The Youth Movements in the Zionist Youth Council
The Zionist Youth Council (ZYC) is the representative body of the Zionist youth movements in theUnited Kingdom, and consists of Bnei Akiva, Bnei Brith Youth Organisation (BBYO), the Federation of Zionist Youth (FZY), Habonim Dror, Hanoar Hatzioni, LJY-Netzer, Noam and RSY-Netzer. Backed by the UJIA, the ZYC collectively engages thousands of young people in the community every year, and takes over 55% of any given year group on an Israel Tour programme.
The Zionist Youth Council has members with a broad range of religious and political views, united by a commitment to
all the ZYC members run Israel tours
Judaism and Zionism, and a passion for engaging and exciting young people. The ZYC is a forum of collaboration and representation, allowing individual youth movements to discuss ideological and practical matters, whilst maintaining their own distinct identities. The ZYC is currently co-chaired by Ilana Fenster and Joshua Marks.
Updates about the ZYC
1. What motivates you to be involved in communal life? The Reform Movement has provided me with so much and I’m very thankful to be able to give something back to MRJ and particularly, RSY-Netzer. When I was growing up in Glasgow I felt very isolated with such a small progressive community. It is thrilling …
The Zionist Youth Council is the umbrella body for all of the Zionist youth movements in the UK. Ilana Fenster, Movement Worker for NOAM and FZY Mazkir Joshua Marks, co-Chairs of the Zionist Youth Council, commented: “The ZYC is delighted to be joining the JLC’s Council of Membership. It will help us to share and resolve the concerns of the …