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Orthodox Israel Coalition THE ORTHODOX ISRAEL COALITION ‒ MIZRACHI: VOTE TORAH A broad-based coalition of the major Religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox organizations that has represented Orthodox Jewry in the World Zionist Congress for over 100 years. Dedicated to the timeless values of the Torah and the centrality of the Land and the State of Israel in Jewish life, we serve as the only Orthodox coalition with operations and programs in Israel and throughout the world. OUR MEMBERS Religious Zionists of America‒Mizrachi, AMIT, Orthodox Union, Yeshiva University, Touro College, Rabbinical Council of America, National Council of Young Israel, Torah MiTzion, Bnei Akiva, Poalei Agudas Yisroel and other affiliate institutions. THE OIC VISION The OIC has and will continue to: • Operate as a full partner with and exert influence within the global Zionist movement, the State of Israel and its national institutions, with an ideology based on Torah values as the heart and soul of Zionism • Support the network of Orthodox-affiliated institutions worldwide: synagogues, summer camps, schools, recruiting/ training programs for Israeli Shlichim to communities around the world • Strengthen the "engine" of Religious Zionism: its schools in Israel, yeshivot, midrashot, mechinot, seminaries, youth movements and academic institutions committed to Halacha and Torah learning for both men and women • Support and promote the continued development of women's leadership and Torah scholarship as a key component in ensuring the expansion of our vibrant Torah-based and Israel-centered community • Invest in creative and practical solutions to combat the threats of the BDS movement, engaging and empowering students to confront anti-Semitic and anti-Israel activity on campuses • Work to increase support and funding of the Masa subsidy program that supports gap year programs in Israel and aims to increase the number of young participants in Israel-based programs for American religious Zionist youth • Encourage Aliyah as the fulfillment of the mitzvah of Yishuv Eretz Yisrael, settling the land of Israel, and contributing to shaping the future of the Jewish homeland • Support the settlement and development of Eretz Israel including the communities in Judea, Samaria, and the Golan Heights • Support the IDF and Sherut Leumi, as an essential means of ensuring national security and contributing to the overall development of Israeli society • Work to ensure unconditional and bipartisan support of the State of Israel RABBINICAL COUNCIL OF AMERICA הסתדרות הרבנים דאמריקה www.voteoic.org SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR THE 38TH WORLD ZIONIST CONGRESS IN 2020 Rabbi Hershel Schachter Dr. Ron Nagel Rabbi Dovid Asher Miryam Kiderman Marc Rohatiner Evan Green Audrey Trachtman Rabbi Richard Hidary Aryana Bibi Ritholtz Rabbi Chaim Marcus Jamie Baum Aaron Toldeano Rabbi Marvin Hier Jared Isaac Rabbi Jeff Rothman Sharona Kay Dr. Jay Lerman Rabbi Bill Kanter Shira Donath Seymour Shapiro Jack Fenigstein Hattie Dubroff Jack Gottesman Elisheva Adouth Moishe Bane Bini Dachs Rabbi Aryeh Spiegler Rabbi Daniel Goldberg Dr. Yardaena Osband Mark Tannenbaum Dr. Ernest Agatstein Mark Cohen Rabbi Daniel Alter Rabbi Andrew Markowitz Seth Berkowitz Aliza Meller Sondra Sokal Shifra Dimbert Brigitte Dayan Rabbi Jonathan Muskat Elana Sichel Aytan Waxman Rabbi Yaakov Trump Stephen Flatow Dr. Mark Goldenberg Rabbi Daniel Price Rabbi Yosef Weinstock Joel Jacobson Rabbi Haskel Lookstein Ron Goldman Emily Zimmer Sarina Shields Yael Blau Michelle Trubnick Rabbi Dr. Leonard Matanky Rivkah Bloom Joshua Maroof Rabbi Chaim Hagler Rabbi Moshe Stavsky Ira Clair Rabbi Michael Rosensweig Jeremy Tibbets Rabbi Jonathan Morgenstern Rabbi Dr. Benjamin J. Samuels Joan Betesh Lia Solomon Miriam Borenstein Bernard Fuchs Bracha Rutner Rabbi Binyamin Lehfield Alan Gershman Yehuda Silverman Allen Fagin Walter Feinblum Rabbi Ely Shestack Kayla Zlotnick Jacob Rosenfeld Sherwin Mishkin Dr. Francine Stein Steven Feder Rabbi Gershon Albert Dr. Rachel Rabinovitch Sheryle Spar Esther Simchi Harvey Blitz Pauline Mirakov Rabbi Dr. Noam Weinberg Rabbi Shlomo Adelman Rabbi Gideon Shloush Jonathan Kirsch Rabbi Ari Lamm Rabbi Yosef Blau Jeff Kronisch Shiri Sokal Leora Moskowitz Helene Lerner Martin Oliner CB Neugroschl Rabbi David Mahler Rabbi Michael Bleicher Rabbi Aron Srolovitz Yehuda Jian Dr. Alan Kadish Rabbi Ely Ciner Dina Muskin Goldberg Rabbi Donald Bixon Rabbi Ari Zahtz Jordan Zwebner Rabbi Reuven Ibragimov Rabbi Arye Sufrin Joseph Mark Rabbi Etan Tokayer Terry Novetzky Donna Lawrence Eliana Isaac Rabbi Shmuel Silber Stacy Goldman Yoni Nirenberg Yonina Weinberg Julia Book Richard Joel Rabbi Adam Starr Simcha Hochman Lynn Kraft Rabbi Gidon Rothstein Isay Ildatov Debbie Isaac Rabbi Elli Rubin Rabbi Tuvia Brander Rabbi Uzi Beer Dr. Yael Jaffe Sarah Ben-Nun Rabbi Dr. Tzvi H. 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