ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA IN THE MEDIA   NY Sun (Seth Lipsky) Editorial Praises ZOA for Honoring Trump at Gala, Nov. 13 By Seth Lipsky (MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022 / NY SUN) Congratulations are in order for Donald Trump with the news that the Zionist Organization of America will bestow on the former president its medal named for Theodor Herzl. The honor was announced before Mr. Trump expressed frustration with the lack of appreciation American Jews have shown of his support for Israel. There is no more distinguished prize than that which America’s oldest Zionist organization bestows in the Herzl medal. The ZOA was founded in 1897, the year Herzl convened at Basel the first Zionist Congress. The Herzl medal is more than merited by Mr. Trump. Previous winners include some of the most decorated figures in the Zionist epic — Lord Balfour, Winston Churchill, David Ben Gurion, Golda Meir, Menachem Begin, and another president who once complained about the Jews only to stand by them, Harry Truman. At first glance, the real estate mogul turned president appears to have little in common with the Viennese newspaperman who dreamed of a Jewish state. Herzl, who died in 1904, was a product of a Habsburg milieu that featured cultural summits but also antisemitism. Mr. Trump arose from Queens and cut his teeth doing deals at Midtown. The dreamer of Zion and the visionary of skylines would seem to be an unlikely pair. Then again, too, it turns out that Herzl’s dream of a Jewish state was rooted in an understanding of the importance of the land. In 1901, Herzl founded a real estate holding company — the Jewish National Fund — to begin purchasing large tracts in pre-state Israel. That was a generation before President Trump’s father founded, in 1926, the real estate company that bears their name.   READ MORE Share This Email REGISTER Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy. DONATE NOW Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2022, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]