The ZOA and its President Morton Klein are active voices against the Boycott , Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel , having once even spoken to the issue in an address to the Israeli Knesset . Following the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting the Zionist Organization of America released a sprawling press release about the need to combat anti-Semitism in all forms . Klein is quoted in the release stating : " It is time to wake up , and for the leaders of all Jewish organizations , Christian and Muslim organizations , local and national government , university and media leaders and social media professionals to meet and join together , and to join with ZOA , in condemning , clamping down on , and countering the daily anti-Semitic activities that the world remains largely silent about , and the evil lies spread against Jews and the Jewish state that are feeding into an atmosphere that encourages and legitimizes attacks on Jews . ZOA urges President Trump to make a major public address on anti-Semitism and bigotry , and quickly fill the post of the head of the government department responsible for fighting anti-Semitism . " The Zionist Organization presents the ' Defender of Israel ' award annually to those who have made major contributions in strengthening U.S.-Israel Relations . US National Security Adviser John Bolton was presented with the Defender of Israel award on November 5 , 2018
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Zionist Organization of America