Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland
- Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland
The Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland, also known as the British Zionist Federation or simply the Zionist Federation (ZF), was established in 1899 to campaign for a permanent homeland for the Jewish people. The Zionist Federation is an umbrella organisation for the Zionist movement in the United Kingdom, representing more than 120 organisations, and over 50,000 affiliated members.[ [http://www.zionist.org.uk/Main/about.php About Us. History] The Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland] ]In 1917, the British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour communicated the Balfour Declaration to the leader of United Kingdom's Jewish community Lord Rothschild for transmission to the Zionist Federation.
In 1920, the Zionist Federation founded Women's International Zionist Organization (WIZO) and Keren Hayesod. The ZF also founded a number of Zionist youth movements.
Aims and objectives
Among its aims and objectives, ZF lists:* Support, co-ordinate and facilitate the work of all its affiliates nationwide, and to continue its commitment to the Zionist youth movements.
* Encourage the participation of Jews in Zionist activities including education, culture, Hebrew language and Israel information, underpinned by the belief that the main goal of Zionism is Aliyah.
* The Zionist Federation is an umbrella organisation encompassing most of the Zionist organizations and individuals in the country and, as such, represents the Zionist movement in the United Kingdom.
References
ee also
*Federation of Zionist Youth
External links
* [http://www.zionist.org.uk/ Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland] website
* [http://www.wzo.org.il/doingzionism/federations/fed_home.asp?fed=zfgbi Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland] (World Zionist Organization)
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