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2 ZIONIST GENERAL
3 COUNCIL
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6 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
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12 JERUSALEM
13 Heshvan 16 – 18, 5764
14 November 11-13, 2003
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Proposal Page Subject Submitted by
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Constitutional Amendments
proposals
1 1/1 4 Membership & representation in WZO’s New Faction, Mizrachi,
institutions Mercaz. Likud
2 1/2 5 Membership in the WZO Herut, New Faction,
Mercaz
3 1/3 6 Article 5 Jim Schiler, AZM
4 1/4 7 Proposed updates to the constitution Meretz
5 1/5 8 Jerusalem Program 2003 New Faction
6 1/6 9 Principles for renewing the WZO B’nai B’rith Int.
Constitution
7 1/7 10 Presidents of the Zionist Feds. Zionist Fed. In Chile
The Structure of the Zionist
Movement
8 2/1 12 Empowering the Zionist Feds. Mercaz
9 2/2 12 Implementation of Regulations AZM
10 2/3 13 Departmental Committees AZM
11 2/4 13 Governance Jim Schiller, Estelle Gilston,
Ron Weiser
12 2/5 14 Separate Executive Councils Zionist Fed. In Chile
Means of Operations of the
WZO & the Jerusalem Program
13 3/1 16 Zionist & Hagshama Youth Movements Meretz
14 3/2 16 Youth movement Shlichut Map Beitar
15 3/3 17 Tnuot Noar Zionist Fed. In Chile
16 3/4 17 The Zionist Council The Zionist Council
17 3/5 18 Contemporary Zionist platform Mercaz
Membership
18 4/1 21 Membership Status & Rights within the Jim Schiller, Estelle Gilston,
WZO Ron Weiser
19 4/2 23 Election & Designation of Delegates Zionist Fed. In Chile
20 4/3 23 Requirements to be Elected members Zionist Fed. In Chile
21 4/4 24 Criteria Applied to Distribution of Zionist Fed. In Chile
mandates number
22 4/5 24 World Zionist Unions Meretz
23 4/6 24 World Zionist Unions – Britot Mizrachi, Gesher, Meimad
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2 Committee No. 1
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4 Constitutional
5 Amendments
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Proposals
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Committee No. 1 – Constitutional Amendments Proposals
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5 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS NO. 1/1
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7Submitted by The New Faction, Mizrachi, Mercaz, Herut, Likud
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10 Proposal for revision of the Constitution with regard to membership
11 in the World Zionist Organization and representation in its
12Institutions
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1. Every organization, union, faction, international Zionist organization
17 or international Jewish organization is entitled to participate in the
18 elections for the Zionist Congress and receive proportional representation,
19 in pursuance of Article 17 (1).
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2. Conditions for the participation of a voter in the elections for the
22 Congress are as follows:
a.
23 Endorsing the Jerusalem Program
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24 Personally joining the World Zionist Organization, and by
25 Personally paying membership dues
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c. The voter’s name appears in the voters’ registry
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27 A Jew who has reached at least age 18
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3. International Zionist bodies and international Jewish bodies
30 and others, which are represented in the Zionist Congress without
31 participating in the elections, will constitute up to one third of the
32 members of the Congress.
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4. International Zionist bodies and international Jewish bodies that do
35 not participate in the elections will be represented on the basis of
36 uniform criteria.
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5. An international Zionist body or international Jewish body will not be
39 able to simultaneously constitute a World Election List. International
40 Zionist bodies and international Jewish bodies will change their status
41 if they decide to participate in the elections for the World Zionist
42 Congress on the basis of World Election Lists.
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Committee No. 1 – Constitutional Amendments Proposals
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4 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS NO. 1/2
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6 Submitted by Herut, the New Faction, Mercaz
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Amendment of Article 5, Section 1 (c)
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Every body or individual affiliated or associated with a World Union or one
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of the factions of the Congress must be accepted and be a member of the
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National Zionist Organization.
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Membership will become effective automatically as soon as the World
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Union notifies the National Federation and the Chairman of the World
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Zionist Organization in writing of its acceptance of the Zionist
Federation’s regulations.
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Appendix:
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Article 5 section 1 (c )
“Every body of individual affiliated with one of the Congress groupings
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(Article 7 (a)) must be a member of a Zionist Territorial Organization
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(the Federation of the said country) or be affiliated to it, in accordance
with the Constitution of the Federation in the said country”.
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Committee No. 1 – Constitutional Amendments Proposals
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3 DRAFT RESOLUTION No.1/3
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5 Submitted by James Schiller, President
6 American Zionist Movement
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Article 5
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Section 1 (c)
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Every body or individual affiliated with one of the Congress groupings
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(Article 7a) or directly with the WZO must be a member of a Zionist
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Territorial Organization (the Federation of the said country) or be affiliated
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to it, in accordance with the Constitution of the Federation in the said
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country.
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Failure to comply with this provision will result in the exclusion of
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all representatives of such bodies from participation in or election
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to WZO institutions and bodies.
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Underlines signify new language.
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Deletions signify removal of old language.
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Relating to the first part of the amendment, today there are organizations
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that joined the WZO on the international level but are not members of
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the Zionist Federations in countries where those organizations operate.
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In order to strengthen the Zionist Movement throughout the world,
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organizations that affiliate with the WZO on the international level
should also affiliate with the WZO’s territorial branches.
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The second part of the amendment is intended to strengthen the
WZO and its Constitution. Without a weighty “penalty” for non-compliance.
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Organizations and bodies feel there is no need to comply with aspects
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of the WZO Constitution when one or another regulation does not suit
them. This amendment would give this regulation “teeth”, thus encouraging
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greater compliance.
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Committee No. 1 – Constitutional Amendments Proposals
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4 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS NO. 1/4
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6 Submitted by Submitted by Haim Hayet,
7 Rani Trainin, Sheva Friedman
8 World Union of Meretz
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Proposed updates to the constitution
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Section 1
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Zionism has fulfilled its plan from the First Zionist Congress in Basel, and
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founded the State of Israel as the state of the Jewish people and as a
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democratic state, of all its citizens, based on the principles of the
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Declaration of Independence.
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Now, the vision of the founding fathers of Zionism should be fulfilled
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concerning the image of this state.
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Section 2
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The aims of Zionism are:
Unity of the people surrounding the centrality of the State of Israel,
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25while respecting Jewish, religious and cultural diversity.
To encourage voluntary aliyah as the fulfillment of national Jewish
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27existence and as fulfillment of personal and communal Jewish identity.
Jewish Zionist ethical education based on Jewish heritage and universal
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29values of social justice, human equality and dignity, peace and
30multiculturalism.
To develop, disseminate and fulfill these values in Israeli society for
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32 the sake of building an exemplary society, which will serve as a drawing
33 factor for aliyah and absorption.
Jewish solidarity and an uncompromising battle against all manifestations
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35 of anti-Semitism.
To turn Hebrew from the language of the state into the language of the
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37 people.
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Committee No. 1 – Constitutional Amendments Proposals
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3 DRAFT RESOLUTION No. 1/5
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5 Submitted by New Faction
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Jerusalem Program 2003
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Zionism is the expression of the collective responsibility of the Jewish people for
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its future and its continued existence. Zionism sees the Jewish Zionist,
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democratic, secure State of Israel as the central means for realizing this aim.
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Therefore, the World Zionist Organization will act to:
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- 15 Promote the unity of the Jewish people and the centrality of the State of
16 Israel and Jerusalem, its Capital, in the life of the people.
- 17 Promote the ongoing process of ingathering of the Jewish people in its
18 historic homeland by means of aliya from all over the world.
- 19 Strengthen Jewish identity and commitment by fostering Jewish-Zionist
20 education, the teaching of the Hebrew language as the language of the
21 Jewish people and the imparting of the spiritual, moral and cultural
22 values of the Jewish people.
- 23 Fortify the State of Israel as a Jewish, Democratic and Zionist State on
24 the basis of tolerance, equality, pluralism and the prophetic vision of
25 justice and peace while honoring the multiple cultural and religious
26 facets of Judaism.
- 27 Strengthen the State of Israel by providing moral, political and
28 economic support.
- 29 Defend the rights of Jews wherever they may be and to fight against
30 anti-Semitism in its every aspect.
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Committee No. 1 – Constitutional Amendments Proposals
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3 DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 1/6
4 Submitted by B’nai B’rith International
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Principles for renewing the WZO Constitution
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Stage 1: Substance and membership
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1. B’nai B’rith supports the amendment of the Jerusalem Program to better
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reflect the aims of the Zionist movement today and the means at its
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disposal.
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A. Aims
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The aim of the Zionist movement is to:
17 Provide and build support for the State of Israel as the sovereign
18 homeland of the Jewish people in Eretz Israel;
19 Nurture the unity of the Jewish people around the world around the
20 Zionist ideal
21 Preserve Jewish identity
22 Fight anti-Semitism and counter anti-Israel bigotry wherever it might arise
23 Ensure the Zionist identity of Israeli Jews
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B . Means
27 The Zionist movement will utilize the following means to realize these
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aims:
29 Promoting and facilitating aliya by Jews around the world
30 Promoting identification with the Jewish cultural, religious and moral
31 legacy through education and Hebrew- language study.
32 Promoting Israel advocacy around the world
33 Championing Israel’s positive attributes of democracy and freedom,
34 and its image as an island of modern Western ideals in a hostile
35 neighborhood
36 Ensuring the fundamental involvement of youth in the movement
37 Advocating a program of Zionist activism by the Israeli government,
38 particularly in the school system and development.
39 Engaging in programmatic activities throughout the world to educate
40 the general public about the history of State of Israel and its
41 significance for world heritage, and about the rich contribution of Israel
42 and the Jewish people to global civilization.
43 The above will be accomplished though cooperation with WZO-
44 member bodies.
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2. Membership
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a. Member organizations and individuals will adopt, adhere and
4 implement the revised Jerusalem Program
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b. Member organizations will be bound by the decision of the
6 appropriate WZO institutions and are bound to make a good-faith
7 effort to realize their implementation.
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c. Individual members will be bound by a list of obligations for the
9 individual Zionist.
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d. All member organizations and their representatives will enjoy equal
11 rights and status.
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e. Representation will be determined by independent elections in Israel
13 and in Jewish communities around the world. Israel will be
14 represented by 51% of the seats in the governing bodies and the
15 Diaspora by 49%.
f.16 Any bonafide Jewish organization may run in elections which will be
17 regional: North America, Europe, Asia/Africa/Australia/NZ; Latin
18 America.
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g. The WZO will raise funds for its own programs and operations.
20 Funding for member organizations will be only per-project based on a
21 competitive, fair and prioritized process.
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26 DRAFT RESOLUTION NO.1/ 7
27 Submitted by Roberto Munoz, President
28 Zionist Federation of Chile
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ABOUT THE PRESIDENTS OF THE ZIONIST FEDERATIONS
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OF EACH COUNTRY
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Whereas the basis of the WZO, since its foundation, is active Zionist
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Federations spread over the Jewish world, we must consider that each
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president of an active Zionist Federation MUST have a mandate with the
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right to vote. The Zionist Federations are the backbone giving life to the
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WZO, justifying its existence.
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4 Committee No. 2
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7 The structure
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Zionist Movement
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Committee No. 2 – The structure of the Zionist Movement
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6 Draft Resolution No. 2/1
7 Submitted by MERCAZ Olami
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Proposal for empowering the Zionist Federations
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Whereas the Zionist Federations around the world are the primary vehicle
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14 for implementing the policies and decisions of the World
15 Zionist Organization and the Zionist Executive, and for
16 furthering the Zionist platform as explicated in the Jerusalem
17 Program,
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it
Be 19resolved that the Zionist General Council calls upon the
Constitution Committee to propose ways and means of enhancing the
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status, authority, and powers of the Zionist Federations within the
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organizational structure of the WZO.
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26 Draft Resolution No. 2/2
27 Submitted by the American Zionist Movement
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In the new Constitution to be adopted by the WZO or in its Regulations
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implementation, there be included the following provisions:
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At meetings of the Zionist General Council “Groupings” (as defined in
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current Constitution and the Standing Rules of the Zionist General
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Council, shall be organized by Regions (Continents) in addition to Britot
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in order to determine how the Executive, the heads of its Departments
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and its representatives shall carry out it tasks through Zionist
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Federations, as mandated by the WZO Constitution (Article 7 a).
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3 Draft Resolution No. 2/3
4 Submitted by the American Zionist Movement
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The Zionist General Council instructs the Executive to establish
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immediately a committee for each Unit and Department of the WZO; said
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Committee to be comprised of members of the Council and heads of
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Zionist Federations, the composition of the Zionist Congress. These
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Committees shall review and approve a work plan and the budget of its
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Department or Unit; each committee shall be chaired by a member of the
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Zionist General Council from outside Israel and shall have a Deputy-Chair
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from the ZGC from Israel; each committee shall meet no less than 3 times
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each year; its operations, including the necessary travel for committee
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members, shall be budgeted from budget of the Department or Unit.
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19 Draft Resolution No. 2/4
20 Submitted by Jim Schiller, USA; Estelle Gilston, Chairperson, ZF Great Britain;
21Ron Weiser, Chairman, ZF Australia, Robert Guttmann, Chairman, ZF Germany,
22 Liz Gianoutsos, ZF New Zealand
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Governance
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In addition to the Executive, the Zionist General Council and other standing
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committees as may be determined, there shall be a Territorial Assembly that
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shall meet during Congress and a Territorial Forum that shall meet as part of
Zionist General Council.
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The31 Territorial Assembly shall, among other things, elect the Chairs and Deputy
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Chairs of Committees established to work with the Departments and Units of the
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WZO. The Territorial Assembly and Territorial Forum shall also consider
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programmatic and administrative issues that are best analyzed from a territorial
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perspective; they shall approve budgets recommended through the Unit and
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Departmental Committees and shall be charged with working with the Executive to
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determine how the heads of its Departments and its representatives shall carry out it
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tasks through Zionist Federations, as currently mandated (WZO Constitution (Article
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7 a).
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3 Draft Resolution No. 2/5
4 Submitted by Roberto Munoz
5 President of the Zionist Federation in Chile
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We urge the inclusion of an article that will CLEARLY ENSURE
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that we (WZO and JAFI) will each return to the former system of
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having TWO SEPARATE EXECUTIVE COUNCILS, each with its
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own chairman, treasurer and Secretary and it’s own budget -
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working in a cooperation. Since the work of both, WZO and JAFI
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have been growing and changing during the past few years we feel
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that the WZO needs to have it’s senior leadership dedicated in full
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to the WZO, as does JAFI. This will also return us to a structure for
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Zionist activities, leading to the real fulfillment of their goals. By this
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means WZO and JAFI will succeed to increase their activities and
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projects.
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2 Committee No. 3
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4 Means of
5 Operation of the
6 WZO
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8 Jerusalem
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Program
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Committee No. 3 – Means of Operation of the WZO and the Jerusalem Program
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3 Draft Resolution no. 3/1
4 Submitted by World Union of Meretz
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Zionist and Hagshama Youth Movements
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The ZGC considers the Zionist and Hagshama Youth Movements to be the
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cornerstones of the Zionist movement, and requests that the Zionist
Executive of the Jewish Agency – through its institutions and committees –
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place the Zionist and Hagshama Youth Movements at the top of their
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priorities with regard to budgetary allocations.
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The ZGC hereby calls upon the President and the Zionist Executive to appoint a joint
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parity committee in order to formulate and work out an operative proposal that returns the
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Zionist youth movements to the authority of the World Zionist Organization, and its
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budgets. The World Zionist Organization must preserve the shlichut map for the Zionist
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youth movements, and instructs the representatives of the World Zionist Organization
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serving in the committees of the Jewish Agency for Israel to maintain the original and
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current shlichut map until the conclusion of the work of the parity committee for returning
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the Zionist youth movements to the WZO.
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On the basis of this proposal, the Committee shall negotiate with our colleagues at the
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Jewish Agency in order to realize this decision.
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The Committee shall report on the results of these discussions within six months.
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29 Draft Resolution no. 3/2
30 Submitted by Yifat Ovadia and Yaakov Chaguel
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Youth movement shlichut map
The34youth movements perform excellent and important work among the Jewish
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communities in the Diaspora, through their shlichim.
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The37budget for the shlichut map currently stands at about $4.3 million, and on the
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basis of this budget additional resources are raised from Jewish communities for the
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activities of shlichim in the Diaspora.
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The41ZGC has decided that the youth movement shlichut map should not be changed
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or reduced.
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For 44 change made to the shlichut map, the relative portion of the youth movement
any
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according to the key accepted to date shall be preserved.
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Regarding additional budgets that may be added to the youth movement shlichut
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map ($4.3 million), additions shall be made to the youth movement budget according
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to the scope of the activities and based on criteria to be decided jointly by
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representatives of the Education Department and representatives of the youth
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movements.
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Committee No. 3 – Means of Operation of the WZO and the Jerusalem Program
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3 Draft Resolution no. 3/3
4 Submitted by Roberto Munuz
5 President of the Zionist Federation of Chile
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About Your Organizations – Tnuot Noar
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Whereas the main stream of the Zionist work with youth was always been
10 under the coordination and sponsorship of the WZO,
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We12request that their activity and the Department who deals with them, as
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well as the Hagshama Department will RETURN to be under the ONLY
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umbrella of the WZO, including their budgets.
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17 Draft Resolution no. 3/4
18 Submitted by the ZIONIST COUNCIL IN ISRAEL
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The ZIONIST COUNCIL IN ISRAEL
1.21 Against the background of the socio-economic, security and demographic reality and
the need to reinforce Israeli’s Jewish-Zionist identity, the ZGC hereby states that the
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Zionist enterprise in Israel must be given top priority in the coming years. The ZGC calls
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upon the Zionist Executive to prepare accordingly.
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2.26 The ZGC congratulates the Zionist Council for expanding its activities in Israeli
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society and calls upon the Zionist Executive to make available the appropriate tools in
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order to encourage and stimulate Jewish-Zionist activity in Israeli society.
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3.30 The ZGC welcomes the Israel Zionist Congress, with a view towards becoming a
milestone along society’s Zionist path and highlighting Zionist activities in Israel. The
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ZGC calls for turning the Israeli Congress into a permanent gathering, and holding it once
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a year.
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4.35 The ZGC welcomes the youth-oriented activities of the Zionist Council as a factor in
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nurturing ethical Zionist leadership in Israeli society. The ZGC calls for the expansion of
its37
activities throughout the country, particularly in peripheral localities.
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5.39 The ZGC calls upon all departments of the Jewish Agency and the WZO to cooperate
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and assist the Zionist Council in expanding its educational activities.
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6.42 The ZGC welcomes the activities of the “Amichai” pre-military mechina (preparatory)
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program for Zionist leadership, which deals with in-depth study of various subjects
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alongside activity on behalf of the community. The preparatory program is experiencing
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financial difficulty and the ZGC calls upon the Zionist Executive to lend a helping hand to
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the program.
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Committee No. 3 – Means of Operation of the WZO and the Jerusalem Program
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3 Draft Resolution No. 3/5
4 Submitted by MERCAZ OLAMI
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Proposal for the adoption of a contemporary Zionist platform
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Whereas the Zionist idea and the Zionist imperative have evolved over the
11 years in response to changing circumstances in the Jewish
12 world, and as these circumstances have changed significantly
13 since 1968 when the platform of the Zionist movement was last
14 revised, and
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Whereas Zionism continues to come under attack both from those who
17 reject its underlying premises (anti-Zionists) and from those who
18 claim it has fulfilled its mandate with the securing of a Jewish
19 state (post-Zionists), and
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Whereas the Zionist vision has always included the creation of an
22 exemplary Jewish society (chevrat mofet) in the historic Jewish
23 homeland and the development of a vibrant national culture
24 anchored in Jewish heritage, in addition to the establishment of
25 a secure homeland for the Jewish people, and
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Whereas these challenges remain as real and as significant today as
28 ever, requiring that the Zionist movement continue to be a vital
29 and relevant movement with the active participation of the entire
30 Jewish people, and
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Whereas Zionism is the responsibility of the Jewish community in Israel no
33 less than it is the responsibility of the Jewish people in the
34 Diaspora, and
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Whereas the current Zionist platform - the revised Jerusalem Program of
37 1968 - does not present Zionism in the broad and inclusive
38 terms necessary to engage Jews the world over, including
39 Israel, in the contemporary spectrum of Zionist tasks, and
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Whereas the current Zionist platform lacks sufficient direction for concrete
42 expression of Zionist commitments,
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Be it resolved that the Zionist General Council adopts the following text in
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place of the current Jerusalem Program, and recommends that this text be
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incorporated into the revisions to the constitution of the World Zionist
Organization being proposed in keeping with Resolution 82 of the 34th
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Zionist Congress.
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The Jerusalem Program 2003
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Zionism is the national liberation movement of the Jewish people and the
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collective responsibility of Jews everywhere for their own future and the
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future of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. Accordingly,
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the World Zionist Organization calls upon Jews everywhere to work for:
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9 The unity of the Jewish people and the centrality of Israel in Jewish life;
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11The ingathering of the Jewish people in its historic homeland through
12aliyah from all countries, and the effective integration of all immigrants
13into Israeli society;
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15The fortification of the State of Israel by promoting settlement, providing
16economic, political, and moral support, and advocating on its behalf;
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18The engagement of Jews in Israel and the Diaspora in fashioning
19 Israel as an exemplary society (chevrat mofet) based on the prophetic
20vision of social justice and the ideals of equality, tolerance, and the
21pursuit of peace.
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23Strengthening Jewish identity and commitment through the
24advancement of Jewish, Hebrew, and Zionist education, the fostering of
25Jewish spiritual, moral and cultural values, the forging of a Jewish national
26culture, anchored in the Jewish heritage and the Hebrew language, with
27Israel at its center; and the promotion of Israel experiences for all Jews.
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29The defense of the civil rights of Jews everywhere, and the
30eradication of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism in all their manifestations.
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5 Committee No. 4
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Committee No. 4 – Membership
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4 Draft Resolution No. 4/1
5 Submitted by Jim Schiller, USA; Estelle Gilston, Chairperson, ZF Great Britain;
6 Ron Weiser, Chairman, ZF Australia, Robert Guttmann, Chairman, ZF Germany,
7 Liz Gianoutsos, ZF New Zealand
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Membership Status and Rights within the World Zionist Organization
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The Zionist General Council hereby declares its support for the following
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principles, and instructs the Constitutional Committee to consider how they
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might be incorporated into the revisions being proposed to the constitution of
World Zionist Organization as part of the process set in motion by
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Resolution 82 adopted by the 34th Zionist Congress.
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A. Membership
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1. There shall be four categories of membership within the WZO:
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World unions (britot) and any other Zionist or international Jewish organizations
that22subscribe to the Jerusalem Program, which will seek their representation in
Zionist Congress through elections.
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Zionist Federations, entitled to territorial representation at the Zionist Congress,
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which will select their representatives nationally (and not through participation in
worldwide elections.)
the 26
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Zionist or international Jewish organizations subscribing to the Jerusalem
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Program that opt not to participate in elections, whose number of Congress
29
delegates will be determined in accordance to a set of uniform criteria and
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whose representation must be approved by two-thirds of the Zionist General
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Council.
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Members-at-large who will join the WZO through direct membership in
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Territorial Zionist Federations by signing the Jerusalem Program and paying a
membership “shekel,” and who will be eligible to participate in the worldwide
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electoral process, both as electors and as candidates.
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2. Rights of membership:
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Those participating in the elections (as britot, organizations, or members-at-
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large) will be eligible to receive portfolios and positions of office within the WZO.
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Delegates of organizations that do not participate in the electoral process will
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not 41 eligible to receive portfolios, hold office, or vote on matters of budget or
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personnel.
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Unless specified otherwise, such as in the case of Committees of Units and
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Departments (see below), all portfolios and positions of office within the WZO
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(Chairman of the Zionist Executive, Treasurer of the WZO, heads of the WZO
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departments and units, and the WZO-designated co-chairs of JAFI Committees)
be
will 47 held by those living in Israel and will be nominated by elected Congress
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delegates.
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All nominations for WZO portfolios and positions of office will be subject to
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review by a Forum of Federation Heads (to be established), which may reject
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such nominations by a 2/3 majority.
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Chairs and Deputy Chairs of Committees of WZO Units and Departments shall
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be elected by delegates representing the Territorial Zionist Federations and will
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be nominated by elected Territorial delegates to Congress. They shall be
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accountable to the Territorial Assembly and Territorial Forum.
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Delegates to legislative institutions of the WZO chosen through the channel of
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territorial representation (i.e., through the Zionist Federations), will not be eligible
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to vote on matters of personnel but will be able to vote on all other matters.
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Members-at-large who are elected as delegates to Congress will have full voting
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rights.
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B. Implementation of Regulations Regarding Membership
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There shall be democratic Elections of all delegates to the Zionist Congress of
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representatives of those britot, organizations, and members-at-large falling into
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categories A.1.a and A.1.d above. Any Jewish Zionist organization (other than
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Zionist Federations) that meets an established set of criteria will be entitled to
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field a list of candidates (of geographic origin in keeping with criteria to be
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established). Voter registration and participation in the electoral process will be
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on an individual basis, organized territorially, and open to all those who meet
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established criteria.
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Elections shall also be held to for a Territorial Assembly of the WZO, which shall
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meet as part of the World Zionist Congress. The Territorial Assembly shall be
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composed of delegates elected democratically through Zionist Federations. The
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manner in which those delegates will be selected will be determined by each
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Federation, as long as this selection process is in accordance with guidelines
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established by a Central Elections committee. Members of the Zionist Federation
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delegations will not be in a position to determine the distribution of WZO
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portfolios.
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Any organization meeting established criteria, including adoption of the
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Jerusalem Program that does not wish to participate in elections will be entitled
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to Congress representation in accordance with uniform criteria to be determined.
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The total number of delegates representing such organizations shall not exceed
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25% of the total number of elected delegates.
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Individuals who wish to become members of the World Zionist Organization may
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do so by taking out direct membership in the Territorial Zionist Federation of the
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country in which they reside and thereby attain the right to vote in and run for
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Congressional elections if they can give evidence of a minimum number of
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supporters.
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Territorial Zionist Federations will be required to establish a category of
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members-at-large, entitling individuals with a minimal number of supporters to
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participate in the democratic processes of Federation management and delegate
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representation.
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Committee No. 4 – Membership
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3 Draft Resolution No. 4/2
4 Submitted by Roberto Monuz
5 President of the Zionist Federation of Chile
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About the Election and Designation of Delegates of each Country
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We10 understand that to be elected as a representative of a country
(through the mandates system), the selected candidate/s need to be
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active members of the local Zionist Federation or the Youth local Zionist
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Federation with at least two years of participation.
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The candidate must have been present in at least 50% of the meeting and
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activities of the local Zionist Federation in the past two years.
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The candidate must have participated actively in at least two yearly
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projects the two years before the elections.
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We18 understand that this must be included as conditions in addition to
those already included in the charter of the WZO.
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Finally, in relation with this point, we propose that any candidate of
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whatever list/group elected in a country must have the approval of the
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local Zionist Federation and the local national elections committee.
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28 Draft Resolution No. 4/3
29 Submitted by Roberto Monuz
30 President of the Zionist Federation of Chile
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About The Requirements to be Elected as Members of the Vaad hapoel
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We understand – and our proposal is – that to be elected as a member of
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the Vaad Hapoel, each candidate needs to have the endorsement of the
local Zionist Federation, because the WZO has historically (since it’s
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foundation) had a curriculum of democracy, and this IS a democratic way of
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election of the membership of the Vaad Hapoel.
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Committee No. 4 – Membership
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3 Draft Resolution No. 4/4
4 Submitted by Roberto Monuz
5 President of the Zionist Federation of Chile
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About the Criteria Applied to the Distribution of the Number of Mandates to
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each Country
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We request to include a point of order that will detail the ways that will
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ensure clear criteria and equal distribution of the number of mandates given
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to each Federation to avoid any misunderstanding and to ensure they are
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not based on personal criteria.
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16 Draft Resolution No. 4/5
17 Submitted by World Union on Meretz
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World Zionist Unions
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The ZGC has decided to grant special status to the World Zionist Unions,
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which constitute the backbone of the Zionist Movement, and call upon the
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Presidium of the Zionist General Council to establish a joint committee
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comprised of the Presidium and the Heads and Secretaries of the World
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Unions, to formulate the mission statement, goals and objectives of the World
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Zionist Unions in accordance with the special status granted them by the
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Constitution.
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30 Draft Resolution No. 4/6
31 Submitted by the World Mizrachi Faction, Gesher, Meimad
32 Eliezer Scheffer, Solly Sacks
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The ZGC decides upon the addition of a paragraph to the constitution of the
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World Zionist Organization, to be worded as follows:
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The World Zionist Unions (Britot) of the WZO, which consist of international
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Zionist organizations whose members play an active role in elections to the
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World Zionist Congress in accordance with the constitution, shall have a
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preferred, recognized and special status within the World Zionist Organization
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and41 elected institutions.
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The “Forum of Heads and Secretaries of World Zionist Unions” shall be entitled,
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by virtue of its status, to submit proposals for resolutions to the elected
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institutions of the WZO and to adopt an accepted position on any subject or
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matter.
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