The Voice of Zionist Rabbis
The independent collective voice of Zionist rabbis
As a diverse non-partisan group of rabbis from all movements and denominations, we express our commitment to the unity of the Jewish people and affirm our unbreakable bond with and support for the State of Israel. Our mission is to promote unity, understanding, and cooperation between the Jewish communities of Israel and the Diaspora, and to oppose antisemitism, especially when it masquerades as anti-Zionism.
Featured
Rabbis must lean into Zionism from the pulpit this holiday season – opinion
Writing in The Jerusalem Post, Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt argues that today's antisemitism echoes the Dreyfus-era 1890s more than 1930s Germany — and that rabbis in both eras have been called on to lead. He urges colleagues to use the High Holy Days to teach Zionism's...
When a self-described Zionist organization stops acting like one
The question is whether Jewish national self-determination and Israel’s continued existence as a Jewish state remain core values T’ruah is prepared to defend. T’ruah calls itself a Zionist organization. Yet its recent actions, increasingly legitimizing individuals,...
Time for a Divorce: Should the Democratic Party Be Broken Up? — My Op-Ed in The Times of Israel
In the wake of the recent NYC primary results, Rabbi Weinblatt argues in The Times of Israel that the moment has come for a reckoning within the Democratic Party. Drawing on James Carville's call for a schism, I make the case that the party must separate itself from...
More About 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 1,000 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.
Featured Webinars
A Conversation with Israel’s Ambassador Yechiel Leiter: How Rabbis Can Lead the Conversation About Israel in these Challenging Times
Webinar with Edwin Black
Edwin Black, author of Israel Strikes Iran: Operation Rising Lion the 20-Year Backstory, hosted by the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition.
ZRC Interview with Yaakov Katz
Yaakov Katz, the former editor of The Jerusalem Post, joined ZRC for a conversation about his new book "While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East." Yaakov shared his...