Jewish National Fund

No. 48: Russell Robinson, Bruce Leboff, Elliot Brandt, and Bernard Kaminetsky

Holding the line for Israel – in the desert, in Congress, and across the Diaspora.

(L-R, clockwise): Elliott Brandt, Bernard Kaminetsky, Russell Robinson, and Bruce Leboff
Theodor Herzl at the First Zionist Congress, August 25, 1897

On this day in history: Theodor Herzl convenes First Zionist Congress in Basel

Around 150 new olim arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport on August 27, 2026.

North American aliyah hits record month as over 1,100 olim arrive, with 4,000 expected in 2026

Ayalon Canada Park after the fire.

Ancient olive trees damaged in wildfires given new life, rehabilitated into bonsai trees


Tal Brody inscribed into Jewish National Fund's Golden Book

Tal Brody was inscribed into the Golden Book alongside notable people of Israeli History, such as the father of modern Zionism, Theodore Herzl and Israel's first prime minister David Ben-Gurion.

American-Israeli basketball player Tal Brody during the ceremony where he was signed into the Jewish National Fund's Golden Book

Jewish National Fund-USA raises $2.3 million on Spectacular Sunday

Gal Gadot and other stars helped JNF beat its fundraising target for its largest donor event ever.

Wonder Woman Gal Gadot saluted Israel during JNF-USA's "Spectacular Sunday"

JNF's huge 'Spectacular Sunday' fundraiser - watch now

Join the largest fundraising event in JNF history, as the organization helps Israel’s Negev and Galilee regions prepare for a post-COVID-19 world.


Philanthropist Gene Epstein pledges to donate a 1,000-tree forest

Planted in conjunction with the Jewish National Fund-USA, the trees will be in the name of the first thousand purchasers of his newest book, Lemon Juice

Gene pictured in a one-of-a-kind 1962 Bentley that won major awards at the Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance and around the country

Tu Bishvat: The Jewish people’s new year of the trees

A history of Tu Bishvat in the land of milk and honey

‘Tu Bishvat’ by Ze’ev Raban (1890-1970)

Writing the next chapter in the holy book of the Jewish people

At Jewish National Fund-USA, I have always said that the people we work with in Israel are not in the hallways of the Knesset, they are on the ground, in the towns and cities of Israel.

Rendering of the Jewish National Fund-USA Israel Education & Technology Campus

The new pioneers – Creating a culinary revolution in the Galilee

In the valley below, Jewish National Fund-Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (JNF-KKL) has been transforming the landscape for close to 70 years.

Artist rendering of the new state-of-the-art GCI campus being built at Kibbutz Gonen

Educators come to Israel to improve understanding

Daniel Atar said: "These teachers' delegations are intended to strengthen the connection of the teachers to Israel and the heritage of the Jewish people."

Jewish educators come to Israel to improve understanding

KKL-JNF chairman urges Czech Republic to move embassy to Jerusalem

Atar emphasized the importance of this move, during the audience Kubera proclaimed his "unwavering support of the State of Israel.

KKL-JNF World Chairman Daniel Atar with Czech Parliament Senate President Jaroslav Kubera

‘Women raise money with their hearts’

The women of Jewish National Fund make a difference in Israel every day.

Visitors at LOTEM