One people.
A shared future.A seat at the table is opening.
Jewish leaders from all around the world: different backgrounds, different views, one shared responsibility.
Voice of the People, led by President Isaac Herzog, is a global council of 150 Jewish leaders. Over sixteen months, members meet, form working groups, and take on challenges facing the Jewish people. It is voluntary, and it convenes once in Israel.
What we believe in,and how we try to live it.
Everything starts here.
Not a box to check. A source of wisdom.
Contribution over credit.
Tension held as insight.
Ready when the moment calls.
What we askof each other.
We share this openly because we respect your time. This is a working council: members join working groups, show up for one another, and build something real together. In return, a global community, deep relationships, and a hand in shaping what comes next for our people.
How does theapplication process work?
- You've built a real track record in your field. People know your work.
- You're in it for the collective, not the credit.
- You work well with people who see the world very differently from you.
- You think about the Jewish people as a whole, not just your corner of it.
- You step forward without being asked.
- You have influence beyond Jewish institutional walls.
Apply
A short form on this page. A few minutes.
Long form
Detailed questions. 60 to 90 minutes, and it closes October 12th.
Group interview
Think together with other candidates.
Personal interview
Time to go deeper.
Cohort announced
150 members: 50 Israel, 50 North America, 50 across the globe.
Selection is transparent and built for a diverse council. Applications are assessed with the support of an algorithm using set parameters, among them gender balance, denomination, organizational affiliation, geography, and professional background.
Take it fromthe people who lived it.
VOP is an extraordinary platform for connecting with Jewish leadership worldwide and building relationships that can shape the future of our people.
Voice of the People is a beautiful tapestry of people from around the globe. We represent the extraordinary diversity of the Jewish people and, together, have the opportunity to help make the world a better place.
Every participant I met at Voice of the People is an entire vibrant world in their own right, and when our stories intertwine, we unlock the power to build a brighter, more harmonious future.
Voice of the People has given me meaningful connections with Jewish people globally. At a time of immense challenges for both Israel and the Diaspora, being able to navigate them together, sharing our different perspectives and experiences, has been incredibly powerful.
16 months,and this is the shape of them.
Human Foundation
Personal stories and local challenges, building trust. The council then votes on which challenges to take on.
Shared Language
Working groups formed around experience and expertise, on the challenges chosen in Phase 01. Specific deliverables.
Collective Action
Accelerator phase, turning ideas into action. A working group ends in one of three ways:
- A new initiative, built and run by a team of three or more members
- A campaign that puts an issue on the agenda across the ecosystem
- A proposal handed to an existing organisation to take forward
Conclusion and learning
Closing the cycle: what worked, what we learned, and what carries forward to the greater global council.
A few minutesto put your name forward.
Eligibility
Please complete this form in English. Only submissions completed in English will be accepted. Before you begin the full application, please answer a few quick questions to confirm your eligibility.
There are two stages to the registration process. Registration closes on October 12th. Please make sure you allow enough time to complete both stages before the deadline.
Come and ask usanything at all.
Open sessions for anyone curious about Voice of the People, or with questions about Cohort 2 and the application process.