Rabbi Doron Perez

President, World Zionist Organization

Rabbi Doron Perez is  President of the World Zionist Organization and Chairman of World Mizrachi. 
At Mizrachi, Rabbi Perez has focused on organizational transformation and inspirational programming and is active in 32 countries worldwide.

Previously, he served for 15 years in South Africa as Director of SA Mizrachi , Senior Rabbi of the Mizrachi Shul, and Head of Yeshiva College schools.

Rabbi Perez holds Rabbinic Ordination, a BA in Jewish Education and an MA in Jewish History. He has authored 4 books including The Jewish State: From Opposition to Opportunity, a manifesto on Jewish statehood, available in English, Hebrew, Spanish and Portuguese.

He and his wife, Shelley, reside in Yad Binyamin and have four children. Their son, Captain Daniel Perez , was killed in action and taken hostage on October 7, 2023. His body was returned for burial at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery on Simchat Torah 2025, exactly two years later.