A Letter to My Younger Self
Lauren reflects on how joining FZY became a defining leap of faith, shaping her identity, leadership, and sense of belonging through years of transformative experiences and community.
WHAT THE FZWHY?: EPISODE 1
Welcome to the first ever episode of our new podcast: What the FZWHY? with our amazing hosts, FZY’s very own Charlotte and Lauren!
This week features special guest Sam M. Join the three of them as they discuss all things FZY.
Budapest Through a Different Lens: Four Days to Change Everything
Adam K walks us through his recent experience of Bogsem in Budapest and how just four days of an FZY trip gave him an entirely new outlook.
Bogsem in budapest
Read up on what the editor has to say about our Bogrim’s recent Bogsem trip to Budapest.
Here’s what you’ve missed…with opinionated.jew
This is the second episode of our series in collaboration with opinionated.jew; Uriah keeps us up to date with news you might have missed recently.
A tale of the ‘90s: fzy, suzi’s story…
FZY alumna Suzi Zeffman revisits the movement that shaped her teenage years — and her life beyond them.
Mo: Zionist Guilt?
Series Review: Our current Mazkir, Aidan Lester, shares his thoughts on the 2022 Netflix Series ‘Mo’.
Here’s what you’ve missed… with opinionated.jew
Uriah keeps us updated with what you’ve missed over the past couple of weeks…
From Lockdown Runs to the London Marathon: My Fundraising Story
Gabs embarks on her exciting adventure that is the 2026 London Marathon and shares her story with our FZY members.
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Anya, Young Zionist Editor, celebrates the Jewish penicillin that cures everything from heartbreak to Freshers’ Flu.
My thoughts on ‘Our Israeli Diary, 1978’ by Antonia Fraser
Book Review: Joely Spevick shares her insights on Antonia Fraser’s ‘Our Israeli Diary, 1978’.
Reflections since October 7th
Josh Z recounts his time in Israel during the war, and the complex emotions of solidarity, grief, and questioning.
Jewish Resilience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Joely Spevick shares her experience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world’s largest arts and performance festival, highlighting Jewish performers’ cancellations and their resilience.
People don’t love dead jews…actually?
After another deadly attack on British Jews, the silence speaks volumes. Charlie Burton contemplates the recent Manchester attack on a Synagogue during the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
Reigniting the young zionist
From archive pages to digital spaces, the Young Zionist is reimagined — for members, by members
Thank you, FZY
As Theo Silverbeck makes Aliyah, he reflects on the community, growth, and lifelong impact of his time in FZY.
Holding Both, Mourning and celebrating in Israel
A personal reflection from the Mazkira on the emotional journey between Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut.
The Act of Leaving
Charlie Burton reflects on his visit to Poland with Year Course, delving into the notion of the act of leaving in our Jewish history.
Follow the link above to find our historical archive of the Young Zionist Magazine going back to 1931- pre State of Israel!- and learn more about where the movement started from and how we have progressed through the last century.