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North Star with Ellin BessnerVoting starts for Canadian Jews to join the World Zionist Congress. Here’s what’s at stakeWhile Israel’s government is still engaged externally in a nearly 19-month long war with Hamas in Gaza, crucial elections are underway for Jews around the world–including beginning June 5, for Canada–for control of Israel’s four main national Zionist bodies: the Keren Kayemeth/Jewish National Fund, the Jewish Agency for Israel, the Keren HaYesod/United Israel Appeal, and the World Zionist Organization.
These historic non-governmental institutions take direction from the World Zionist Congress, based in Jerusalem, and described by founder Theodore Herzl over a century ago as the unofficial “Parliament of the Jewish People”. This election will choose the 5...2025-06-0425 min
Park Avenue Synagogue PodcastConversations with Cosgrove: The WZO Election with Yizhar Hess and the Vote for MercazRabbi Cosgrove and Yizhar Hess, vice chairman of the World Zionist Organization, discuss why American Jews should vote for Cosgrove and the MERCAZ USA (Conservative Movement) (Slate 17) in the elections that run through May 4.
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The Jewish People's PodcastThe World Zionist OrganizationIn this episode, we speak with Yizhar Hess, Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization, about the World Zionist Congress – the global Jewish parliament founded by Theodor Herzl. He explains how it shapes Jewish priorities, allocates billions in funding, and why every Jew should vote to influence the Jewish future. Don’t miss this conversation on why your voice matters!2025-03-0629 min
Torah from Temple of AaronA Chance to Impact Israel: Dr. Yizhar HessA speech by Dr. Yizhar Hess, vice-chairman of the World Zionist Organization (WZO), speaks at Temple of Aaron Sunday morning minyon on May 19th, 2024. 2024-05-2209 min
Temple Beth Am PodcastsShabbat Sermon: Guest Speaker Dr. Yizhar Hess of the World Zionist OrganizationShabbat Sermon with guest speaker Dr. Yizhar Hess of the World Zionist Organization at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 25, 2023. Dr. Hess is introduced by Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny.
(Youtube)Special Guest: Dr. Yizhar Hess.2023-03-2519 min
Beth Tzedec PodcastsWe Live the DreamDr. Yizhar Hess delivers an impassioned sermon on the occasion of Rabbi Steven Wernick's receipt of his Honourary Doctor of Divinity from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Excerpt from Shabbat Morning services, Dec 3, 2022. Beth Tzedec Congregation, Toronto, Canada.2022-12-0317 min
For the Love of JudaismThe Fight for Pluralism In IsraelIsrael is the only democratic country in the world where Jews don't have freedom of religion. Think about that. For decades, the conservative and reform movements have been forced to the sidelines in Israel's fight to have a vibrant and diverse Jewish community.On the front lines of this struggle is Dr. Yizhar Hess, a leader of the Masorti Movement and 10th generation Jerusalemite, and this week, he joins Rabbi Pont to discuss what we as diaspora Jews can do to help the battle for the soul of our homeland. 2022-05-1332 min
On Israel with Ben Caspit, an Al-Monitor podcastWorld Zionist Organization’s Yizhar Hess: Israel’s new government must mend rift with American JewsBen Caspit speaks this week with Yizhar Hess, vice chairman of the World Zionist Organization. Discussing the crisis created by the former government vis-à-vis the Jewish diaspora in general — and American Jews in particular — Hess says he is now pinning his hopes on the new government to change this reality. Hess says that despite the agreement among coalition partners not to change the status quo, some specific issues could be dealt with and resolved. First and foremost, the Western Wall guidelines for a praying space for progressive Judaism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...2021-06-2136 min
Rosner's DomainDr. Yizhar Hess: The future of the Conservative Judaism movement in IsraelDr. Yizhar Hess and Shmuel Rosner discuss the reasons behind conservative judaism being a relatively small stream in Israeli society and what can be done in order to change that. Dr. Yizhar Hess is the Executive Director and CEO of the Conservative Judaism movement in Israel, also known as Masorti. Hess has a Ph.D. from the Department of Philosophy of Education at Sussex University in Brighton, England. Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter. 2019-02-2832 min