Our Activities
World Israel Beytenu works to promote its ideals and in favor of the members of the community that have chosen it. To further its interests, the Movement has many tools at its disposal. For example, representatives in the World Zionist Federation’s Executive, in KKL-JNF and more. Additionally, the Movement’s leadership takes an active part in the Knesset committees, in lobbying groups and in numerous conferences. World Israel Beytenu organizes local activities with special emphasis on political events with the potential for influencing Diaspora Jewry.
“World Israel Beytenu” at the 39th World Zionist Congress (Jerusalem, 2025)
The 39th World Zionist Congress took place in Jerusalem on October 28–30, 2025 — the direct heir to Herzl’s First Congress in Basel.
Plenary sessions, panel discussions, and committee work addressed core issues for Israel and the Jewish world. For the first time, new Zionist federations were presented from Moldova, Belarus, and Azerbaijan, alongside fresh initiatives in Uganda and several Latin American countries.
At the Congress, the party “Israel Beytenu” was represented by the worldwide movement “World Israel Beytenu”. Our delegation brought together several dozen participants from Azerbaijan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, the United States, Canada, Kazakhstan, and beyond.
Important, substantive resolutions were adopted. Nearly all plenary decisions aligned with the positions of “World Israel Beytenu”, and our movement played a major role in securing their passage. During the Congress, our Chairman Dmitry Shchiglik was publicly recognized and received an honorary distinction — a proud milestone for “World Israel Beytenu”.
Our takeaway: when we come prepared and work across the aisle without compromising our principles, we move the Zionist movement forward.
Credit: Peleg Elkalay
Dmitry Shchiglik Honored at the 39th Zionist Congress | Champion of Russian-Speaking Jewry
During the 39th Zionist Congress in Jerusalem (October 28–30), our Chairman Dmitry Shchiglik was publicly recognized and received an honorary distinction — a moving moment for our entire team and a proud milestone for “World Israel Beytenu”.
For decades, Dr. Shchiglik has championed the needs of Russian-speaking Jews across North America: co-founding RAJI (Russian-Speaking Jews for Israel), creating the umbrella American Forum for Israel, and launching a pro-Israel Jewish radio station with international reach. He serves on the Executive Committee of the World Zionist Organization, and is one of the leaders of our movement “World Israel Beytenu”. Beyond boardrooms and speeches, he has personally shown up for Israel in every war, volunteering on the ground and supporting IDF soldiers — and his repatriation (aliyah) to Israel in 2025 embodies the values he has long advanced. Please join us in congratulating Dmitry on this well-deserved honor.
Video credit: from the Amir Shmilovitch channel; © World Zionist Organization (WZO).
Bella Lvovich and “World Israel Beytenu: Supporting Israel at the Knesset Committee Meeting
The presentation by Bella Lvovich, CEO of “World Israel Beytenu,” along with other members of the movement, at the Knesset Committee on Aliyah and Integration during the early days of the war. They provided a detailed overview of the organization’s activities, efforts to coordinate international aid, and support for Israel during this challenging time.
Members of World Israel Beytenu and Other Zionist Organizations of the World Zionist Organization at Sites Connected to the October 7 Tragedy
The CEO of World Israel Beytenu, Bella Lvovich, at One of Her Speeches in the Knesset
Members of World Israel Beytenu at the World Zionist Congress Assemblies
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