1. www.ReformJews4Israel.org

2. WHAT IS AT STAKE? Photo: David Shankbone

3. www.ReformJews4Israel.org IMAGINE AN ISRAEL IN WHICH Women can pray as they desire at the holiest site in Judaism – the Kotel Every Jew regardless of practice or synagogue is fully valued and counted as a Jewish Israeli Israel lives in peace with her neighbors, without the threat of rocket barrages or terrorist attacks This is the future we can make happen, together. Photo: Michal Patelle (Women of the Wall)

4. www.ReformJews4Israel.org WHAT IS THE WZO? The World Zionist Organization (WZO) was founded by Theodor Herzl at the First Zionist Congress in Basel in 1897. Today it forms the backbone for The Jewish Agency for Israel, the Jewish National Fund, Keren haYesod, and smaller affiliates.

5. www.ReformJews4Israel.org WHY DOES IT MATTER? The World Zionist Organization, the Jewish Agency for Israel, and the Jewish National Fund allocate essential funds to our movement based on the size of our representation. The Reform Movement currently receives more than $4 million each year. Elections are held every 5 years, which means this election will impact over $20 million that will be allocated.

6. www.ReformJews4Israel.org WHY DOES IT MATTER? The WZO utilizes the Zionist Congress to establish its policies and internally elect leadership to the bodies which define executive policy, departmental direction, and budget decisions – each of which impact life inside Israel. In this way, the WZO acts as the Parliament of the Jewish People… but surprisingly, few know about it. Photo: World Zionist Organization)

7. www.ReformJews4Israel.org WHAT REFORM REPRESENTATION MEANS The opportunity to achieve our vision of a just, equal, pluralistic future for Israel… …and for Jews around the world.

8. www.ReformJews4Israel.org WHAT REFORM REPRESENTATION MEANS Because of ARZA, the WZO passed three resolutions furthering egalitarianism, equality and peace: Photo: Women of the Wall, IDF

9. www.ReformJews4Israel.org WHAT REFORM REPRESENTATION MEANS We were also able to: Secure essential funding for our movement in Israel based on the number of seats we hold in the Congress – our last elections secured $20 million over 5 years! Place people in key positions affecting policy within the Jewish Agency, WZO and Jewish National Fund Keep the Prime Minister’s door open through our strong representation, allowing our voice to be heard at the highest level.

10. www.ReformJews4Israel.org THE GOAL Secure votes for the “ARZA-Representing Reform Judaism” slate in the 2015 elections for the World Zionist Congress

11. www.ReformJews4Israel.org REFORM JEWS FOR ISRAEL Reform Jews 4 Israel is a campaign to encourage American Reform Jews to vote in the upcoming World Zionist Congress Elections. You can learn more at www.ReformJews4Israel.org.www.ReformJews4Israel.org ARZA is leading this campaign on behalf of the Reform movement.

12. www.ReformJews4Israel.org WHAT YOU CAN DO Vote: Voting runs from January 13- April 30. Voting is online for any Jew 18 and over (any voter must be 18 by June 30, 2015). Voting requires a small fee of $5 for 18-30 year olds and $10 for 30+. You can learn more at www.ReformJews4Israel.org.www.ReformJews4Israel.org Organize your Congregation: We need you to activate your community. Contact ikaplan@arza.org to get your synagogue involved. Mobilize your networks: Follow us on Facebook and Twitter and get your friends, family and community groups involved too. Invest in the campaign: Join people from across the movement to support the campaign at www.ReformJews4Israel.orgwww.ReformJews4Israel.org www.facebook.com/ReformJews4Israel www.twitter.com/ARZAUS

13. www.ReformJews4Israel.org