Zionist Federations
The Zionist Federations are charged with implementing the agenda of the World Zionist Organization. The official mandate of the Zionist Federations was determined by the 34th Zionist Congress, June 2002, as follows:
A. Aliyah
The promotion of Aliya in cooperation with the offices of the Jewish Agency (local and in Israel); maintenance of connection between Olim and the communities from which they came.
B. The Israel Experience
Promotion of Israel experiences of all sorts and duration for the entire Jewish community; initiation of new Israel experience frameworks to fulfill otherwise unmet needs.
C. Zionist Education
Promotion of Zionist education in local Jewish educational frameworks, both formal and informal; organization of informal adult Zionist educational opportunities; development of educational frameworks for those returning from the entire spectrum of Israel programs and experiences.
D. Hebrew Education
Promotion of the teaching of spoken and modern Hebrew in local Jewish educational frameworks, both formal and informal; promotion of adult Hebrew education, including the establishment of Hebrew Ulpanim where none exist; encouragement of all Jewish communal leaders to engage in the study of spoken Hebrew.
E. Israel Advocacy
Cooperation with the local representation of Israel's Foreign Ministry and local groups, including students, in the organization of Israel advocacy in the community, including public lectures, political lobbying, and the monitoring of and responding to local media reportage on Israel.
F. Shaping Israel
Creation and promotion of multiple options for the engagement of Diaspora Jews in shaping Israel as a chevra l'mofet, an exemplary society, including cooperative ventures between Israeli and Diaspora Jews.
G. Cultural Nationalism
Restoration of the dimension of Zionism that is cultural nationalism rooted in the Jewish heritage, and revitalization of the concept of Israel as homeland; encouraging the participation in the deepening of the Jewish national culture with Israel at its center, based on Jewish heritage, history and tradition.
