Friends--
Last night, we received the preliminary results of the World Zionist Congress election, and we’re overjoyed to report that we nearly doubled our vote total from the last election. MERCAZ USA is one of three existing slates that ran in 2020 that stands to hold our ground and potentially even gain seats.
Thank you for supporting MERCAZ USA, the voice of the Conservative/Masorti Movement, during the campaign. Our success was only possible because of voices from every corner of the Movement – from our USY and Ramah alumni, to our congregations, and everyone in between – speaking collectively in support of our core values of democracy, pluralism, and inclusion. From the bottom of our hearts, we want to say thank you.
Because of your support, we received nearly 28,000 votes – nearly double our vote total from the 2020 election. We believe that when the final mandates are allocated, we will grow the Movement’s representation for the first time in decades. This result is a cause for much celebration in a high-stakes and high-turnout election.
We could not have achieved this milestone without our devoted captains, who volunteered to galvanize their communities behind our mission. You can read more in our campaign victory statement here.
We are proud of the campaign we ran and the ways we all showed up for our cause. We engaged tens of thousands of people nationwide through in-person events and speaker series with Israeli leaders. We made our presence known on social media, calling on our friends and families to cast their votes. We also remain committed to holding the perpetrators of election fraud and cheating accountable using all the tools at our disposal.
In October, our focus will shift to the Congress, where we’ll join delegates from around the world at the “parliament of the Jewish people.” There, we’ll advocate for our Movement’s values in Israel and fight for the resources needed to strengthen Jewish life in the U.S., from synagogue programming to robust Israel education through Ramah, USY, YALA, and more. Our success was bolstered by the unprecedented cooperation from our Movement.
Together, we’ve proven the power of a united Conservative/Masorti voice—now we carry that momentum forward to shape the future of Jewish life at home and in Israel. If you would like to continue your support, please consider donating today to MERCAZ USA.
In gratitude,
Rabbi Hillel Skolnik
President of MERCAZ USA
P.S. To our Canadian colleagues and community, the WZO vote is open through June 15th, now is the time to vote Slate 4!