The World Zionist Organization
organization founded by Theodor Herzl (1897-)
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Summary
The World Zionist Organization is an international organization[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of international organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,061 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Field of work: Zionism[3]
- Country: Israel[4]
- Instance of: Jewish organization[5]
- Founder: Theodor Herzl[6], Max Nordau[7]
- Headquarters location: National Institutions House[8]
- Commons category: World Zionist Organization[9]
- Industry: voluntary sector[10]
- Archives at: The Central Zionist Archives[11]
- Chairperson: Yaakov Hagoel[12]
- Inception: August 1897[13]
- Location of formation: Stadtcasino Basel[14]
- Authority: World Zionist Congress[15]
- Official website: https://wzo.org.il[16]
- Product or material produced: book[17]
- Phone number: +972-2-620-2222[18]
- Described by source: Shorter Jewish Encyclopedia[19]
- Native label: ההסתדרות הציונית העולמית[20]
- Short name: WZO[21]
- Operating area: worldwide[22]
- Subject has role: publishing house[23]
- Language used: Hebrew[24], English[25]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Israeli Publishers Database[26]
- Number of viewers/listeners: 758,658[27]
- Street address: המלך ג'ורג' 48, ירושלים[28]
Why It Matters
The World Zionist Organization has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]