In Canada, liberal groups triumph in World Zionist Congress election

In Canada, liberal groups triumph in World Zionist Congress election

The Reform and Conservative movements, together with Hatikvah – a left-leaning slate affiliated with the Labor and Meretz parties in Israel – won more than half the votes. In the U.S, by contrast, religious and right-wing groups appear destined for victory

Hatikva and ARZA win big in WZC elections | New Israel Fund of Canada

The results are finally in: the liberal slates that ran in last month’s Canadian elections for the World Zionist Congress (WZC) grew and took 2nd and 3rd place. Overall, now the majority of the Canadian delegation is represented by liberal-leaning slates. ARZA Canada secured four seats at the WZC with 3,508 votes, while Hatikvah won three seats with 2,830 votes. The Mizrahi (Orthodox) slate came first, with four seats and 4,013 votes. Canadian J…