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
Purim, Politics, and Power
Friday, March 14, 2025 – י״ד אַדָר תשפ”ה The story, as we know it, is all too familiar. The power-hungry megalomaniacal aspiring tyrant and scapegoat artist who whispers conspiracy theories and plots to rid the nation/empire/world of the Jews with the goal of self-advancement and purported heroism. The Purim story sees the unlikely savior in […]
What Can You Do for Israel Right Now
Friday March 6, 2025 – ז׳ אַדָר תשפ”ה What if I told you that you could do something simple that would have a significant impact on the future of the State of Israel and the Jewish people? Over the past 5 years, especially the past 16 months, many of us have supported or traveled to […]
What We Fight For
Friday February 28, 2024 – ל׳ שְׁבָט תשפ”ה “את זוכרת את ההחלטה האחרונה שלנו? בממ”ד, כששאלתי אותך אם ׳נלחמים או נכנעים׳. אמרת לי ׳נלחמים׳, אז נלחמתי.” ~ירדן ביבס, בהספד על משפחתו ב- 26.02.2025 “Do you remember our last decision together? In the safe room, when I asked you, ‘Do we fight or surrender?’ You said, […]
Shekels Matter: Reform Judaism in Israel – Shabbat Shekalim and Parashat Terumah
Shekels Matter: Reform Judaism in Israel Shabbat Shekalim and Parashat Terumah March 1, 2025 – א׳ אַדָר תשפ״ה Rabbi Barry H. Block As we prepare to encourage members of our community to Vote Reform! in the upcoming World Zionist Congress election, we must prepare ourselves for some challenging conversations, particularly when we discuss the […]
Icons of Israel
Friday February 21, 2025 – כ״ג שְׁבָט תשפ”ה דּוֹדִ֥י צַח֙ וְאָד֔וֹם דָּג֖וּל מֵרְבָבָֽה׃ רֹאשׁ֖וֹ כֶּ֣תֶם פָּ֑ז קְוֻצּוֹתָיו֙ תַּלְתַּלִּ֔ים שְׁחֹר֖וֹת כָּעוֹרֵֽב׃ (שיר השירים ה:י) “My beloved is clear-skinned and ruddy, preeminent among ten thousand. His head is finest radiant gold.” (Song of Songs 5:10) The image will likely go down in history as one […]
