Jewish National Fund

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.

An overlook of Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel.
(L-R, clockwise): Elliott Brandt, Bernard Kaminetsky, Russell Robinson, and Bruce Leboff

No. 48: Russell Robinson, Bruce Leboff, Elliot Brandt, and Bernard Kaminetsky

Theodor Herzl at the First Zionist Congress, August 25, 1897

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

Around 150 new olim arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport on August 27, 2026.

North American aliyah hits record month as over 1,100 olim arrive, with 4,000 expected in 2026


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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Russell F. Robinson