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
This is Not Normal: Five Reflections for North American Reform Jews in a Time of War
Friday, March 6, 2026 – י״ז אֲדָר תשפ”ו In this week’s episode of The Pluralist Podcast, my friend, colleague, and co-host, Orly Erez Likhovski, starts out by stating what should be obvious, but often is not: This. Is. Not. Normal. The now seemingly routine act of running back and forth to shelters, sleeping in public […]
The Kotel Bill and the Betrayal of Zionism
Febraury 27. 2026 – י׳ אֲדָר תשפ”ו The word “Zionism” did not emerge accidentally. It was coined in the late nineteenth century by the Austrian Jewish journalist and nationalist Nathan Birnbaum (1864-1937), years before Herzl convened the First Zionist Congress. Birnbaum was searching for language that could capture the Jewish national awakening unfolding in Europe […]
Bringing Davis L.O.V.E. to Israel
By Rabbi Sam Trief, Rabbi Rachael Klein Miller, and Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus When most people begin rabbinical school, they may imagine late nights with Talmud, spirited debates about theology and Israel, and learning to lead prayer from the bimah. They probably do not imagine meeting their husbands in Jerusalem and eventually moving to Atlanta. […]
Zionism, What’s in a Name – Part II: Self-Determination and Sovereignty meet Equality and Equity
Friday, February 20, 2026 – ג׳ אֲדָר תשפ”ו Last week, in Part I, I argued that Zionism is not a relic of 19th-century nationalism but a living movement and the ongoing project of Jewish self-determination. But self-determination is not merely about the right to exist. It is about responsibility to govern. Of course, as Israel […]
Zionism, What’s in a Name? (Part I)
Friday February 13, 2026 – כ״ו שְׁבָט תשפ”ו The recently released Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) survey has sent shockwaves through Jewish communal conversations over the past week, and for good reason. According to the survey, less than four in ten American Jews today describe themselves as “Zionist,” even as nearly 90 percent affirm […]