What Would Israel Look Like Without Jewish National Fund?

JNF succeeds because we skillfully accomplish on-time and on-budget projects without red tape. We succeed because we had the foresight to combat a hostile climate and envisioned a future that was unparalleled if we could master the elements. As a result, we created hundreds of new reservoirs, increased water recycling to nearly 90 percent, and invested in drip irrigation and desalination. We succeeded because we recognized the government of Israel could not by itself provide the capital for this scope of work or maintain the accompanying infrastructure, housing development, parks, water projects, and so much more that we manage and finance.

Simply put, the work that we and our partners perform in Israel saves Israelis millions a year.

Further, if Israel were merely a nation of its collective citizens, JNF would not involve itself in the work that we do. But Israel is a Jewish Nation. Thus, we have a moral obligation, opportunity, and legacy to uphold for its people – our people – as partners.

We’ve been at it for a long time. It took many years to amass the donors, partners, and revenue needed to nurture a start-up nation. It didn’t happen by itself and while U.S. aid has helped to build a mighty military, it has required billions from JNF donors and partners around the world to grow a country of 8.1 million. Continuing on Herzl’s and Ben-Gurion’s dream, we intend to expand Israel’s frontiers in the Negev and the Galil to provide for the next generation. The future depends on it.