About Us
The Zionist Federation UK, also known as the British Zionist Federation or simply the Zionist Federation (ZF), is an affiliate of the World Zionist Organisation and represents more than 15 organisations and over 30,000 affiliated members.
Established in 1899 to campaign for a permanent homeland for the Jewish people, the Zionist Federation is the umbrella organisation for the diverse Zionist organisations represented in the UK, facilitating dialogue and collaboration among our member organisations and serving as a central hub for Zionist resources in the UK.
Through our member organisations, we work to promote and defend Zionism in the United Kingdom and to deepen and expand the active relationship of the British Jewish Community to Zionism in a contemporary context.
Our Vision
Our vision is rooted in the timeless values of Zionism—principles that unite the Jewish people and affirm our bond to the historic homeland of Eretz Yisrael. We are dedicated to bringing together diverse voices committed to strengthening Israel as a Jewish and democratic state so that it may fulfil the vision of its founders:
THE STATE OF ISRAEL will be open for Jewish immigration and for the Ingathering of the Exiles; it will foster the development of the country for the benefit of all its inhabitants; it will be based on freedom, justice and peace as envisaged by the prophets of Israel; it will ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex; it will guarantee freedom of religion, conscience, language, education and culture; it will safeguard the Holy Places of all religions. — from Israel's Declaration of Independence
Our Mission
The mission of the Zionist Federation UK is to uphold and promote the objectives of the Jerusalem Programme of the World Zionist Organization. As an umbrella organisation, we facilitate dialogue and collaboration among our member organisations and serve as a central hub for Zionist resources in the UK.
