Jewish National Fund

Nahala settlers to be removed from unauthorized outpost near Gaza border

The outpost was established in mid-October on land managed by KKL-JNF, between Kibbutz Kfar Aza and Nahal Oz. 

|ByASHER SMITH
Israeli settlers from the Nahala movement.
An overlook of Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel.

JNF allocates NIS 33 million to rebuild border-adjacent northern towns 2-5 km from Lebanon

Under the decision, each community evacuated during the fighting that has not yet received JNF support will receive 1.5 million NIS for infrastructure rehabilitation and development.

|ByELI ASHKENAZI
(L-R, clockwise): Elliott Brandt, Bernard Kaminetsky, Russell Robinson, and Bruce Leboff

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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Theodor Herzl at the First Zionist Congress, August 25, 1897

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

From morning to night, the delegates planted the seeds for building state institutions: The Jewish National Fund, the Zionist Organization. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, GOL KALEV

Christmas celebrations planned in northern Israel for all faiths

The festival, coordinated by Western Galilee Now (WGN), a consortium of small businesses throughout the region, offers workshops, local foods, wine tasting and concerts in English and Arabic.

DECEMBER 22, 2017ByNOA AMOUYAL
A local Northern Israeli resturant celebrates Christmas.

Celebrating the changing of the guard at JNF-USA

Former JNF president Jeffrey E. Levine passed the baton to Dr. Sol Lizerbram, who will step into the role.

NOVEMBER 21, 2017ByNOA AMOUYAL
Sol Lizerbram and his wife, Lauren, attend the Jerusalem Day ceremony on Ammunition Hill with Mayor Nir Barkat (left) and JNF-USA CEO Russell F. Robinson (right). (

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs

This week in Jerusalem.

NOVEMBER 16, 2017ByPEGGY CIDOR
Who is supervising the trees being cut down in Ramot Forest (viewed here from Nebi Samwil)?

Gadot flexes Wonder Woman muscles to get alleged sex offender off sequel

Report says Israeli star demanding financier be dismissed before signing on to lucrative second movie.

NOVEMBER 12, 2017ByHAGAY HACOHEN, AMY SPIRO
Gal Gadot 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards - Arrivals

Hollywood director Brett Ratner accused of assault, harassment

'LATimes' exposé comes just days after producer honored by JNF

NOVEMBER 1, 2017ByAMY SPIRO
Brett Ratner

Bitan assures US Jewish leaders that Kotel crisis will be resolved

"Like everything in Israel, things take time," coalition chairman tells JAFI Board of Governors members.

OCTOBER 31, 2017ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Anat Hoffman and another woman at the Entrance to Kotel; from Women of the Wall

#42 Russel F. Robinson - The Jewish leader investing in the future

Robinson has imbued JNF-USA with a can-do spirit ever since he took the helm in 1998.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017ByNOA AMOUYAL
Russell F. Robinson