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
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 […]
The Exercise and Abuse of Power
Friday December 13, 2024 – י״ב כִּסְלֵו תשפ”ה It’s often said that power is the only language that is truly understood in the Middle East. If so, this week manifested expressions of power and its abuse in three different yet interrelated ways. Assad’s “Trial” Six days ago, the half-century-long Assad family dynasty came to a […]
You Break it, You Own It.
ה׳ כִּסְלֵו תשפ”ה – Friday December 6, 2024 חֶסֶד־וֶאֱמֶ֥ת נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ צֶ֖דֶק וְשָׁל֣וֹם נָשָֽׁקוּ׃ (תהילים פה:יא) “Compassion and truth meet; justice and well-being kiss.” (Psalm 85:11) Is compassion a Jewish value? Too often, we hear from those in Jewish leadership through words and actions –both in Israel and North America – that the display of compassion […]
