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The World Zionist Village’s bold mission: Create a place for people to unite

Yoel Rosby of Jewish National Fund-USA says the World Zionist Village will become a global gathering place where People from all over the world can learn, innovate and build lifelong connections, connected by Zionism while strengthening Be’er Sheva and the Negev for generations to come

India Naftali | 07.14.26

No AC, no screens: a nostalgic look at the magic of Israeli summer

Newly revealed images from the KKL-JNF archive capture Israeli children from the 1930s through the late 1960s playing on haystacks, riding tractors, swimming in small pools and gathering for accordion performances in the shade

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 07.10.26

From Shabbat tables to Israel missions: Ari Meridy’s JNFuture vision

Through JNF-USA’s JNFuture, Ari Meridy is helping young Jewish professionals connect to Israel through missions, community and personal encounters, showing how leadership after October 7 can begin with saying yes and showing up

Yael Feldman Shavit | 07.06.26

Amid rising wildfire threat, KKL-JNF to invest NIS 13 million to safeguard 94 forest-adjacent communities

Israeli forest communities to get wildfire response boost

KKL-JNF approves a $4.4 million program to help 94 communities near forests buy equipment for the critical first minutes of a wildfire

ynet Global | 07.01.26

At Shuk Olim, immigrant entrepreneurs transform new lives into thriving businesses

Dozens of immigrant-owned businesses showcased art, fashion, food and design at Shuk Olim in Tel Aviv during the city's annual Laila Lavan celebrations; organized by Nefesh B'Nefesh and the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, the event highlighted the growing impact of olim on Israel's economy and culture; behind every product was a story of aliyah, resilience and building a new home through entrepreneurship

Romi Amar | 06.29.26

From Abraham's Well to the future: JNF-USA launches its most ambitious project in 125 years

Backed by JNF-USA CEO Russell F. Robinson and Be'er Sheva Mayor Ruvik Danilovich, the World Zionist Village near Abraham’s Well advances as 90 architecture firms begin designing a global hub for Zionist education and Negev growth

India Naftali | 06.15.26

Israel’s Heroes of Society awards spotlight wartime courage, unity and volunteering

The Israel Zionist Council will award 17 Heroes of Israeli Society honors at a ceremony, recognizing figures including US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, Amir Peretz, Or Ben Yehuda and Oz Davidian for contributions to resilience, unity and national support

ynet | 05.19.26

'War did not change our decision': Maayan Gordon shares her aliyah journey with 2M TikTok followers

Maayan Gordon, US-born Jewish TikTok creator with 2M followers, shares her aliyah journey to Jerusalem with husband Benjamin and their daughter; she cites renewed Jewish connection after Oct. 7 and says war didn't change the decision

Roy Rubinstein | 05.06.26

‘Nature proves its strength’: Green returns to forests burned in Jerusalem Hills wildfire

Last Memorial Day, the sky turned orange as huge flames consumed thousands of acres; now, nature is beginning to recover, and areas such as Canada Park and Eshtaol Forest, once blackened by fire, are slowly turning green again

Ilana Curiel | 04.26.26

Hula Valley reopens to visitors for Israel’s Independence Day after safety checks

KKL-JNF says the popular northern nature site will welcome the public again following inspections after the ceasefire with Iran, allowing families to return for holiday outings and birdwatching

ynet Global | 04.22.26

KKL-JNF allocates $1.35 million to Dimona, Arad after Iranian missile strikes

Funds will support immediate recovery needs and upgrade shelters after Iranian missile strikes hit southern cities

ynet Global | 03.27.26

Israel closes forests, parks and beaches ahead of Passover as war drags on

Citing Home Front Command restrictions, JNF and Interior Ministry say forests, parks, hiking trails and public beaches will remain closed until further notice, delaying the start of the swimming season during one of Israel’s busiest holiday periods

ynet | 03.25.26

What rebuilding looks like after October 7: an inside look at KKL-JNF’s next chapter

KKL-JNF forest engineer Dr. Michael Sprintsin explains how sites such as Iron Swords Forest became living memorials for those killed on October 7 and during the war, combining ecological recovery with national remembrance

ynet Global | 02.24.26

'Most of the forest is gray': drought devastates forests in southern Israel

Sharp declines in rainfall and prolonged droughts have dried out about half of the conifer trees in southern Israel’s forests, prompting warnings of unprecedented die-off as officials search for solutions

Ilana Curiel | 12.18.25

From Be’eri to Re’im: planting the future of Israel, one tree at a time

At Re’im, where celebration became tragedy, families and KKL-JNF plant renewal as Be’eri’s forests rise from scorched earth to saplings of resilience and hope; marking 125 years, KKL-JNF urges supporters to help Israel’s future take root

ynet Global | 12.15.25

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