The American Zionist Movement: Past and Future
The American Zionist Movement is a coalition of groups and individuals committed to Zionism: the idea that the Jewish people is one people with a shared history, values and language. AZM is the American affiliate of the World Zionist Organization, the Zionist Federation in the United States.
AZM Solidarity Mission to Israel during the war in Lebanon, summer 2006
Mission Statement
The mission of the American Zionist Movement is to strengthen the connection of American Jews with Israel; develop their appreciation of the centrality of Israel to Jewish life worldwide; deepen their understanding of Israeli society and the challenges it faces; encourage travel, long-term visits and Aliyah to Israel; and to facilitate dialogue, debate and collective action to further Zionism in the United States and abroad
What We Do
- AZM Acts On Behalf Of Israel
AZM defends Israel's cause with vigor and confidence, supporting Israel as a rightful ally and trusted partner of the United States; we work tirelessly on behalf of Jews in distress or living under oppression inspired by the hope that they will ultimately reach Israel. - AZM Involves Future Generations
AZM offers the next generation of young Zionists opportunities for leadership and action in the Zionist cause; we help young Jewish students confront the problems on American campuses today and strengthen the links between Jewish faculty and students. - AZM Strengthens Jewish Identity
AZM promotes and enhances creative Jewish continuity, using the magnetic force of Israel as a weapon against the destructive trends of assimilation and intermarriage; we are creating a new sense of Jewish self through identification with the people and the State of Israel. - AZM Promotes The Israel Experience
Stronger bonds between American Jews and Israel will result from personal contact with Israel. This includes travel to Israel for short visits and whole summers, learning Hebrew, spending a college year or more, planning family visits and sabbaticals, volunteering, and investing in the economic development of the State of Israel.
