Tag: JNF
Herzl’s lost ‘parochet’ found in warehouse in Tel Aviv
After 70 years of searches, the mystery of the fate of the parochet—the ornamental curtain that covers the ark (aron kodesh) containing the Torah scrolls in a synagogue—that was placed over Zionist visionary Theodor Herzl’s coffin when...
History in the making as part of Torah-letter writing effort atop Masada
For the first time ever, the public can be part of a unique piece of history as Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA) offers “Be Inscribed” campaign, an opportunity to buy letters, sentences, portions or an entire...
Jewish Agency, JNF provide emergency funds to those affected by Israel wildfires
The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Jewish Federations of North America will provide immediate emergency assistance to estimated 50 to 60 families in Mevo Modi’im and Kibbutz Harel whose homes were destroyed by...
Community fair introduces new Israeli immigrants to affordable housing options
As Israel’s real estate and housing markets continue to expand, new immigrants are faced with searching for affordable home-buying options in communities around the country.
To help in that endeavor, 500 olim gathered in Jerusalem on Wednesday...
Israeli education village for global Jewry gets off the ground in Beersheva
Longtime Jewish philanthropic leader and Chicago native Richard Wexler will lead the mega-gift fundraising of $300 million for a massive new education village to better connect Israel with the global Jewish community, announced JNF-USA.
Wexler...
Unveiling ceremony for Guatemala officials delegation in Jerusalem
Yesterday, February 25th, a delegation of 30 mayors and officials from Guatemala marked the adoption of a KKL-JNF-established playground in Jerusalem with the Embassy of Guatemala, the Jerusalem Development Authority, and KKL-JNF, as a symbol...
Son of Japanese Holocaust hero discovers father’s memorial destroyed by Beit Shemesh apartments
The Jewish National Fund was left scrambling to apologize to the son of a former Japanese diplomat who saved the lives of approximately 6,000 Jews during the Holocaust, after a memorial grove of trees...
Volunteers bond with residents at ‘special’ center in the Negev
When Nina Paul first visited ALEH Negev Nahalat-Eran several years ago, she wept.
“Having experienced so many of the residential rehabilitative facilities in the States, I saw immediately the difference at ALEH Negev,” she said....
‘Foreign Agents Are Coming’: New Israeli video game targets the New Israel Fund
A new video game following the journey home of an Israel Defense Forces’ soldier as he tries to dodge terrorists and far-left activists obstructing his path has been making large waves on social media.
The...
KKL-JNF workers protest government actions outside Prime Minister’s office
There has been collective outrage at the bill approved by the Finance Committee and the actions being taken by the government to significantly damage the independence and functioning of the Keren Kayemet Le’Israel-Jewish National...