶחָ֔ד וּכְתֹ֤ב עָלָיו֙ לִֽיהוּדָ֔ה וְלִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל חֲבֵרָ֑ו וּלְקַח֙ עֵ֣ץ אֶחָ֔ד וּכְת֣וֹב עָלָ֗יו לְיוֹסֵף֙ עֵ֣ץ אֶפְרַ֔יִם וְכׇל־בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל חֲבֵרָֽו׃ וְקָרַ֨ב אֹתָ֜ם אֶחָ֧ד אֶל־אֶחָ֛ד לְךָ֖ לְעֵ֣ץ אֶחָ֑ד וְהָי֥וּ לַאֲחָדִ֖ים בְּיָדֶֽךָ׃ (יחזקאל “And you, O mortal, take a stick and write on […]
Reclaim Zionism
I love the Hanukkah season—lights glowing in windows, the smell of fried latkes wafting through the air, and festive voices singing together. But this year, Hanukkah is about a lot of things. Most importantly, Hanukkah should be about reclaiming Zionism. Zionism is threatened by those who oppose it as a concept and see it as […]
Don’t Give Up…On Israel
Friday December 20, 2024 – י״ט כִּסְלֵו This week, we lost a giant in Israeli culture. On December 12, iconic Israeli singer and songwriter Corinne Allal breathed her last breath after a prolonged battle with cancer. Born in Tunisia in 1955, she immigrated to Israel at the age of 8. She began to make a […]
URJ World Zionist Congress Campaign Canvassers
Are you passionate about Israel? Are you concerned about the next chapter of Israel’s future? Join us for a paid opportunity to fight for Israel’s democracy, safety, and the future of Reform and Secular Jews in the Jewish State. The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) is seeking applicants for our World Zionist Congress (WZC) Campaign […]
