Tu voto es tu voz en Israel

At this moment so many of our communities need resources to stand up for Israel, educate our next generation, and combat antisemitism: winning more seats at the Congress means we can secure more funds for these important priorities. MERCAZ’s representation at the World Zionist Congress determines Conservative/Masorti representation on the boards of the Jewish Agency and KKL/JNF, which together allocate over $2 billion annually. Funds our communities rely on are at stake! Voting MERCAZ helps secure $25 million for programs in your community as well as for Camp Ramah, youth groups like USY & NOAM, Sisterhoods & Men’s Clubs and more including:

• $1.5 million in grants for Israel delegations or programs in Conservative/Masorti communities like yours

• Funding for Ramah, USY, NOAM, and other Conservative/Masorti programs that educate the next generation.

  – $1 million annually for Masorti/Conservative institutions in Israel, including the Masorti Movement Schechter Institutes, Fuchsberg Center, and more

• $1 million annually for “Masorti Olami”, the umbrella organization of Masorti Judaism worldwide: funds which have been crucial in supporting thousands of Ukrainian Jews amidst the war as well as the Abayudaya Jewish community in Uganda.

• MERCAZ represents Conservative/Masorti interests at the Jewish Agency’s Shlichim programs, sending hundreds of mishlachat to Ramah camps annually as well as shlichim and shinshinim to so many of our communities.

• Funding for programming to prepare the next generation of Jewish leaders and educators at Conservative/Masorti seminaries, as well as for programs, conferences, and Israel delegations for Sisterhoods, Men’s Clubs, the RA, CA, NAASE, and more.  

• Not only funding for our communities, but for promoting our values is stake, including $50 million that MERCAZ representatives helped secure in KKL/JNF’s budget to combat climate change.