Green Israel

Fun Days for At-Risk Children in Northern Israel

Children and youth at risk from children’s villages in Carmiel and Horfish went on super fun day trips thanks to a gift from friends of KKL Switzerland.

Opening of Historic Garden at Haifa’s MadaTech

The stately gardens of the historic building in Haifa that is home to the MadaTech science museum have been renovated and reopened to the public thanks to the support of Friends of JNF-KKL Germany.

A proactive answer to Israel's drought

JNF takes on a new fundraising campaign to build 90 reservoirs in an attempt to combat the country's major water problems.

Celebrating 100 years of KKL Finland

KKL Finland’s centenary celebrations, which began in February this year with a gala event at the Jewish Community Center in Helsinki, continued this month with a week-long mission to Israel.

German Foreign Minister Plants a Tree in the Judean Plain

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas plants a tree by the Yad Kennedy Memorial on his first visit to Israel as foreign minister.

Hungarian Jews and KKL-JNF Connect through Tree Planting

35 trees are planted in Tzora-Presidents’ Forest and another 35 will be planted in Budapest, totaling 70 trees in honor of Israel’s 70th birthday.

KKL-JNF Prepares for Grazing Season in the Forests

Dear hikers and walkers, if you come across a sheep or two grazing in a KKL-JNF Forest, there is no cause for alarm. These happy munchers and the forest are helping each other.

KKL France Walk for Water Mission Rediscovers Israel

The 21st Walk for Water, an annual tradition led by KKL France, had participants trek for four days in the Galilee, tracing the footsteps of ancient and modern Jewish settlement.

Saffron Grove: A Family Tradition and a Connection to Israel

“This is how we envisage Israeli forests in the future. The planted pine forest has been thinned out nicely, leaving room for it for natural woodland species such as mastic, oak, almond and carob."

KKL-JNF House will Help Upper Nazareth Youth Succeed

This KKL-JNF House is the first of ten planned to help youth in Israel’s outlying regions succeed academically, closing gaps between them and their peers in more central regions.

Belgian Evangelical Christians Plant Trees in the Galilee

The muddy earth posed no obstacle for the 80 Evangelical Christians from Belgium who came to plant trees in the land of Israel with their own hands.

KKL Finland Celebrates Tu Bishvat and its 100th Anniversary

Over 100 people attend a KKL Finland Gala Evening on February 3, which took place at the Jewish Community Center in Helsinki.

Ben Shemen Flowers Race Blends Technology and Nature

“This year's festival is the first in a tradition we are creating here, to hold an annual flowers festival in the center of the country."

German Christian Delegation Visits Netiv HaAsara on the Gaza Border

“I am interested in the history and the political situation. I look for ways to assist Israel. This is the land of God, and what could be better than supporting the land of God?”

KKL-JNF at the Darom Adom-Scarlet South Festival

“It expands one’s heart when you see all this red before your eyes,” says Tamar Rozevich, a 19 year old Israeli from Beit Shemesh.

Majestic Trees in Rishon LeZion

Special trees in Rishon tell stories about the modern history of Israel.

A Grove in Memory of French Gov’t Minister Nicole Bricq

A grove in memory of the French government minister Nicole Bricq was recently dedicated in Adullam-France Park in the Judean Foothills.

Young Jews and Bedouin Plant Hope Together

Accessible Garden for ALEH Negev Rehabilitation Village

KKL Belgium donates accessible pergola garden to ALEH Negev-Nahalat Eran, in honor of Belgian community leader Arie Renous, of blessed memory.

Arava Open Day Agricultural Exhibition 2018

The two day fair is the region’s premiere agricultural exposition. It traditionally takes place on Tu Bishvat, which is the Jewish festival for trees, and this year was no exception.

Planting Seeds of Unity in Lahav Forest

This year’s KKL-JNF Tu Bishvat events took place under the banner “Planting for Unity”, focusing on strengthening unity in Israeli society.

Tu Bishvat tour for English-speaking olim

The goal of the cooperative activities between KKL-JNF and Nefesh B'Nefesh is meant to bring together English-speaking immigrants.

KKL-JNF Holds its First Tu BiShvat Seminar in Montenegro

In the wake of its decision to extend its activities in the Balkans and Eastern Europe, KKL-JNF held a special seminar that focused on the Tu BiShvat holiday and activities for 2018.

KKL-JNF launches Israel bird-watching portal in English

Israel’s position between Africa and Europe makes it an important stop for migrating birds passing through.

Beetles from Israel Set Out to Protect Cacti in Ethiopia

Argentinean Vice President Visits Israel

An Ecological Tu BiShvat in Mishmar HaNegev Desert Forest

The area is now being prepared for planting as part of an ecological project adopted by JNF Canada for the benefit of the local residents, wildlife and the environment.

Australian Educators’ Mission Comes to Israel

The delegation comprises 64 Jewish and non-Jewish teachers from schools in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

KKL-JNF at the COP23 Climate Change Conference

The convention is an international means of dealing with the problem of global warming, which results from air pollution.

Family Saga Spans WWI Era Australia and Middle East

A reunion of the extended Slutzkin family on Dec. 31 at the ANZAC Memorial Center in Beersheba brings the story of Jews in Ottoman and British Mandate Palestine to life in a very personal way.