VOP in the Media: A Global Conversation

The first Voice of the People Conference brought together 150 Jewish leaders from across the world, setting the stage for a groundbreaking two-year initiative. The discussions, collaborations, and powerful moments from this gathering have sparked conversations far beyond the conference room, gaining recognition in global media outlets across multiple languages.

From major Jewish publications to international news platforms, VOP has been covered extensively, underscoring its importance in shaping the future of Jewish leadership, identity, and resilience.

Here’s a roundup of some of the coverage from the past few weeks:

A Bold New Initiative Takes Shape

The Jerusalem Post – Herzog’s Voice of the People summit tackles Jewish unity in a post-October 7 world An in-depth look at the summit’s goals and President Herzog’s vision for global Jewish unity.

eJewish Philanthropy – Voice of the People takes on the ‘most urgent matters’ facing Jews
A spotlight in the Daily Phil newsletter, covering the first in-person gathering and its significance.

Times of Israel – Team building: New program gathers Jewish leaders to take on big Jewish problems
How the initiative is bringing diverse voices together to solve critical Jewish challenges.

JNS – Herzog launches ‘Voice of the People’ council
Coverage of the launch, highlighting the council’s structure and purpose.

Jewish News UK – Israeli president’s grand experiment: 150 Jews, one ‘Voice of the People’
A comprehensive feature on the council’s first week and the global vision behind it.

A Call for Action & Jewish Resilience

Times of Israel – Herzog: We’re at an important moment in Jewish history
Live coverage of President Herzog’s remarks on the stakes of this moment in Jewish history.

Israel Hayom – “We cannot allow Gaza to remain as it is under Hamas”
Herzog’s powerful comments on the regional context and national priorities.

Ynet – Global Jewish leaders unite in Israel for inaugural Voice of the People summit
English-language coverage of the summit’s launch and its global gathering.

israelnieuws.nl (Dutch) – “We bevinden ons op een belangrijk moment in de Joodse geschiedenis”
Dutch-language feature on the president’s speech and the council’s mission.

israelnoticias.com (Spanish) – “Isaac Herzog insta al pueblo judío a luchar por su futuro con orgullo”
Spanish-language article emphasizing Jewish pride and resilience.

fr.timesofisrael.com (French) – “Un nouveau programme ambitieux”
French-language overview of the initiative’s scale and vision.

T-online (German) – “Voice of the People: Israel will mit Juden weltweit Zukunft angehen”
A German-language perspective on Israel’s outreach to Jews around the world.

The Power of Representation

eJewish Philanthropy – Herzog’s Voice of the People assembles ‘eclectic group’ of 150 mostly young Jews
Highlighting the council’s diversity, generational range, and global representation.

The Jewish Chronicle – New forum to tackle global Jewish challenges meets for the first time
UK coverage of the council’s formation and its first working week.

Religion Media Centre – Chosen by an algorithm: 150 councillors form global conference
A look at the innovative selection process behind the council.

La Palabra Israelita (Spanish) – “Un llamado a la unidad judía”
Reflections from a Latin American council member on the importance of global Jewish unity.

The Jewish Chronicle – How Aleeza Ben Shalom is going to solve the global matchmaking crisis
A personal spotlight on a council member’s work and vision.

Thought Leadership & Reflection

Jewish Journal – Fall in Love with the Problem
A thoughtful essay on the process of solution-building and embracing complexity.

The Jerusalem Post – A unity council with big dreams (Editor’s Notes)
A commentary piece reflecting on the initiative’s scale and the skepticism it hopes to overcome.

Maariv – “קול העם – עתיד ישראל בלב המנהיגות הצעירה”
A personal opinion piece from a council member about the experience and what comes next.

Multimedia Coverage

ILTV – Global Jewish Leaders Unite in Israel
A video segment capturing conference highlights.

ILTV Full Broadcast – Conference segment coverage
In-depth visual recap of the summit and its goals.

i24 News – Israeli President Herzog launches Voice of the People
Broadcast clip announcing the initiative’s official launch.

The Media Line – Full video feature
A visual deep dive into Herzog’s vision for the initiative.

Zvika Klein on X (formerly Twitter)
Reflections on the summit and what it means for the Jewish future.

Emily Frances on LinkedIn
A snapshot of the conference’s impact from a media professional’s point of view.

Facebook Video Coverage
One of many personal and grassroots shares of the event.

Instagram Highlight Reel
A visual round-up capturing energy and moments from the week.

Looking Ahead

This is just the beginning. As our council members continue their work over the next two years, the world will be watching.

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