Task Forces

Go North West Task Force

From building the Western Galilee Tourist Information Center to opening a Lauder Employment Center in Akko and more, the Go North West Task Force is improving the quality of life in the Western Galilee. JNF-USA is investing in technology, business management, restaurants, agricultural research and development to increase economic growth, provide employment and become a destination for tourists and Israelis alike.

Minimum gift required - $5,000

Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800 

Contact Sharon Joy: sjoy@jnf.org

Contact Boaz Meir:  bmeir@jnf.org

Go North East Task Force

The goal of this task force is to look at development in the north in a holistic way, and create new housing, jobs, education, healthcare and quality of life opportunities.

Minimum gift required - $5,000

Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800 

Contact Michael Feinman: mfeinman@jnf.org

Contact Lee Lebovich: llebovich@jnf.org

Contact Reagan Weil: rweil@jnf.org

Arad Task Force

This task force works in partnership with the municipality and other stakeholders to strategize on the community’s priorities and needs to determine where JNF-USA can be most effective.

Minimum annual gift required - $5,000 

Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800 

Contact Eric Goldstein: egoldstein.cinci@jnf.org

Contact Anna Millstein: amillstein@jnf.org

Arava Task Force
With the goal of doubling the region’s population over the next decade, JNF-USA supports several key projects.

Minimum gift required - $5,000

Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800

Contact Talia Tzour Avner: ttzour@jnf.org 

Rebuild the Envelope Task Force
This task force works to protect and make easier, the lives of Israeli citizens living on the Gaza border in towns such as Sderot, the region’s kibbutzim and moshavim, the Halutza communities and students at Sapir College.

Minimum annual gift required - $5,000

Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800

Contact Assaf Grumberg: agrumberg@jnf.org

Contact Ashley Emrani: aemrani@jng.org

Project Wadi Attir Task Force 
This task force seeks to develop and demonstrate a model for sustainable, community-based agricultural enterprise, adapted to a desert environment for the Bedouin community.

Minimum annual gift required - $5,000

Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800

Contact Laura Sherry: lsherry@jnf.org

Central Negev Task Force
This task force works to help the municipalities of Mitzpe Ramon, Ramat HaNegev, and Yerucham prioritize their needs, which include bringing tourism to the region, supporting search and rescue volunteers, attracting families and entrepreneurs, building innovative housing options, developing a first-rate school system, and much more.

Minimum annual gift required - $5,000

Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800 

Contact Oren Hefetz: ohefetz@jnf.org

Contact Leila Mikal: lmikal@jnf.org

Nefesh B’Nefesh Task Force
In addition to identifying and soliciting donors, this task force focuses on helping new olim (new immigrants) through all aspects of the aliyah (immigration to Israel) process and encourages these olim to move to Israel’s peripheral regions—the Negev and the Galilee.

Minimum annual gift required - $10,000

Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800 

Contact Glen Schwartz: gschwartz@jnf.org

Contact Marina Furman: mfurman@jnf.org

Fire & Rescue Task Force

This task force works to protect Israel’s citizens and forests from the dangers of fire with the purchase of fire trucks, creation of firefighter training programs, and other fire protection necessities.

Minimum annual gift required - $5,000

Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800 

Contact Sara Hefez: shefez@jnf.org

Contact Joshua Mellits: jmellits@jnf.org

Housing Development Fund Task Force
Israel suffers from a shortage of housing options. However, throughout the Negev and Galilee, many communities wish to expand to offer new housing options. Because communities are responsible for managing their own developments and the financing of basic infrastructure, many projects never get off the ground due to a lack of capital. This Task Force, through its stakeholders (donors/ambassadors), reviews project opportunities and works to raise philanthropic capital as well as provide interest free loans to communities that have viable development and marketing plans. Since 2013, the Task Force is active in 39 communities and is supporting the development of more than 1,776 housing sites.

Minimum annual gift required - $100,000 (payable up to four years)

Minimum gift required for JNFuture members - $10,000 minimum over two years

Contact Rick Krosnick: rkrosnick@jnf.org

Contact Sarah Azizi: sazizi@jnf.org

Contact Alon Badihi: abadihi@jnf.org

Israel Independence Experience Task Force

This task force works on the preservation of heritage sites in Israel.

Minimum annual gift required - $5,000

Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800 

Contact Diane Scar: dscar@jnf.org

Arts & Entertainment Task Force
Israel’s rich multi-cultural society is a spirited one, and this Task Force is committed to the frontier through music, art, theatre, dance and more to help the Negev and Galilee grow through increased cultural enrichment.

Minimum annual gift required - $5,000

Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800 

Contact Sharon Joy: sjoy@jnf.org

Contact Assaf Grumberg: agrumberg@jnf.org

Disabilities Task Force
This task force brings partner organizations together to share resources and meet the needs of those with disabilities in Israel’s North and South where there are typically fewer services available.

Minimum annual gift required - $10,000

Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800 

Contact Celine Leeds: cleeds@jnf.org

Contact Adam Tennen: atennen@jnf.org

MAKOM Task Force
This task force works with MAKOM, Israel’s largest national volunteer-based organization, and combines JNF-USA’s Go North and Blueprint Negev campaigns with MAKOM’s mission-driven communities.

Minimum annual gift required - $5,000

Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800 

Contact Beth Gluck: bgluck@jnf.org

Contact Lou Rosenberg: lrosenberg@jnf.org

National Water Task Force
This task force serves as an umbrella and coordinating body for JNF-USA’s expanding portfolio of water projects and partners in Israel to enhance their strength, fiscal viability, and effectiveness. To date, the task force has raised over $120 million.

Minimum annual gift required - $10,000

Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800 

Contact Talia Tzour Avner: ttzour@jnf.org