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Reviving Jewish Identity: The Jewish Youth Pledge Sparks a Cultural Renaissance

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

ATLANTA, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jewish Future Pledge (JFP) proudly unveiled the launch of The Jewish Youth Pledge (JYP), a pioneering effort to strengthen ties between Jewish youth organizations and their alums. This innovative approach, which incorporates self-reflective letters stored in a time capsule, has already captured hearts and minds during its soft launch phase. With the official launch of the Jewish Youth Pledge, JFP's mission is to redefine how Jewish youth and alums connect, and inspiring a renewed dedication to their shared heritage.

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  • ATLANTA, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jewish Future Pledge (JFP) proudly unveiled the launch of The Jewish Youth Pledge (JYP), a pioneering effort to strengthen ties between Jewish youth organizations and their alums.
  • With the official launch of the Jewish Youth Pledge, JFP's mission is to redefine how Jewish youth and alums connect, and inspiring a renewed dedication to their shared heritage.
  • The Jewish Youth Pledge is a pioneering effort to strengthen ties between Jewish youth organizations and their alums.
  • The Jewish Youth Pledge asks Jewish teens and young adults to commit to being active, contributing members of the Jewish community.

Groundbreaking New Culinary Institute Announces Opening Date

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Galilee Culinary Institute by JNF (GCI by JNF) will officially open its doors on May 7, 2024.

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  • KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Galilee Culinary Institute by JNF (GCI by JNF) will officially open its doors on May 7, 2024.
  • Housed within GCI by JNF, the Rosenfield School of Culinary Arts will welcome students from around the world with plans underway to also offer shorter culinary programs for tourists and locals.
  • "It's always incredible to see a vision evolve into reality," said GCI by JNF Chief Culinary Officer and Co-founder, Lior Lev Sercarz.
  • Regarding the Institute's target demographic, Hoffman explained: "We are looking to attract the next generation of culinary leaders.

Orion Global Solutions, LLC Launches Reforestation Mission with 1T.org

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Monday, January 23, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Orion Global Solutions recently pledged to plant 10,000 trees over the next 5 years through 1T.org, an organization that is part of the World Economic Forum aimed at mobilizing and connecting the global reforestation community to conserve, restore, and grow one trillion trees by 2030. To accomplish this, Orion has partnered with Plant for Planet, National Forest Foundation, and Jewish National Fund-KKL (Israel).

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  • To accomplish this, Orion has partnered with Plant for Planet, National Forest Foundation, and Jewish National Fund-KKL (Israel).
  • To accomplish this, Orion has partnered with Plant for Planet, National Forest Foundation, and Jewish National Fund-KKL (Israel).
  • Planting trees is an aspect of the sustainability journey that has a personal significance to the Orion team.
  • As an impact driven company, Orion is committed to using our platform as a force for good and inspire other organizations to do the same.

DBI Projects to Propel Planning for World Zionist Village

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After an extensive selection process, the Executive Committee of Jewish National Fund-USA's World Zionist Village has engaged New York-based DBI Projects to drive planning for the next stage of the Village's development.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After an extensive selection process, the Executive Committee of Jewish National Fund-USA's World Zionist Village has engaged New York-based DBI Projects to drive planning for the next stage of the Village's development.
  • We are delighted to partner with DBI Projects, which has a track record of successfully delivering for their clients on projects of this scope."
  • DBI Projects is a leader in the field of mission-driven development planning and management, bringing to the World Zionist Village the multidisciplinary expertise of its team and a diversity of cross-sectoral and cross-geographical experience.
  • For more information on how to support the World Zionist Village, contact International Development Director, Boaz Meir at [email protected] or call 303.573.7095 x977.

Israel marks the International Day of "People of Determination" at its pavilion in Expo2020 Dubai

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Monday, December 6, 2021

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the International Day of People of Determination marked on Friday, the  Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael - Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), Access Israel NGO, Start-Up Nation Central, and the Ministry of Regional Cooperation hosted a range of startups in the Israeli pavilion which is led by the Ministry of Foreign affairs in Expo2020 Dubai. The startups, from both Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), presented attendees with their most advanced accessibility technology.

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  • The startups, from both Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), presented attendees with their most advanced accessibility technology.
  • This activity is part of an international collaboration supported by Google and Friends of Access Israel (FAISR).
  • Merav Davidian, accessibility Officer at JNF,stated, "accessibility is a guiding principle at JNF, which offers 250 accessible sites in Israel.
  • The Pavilion is to act as a platform for future business development - an initial point of contact between Israelis and trade partners visiting the exposition.

A Revolutionary Conference in a Revolutionary City

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Friday, November 26, 2021

"We are thrilled to host the first post-pandemic National Conference in our beautiful city on November 4-6, 2022," said Risa Aronson, national co-conference chair and JNF-USA president of the Boston board of directors.

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  • "We are thrilled to host the first post-pandemic National Conference in our beautiful city on November 4-6, 2022," said Risa Aronson, national co-conference chair and JNF-USA president of the Boston board of directors.
  • "We have so much to look forward to in 2022, and this conference will be the centerpiece of the calendar," added National Conference Co-Chair and JNF-USA National Treasurer, Michael Blank.
  • "Come visit the Athens of America, the Cradle of Liberty, Beantown, the City of Champions.
  • For questions related to booking rooms outside the conference dates or to upgrade your room, please contact the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport at 617-476-6664.

CarobWay Seals Agriculture Agreements to Boost Carob R&D

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

The start-up announces it also sealed agreements with R&D farms and local farming communities in Israel to optimize carob cultivation to develop innovative carob-derived products.

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  • The start-up announces it also sealed agreements with R&D farms and local farming communities in Israel to optimize carob cultivation to develop innovative carob-derived products.
  • CarobWay currently harvests carobs from key carob forests in several parts of Israel owned by the JNF.
  • CarobWay also sealed an agreement with the JNF-KKL for a nationwide survey of carob trees.
  • "There are five species of carob trees that grow throughout Israel," explains Sohel Zedan, Chief Forest Officer for the JNF and a leading global expert in carob cultivation and agriculture.

CarobWay Seals Agriculture Agreements to Boost Carob R&D

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FoodTech/agriTech start-up CarobWay, Ltd., together with Israel's oldest environmental arm, the Jewish National Fund (JNF-KKL), have kicked off a nationwide research initiative for carob trees. The start-up announces it also sealed agreements with R&D farms and local farming communities in Israel to optimize carob cultivation to develop innovative carob-derived products.

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  • The start-up announces it also sealed agreements with R&D farms and local farming communities in Israel to optimize carob cultivation to develop innovative carob-derived products.
  • CarobWay currently harvests carobs from key carob forests in several parts of Israel owned by the JNF.
  • CarobWay also sealed an agreement with the JNF-KKL for a nationwide survey of carob trees.
  • "There are five species of carob trees that grow throughout Israel," explains Sohel Zedan, Chief Forest Officer for the JNF and a leading global expert in carob cultivation and agriculture.

JNF Canada to Award $1M Annually to Israelis Combatting the Climate Crisis Through Innovation - The Largest Incentive Prize of its Kind

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Friday, August 13, 2021

As a global solution hub for technological innovation, Israel is a natural gateway in the search for climate solutions.

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  • As a global solution hub for technological innovation, Israel is a natural gateway in the search for climate solutions.
  • The prize committee will annually select 1-4 Israeli recipients, possessing the most promising solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions or increasing carbon capture.
  • The finalists' solutions will be showcased in a permanent annual exhibit at the Peres Center's Israeli Innovation Center in Jaffa.
  • JNF Canada is not only bringing the Climate Solutions Prize to Israel but expanding it to a global scale.