The Canadian Zionist Federation is an umbrella organization of Zionist groups in Canada associated with the World Zionist Organization. CZF strengthens the connection between Canadian Jews and Israel, through education programs, seminars and cultural events. CZF strives to be a relevant and active address for Zionist activity throughout Canada, and particularly in smaller communities
The 38 th World Zionist Congress
Jerusalem October 20-22, 2020
The First World Zionist Congress was organized by Theodore Herzl in 1897. It was the start of the modern day Zionist movement with representatives from 17 counties. The Congress continues to meet every 5 years with representatives from all factions of world-wide Jewry. It is truly the Parliament of the Jewish People. Countries can send representatives to the Congress to debate and approve resolutions on current day issues. It is a forum where Diaspora Jewry truly has a say in the issues that concern Israel. Of the 525
delegates to the Congress 145 come from the US, 170 from the rest of the world and 190 from Israel. Canada sends 20 delegates. At the present time the United States is holding elections to choose their delegation. In the past Canada has not held elections but has decided on the allocation of delegates around the table of
the Canadian Zionist Federation. This year, a decision on whether to have full elections or not will be made at a meeting of the Canadian Zionist Federation on March 30, 2020. If there are elections they will be held in May or June. To be eligible to vote in Canadian elections you must be a member of one of the organizations that
are part of the Canadian Zionist Federation. The deadline to join one of these organizations is February 28, 2020
The organizations that are members of the Canadian Zionist Federation are listed below with links to their websites.
Ameinu Canada https://www.ameinucanada.org/
ARZA Canada https://www.arzacanada.org/
Canadian Forum of Russian Speaking Jewry https://crjforum.org/
Herut Canada https://herutna.org/herut-in-canada/
MERCAZ Canada https://www.mercaz.ca/
Meretz Canada http://www.hatikvah.ca/
Mizrachi Canada https://mizrachi.ca/
For more information email czf.national@czfmontreal.org
Educational programs:
Cooking up in Hebrew / Mevashlim Be’evrit
Cooking up in Hebrew is a monthly program that gets people together for joint learning and cooking in conjunction with the Jewish-Israeli calendar, holidays and other significant occasions. Through the medium of cooking, participants learn about Israeli culture and language.
Tachles
Tachles is a unique Hebrew language program that builds spoken vocabulary. Through activities and games participants explore Hebrew as a language and a culture. Tachles is interactive and fun!
Beit HaAm Films
The Beit Ha'am Films kit consists of five short Israeli films that were carefully chosen from dozens of prize-winning works. The films present various perspectives on Israeli society, the way of life in Israel, and issues of concern to young Israeli filmmakers. Watching them enables Jews in the Diaspora to become acquainted with and reflect on diverse and relevant themes and connect with their Jewish identity and the State of Israel from a different angle.
A Fascinating documentary: Ben-Gurion Epilogue
An educational screening of the Israeli film: “Ben-Gurion, Epilogue”. Based on never seen before archive material, the film reveals the final years of Israel's founder, David Ben-Gurion. Excluded from leadership, he allowed himself a hindsight perspective, through introspective soul-searching. His reflections provide a surprising vision for today’s crucial decisions and for the future of Israel. For full details about how you can bring this film to your community:
Beit HaAm: Israeli Engagement Program
The Beit Ha’am program encourages discussion among Diaspora Jews on a variety of Israeli topics. It includes a diverse selection of traditional and modern texts. For full details and to see the breadth of the offering:
Israeli Kabbalat Shabbat
A simple and joyful initiative by Jewish young adults for Jewish young adults: a monthly Friday night gathering, full of meaning and togetherness. Shabbat and the City is part of a broader program called Let’s Start Davening. The program has engaged young adults all over the world. It is a proven way to successfully bring Jewish young adults together.
Watch now: CZF activities of the last year
Beit HaAm Weekend Seminar in Metro Vancouver
For the first time: 17 Jewish community institutes join forces in bringing the vibes of Israel to Metro Vancouver
click here for the full program
Ivy Shlichut
The Israel Volunteer (Ivy) Shilchut program sends young Israeli post- army adults to small communities in Canada for a short 2 month emissary program
THE WOMAN BRINGING A TOUCH OF ISRAEL TO ATLANTIC CANADA
GUSTI YEHOSHUA-BRAVERMAN: BUILDING BRIDGES TO THE DIASPORA
Beit HaAm Journey in Ottawa
Ottawa to have Four Days of Diverse Israel Programming
Ottawa Jewish Bulletin: Group provides tools to engage in dialogue on Israel
Beit Ha'am Journey: Help Jewish people in the Diaspora better understand life in Israel
Small Communities
CZF provides resources to smaller communities and work with lay leadership and educators to further Israel dialogue
