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Spotlight on New Projects

KKL-JNF has always been a leader in meeting the needs of people and their environment in Israel and around the world. KKL-JNF continues to use its expertise and resources to conserve the land, promote sustainable development and engage in cutting edge research, with the help of its friends worldwide. The most recent projects spotlighted in this section are a mere sampling of the activities KKL-JNF engages in, for the benefit of millions of people every day.

View of Arava Hills. Photo: Avi Hirschfield

Showcasing New KKL-JNF Partner Projects in Israel:

Reconstructing Ancient Terraces on Mount Carmel
Reconstructing Ancient Terraces on Mount Carmel

The Carmel fires revealed ancient terraces in Nir Etzion Forest, where an orchard once grew. With the help of its Friends in Switzerland, KKL-JNF is restoring the site and developing it as a tourist attraction.

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A farm in Beit Shemesh: Connecting with the Land and Nature
The hothouse. Photo: Yoav Devir.

At the Beit Shemesh farm, supported by Sonia and Maurice Meyara from France, the well-loved traditional agricultural values can still have a place in children's lives.
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Akko Botanical Garden
Akko Botanical Garden

Thanks to JNF Canada, Northern Akko is soon to be home to a Mediterranean botanical garden which will display the varied flora characteristic of the Mediterranean Basin.

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Accessible Nature for All at the Disabled Veterans’ Park
Accessible Nature for All at the Disabled Veterans’ Park

The Disabled Veterans’ Park (Park HaLohem) in Haruvit Forest, supported by Friends of JNF Canada, enables people with disabilities to enjoy nature just like anyone else.

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The Shafir Winter Pond Comes Back to Life
The Shafir Winter Pond Comes Back to Life

The Shafir Winter Pond, which had previously dried up in 2007 due to contruction works, has been given a new lease on life, and is already proving to be a local attraction and venue for ecological education, thanks to KKL-JNF Scotland.
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The Larry Hurtig Shechafim Schoolyard
The Larry Hurtig Shechafim Schoolyard

The interactive green schoolyard at the Shechafim Special Education School created by KKL JNF, with the support of KKL-JNF Canada, provides exciting experiences for children with disabilities who go to school there.

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The ANZAC Trail - From the Be’eri Badlands to Beersheva
The ANZAC Trail - From the Be’eri Badlands to Beersheva

Following in the footsteps of the horsemen from Australia and New Zealand who made a lightning conquest of Beersheba from the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
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The Dudaim Waste Facility- An Educational Center
The Dudaim Waste Facility- An Educational Center

The Dudaim Waste Facility is tangible proof that trash can be a great deal more that just rubbish: it can also be transformed into a focus for ecological education.

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Holocaust Martyrs Forest – Anne Frank Memorial
Holocaust Martyrs Forest – Anne Frank Memorial

In 1960, Anne's father, Otto Frank, planted the first tree in KKL-JNF's Anne Frank Memorial Park. Several years ago, JNF Holland decided to raise funds to renew the park, to tell the story of human strength and heroism.
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