Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) and its National President Morton Klein strongly commend Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for his principled stand in withdrawing his sponsorship of the “Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021.” Unfortunately, over the objections of several members of the committee, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee rewrote the bill to declare it is U.S. […]

(JUNE 24, 2021 / JNS) As a two-degree alumnus of Temple University in Philadelphia and national president of the Zionist Organization of America, I cannot remain silent regarding the recent appointment of Dr. Jason Wingard—chair of the anti-Israel, antisemitic Tides Foundation—to be Temple University’s next president. Under Wingard’s leadership, Tides has been funding and elevating organizations and individuals […]

Spearheaded by the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), a coalition of 31 organizations sent a detailed letter to the leaders of approximately 350 colleges and universities across the U.S., urging them to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism.  The IHRA definition includes a core description of antisemitism as “a certain perception […]

Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) President Morton Klein and Director of ZOA’s Center for Law and Justice Susan Tuchman, Esq. released the following statement:  The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) sent a letter to the Superintendent and School Board of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) yesterday, documenting years of antisemitism in the district.     Parents […]

“Block the Boat” BDS Harms Tens of Thousands of American Jobs; Prevents PPE and Medical & Other Vital Supplies from Reaching Americans  Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) President Morton A. Klein and Chair Mark Levenson, Esq. released the following statement: Lawless, violent, antisemitic BDS “Block the Boat” actions are endangering Americans’ safety and tens of […]

Representatives of a broad spectrum of the Jewish community led a united front against anti-Jewish bigotry and violence that is on the rise as tensions increase in the Middle East. The event was helmed by the Zionist Organization of America’s Michigan Region. About 200 people united on a very hot Sunday afternoon to show solidarity […]

Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) President Morton A. Klein released the following statement: The ZOA congratulates my friend and ZOA’s friend, Yamina (Right) party leader Naftali Bennett, on becoming Prime Minister of the Jewish State of Israel, and our friends Gideon Sa’ar and Ayelet Shaked on their anticipated important roles in a new coalition government. […]

Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) President Morton A. Klein released the following statement: ZOA is horrified that UCLA is giving the keynote commencement speech honor tomorrow to antisemitic Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors – who calls for destroying the Jewish State of Israel.  At a Harvard Law School panel in 2015, entitled “Globalizing Ferguson: Racialized Policing […]

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The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) released the following statement: During an interview about the frightening recent spike in antisemitic assaults throughout the U.S. and the world, top officials of the 52-member Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (CoP) acknowledged and condemned the horrific antisemitism and anti-Israelism emanating from the left and the […]