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Jul 31, 2024
Why Plant Trees in Israel?
Planting trees in Israel is a cherished tradition today and throughout Jewish history. Discover the meaningful reasons and occasions to honor your loved ones.
By Jewish National Fund-USA Editors
Moral Injury: Israel Helps US Military Veterans Heal
By Dvorah Richman
Twins Take Different Paths To Protect Israel
By Dvorah Richman
Conversations Do Matter: Why Talking Helps Support Israel
Two messages stuck in my brain: in the war of words, it’s critical to talk with other people about Israel; and don’t waste your time talking with people whose minds are already made up. You don’t need to be an expert. Indeed, in today’s world, a brief, positive interaction can be impactful and even make someone’s day.
By Dvorah Richman
The Ultimate Zionist Holiday: Lag BaOmer
Lag BaOmer has taken on new resonance in modern times, emerging as a celebration of Jewish identity and resilience, making it the ultimate Zionist holiday.
By Jewish National Fund-USA Editors
The Month of Iyar
The Hebrew month of Iyar is the second month on the Jewish calendar counting from Nisan. Discover its significance, Israel's connection, and key historical events.
By Yossi Kahana
You Can Go to Israel and Help
By Karen Keys
Volunteering in Israel: Notes From Sde Boker
By Caren Hammerman
Helping our Heroes and Honoring our Fallen
By Rachel Plafker
Israel Impressions
By Zachary Narrett
Ensuring Israel’s Food Security and Future
By Polly Levine
Reflections on a Volunteer Mission to Israel
By Karen Kolodny
American Jews: Now’s the Time to Volunteer in Israel
By Jonathan Riskind
Find Your Voice In Israel
By Ellen Spira Hattenbach
Why I Volunteered in Israel, and What I Learned
By Joel Neuman
A Call to Action
By Dr. Marianna Horn
Did Solomon Sleep at Timna?
David Chudnow, a Jewish National Fund-USA supporter that contributed to the creation, construction and continued development of Timna Park in Israel, tells about exciting discoveries of archaeological evidence that has been found there which supports the theory that there is a link between King Solomon and Timna Park.
By David Chudnow
Making Good on a 50-Year Promise to Israel
By Lauren Mescon
Bringing Your “Best Life” to Jewish National Fund
By Jaqui Schneider
Good Meets Evil in Denver
By Debbie Peskin
Doing My Small Part
By David Pollack
Israeli Youth Volunteers: Coming Together as One
By David Pollack
If Not Us, Then Who?
By Vivian Grossman
Harvesting Olives With Purpose
By David Pollack
Tzitzit for Soldiers And More From Israel
By David Pollack
Finding Strength to Endure This Battle
By Oren Hefetz
My Arrival in Israel: A Blessing and A Privilege
By David Pollack
On My Way to Israel
By David Pollack
A Lifelong Message to My Children
By Donny Cohen
Israel Thoughts
By Celine Leeds
MY FIRST VISIT TO ISRAEL
By Roni Wolk
10 Reasons Why You Can’t Miss the JNF-USA Global Conference for Israel
The upcoming international gathering to support Israel will unite thousands of philanthropists, students, and Israelis. Read the top 10 reasons not to miss it!
Experiencing Rockets and Resilience in Israel’s Gaza Envelope
By Phyllis Chancy Solomon
75th Independence Day in Israel
Learn about Israel's 75th Independence Day celebration with JNF. Discover interesting facts about the history and traditions of the Israel anniversary celebration
The Month of Adar: The Holiday of Purim
Learn about the month of Adar and the joyous holiday of Purim. Discover the traditions and festivities that make this time special and how Jews celebrate.
Horses Help a Family Thrive: Ido's Story
By Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center
A Horse Called Beyoncé
By Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center
My Name is Ros Barron, and I am a Proud Zionist
By Ros Barron
A Life Filled with Friends and Philanthropy
By Bea Carter
A Tale of A Child and Her Shoes
By Tania Michaelian
Celebrating the International Day of the Student
By Tania Michaelian
The Festival of Sukkot
Learn the different elements of the Sukkot holiday, including the importance of the lulav and etrog and the reason why we eat and sleep in a sukkah.
By Yossi Kahana
Hope and Joy for Detained Jews in Cyprus: A Sukkot Story
Discover the Sukkot meaning with a story from the Atlit Detention Camp for immigrants in the Pre-Independence years, and the pocket of joy the Sukkot holiday brought
By Tania Michaelian
The Ships Tell the Story
By Tania Michaelian
The Month of Tishrei: The Holiday of Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of the universe, the day G‑d created Adam and Eve, and it’s celebrated as the head of the Jewish year.
By Yossi Kahana
A Rosh Hashanah Postcard from the Past
By Tania Michaelian
Elul: The Month Of Repentance | Jewish National Fund-USA
The month of Elul is one of repentance. Discover the customs and traditions to follow, including blowing the shofar and personal introspection. Learn more today.
By Yossi Kahana
Love Blooms on the Darian B
By Tania Michaelian
The Hebrew Month of Av
By Yossi Kahana
Taking Shelter: From Chicago to Sderot
By Robyn Schneider
Escaping Ukraine and Finding Safety in Israel
By Anat Bandarenko
From India to Israel: Thriving in Be'er Sheva
By Ester Changaoker
The Hebrew Month of Tammuz
The month of Tammuz begins the season of summer. Four events happened in history, each event is an echo of the events that took place on the 17th of Tammuz.
By Yossi Kahana
Stepping Into the Challenge of Israel
By Ruby Russell
The Hebrew Month of Sivan - Customs and Rituals
Explore the Hebrew month of Sivan and its significance. Gain insights into the cultural and historical context of this time in the Jewish calendar.
By Yossi Kahana
Dr. Ruth, Zionist
By Debbie Paneth
Henrietta Szold, American Jewish Leader
By Debbie Paneth
Profile of a Heroine: Mira Ben Ari
By Debbie Paneth
The Double Life of Yehudit Ayalon
By Debbie Paneth
I Thought I Knew Israel
By Russell F. Robinson
I Am the State of Israel
By Debbie Paneth
Circus and Citrus: A Zionist Family Tale
By Debbie Paneth
Soul Survivor
By Debbie Paneth
The Importance of Israel Heritage Sites
By Debbie Paneth
Passover and the Fight for Freedom
As Ukraine fights for freedom, Passover still has much to teach us about the nature of that fight. Read how Passover has never lost its power to inspire the successive generations of Jews with its annually re-enacted drama of slavery and liberation.
By Yossi Kahana
Finding hope for a man and his dog
By Eliad Avreki
In honor of a Ukranian-born hero of the 1940s
By Debbie Paneth
Reflections from the Ukrainian border
By Dima Tereshchenko
I found my JNF-USA passion project. What's yours?
By Sue Carneol, MS., CCC-SLP
The story of a special child
By Floyd Adelman
How becoming disabled deepened my sense of purpose
By Jacob Milstein
On this day of love, accept me for the way I am
By Daniel Defur
Leave No One Behind
By Dr. Sol Lizerbram
My Israel journey, proudly passed on to my children
By Ken Segel
MLK: A Zionist who spoke truth to Israel's detractors
On Tu Bishvat, we remember the seeds of justice MLK planted and his legacy as an ardent supporter of the land and people of Israel and Jewish people everywhere.
By Dr. Sol Lizerbram
Refugee's son gets moving surprise at historical site in Atlit, Israel
By Sharon Polansky
Their Sense of Purpose Gave Me Purpose
By Melissa Segal
Honoring our daddy, our hero, the Jewish American war vet
By Sabina Katz Tyler
From Day 1, Israel and Zionism Were in My DNA
By Shani Abrams Simkovitz
JNF-USA Virtual Tour Brought My Passion for Israel Right to Me
By Jacqui Schneider
Who Inspired Me to Inspire My Children and Grandchildren
By Barbara Burry
Small Jewish Community. Big Jewish Identity.
By Barbara Burry
How I went undercover to help save Soviet Jewry
By Nina Paul
Why I am a Zionist
By Gil Troy
I helped Team Israel get to the Olympics
By Stuart Sokoloff
Arad & JNF-USA: A love story
By Miriam Seiden
My journey from Arkansas to Be'er Sheva, Israel
By Megan Turner
Soulmates keep love alive forever through humanitarian passion
By Sue Bookbinder
My teen self would be proud of the adult work I do to strengthen Israel
By Joshua Mellits
It started with a simple question about a bike ride in Israel
By David Eisenberg
Just one JNF-USA event and I was totally hooked
By Meril Salzburg
A 'stranger' taught me who my family really was
By Ann Zinman
Becoming a progressive Zionist
By Quentin Ozeri
In The JNF-USA Kitchen: Classic Shavuot Cheesecake
By Lauren Lizerbram
Brightly painted bomb shelters create calming oasis for lone soldiers in Israel
By Allison Nagelberg
Israel: A home for people with disabilities
By Talya Nevo-Hacohen
Drink up! It's the Galilee gumdrop
By Debbie Kornberg
My fifth generation Zionist legacy
By Myra Chack Fleischer
In the kitchen: Persian Gondi (Meatballs)
By Floura Malekan
The festival of Shavuot, a holiday of inclusion
We made it through Passover, and we’ve made it through Lag BaOmer … but Shavuot?
By Yossi Kahana
Celebrating a reborn passion for Israel
By Bob Weiss
The future of Zionism and the importance of dialogue
By Russell Robinson
Former food donation recipient shows others that life gets better
By Shosh Mitzman
How my time in a janitor's closet turned me into a Zionist
By Mark Moskowitz
A Hebrew school Holocaust lesson connected me to Israel at a young age
By Sharon Levison
Deep in my DNA: Food, peace, solving hunger, Israel
By Ellen Spira Hattenbach
In the kitchen: Kosher for Passover chicken with dumplings
By Lior Lev Sercarz
Giving to Israel and making the desert bloom
By Stacy Simon Lewin
Beer brewing dreamer turned food delivery angel
By Shosh Mitzman
Life-changing organization helps Israel
By Bruce Pomerantz
Meet the man who shaped an entire country
By Michael Kessler
Passover: This year, coronavirus heightens freedom themes
Outside their homes, a plague swept through the land; but in each Jewish home, there was light and hope.
By Yossi Kahana
Helping Israeli women realize their business dreams
By Deb Lust Zaluda
Leaving a thriving legacy
By B'Yachad Editors
There's so much more to JNF than trees
By Gary Kushner
The magic chair
By Gaylee Schif
Cincinnati native's legacy reaches Israel, and those with special needs
By Jewish Federation - Cincinnati
A seder in January?!
By Shari Berman
Why I dedicated my life to Israel even before I visited it
By Deb Rochford
Why my love for Israel stays strong after 60 visits
By Diane Scar
Remembering the 35 brave soldiers known as Israel's Lamed Heh
By Shani Simkowitz
A sibling bond through Zionism
By Miranda Lapides
Israel is a part of us, a part of me
By Meril Salzburg
One visit to Israel, one change in my life trajectory
Read a transformative story of one visit to Israel that changed a life trajectory forever. Explore the profound impact of this remarkable journey.
By Sam Richardson
How I rediscovered my Jewish identity through JNF
By Beth Ida Stern
Special in Uniform program makes American rabbi proud to be a Zionist
By Rabbi Dan Ornstein
History, sacrifice and remembrance: Caring for Israel’s heritage sites
By Benjamin Gutmann
Becoming lieutenant colonel in an anti-Semitic world
By Beth Banks Cohn
At a loss for words for our fallen heroes, our fathers
By Robert Werner
Thank You to the Forgotten - Our Soldiers
By Eli Taylor
Two Different Stories - Same Gracious Honor
By Deb Lust Zaluda
The Impact of Israel on a U.S. Army Veteran
By Robert Chertkof
Jewish veterans of honor: Rebbe's lawyer owes his life to pork chops
By Jewish National Fund
My Father’s Zionism Soars at Ammunition Hill
By Naomi Amsterdam
Honoring my family’s steadfast Zionism
By Michael Blank
Paying Homage to my Hero with a Plaque at Ammunition Hill
By Gary Jay Kushner
World War 2 Veteran Honored
By Alan Fisher
Israel’s Story Through Food
By Cindy Silvert
Continuing the Momentum
By Jeffrey E. Levine
Duke Professor Explores Israeli Innovation
By Benjamin Rosenberg
Labor Day Celebrates Employment in Israel
By Laura Wittcoff
How a horse led me to taking control of my life
By Shira Mirsky
JNF virtual tours bring hundreds to Israel during COVID-19
By Lauren Lizerbram
Growing up in Puerto Rico, my love for Israel started at a young age
Mike Teichberg, JNF director in the Miami-Dade area, talks about his love for Israel that started as a kid in Puerto Rico and led him to JNF-USA.
By Mike Teichberg
COVID cuts short semester in Israel, but the memories will still last a lifetime
My experience with Alexander Muss High School in Israel was truly life-changing and coronavirus can't take that away.
By Zoe Harrison
Blind Israeli soldier defies all odds, joins IDF full-time
Special in Uniform integrates young adults with autism and other mental and physical disabilities into the IDF and, in turn, into Israeli society.
By Alan Wolk
Touring Israel in depth north to south, from my couch
After months in quarantine, wouldn't it be nice to drop everything and be transported to Israel in a time B.C. (before COVID-19)? It's possible.
By Amy Seidner
When it comes to anti-Semitism, never again is now
As one former Soviet refusenik's story underscores, it's critical that we remember our resilience, celebrate our history, and stay vigilant in protecting our Jewish family in the US, Israel, and worldwide.
By Beth Ida Stern
Amazing virtual Israel missions let you visit without boarding a plane
Did your Israel travel plans get interrupted? You can go virtually through a truly inspiring JNF-USA virtual mission. It's almost like being there.
By Laura Wittcoff
Virtual Shabbats during lockdown turn strangers into family
JNF has given me something greater than I could have ever dreamed of by being there for me with virtual Shabbats when I needed them most.
By Devin Taylor
Israel and the U.S., devoted partners in firefighting and forest restoration
JNF’s tree-planting program empowers me to be part of the solution aiding in Israel’s forest restoration efforts.
By Linda Hecker
Ambassador Oren on the History of Aliyah
Ambassador Michael Oren speaks on the history and importance of Aliyah.
By Jewish National Fund-USA Editors
Looking past the complexities to experience the real Israel
To really understand Israel, you must recognize the complexity of its contradictions and the beauty that can be found in its rich society.
By Alec Greven
In the JNF Kitchen: La Boite Israeli coleslaw
First we make a tahina sauce, then use it with coquelicot (poppy seeds) to dress cabbage to make a delicious twist on coleslaw.
By Lior Lev Sercarz
Living in Israel during coronavirus makes me love this country more than ever
Israel is a nation filled with people who know how to deal.
By Akiva Gersh
JNF On Demand: Live challah bake with JNF first lady Lauren Lizerbram
We were welcomed into the Lizerbram kitchen for a challah bake.
By Jewish National Fund
Coronavirus, from a Jewish perspective: When it comes to good deeds, just do it
At JNF, our inspirational leaders and donors have once again proven their "willingness to act."
By Yossi Kahana
A prayer for parents of children with disabilities
By Lynne Merriam
Singer-songwriter Peter Himmelman: Jewish unity should come from love, not fear
Successfully passing Jewish values on to the next generation requires our children receive a message that soars well beyond mere victimhood.
By Peter Himmelman
10 commandments for communicating with people with disabilities
By Yossi Kahana
At 36, I already know I want my legacy to involve Israel and JNF
By Matt Franzblau
Everything to know about Tu BiShvat, the original Earth Day
Discover everything you need to know about Tu Bishvat, the original Earth Day. Explore the history, traditions, and significance of this holiday.
By Jewish National Fund
Three things a rabbi learned about JNF on his mission to Israel
By Rabbi Jason Fruithandler
The poetry of Israel: A JNF housing mission, recounted in rhyme
By Scott Nadler
What is Chanukah? A reminder that light can transform darkness
Learn about the month of Adar and the joyous holiday of Purim. Discover the traditions and festivities that make this time special and how Jews celebrate.
By Yossi Kahana
Brave, resilient Israelis in embattled Gaza Envelope give us strength
By Russell Robinson
At JNF conference, student has a powerful revelation about Judaism
By Ruby Rosenthal
My life-changing journey to JNF's women's leadership circle
By Civia Caroline
The unforgettable night in Israel I prayed with every Jew in the world
By Jewish National Fund
Advice for jump-starting a career in Israel after aliyah
By Megan E. Turner
American eats meet Israel as L.A. transplant brings food trucks to Golan
By Alan Rosenbaum
Brewer from Kansas crafts creative beers in the heart of Tel Aviv
By Jewish National Fund
Saving lives in Israel's Negev desert: U.S. doctor settles in to new life
By Megan E. Turner
These moments touched me most deeply on JNFuture mission to Israel
By Matt Franzblau
Zionist spirit of Halutza pioneers is highlight of JNFuture Israel trip
By Joshua Robbin Marks
From a Kenyan village to Israel and back: One woman's big science plans
By Irene Chemtai Phungoh
Shabbat on the Strip: Doing Vegas with dozens of young JNF leaders
By Jewish National Fund
Back in Israel with JNF four years later, and awed by the progress
By Lauren Mescon
JDAIM: Meet two immigrants to Israel devoting themselves to those with special needs
By Jewish National Fund
JDAIM: Israeli man with Asperger's proudly takes on IDF, 'real world'
By Jewish National Fund
Meet three inspiring young women Zionists working to protect Israel
By Jewish National Fund
Building Israel and battling terrorism, one tree at a time
By Marina Brodetsky
JNF receives Charity Navigator's Highest Rating for 7th Consecutive Year
By Jewish National Fund
A Chanukah message of miracles
By Jewish National Fund
Joining the JNF family feeling engaged, affirmed and optimistic
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Roast turkey, Mousa style
By Jewish National Fund
Meeting real-life heroes on the Queen of Sheba mission to Israel
By Myra Chack Fleischer
In the JNF Kitchen: Stern Winery’s white fish ceviche with fruit
By Jewish National Fund
Medical pair spends vacation sharing expertise in Israel's desert
By Jewish National Fund
Jack Fleischer: Sportswriter, JFK and Truman colleague, JNF all-star
By Jewish National Fund
Beyond BDS: College activist has passionate plea for pro-Israel adults
By Hayley Nagelberg
Jack Rose got scholarship help as a kid, now pays it forward in Israel
By Jewish National Fund
Not the Israel of their youth: Baby Boomers see country anew on JNF tours
By Jewish National Fund
Tzedakah in the new year: Charity helps donors as much as recipients
Tzedakah requires the donor to share his or her compassion and empathy along with money. Donors benefit as much as, or more than, recipients. No matter how much you were blessed with, you can always share with others. Donate to Israel today.
By Yossi Kahana
The meaning of Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah ... it’s one of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar. It's the Jewish New Year, anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, a day of judgment and coronation.
By Jewish National Fund
A new JNF tour of Israel from a Torah perspective
By Deby Goodman
Gaza border crisis rages on: What I saw in Israel
By Ariel Grunberg
In Israel, artsy bomb shelters bring comfort, beauty to kids in crisis
By Jewish National Fund
Fast fire wagons from JNF aid Israelis under siege along Gaza's border
By Jewish National Fund
From Hawaii to Yerucham: Don Wong on why he works to develop Israel's desert
By Jewish National Fund
Desert days in Israel on JNF trip remind student that water is life
By Owen Harrison
Joe Adler, an immigrant’s story
By Joe Adler
U.S. Navy couple Marchel and Alice Tevelson generous in life, legacy
By Jewish National Fund
Garden of Peace dedicated at LOTEM's Ecological Park
By Lynne Merriam
Dispatch from the front lines of the devastating Israel floods
By Rebecca Fischer
Powerful theme of JNF doctors trip to Israel: Treating all with humanity
By Dr. Fredric Cohen
In the JNF Kitchen: Passover macaroons + halva = 'halvaroons'
By Jewish National Fund
Women's History Month: Working to have it all in Israel's Negev desert
By Menucha Saitowitz
Women's History Month: My task force to transform Israel's north
By Gina Raphael
Women's History Month: JNF Staff Spotlight on activist Molly Goldberg
By Molly Goldberg
91-year-old veteran and great-grandpa wins Israel trip for Tu BiShvat
By Jewish National Fund
'No easy answer' to Israel complexities: A young first-timer's reflections
By Megha Karthikeyan
From the JNF Kitchen: Johnny Stern's stuffed chicken from Israel
By Jewish National Fund
JNF Staff Spotlight: Kate Samuels takes Israel to Jews in small towns
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Chef Alaa Moussa’s sea bass filet on a bed of lemon-verbena freekeh
By Jewish National Fund
Paul and Nina Freedman, aliyah pioneers and Israel ambassadors
By Jewish National Fund
Sukkot in Israel! A comprehensive celebration guide
By Jewish National Fund
Everyday Heroes: John and Dora Boruchin, lifelong Zionists
By Jewish National Fund
Enthusiastic professors on Faculty Fellowship want an Israel repeat
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Strawberry spinach salad from Israel's Galilee
By Jewish National Fund
What was your first time like? Reflections of an Israel newbie
By Lori Feldman
Negev 'pitch night' for new start-ups also solves local problems
By Megan E. Turner
Everyday Heroes: The soldiers of Israel's War of Independence
By Jewish National Fund
'I won the lottery' on Faculty Fellowship 2017, professor says
By Professor Karen Markel
JNF Staff Spotlight: Lou Rosenberg, making it a family affair
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Grilled stone fruit with zuta sorbet
By Jewish National Fund
Israel trip leaves millennial hopeful as ever about her generation
By Lauren France
Meet a JNF Leader: Joe Hess, who's experienced true miracles
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Watermelon gazpacho with fresh fish tartar
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Shakshukeet from a famed Jerusalem restaurant
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Beautiful strawberry-jam challah
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Fish wrapped in dough
By Jewish National Fund
Memorializing Richard Schoenstadt: Fierce Israel advocate
By Kate Schoenstadt
Gratitude for lone soldier daughter's 'mom away from mom' in Israel
By Rabbi Dr. Analia Bortz
In the JNF Kitchen: From Israeli ice cream shop Buza, fresh fruit sorbet
By Jewish National Fund
JNF Women: 'JNF more than the tzedakah box,' says Lila Chertman
By Lila Chertman
In the JNF Kitchen: Watermelon margaritas inspired by Israel's Arava
By Jewish National Fund
Evangelical Christian student reflects on powerful JNF mission to Israel
By Tremayne Smith
In the JNF Kitchen: Super easy tahini from Israel, with a twist
By Jewish National Fund
Hear what KKL-JNF's forestry rep Johannes Guagnin told the UN
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Kubbeh soup, a dumpling delicacy
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Traditional shakshuka eggs with special spices
By Jewish National Fund
As Passover ends, reflecting on a holiday for befriending others
By Cheryl Becker
On Passover, the importance of including the invisible fifth son
By Yossi Kahana
In the JNF Kitchen: Passover cocoa bites, an easy and tasty dessert
By Jewish National Fund
JNF Staff Spotlight on Roland Roth: 'My JNF moment happened 80 years ago'
By Jewish National Fund
A love letter to my JNF mission
By Geri Shatz
In the JNF Kitchen: King oyster mushroom pasta
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Gefilte fish with citrus carrot and horseradish creams
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Stuffed grape leaves and zucchinis
By Jewish National Fund
How one home cooking business empowers Galilee women
By Paul Nirens
Seeing proud IDF soldiers with disabilities give it everything they've got
By Jewish National Fund
Saplings honoring lost life take root in Israeli soil, and sisters' hearts
This personal, heartfelt story of three sisters and their meaningful planting at JNF's Neot Kedumim arrives just in time for Tu BiShvat, the "world's first Earth day." Learn more about JNF's connection to the holiday here.
By Laura Ben-David
Rebirth and rediscovery on the 2017 Caravan for Democracy trip
By Pascal Rathle
After everything was taken away, this legacy donor focused on giving
By Jewish National Fund
My Arava Story: Israel gives Nigerian farmer tools to fight food crisis
By Endurance P. Ojo
Israel 'not black and white and simple,' Caravan for Democracy student concludes
By Micaela Procopio
My Arava Story: Myanmar farmer finds career, and love, in the desert
By Htawshae Lum Hkawng
My Arava Story: A Kenyan agriculture student's 'extraordinary' new life
By Kenneth Kiplang'at Chepkwony
Meet a JNF Leader: Adam Zlotnick, firefighting hero
By Jewish National Fund
Miami bat mitzvah girl brings cheer to IDF soldiers with disabilities
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Cauliflower latkes from the Arava
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Bulgarian beet carrot mozzarella latkes
By Jewish National Fund
Meet a JNF Leader: T Lungwitz, lover of Israel, and Arabian horses
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF kitchen: Lentil soup
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF kitchen: Stuffed mushrooms from the Galilee
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF kitchen: Simple farm-to-table quiche
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF kitchen: Harel Zeltzer's delicious desert matfuna chicken
By Jewish National Fund
Jewish veterans of honor: Heroic WWII POW remembered by son
By Jewish National Fund
Jewish veterans of honor: Dad and two grandpas get a moving tribute
By Jewish National Fund
Jewish veterans of honor: Martin Fleischer, champion father-in-law
By Myra Chack Fleischer
In the JNF Kitchen: Oxalis soup from an authentic Georgian kitchen
By Jewish National Fund
Grandma with two IDF lone soldiers in family reflects on shared values
By Phyllis Chancy Solomon
In the JNF Kitchen: Festive salad with goat cheese bruschetta
By Jewish National Fund
How well do you know JNF projects in Israel? Take our quiz!
By Jewish National Fund
Check out all the ways you can savor Sukkot with JNF
By Jewish National Fund
CEO Russell Robinson on making JPost's list of most influential Jews
By Russell Robinson
In the JNF kitchen: Colorful salad featuring flavors of the Arava desert
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Hagit's sweet challah
By Jewish National Fund
From New Jersey to starting anew in Israel's desert: 'The Negev is now'
By Allison Levine Speiser
Rabbi brings potent religious-diversity encounter back to the Arava desert
By Rabbi Michael Cohen
In the JNF Kitchen: Chicken and dried fruit with tanzia
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Fall BBQ braised veal spareribs
By Jewish National Fund
The story behind the scroll: Treasured Brooklyn Torah makes aliyah
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Simple and favorful fresh beet salad
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Adelina's ceviche with avocado garnish
By Jewish National Fund
Dad's heartfelt words to his daughter, an IDF solider with special needs
By Jewish National Fund
My inspiration for aliyah: A new immigrant reflects on her journey home
By Yocheved T. Kolchin
Plane ride to a new life: Emotions soar aboard aliyah flight to Israel
By Vivian Grossman
In the JNF Kitchen: Osi’s stuffed red peppers
By Jewish National Fund
Trees need love too: Single Israeli palm seeks girl seed for hot dates
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Refreshing raw chocolate-coconut mousse cake
By Jewish National Fund
U.S. professors return from faculty fellowship in Israel inspired, and with new connections
By Jewish National Fund
The magic that is life in the Arava desert: One family's story
By Tania Pons-Allon
In the JNF Kitchen: Kohlrabi carpaccio
By Jewish National Fund
An awe-inspiring tenth trip to Israel, this time as a JNFuture volunteer
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Delicious Moroccan-style carrot salad
By Jewish National Fund
Power of Women spotlight on Susan Farber: How a JNF mission changed my life
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Shavuot savory cheese quiche from northern Israel
Shavuot, the holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah to the Jewish people traditionally holds, for several reasons, that we eat dairy food appropriately bestowing Shavuot within the Hebrew month of Sivan with the nickname "the cheesecake holiday."
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Super delicious (and super easy) mango mousse
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Melon and honey vodka cocktail
By Jewish National Fund
Power of Women: IDF soldier finds her path guiding those with special needs
By Miriam Slamowitz
In the JNF Kitchen: Red snapper sashimi with tabouleh
By Paul Nirens
Power of Women spotlight on Nina Paul: 'Together we can create miracles'
By Jewish National Fund
Power of Women youth wisdom: 'You have something incredible to bring to the table'
By Jewish National Fund
Power of Women spotlight on Gina Raphael: After five years, a full-on 'JNFaholic'
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Yerucham challah once made for President Ezer Weizman
By Jewish National Fund
Power of Women spotlight on Louise Dabrow: 'We are unbeatable when we unite'
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Margot's scrumptious date Passover charoset
By Jewish National Fund
Saluting Doron Almog, military hero and champion for the disabled, for Israel Prize win
By Jewish National Fund
In the JNF Kitchen: Osi's Passover Iraqi chicken
By Jewish National Fund
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