Rabbis promoting unity with Israel
Our Mission
The Zionist Rabbinic Coalition is the multi-denominational and non-partisan collective voice of Zionist rabbis.
Our mission is to promote unity, understanding, and cooperation between the Jewish communities of Israel and the Diaspora, and to combat anti-Zionism. We strengthen connections between Israel and the Diaspora through collegial support, constructive discourse, education, and advocacy.
Vision Statement
We are Zionist rabbis who constructively engage with Israel to build bridges with Israel and the Jewish people. Our mission is to promote unity, understanding, and cooperation among the Jewish communities of Israel and the Diaspora.
Upcoming Events
Who Should Jewish Americans Vote For?
Important Resources
Ellie Cohanim on Why Jews Should Vote for Donald Trump for President
Exclusive call with Ellie Cohanim Recorded Wednesday, October 30
Ambassador Tom Nides on Why Jews Should Vote for Kamala Harris for President
Exclusive call with Ambassador Tom Nides Recorded Tuesday, October 29
A Timely Message and suggestion from President Herzog for Simchat Torah 5785
Annual Conference
Highlights from the 2024 ZRC National Conference
Conference Speakers and Presentations: Johnnie Moore: Evangelical Leader “We Are Not Alone: Voices of Support Outside the Jewish Community” Reverend Johnnie Moore opened the conference with an address covered live on C-Span in which he articulated the deep connections...
Highlights from the 2023 ZRC National Conference
Report and Summary of First National Conference
ISRAEL’S WAR WITH HAMAS
How Long Israeli Hostages Kidnapped by Hamas are Still Being Held Captive in Gaza
396 days 18 hours 31 minutes 25 seconds
An Expression of Unity and Support for Israel by Rabbis
ZRC celebrates Abraham Accords as guests of UAE, Bahrain and Israel
ZRC celebrates Abraham Accords as guests of UAE, Bahrain and Israel
Historic Visit by ZRC to Bahrain, UAE, & Israel to Celebrate Abraham Accords
All in all, the 12 ZRC rabbis were moved by their experiences in the UAE, Bahrain, and Israel. Inspired by this historic interdenominational rabbinic delegation to the Middle East, they hope to inspire others with their story upon their return to the United States....
Zionist Rabbis Embark on an Extraordinary Journey
We are still digesting and reflecting on this incredible experience and how it has shifted our viewpoints to a certain extent. Continue Reading in The Jewish Journal »
ZRC Meets With Israel’s PM
A delegation of the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition has just returned from a highly successful mission to celebrate the Abraham Accords, where we were warmly welcomed and hosted as guests of the UAE, Bahrain, and Israel from June 21-29, 2023. For Shabbat, our delegation...
Israeli heritage minister: Western Wall should be run like Orthodox synagogue
In Israel, Minister Eliyahu, a member of the extreme-right-wing Otzma Yehudit party, met with the ZRC rabbis and discussed current political events. Read full article in The Jerusalem Post »
Reform, Conservative rabbis meet with Religious Zionist Party minister
Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, who heads the delegation, says that despite opposition back home, they decided to meet with Heritage Minister Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu because now is the time for "dialogue and honesty." Read full article in Israel Hayom »
Who We Are
The Zionist Rabbinic Coalition fosters love and dedication to Zionism and Israel among generations of American Jews.
The Zionist Rabbinic Coalition is a growing group of over 200 rabbis from diverse American congregations of all Jewish denominations committed to supporting Israel. We are the only multi-denominational rabbinic organization that promotes constructive and positive interaction between the world’s two largest Jewish communities (American Jews and Israeli Jews). We foster a greater understanding of American and Israeli Jews by providing tools, resources and programs to rabbis. We are a non-partisan group that actively and constructively engages the American rabbinic community with Israel with the goal of working to close the gap between our communities.
ZRC in the News
Ellie Cohanim on Why Jews Should Vote for Donald Trump for President
Exclusive call with Ellie Cohanim Recorded Wednesday, October 30
Ambassador Tom Nides on Why Jews Should Vote for Kamala Harris for President
Exclusive call with Ambassador Tom Nides Recorded Tuesday, October 29
“Standing With Israel” Rally Speech from Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt
"Written in the Middle Ages, at a time of unimaginable torture and persecution of Jews, the central prayer of the season, asks 'who shall perish by fire, who by strangling, who by starvation, and who will be tortured and molested'. Horrible, unimaginable deaths, which...
“We can love and support Israel even if we disagree about the particulars of policy and current events.”