Our vision is to train and develop a cohesive team of talented Zionist leaders who can play a significant role both in their communities and the various KKL-JNF offices in their region. A new generation of leaders and project managers who can fill the shoes of their parents and grandparents, mi'dor le'dor.

The Resource Development and External Affairs Division of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael KKL-JNF in cooperation with the Department of Pioneering Youth and Future Generations of the World Zionist Organization, both national institutions involved in the founding of the State of Israel, are in sync regarding the vital importance of promoting future Zionist leadership and encouraging a future generation of donors for the Zionist vision.

Motivated by their united vision for promoting Zionist values and strengthening Jewish connections to Israel, together with the importance of developing future generations of strong leaders committed to the continued development of the Jewish State and fortifying Israel as the national home of the Jewish People.

These organizations have identified a vital need to train and develop a cohesive team of talented Zionist leaders who can play a significant role both in their communities and the various KKL-JNF offices in their region. This joint initiative coincides with the 125th anniversary of the first Zionist congress in Basel, Switzerland., at a time when it is essential to develop and extend a new generation of donors who can fill the shoes of their parents and grandparents by continuing the tradition of leading and giving.

To achieve this vision, a Zionist Leadership Academy program has been established to develop and empower a highly select team of young adults-from around the world. This objective will be attained by means of a unique 10-month enrichment program which will include Zoom meetings every two weeks.

Fundraising and Philanthropy
Team and Project Management
Social dilemmas of Israeli society
Leadership
Diplomacy and Hasbara training
Judaism and Zionism
Ecology and Environment
Marketing,Communications and New Media
Israel – current events

The creation of a cohesive yet varied community of Zionist leaders from all over the world. This community will constitute a network of professional movers and shakers who will help solve problems and promote projects in the Jewish world on a cooperative basis.

The creation of a new generation of project managers who will continue to promote and develop the State of Israel throughthe Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael.

Each country will be given the opportunity to nominate up to three candidates (among the three potential candidates there must be both male and female nominees).

The steering committee in Israel, which is composed of representatives of both KKL-JNF and the WZO, will select one candidate from each country, based on an online interview.

The participants will be asked to donate up to 10% of the program's total cost.

Participants who regularly play an active role at the meetings, lectures and workshops and comply with all the commitments of the program, will be given the opportunity to take part in the following delegations during the program: • A midterm world summit- Spring. • A graduation summit, to be held in Israel- Summer.

The entire program will be conducted in English. All participants must therefore be able to write and speak in English, at an academic level.

Graduates of the program are expected to continue to be involved in the ZLA Alumni activities, mentorships and gatherings as well as involvement in KKL-JNF boards in their countries .

our Program

The participants selected will commit to take part in a year long training program which includes bi-weekly (every other week) Zoom meetings on Sunday evenings (Israel time). These meetings will consist of lectures, workshops and tours. The participants will be required to work in international teams to create, present and implement projects.

Participants will take part in a highly elite program for the development of educational, leadership and fund-raising skills. Lectures and workshops will be led by Nobel Prize laureates, politicians, university professors, statesmen/women, public figures, journalists, diplomats, KKL-JNF staff members, Zionist leaders and international figures.

Participants will take part in workshops and training for the development of fund-raising skills through both frontal and digital presentations.

Participants will be accompanied by mentors who will assist in their personal and professional development both during and after the program.

Participants who regularly play an active role at the meetings, lectures and workshops will be given the opportunity to take part in the following delegations during the program: A midterm world summit- spring. A graduation summit, to be held in Israel-summer.

Graduates of the program are expected to continue to be involved in the ZLA Alumni activities, mentorships and gatherings as well as involvement in KKL-JNF boards in their countries .

Graduates of the program will receive a special diploma.

Each country/community will be given the opportunity to nominate up to three candidates (among the three potential candidates there must be both male and female nominees). The steering committee in Israel, which is composed of representatives of both KKL-JNF and the WZO, will select one candidate from each country/community.

Aged between 25 and 35.
Widely influential within the Jewish community of their home country.
Boger (Graduate) of a Jewish/Zionist youth movement (an advantage).
Opinion-makers, influencers and charismatic leadership qualities are an advantage.

Experienced in project management.
Academic degree (an advantage).
Strongly connected to the State of Israel, Zionism and the Jewish People.
English at an academic level (the program will be held in its entirety in English).

Willing to potentially mentor future freshmen.
All the above criteria are recommendations, rather than preconditions. Each case will be judged on its own merits and candidates will be selected jointly with the various desks as appropriate to the target country.

Until mid-August 2022

Locating potential candidates

September 2022

Candidate screening, interview and selection

October 2022

Informing and confirming participants

December 2022

Start of the Program

During 2023

Midterm World Summit and Graduation Summit (in Israel)

eading articles and preparing questions before each meeting.
Access to a laptop computer and a fast Internet connection and a quiet location to participate in meetings without disruptions.
Attendance and full active participation in the meetings and international conferences.
Fulfilling course assignments, also carrying out practical projects within the community
Each participant will be asked to donate up to 10% of the program’s total cost.
Practical implementation of a joint project with KKL-JNF and the WZO, with the participation of colleagues from other countries, outside course hours.
Signing an agreement that details the norms and procedures of the program and the rights and obligations of participants.
Willingness to mentor future program participants for a year

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