Who we are
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Who we are *
FZY acts as the incubator for young leadership for 12-25 year olds. The organisation is largely peer-run by sabbatical workers, supported by a full-time administrative staff, and national executive board of elected volunteers.
FZY runs summer camps, tours in Israel and a gap year programme, training student volunteers to lead these activities. Each student undergoes an intensive leadership training scheme before taking responsibility for the welfare, education and entertainment of young people.
FZY is a pluralist youth movement and engages in political acvitivism. Leading campaigns vigorously for the release of Hostages and Missing in Action soldiers. Established in 1910, FZY has a long and distinguished history, counting a former Israeli president and Foreign Minister as graduates. FZY is partnered with Young Judaea in the United States and Israel and the Scout movement in Israel.
FZY is proud to be supported by the UJIA.
IDEOLOGY
Ideologically above all, FZY is Jewish, Zionist, pluralist youth movement.
PLURALISM
FZY embraces a framework of religious and political pluralism.
This framework not only respects, but actively celebrates diversity as an integral part of the rich tapestry of Jewish Peoplehood (Am Me’uchad). We encourage and celebrate argument for the sake of heaven
Zionism:
Constitutionally, FZY follows the aims of Zionism as laid down in the Jerusalem Programme by the World Zionist Congress in 2004:
OUR AIMS
FZY’s ideology is actualised through four aims, which we embed into our programming and our dialogue:
Magen – Defence of Jewish rights;
Tzedakah – Righteousness;
Tarbut – Jewish and Israeli culture
Aliyah Nimshechet – Moving to Israel and continuing to do good for the state.