Zionist Organization of America

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The Zionist Organization of America is one of the oldest and most prominent American Zionist groups, advocating for Jewish self-determination and strong U.S.-Israel relations.

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instanceOf Zionist organization
advocacy group
nonprofit organization
activity campus activism
legal advocacy
lobbying U.S. government
political advocacy
public education
coreGoal Jewish self-determination
defense of Jewish rights
security of Israel
strong U.S.–Israel relations
support for the State of Israel
country United States of America
surface form: United States
focusArea Middle East policy
U.S. foreign policy toward Israel
combating anti-Zionism
combating antisemitism
foundedBy Richard Gottheil
Theodor Herzl
other early American Zionist leaders
foundedIn 1897
late 19th century
hasYouthWing campus and student programs
headquartersCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
headquartersLocation New York City
headquartersState New York
ideology Jewish nationalism
Zionism
language English
method grassroots mobilization
legal complaints and litigation
media campaigns
policy research and briefings
notableFor being one of the oldest American Zionist organizations
strong advocacy for U.S.–Israel alliance
notableLeader Morton A. Klein
organizationalType membership organization
positionOnIran opposes Iranian nuclear program
positionOnIsrael strongly pro-Israel
positionOnJerusalem supports united Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
positionOnSecurity supports robust Israeli security measures
positionOnTerrorism advocates strong measures against terrorism targeting Israel
president Morton A. Klein
presidentSince 1990s
regionServed Israel
United States of America
surface form: United States
religiousCommunity Jewish community
shortName ZOA

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Stephen S. Wise memberOf Zionist Organization of America
Zionist organizations include Zionist Organization of America
this entity surface form: American Zionist Movement
Zionist organizations include Zionist Organization of America
Judah Magnes memberOf Zionist Organization of America
Henrietta Szold memberOf Zionist Organization of America
Benzion Mileikowsky memberOf Zionist Organization of America