Association of Reform Zionists of America
Equality. Democracy. Pluralism. Israel.
Israel in Depth
May 17th 12pm-5pm ET| 9am-2pm PT
Join us for a Reform Day of Learning — a North America-wide virtual training designed for this moment. Hear from leading experts, tackle big questions, and connect with peers navigating the complexities of a post-October 7 Jewish world.
This half-day experience will explore Israel education, Israeli–Palestinian relationships, advocacy, partnerships, and Jewish peoplehood — plus a special conversation with Rachel Goldberg-Polin on her powerful new book When We See You Again. A meaningful opportunity to gain clarity, tools, and community.
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
Out of the Depths, We Build
Friday April 10, 2026 – כ״ג נִיסָן תשפ”ו I first met Lt. Col. David Benjamin when we were both in the army. I was accompanying him to a speaking engagement as a representative of the Army Spokesperson’s Unit. Despite being in uniform, we quickly discovered something deeper that connected us: we were both native English […]
A Prayer for the Jewish People on This Pesach – 5786
רִבּוֹנוֹ שֶׁל עוֹלָם, מְקוֹר הַחַיִּים וְהַחֵרוּת, Sovereign of the Universe, Source of life and liberation, כְּשֶׁאָנוּ יוֹשְׁבִים סְבִיב שֻׁלְחַן הַסֵּדֶר וּמְסַפְּרִים אֶת סִפּוּר יְצִיאַת מִצְרַיִם, אָנוּ נוֹשְׂאִים בְּלִבֵּנוּ אֶת כָּל מִי שֶׁאֵינָם יוֹשְׁבִים בְּבִטָּחוֹן הַלַּיְלָה. As we gather at the Seder table and retell the story of the Exodus, we carry in our hearts all […]
Jacob’s Dilemma: Fear, Power, and the Soul of Judaism After October 7th
By Rabbi Efrat Rotem On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Rabbi Efrat Rotem, Executive Director of MaRaM (The Israeli Reform Rabbinical Council), addressed the convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis. Her address touched on the question of how Judaism changed after October 7th. The views expressed here are hers. First, I would like to […]
Pesach Under Cover
Friday March 27, 2026 – ט׳ נִיסָן תשפ”ו One of the things I love about Jewish holidays is that even though the stories to be told, the liturgy and texts to be read, and the songs to be sung may remain the same, it is we who have changed. We lived through the entire year […]
The Threat of Jewish Terrorism
March 20, 2026 – ב׳ נִיסָן תשפ”ו There are moments in Jewish history when the question is not only what is being done to us, but what we are doing to others, and who we are becoming as a result. This is one of those moments. While Israel is at war with Iran and Israeli […]