The American Zionist Council (AZC) was a pro-Israeli lobby group in the United States founded in 1949. It represented nine nationwide Zionist organizations in matters related specifically to Zionism, following the establishment of Israel. It was founded as a tax-exempt umbrella organization of American Jewish groups, which focused on Israel and included the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), Hadassah, and other Zionist organizations active in the United States. It acted as an umbrella group for public relations, outreach, and lobbying on Capitol Hill. Between 1951 and 1953, its Washington representative was Isaiah L. Kenen.