Thousands are gathering this week in Basel, Switzerland to mark the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress, also held in Basel. Led by Theodor Herzl, Chairman of the First Zionist Congress and the father of modern Zionism, 200 Jewish leaders from 17 countries gathered in 1897 to create and ensure for Jews, "a publicly and legally assured home in Palestine.” Yesterday, Israeli President @isaacherzog recreated the iconic photograph of Herzl overlooking the Rhine. #JewishAchievement #Basel #Israel #Jewish #Zionist #IsaacHerzog #TheodorHerzl