http://www.azm.org Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:30:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ViZion and AZM recently hosted Minister of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs Yuli Edelstein, holding an informal lunch discussion. Guests engaged in a real dialogue with Minister Edelstein, as he [caption id="attachment_2058" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Minister Edelstein makes a point during his presentation."][/caption] opened up the discussion posing one big question: how can Israel engage and ... http://www.azm.org/yuli-edelstein-with-vizion.php Proceed to Purim Payment Page immediately Dear AZM Friend, Imagine a soldier standing guard. It’s dark and silent. Alexsey is thinking about his parents, but they are far away in Smolensk. It’s Purim and others in the unit are receiving gifts from family, or getting leave to travel home, but this soldier ... http://www.azm.org/purim2010.php "Reclaiming Zionism- What's YOURS?" Thursday, March 18th, in Chicago @ Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee Avenue 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Doors open at 6:30pm Tickets: $10 in advance: $15 at the door Israel Photography Exhibit: Israel Land of Contrast & Faith (featuring photos of Oded Fromovitz & Michael Steinberg Drink specials, Open Israeli wine bar 7-9pm, ... http://www.azm.org/reclaiming-zionism.php AZM CHICAGO: The umbrella organization of the Zionist membership organizations and the voice of unified Zionism in the greater Chicago area. Main Page | Contact Us | Upcoming Events | ViZion Chicago | Past Events | Calendar| Subscribe to AZM Chicago list CHICAGO ANNUAL CONCERT Honoring Rosalie and Phil Grad(z"l) and Celebrating ... http://www.azm.org/azmchicago-2.php Basel - Paris - Vienna - Budapest- Jerusalem Seven frenetic days traveling with Herzl to Paris, Basel, Vienna, Budapest and Israel, reliving the times and events that gave rise to the Zionist movement, celebrating the triumph of the Zionist idea together with Jewish communities of Europe, concluding with the celebration of ... http://www.azm.org/journey.php Im Tirzu... See videos from the event See photos of the event Read Bill's Hess's Presidential Address Beginning early on Sunday morning October 18, Zionists from New York, New Jersey, and as far away as Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Louisiana and Jerusalem, Israel came together to welcome in the Year of Herzl. This ... http://www.azm.org/assembly-wrap-up.php Celebrate Theodor Herzl on the 150th Anniversary of His Birth Programs and Events are being planned to mark the 150 Anniversary of Herzl's birth.  Herzl Day (10 Iyar) will be celebrated  the week of April 18 -25, 2010. Here's a sampling of some of the programs and activities being planned. MISSION OF SOLIDARITY ... http://www.azm.org/marking-herzl-150.php See Gilad Shalit's Video Message We wait and wonder. We send postcards, sign petitions, march in the streets -- in front of the United Nations and in public squares across America. When will Gilad Shalit be brought home to his family and his nation? News reports say a resolution is near.  We pray ... http://www.azm.org/shalit-video.php U.S. COMMITTEE PREPARES FOR ELECTIONS TO 36TH WORLD ZIONIST CONGRESS New Slates wishing to participate in Elections to the World Zionist Congress, scheduled to take place in June 2010, must adhere to a set of Rules established by the U.S. Area Election Committee.  While the entire set of election rules have ... http://www.azm.org/elections.php Repairing Our World On Wednesday evening September 9th, ViZion, together with AJP (Advancing Jewish Professionals) sponsored a program in New York City entitled "Repairing Our World: A Conversation with Today's Leaders Preparing for Tomorrow. [caption id="attachment_1268" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Rabbi Leor Sinai (center), co-chair of ViZion, with Nigel Savage (left) and Erik Levis ... http://www.azm.org/an-evening-with-vizion.php