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The flower in question is the Iris Mariae, otherwise known as the “Negev Iris,” which residents say is at risk due to the increased number of troops, and the size and power of the machinery.
“Be proud of a country where we stand up and stick it out. It is easy to run away, and I tell youth that if you run, it will catch up with you. Run towards it,” says 91-year-old Murray Greenfield to those who come to learn as part of the Alexander Muss High School in Israel.
Alan and Rosaline Barron are kicking off their new mission sponsored by JNF right before the Jewish festival of Tu B’Shevat—the “New Year for Trees”—a time of renewal, and a celebration of nature and the environment. They are encouraging others to do the same.
JNF’s Housing Development Fund has helped hundreds of families afford a new home in the region, lending strength in numbers in an area marked by growth.
During the past year, Nefesh B’Nefesh facilitated 16 special “aliyah” flights from North America, bringing 381 families with 674 children, and an additional 1,579 singles, many of whom volunteered for the Israel Defense Forces as lone soldiers.
The second annual Negev Human Resources Conference brings new jobs to a city marked by development—economically, industrially and demographically.
Day in nature for those with varied disabilities in Israel
In honor of “International Day of Persons with Disabilities” on Dec. 3, more than 1,000 people took part in interactive and diverse activities that took place throughout Israel.
The organization will hold informational fairs in major American cities, including Boca Raton, Miami, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Chicago, to empower potential immigrants to get ahead in their planning process.
After six months of Hamas arson terror, nearly 9,000 acres burned in Israel’s south
Nearly half of Jewish National Fund forests and almost a quarter of Israeli nature reserves near Gaza have been consumed by fires.
The funds will also be allocated toward developing and rehabilitating existing forests that have been destroyed in arson attacks.
Three Israeli speakers told powerful stories of resilience in the face of Hamas protests and arson terror since March 30, the beginning of the Palestinian “March of Return.”
A two-week break at Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem, complete with entertainment and outdoor activities, offers a much-needed respite for families grappling with rocket fire and arson.
