Tag: JNF

The the JNF is planting a trees on state land in the Negev has upset the Arab MK.

The Palestinian Authority warned Arabs to not be tricked by intermediaries trying to buy land on behalf of the Jews.

“It is important that they remember where we came from, and it is important that they see where we have gone."

To date, only about 30% of Judea and Samaria lands have been registered and regulated. This reality is fertile ground for fakery, illegal construction and land grabbing.

Arabs claimed the 522 dunams of land next to the Kibbutz belonged to them.

The initial investigation raised suspicions of unusual movements in bank accounts associated with Aryeh Deri and family members.

Sharansky said: "There is no other people that has experienced so many tragedies and remains so optimistic."

At least eight fires were lit on Monday as a result of the arsonists who launched balloons attached to Molotov cocktails and explosive devices over the southern border.

The promenade and lookout were built in memory of Gil-ad Shaer, Naftali Fraenkl, Eyal Ifrach, and Ezra Schwartz HY"D.

"First we'll let winter take its course, in order to see which trees will come back on their own. Only after that can we assess the situation."

There exists an inherent discrimination in the way the JNF has to distribute plants for the traditional Tu B'Shvat planting in Judea and Samaria.

MK Boker says government funding for fire buffer lines could have prevented injuries and property damage.

CEO of Jewish National Fund - JNF, Russell Robinson tells Eve Harow about the water recycling & river rehabilitation projects, heritage conservation sites, educational facilities & summer camps - the endless vision for a better tomorrow on this weeks Rejuvenation.

Be'er Sheva is in the news, and here is something nice about the city and the region... [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz4qh8A7omo?rel=0&w=475&h=267]

Aaron is a plumber, Tracie, a former National Guard member, wants to volunteer in the IDF.

The Jewish National Fund (JNF) plans to build up to 3,000 residential units on land it owns in the greater Tel Aviv area. TheJewishPress.com reported...

Those pennies in the Blue Box add up.

Pro-Israel forces came out swinging when Finland excluded the centrist JNF from its "World Village Festival."

Bomb shelters here, bomb shelters there...

The festival also blocked a Freedom of Speech Village that was to include an "I am Charlie" exhibition.

Nicholas Kristof's uncritical repetition of BDS diatribes against Israel and JNF raises red flags.

In the PA, "negotiations" means "ultimatum, "agreements" mean broke promises, and what does non-violent resistance mean?

Legendary folk singer and political activist Pete Seeger, who died on Monday in New York City at the age of 94, left behind a...

Canada’s constant support of Israel since Harper became Prime Minister is a rare example of intellectual honesty.

How much more ridiculous can Palestinian Authority Arabs make themselves appear before foreign ministers stop taking them seriously?

B’nai B’rith International has disassociated itself from a news story critical of former captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit published in a Canadian Jewish newspaper...

The trees will provide some shelter from gun fire for Israeli hikers and motorists on the roads outside Nachal Oz.

Mention the Jewish National Fund (JNF) and the image of a blue tzedakah box likely comes to mind. Starting in 1904, Jews throughout the world dropped coins into these blue boxes, helping the JNF buy and develop land in Palestine on behalf of the Jewish people. Although the state of Israel was founded in 1948, the JNF continues to function, helping develop the country in a variety of ways. It has planted 250 million trees in its 108-year existence and still owns 13 percent of the land. The Jewish Press recently spoke with JNF CEO Russell Robinson.

The BDS movement reached new lows, apparently in frustration as their attempts to convince others to divest from Israel continue to fail. In Berlin they resorted to disrupting a JNF fundraising concert attended by mostly senior citizens, who they had no problem with physically pushing around.

Yishai is joined by Russell Robinson, CEO of the Jewish National Fund. Together they discuss the past and future of the JNF along with current projects and vision of the organization.