Rabbi Weill's Blog

March 6th, 2025

Dear Friends,

VOTE! Every five years, Jewish adults (18 and older) worldwide have the opportunity and privilege to participate in the process Theodor Herzl began in 1897: the World Zionist Congress elections.

These elections determine how billions of dollars are allocated in Israel and throughout the Diaspora. 

EHNT is affiliated with the Conservative and Reconstructionist movements. Links for their slates (MERCAZ and HATIKVAH PROGRESSIVE ISRAEL, respectively) are below. Their slates differ in some ways, but each supports Jewish religious pluralism and democratic values in Israel, and each is committed to assisting Israelis affected by the October 7 terrorist attack.

The online elections take place from March 10 to May 4. Voting takes five minutes; a five-dollar administrative fee helps prevent fraud.

No Jew, no synagogue, no Jewish community is an island; we belong to a people. By participating in these elections, you will be joining your people in one of its most important processes. Log on and VOTE!

39th World Zionist Congress Elections - MERCAZ USA

World Zionist Congress - Reconstructing Judaism

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Jeffrey Weill