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
ARZA Mourns the Loss of ARZA Past President Rabbi Stanley Davids ז”ל
March 24, 2025 – כ״ד אַדָר תשפ”ה The Association of Reform Zionists of America deeply mourns the loss of Rabbi Stanley Davids, a past President of ARZA and a champion of Reform Zionism. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1939, Rabbi Davids was ordained from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in 1965. Very active […]
Back to the Streets
Friday March 21, 2025 – כ״א אַדָר תשפ”ה For many Israelis who are striving to save Israeli democracy, this past Wednesday brought back “nostalgic” feelings of the pre-October 7th reality. Coming in droves by train to the nation’s capital, they carried signs and banners. They revived familiar chants about democracy, the balance of power, and […]
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, […]
