Georgia legislator Esther Panitch was inspired when Renee Evans, of the World Jewish Congress, bought trees in Israel for Peach State legislators who voted in favor of a bill codifying the …
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By Menachem Wecker, JNS
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4/17/24
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In the forest with a breathtaking view of Jerusalem, hundreds gathered at Jewish National Fund-USA and KKL-JNF’s 9/11 Living Memorial. The memorial’s centerpiece is a sculpture of an …
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By Rookie Billet
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9/20/23
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The Jewish National Fund-USA has announced what it calls its largest project yet.
At its national conference earlier this month, the organization shared plans to establish the World Zionist …
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By Dmitriy Shapiro, JNS
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12/7/22
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As Jewish organizations around the world are lamenting rising antisemitism, Jewish National Fund-USA CEO Russell Robinson believes that Jews are not focusing enough on their …
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By Dmitriy Shapiro, JNS
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12/1/22
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A fire station in the northern Jewish-Arab city of Ma’alot Tarshiha donated by Penny and Stephen Rosen of Brooklyn Heights has continued to keep Israelis safe as fires raged in Israel’s …
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11/17/21
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The High Holidays is a time of deep spiritual reflection and introspection. This year, obviously, demands it even more. As I take stock of the year that was, several unusual occurrences stand out …
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By Russell F. Robinson
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9/23/20
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Israel — the Holy Land, Eretz Zion, the Land of Milk and Honey. It’s a frequent topic of conversation around the Shabbat table, in shuls and on college campuses. Its politics may be polarizing at …
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By Eric Narrow, JNF
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12/11/19
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The Jewish Museum Munich is being accused of “libel” against Israel and a Zionist agency for an exhibit that includes harsh criticism of the Jewish state.
Critics of the museum object …
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By Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA
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7/18/19
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During times of tension and violence between Gaza and Israel, international media tends to focus primarily on the latest destruction and deaths, especially in Gaza, compared to the deep psychological …
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By Eliana Rudee, JNS
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4/18/19
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Ten years ago, the idea that leading corporations and tech companies would actively grow business opportunities in the Negev Desert would have sounded like a fantasy. No longer.
In November, for …
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By Megan E. Turner
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12/19/18
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