GOALS

Our main goal is to bring a Progressive Zionist message and infrastructure to Campuses and local communities. This will be achieved through:
• Creating communities of activists on campuses and local areas: By activating our graduates on campuses and reaching out to like-minded students, we will create a nationwide network of community leaders, to be an effective voice for the Zionist Left.
• Building frameworks for actualizing Progressive Zionist Ideology: It is extremely important to the success of this coalition that these communities are not limited to academic pursuit but include on the ground activism and other forms of community oriented projects that promote the ideals of the Zionist left and connect this network to Israel.
• Providing support and educational resources to activist communities: Through resource books, a central office, professionally organized campus tours, programming, and conventions, we will provide an excellent support system, a forum for sharing ideas, and a community which the campus leaders can turn to.

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

The Union of Progressive Zionists believes that it is our duty to create a new vision for Israel. The Jewish tradition is rooted in the collective strength of critical, engaged, and active leaders within our community. As campus activists we are committed to affecting real change on the ground in Israel as well as raising awareness in the Diaspora of a positive, progressive Zionist vision.
This vision is based on the following principles:
• A just and peaceful resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
• A two state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, recognizing the rights of self-determination for both peoples.
• An end to Israel's occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
• Social and economic justice for all citizens of Israel regardless of ethnicity, sex, religion, or sexual orientation.
• The need for Israel to recognize all expressions of religion including secular and cultural practices.
• A commitment to exploring frameworks for communal living both in North America and in Israel.

SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS

Meretz USA supports peace, pluralism and democracy for Israel, and advocates the negotiated establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state alongside a secure Israel. Meretz USA is a member of the World Union of Meretz, whose Israel affiliate is the Meretz-Democratic Israel party which was a partner in the Rabin, Peres, and Barak governments, and now leads the opposition to the government of Ariel Sharon.

The Labor Zionist Alliance envisions Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, at peace with its neighbors, and committed to religious pluralism, social justice, and economic parity for all its citizens.  LZA supports the efforts of Israel's Labor Party to end the Middle East conflict with a negotiated peace with the Palestinians and the Arab states.  LZA mobilizes those who share our vision.  LZA is the parent organization of Habonim Dror, our partner and source of leadership, in our efforts on behalf of peace, pluralism, and progress.

Habonim Dror, founded in 1935, is a Progressive Labor Zionist Youth movement whose missions include the building of a personal bond between North American Jewish youth and the State of Israel and the creation of Jewish leaders who will actualize the principles of social justice, equality, peace and coexistence in Israel and North America. Habonim Dror runs seven summer camps across Canada and the United States, two Israel summer programs, and a year-long Israel program.

Hashomer Hatzair is a socialist-Zionist youth movement based on the principles of Progressive Zionism, social justice, Progressive Judaism and self-actualization. Hashomer Hatzair is dedicated to achieving peace and equality in Israel. Hashomer Hatzair runs seven branches and two summer camps in Canada and the United States, two Israel summer programs, and a year-long Israel program.