Why Voting for the Hatkivah Slate in the World Zionist Congress Matters: A Conversation Across Generations

In this special episode of Hashivenu, Rabbi Deborah Waxman welcomes Rabbi Jodie Siff and her son Aaron Siff-Scherr to discuss their deep personal and political commitments to progressive Zionism. Together, they reflect on how Jewish education, family experiences, and time in Israel shaped their values and why participating in the World Zionist Congress elections matters. With honesty and nuance, they explore the complexities of modern Zionism, antisemitism, and pluralism within Jewish life. This heartfelt conversation is a call to action for American Jews to raise their voices by casting their votes for the Hatikvah Slate in order to help shape a more inclusive future for the Jewish people. Vote now at

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Why Voting for the Hatkivah Slate in the World Zionist Congress Matters: A Conversation Across Generations is an episode from Hashivenu by Reconstructing Judaism.

This episode is 42:20 long.

This episode was published on Apr 21, 2025.

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