After the opening plenary which began mentioning international Zionist leaders who have passed away, the participants had a choice of sessions to discuss strengthening the relationship between the various segments of the Jewish people, the challenges of Zionism today, and more. 

Chairman of the World Zionist Organization Yaakov Hagoel, stated: "We are proud to host the thousands of Jewish leaders and entrepreneurs who are coming to the Zionist Congress in Jerusalem in the shadow of the security tensions in Israel, as a sign of Zionist unity and solidarity on the occasion of the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the State of Israel and marking the 125th anniversary of the first Zionist Congress in Basel. 

The current events in Israeli society require us to remember that we are brothers and it doesn't matter where you are from in the world.   Theodor Herzl's vision did not only include the establishment of the Jewish State in the Land of Israel but also the establishment of an economic and social entrepreneurial society committed to creating a better world. The thousands of young men and women and leaders who will attend the Congress will discuss the challenges facing the Jewish world."

More than 150 American Jewish Zionist delegates are attending under the leadership of the American Zionist Movement (AZM), the umbrella Zionist federation in the United States.  The new Editor of the Jerusalem Post Avi Mayer spoke and answered questions at a special luncheon event organized by AZM.

The US delegation with representatives from 20 different organizations is the largest national delegation outside of Israel and comprises one-third of the elected representatives to this international "parliament of the Jewish people. "This Congress also enables Diaspora Zionists to engage in important dialogue with our colleagues in Israel at a time when many important issues are being considered", said Deborah Isaac, President, and Herbert Block, Executive Director, of AZM.

There have been 38 Zionist Congresses held since Theodor Herzl convened the first WZC in 1897, in which five Americans participated.  This special gathering is being held in person in Jerusalem to coincide with celebrations of Israel's 75th anniversary and as an "extraordinary" continuation of the 38th WZC, which was held virtually in October 2020 during the pandemic.

The programming opening day included the Herzl Forum for Social and Economic Entrepreneurship. Starting in the afternoon. Israeli entrepreneurs in the areas defined in the 17 goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - SDG, which can be seen as part of the vision for maintaining a healthy society gathered to network. A joint dinner and gala in the evening were held in the large halls.