Jewish National Fund

Jewish National Fund Appoints New President Of Chicago Region
20 Apr 01 | April 20, 2001 - New York, NY - Jewish National Fund (JNF) announced the appointment of Daniel B. Shure of Chicago, Illinois as the new president of JNF's Chicago Region. His other Jewish community involvement includes serving on the boards of the...

JNF's Walk For Israel to Take Place at UCI
21 Feb 01 | "This year we are having the JNF Walk in conjunction with the Orange County Jewish Festival, providing a full day of activities for the entire family!" This cost includes FREE entry into the OC Jewish Festival and a walk T-shirt.

Hal Linden, Jewish National Fund Spokesperson, Appears in Holocaust Survivor Play, The Gathering
02 Feb 01 | Hal Linden, Tony Award winning actor and national spokesperson for Jewish National Fund (JNF), is starring as a Holocaust survivor in an acclaimed new production, "The Gathering", which began a national tour on January 9th and comes to Broadway in...

Peace Fellowship Offers College Students Opportunity to Conduct Vital Arid Lands Research
23 Jan 01 | January 23, 2001 - Tucson, AZ - The Peace Fellowship Program promotes opportunities for college students to conduct arid lands research to better the environment and improve the quality of life for future generations. The International Arid Lands...

President of Disneyland to be Honored at JNF Tree of Life™ Gala
10 Jan 01 | January 10, 2001 ¤ Anaheim, CA ¤ Cynthia Harriss, president of The Disneyland Resort, has been selected as the Jewish National Fund (JNF) Orange County/Long Beach Region Tree of Life recipient for 2001. Harriss will receive the award at the Tree ...

Jewish National Fund Sponsors Festival in Celebration of Tu B'shevat
08 Jan 01 | January 8, 2001 - Phoeniz, AZ - Sunday, February 4, 2001 will mark Jewish National Fund's (JNF) second annual community-wide celebration of Tu B'Shevat, the traditional Jewish environmental holiday in celebration of trees. Major sponsors of the ...

Jewish National Fund to Send Students to Israel This Winter to Encounter Eco-Zionism
22 Dec 00 | "Eco-Zionism is a physical connection to the land of Israel," says Mara Baylis, National Coordinator for JNF's College Activists Department. JNF's "Encounter Eco-Zionism" trip actively educates students about ways to improve Israel's environment...

Judge Segalson Exonerates JNF-KKL on Charges of the Organization's Involvement in Alleged Tree Uprooting
21 Dec 00 | Segalson conducted an extensive five-month investigation that carefully studied every aspect of the JNF-KKL tree center operations. He interviewed 18 workers and JNF-KKL executive staff, and visited other JNF-KKL tree planting centers.

Jewish National Fund Appoints New Campaign Associate for Southern NJ and Eastern Pennsylvania
12 Dec 00 | December 12, 2000 - New York, NY - Jewish National Fund (JNF) announced today the appointment of Lynn Norton Robins as the new Campaign Associate to direct fundraising efforts and set up a county board in the Southern New Jersey and Eastern ...

Jewish National Fund's Lay Leaders Commit $5.5 Million to Help Alleviate Water Crisis in Israel
15 Nov 00 | November 15, 2000 - New York, NY - Jewish National Fund's (JNF) lay leaders kicked-off the organization's "Just Add Water" campaign at JNF's annual National Leadership Conference, by committing an unprecedented $5.5 million towards alleviating the...

Jewish National Fund Appoints Regional Director for Southern United States
16 Oct 00 | October 16, 2000- New York, NY - Jewish National Fund (JNF) announced today the appointment of Lee Pearlman of Atlanta as the Regional Director for JNF's Southern Region. As JNF's Southern Regional Director, Pearlman plans to serve as an advocate...

Jewish National Fund Commits Millions to Fight the Blazes in Israel
13 Oct 00 | October 13, 2000 - New York, NY - Jewish National Fund (JNF) has intervened to fight the massive number of fires set by arsonists that are destroying Israel's forests. JNF officials report that airborne fire fighting and the spraying of these ...

Jewish National Fund Appoints New Michigan and Northern Ohio Regional Director
06 Oct 00 | October 6, 2000- New York, NY - Jewish National Fund (JNF) has announced the appointment of Ronald M. Horvat of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, as JNF's new Northern Ohio and Michigan Regional Director. The two regions were combined to help the ...