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  • Investing in Northern Israel’s Future: KKL-JNF Breaks Ground on New House of Excellence in Kiryat Shmona

    Thursday, October 22, 2026
    Built with the support of Friends of KKL-JNF in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia, and Austria, the new educational center marks another step in KKL-JNF's long-term commitment to strengthening northern Israel and expanding opportunities for the next generation.
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  • KKL-JNF Leaders from 33 Countries Join Volunteer Efforts in Northern Israeli Communities Affected by War

    Tuesday, October 20, 2026
    About 100 KKL-JNF leaders from 33 countries are volunteering today (Tuesday, Oct. 20) to support communities recovering from the war in northern Israel. The volunteers are working on community projects in Misgav Am and Kibbutz Manara, assisting with agricultural work alongside local youth in the Hula Valley, and participating in activities with people with special needs in the Mevo'ot HaHermon region.
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  • President Herzog Joins KKL-JNF Global Leaders in the Galilee Following NIS 1 Billion Investment in Northern Israel's Recovery

    Monday, October 19, 2026
    Approximately 100 KKL-JNF leaders from 33 countries have gathered in the Galilee for a five-day international conference focused on rebuilding northern Israel. President Isaac Herzog and KKL-JNF World Chairman Eyal Ostrinsky will open the conference at a special ceremony at Hula Lake Park, featuring a performance by former Hamas hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen, who returned to Israel after 498 days in captivity. Over the past year, under Ostrinsky's leadership, KKL-JNF has made the recovery and development of northern Israel a central priority, investing an unprecedented sum of more than NIS 1 billion (approximately $333 million) in the region.
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KKL-JNF for the Community

  • KKL-JNF Community Forests

    Until recently, forests were widely exploited for new construction or treated as garbage dumps. KKL-JNF now works together with communities to turn neglected areas into green local jewels, encouraging country-wide forest care as part of its efforts to conserve ecological and environmental assets.
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  • KKL-JNF Accessible Forests and Parks

    KKL-JNF is working on making its forests and parks accessible for the physically challenged because everyone has a right to enjoy nature.
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  • Donations

    KKL-JNF meets the State of Israel’s changing needs. With contributions from friends like you all over the world, we create a better Israel through forestry projects, combating desertification, community development, water management, fighting the climate crisis, and many more.

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