Not all of you are eligible.
- You have to be 18 years old before January 21, 2020.
- You have to be Jewish. How they describe it: You have to self-identify as Jewish.
- You have to be a Zionist. How they describe it: You have to agree to the Jerusalem Program which is the World Zionist Organization’s expression of Zionism (My interpretation of their statement is below. Google the Jerusalem Program to read their official language.
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- The Jewish people are bound to the State of Israel and Jerusalem.
- Jews continue to be welcomed to immigrate to Israel and be integrated into Israelis society.
- Israel is and should continue to be a Jewish and democratic state.
- Israel fosters Jewish values and sustains Hebrew as Israel’s national language
- Anti-Semitism is to be opposed and the rights of Jews as individuals and a nation are to be supported.
- Zionism supports Jews in Israel.
- Pay the $7.50 voting processing fee – the cost of supporting an independent agency to operate and oversee the election.
Give Zionism a progressive voice. Vote for the slate supported by ARZA (Reform and Progressive Religious Zionists). ARZA organized in 2015 and won nearly 40% of the voting delegates. It was the largest bloc at the World Zionist Congress.
You can sign up now and ARZA will remind you to vote on or shortly after January 21. Go to https://arza.org/. A pop up will show up in a second or two that lets you ask to be reminded to vote.