GA Represented in World Zionist Congress Election

Fifty candidates from Georgia have registered to run in the 39th World Zionist Congress election, in advance of voting in the U.S. for the body known as the “parliament of the Jewish people.” An all-time-high 21 slates representing diverse political beliefs, religious denominations, and cultural traditions are competing in the election, with voting occurring between March 10 and May 4, 2025. The election — facilitated by the American Zionist Movement (AZM) — offers Jews across the U.S. their most powerful opportunity to have their voice heard in Israel’s future, make an impact on Jewish communities worldwide, and proudly stand up for Zionism. The 50 Georgia-based candidates come from 13 of the 21 slates.

More than 2,900 candidates, from 43 U.S. states and territories, are running in the 2025 election — representing more than a 60 percent increase in candidates from the 2020 election. Further, the addition of eight new slates marks a 62 percent surge from the 13 slates whose candidates won seats in the Congress in 2020. This positions the American Jewish community to turn out a record number of voters and by consequence, to have a more influential voice than ever in the allocation of over $1 billion annually in support for Israel and world Jewry.

The 152 delegates who will be elected to represent the United States — amounting to approximately one-third of the Congress — will join with others from around the world to make key decisions regarding the leadership and priorities of the World Zionist Organization (WZO), the Jewish National Fund-Keren Kayemet LeIsrael (KKL-JNF), The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and Keren Hayesod.

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These decisions will dictate the course of funding that advances a multitude of high-priority Jewish and Zionist causes, including (but not limited to) support for the most vulnerable members of Israeli society; the humanitarian and rebuilding response to the Oct. 7 attacks; cultivating Jewish identity in Israel; Aliyah to Israel from around the world; fostering connection between Israel and world Jewry; Zionist education; and bolstering security at Jewish institutions. The 39th World Zionist Congress will convene in Jerusalem from Oct. 28-30, 2025. The election and Congress take place once every five years.