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Beachwood student on first JNF-USA trip to Israel since COVID-19

Cleveland Jewish News 30 May 2021
When the bombs started flying from Gaza on May 9, Meira German said she found racing to the underground bomb shelter at Alexander Muss High School in Hod HaSharon, Israel, “nerve wracking.” ... This trip was the first to bring American teenagers to Israel since COVID-19 ... “It was definitely stressful.” ... “Our building was shaking ... They just ran down.” ... .
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No Matter What, Israel Will Continue to Grow and Prosper

Oregon Jewish Life 28 May 2021
Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA) shares this spirit, and we have responded to the current rocket attacks on Israel by doing what we have always done ... JNF-USA has not been immune to the damage ... JNF-USA has always had its eye on the bigger picture, opting to support a vision that take years, sometimes decades, to fulfill.
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JNF-USA CEO Russell Robinson launches ‘biggest project ever in Jewish world'

The Jerusalem Post 24 May 2021
We have already started the conversation at share.jnf.org, where we are celebrating the beauty and diversity that is Zionism in the 21st century.” . Under the slogan, #ThisIsZionism, JNF-USA invites people from across the globe to join in the conversation and share their photographs to show the many faces of Zionism ... JNF-USA).
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KKL-JNF to place portable bomb shelters in Israeli communities near Gaza

Cleveland Jewish News 19 May 2021
The development will be made possible with KKLJNF’s worldwide organizations and with the help of ... KKL–JNF will acquire about 100 new, modern, portable bomb shelters—each capable of protecting dozens of citizens—in the hopes of saving as many lives as possible.
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KKL-JNF to set up portable bomb shelters in Israel's southern communities

The Jerusalem Post 19 May 2021
In light of the dangers the region has experienced on a daily basis, KKL-JNF has donated some 100 portable bomb shelters to distribute to cities and other central locations in the vicinity.  ... "KKL-JNF considers it of paramount importance to help, assist and protect the ...
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JNF initiatives continue to cement Jewish connection to Israel

The Jerusalem Post 12 May 2021
Another program that strives to further Jewish ties to Israel is the Alexander Muss High School in Israel program, also commonly known as “AMHSI.” Having actually merged with the American arm of the JNF (JNF-USA) back in 2013, AMHSI is a study-abroad program that is ...
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KKL-JNF releases photos of Jerusalem during British Mandate

The Jerusalem Post 10 May 2021
"Throughout its 120 years of existence, KKL-JNF has been capturing Israel's vistas - the people, the villages, the ceremonies, etc., with the crown jewel being Jerusalem ... The photos can be found in the  KKL-JNF's photo archive. https.//www.kkl-jnf.org/about-kkl-jnf/kkl-jnf-photo-archive/.
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First woman in the position: Anat Gold appointed Central Region Director at KKL-JNF

The Jerusalem Post 09 May 2021
Anat Gold, 51, from Meitar, has been appointed Director of the Central Region of KKL-JNF. Gold broke the ‘glass ceiling’ as the first woman to be appointed manager in a KKL-JNF field position ... After ten years in this position, she was appointed Director of the planning department of the Southern District of the KKL-JNF.
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KKL-JNF to hold Jerusalem Day activities

The Jerusalem Post 07 May 2021
The tour will be led by KKL-JNF guides and will depart every hour towards the Jerusalem neighborhoods of Rehavia and Talbiyeh. Sar-Shalom Jerby, Director of the KKL-JNF Education Department, said. “KKL-JNF invites the public on Jerusalem Day to celebrate the liberation of the city.
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KKL-JNF releases never-before-seen photos of Jerusalem

Cleveland Jewish News 06 May 2021
In honor of the 54th anniversary of Israel’s liberation of Jerusalem in the Six-Day War, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) has released four photos from the days of the British Mandate before the establishment of the Jewish state ... Yosef Shwig/KKL-JNF archives ... Yosef Shwig/KKL-JNF archives.
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It’s always “Mission Possible” at JNF-USA’s High School in Israel

The Jerusalem Post 05 May 2021
 “Israel is a very different scene than Massachusetts, and I’m so excited to be here,” said Longmeadow (MA) high school student, Murphy Haber, one of 241 American high school students currently studying at Jewish National Fund-USA’s (JNF-USA) Alexander Muss High School in Israel (High School in Israel) ... JNF) ... JNF).
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JNF-USA Plans Post-Pandemic Singles Trip to Israel

The Jerusalem Post 28 Apr 2021
As Israel continues to lead the world in its vaccine rollout, Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA) is resuming its in-person Israel missions with a trip for singles aged 35-50, from July 4-11 ... “JNF-USA exists to support the land and people of Israel ... Visit jnf.org/travel for additional details and registration information. .
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Buying land in Judea and Samaria is the historic mission of the KKL-JNF

The Jerusalem Post 26 Apr 2021
Most Diaspora Jews know of the KKL-JNF for its tzedakah boxes collecting money to plant trees in Israel, a contribution that has immeasurably beautified our once barren homeland (the only country on earth that started the 21st century with more trees than it had at the start of the 20th century).
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KKL-JNF, Ant Group partner for research in sustainability, green development

Cleveland Jewish News 23 Apr 2021
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), one of the oldest green organizations in the world, and Ant Group, an innovative technology company, announced a scientific and ...
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Earth Day: China's Ant Group, Israel's KKL-JNF sign MoU

The Jerusalem Post 22 Apr 2021
On Earth Day, Keren Keyemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) and the Chinese Ant Group corporation signed a preliminary Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to tackle environmental issues and encourage sustainability. The signing ceremony in Israel was led by deputy world chairman of KKL-JNF Amir Schneider.
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