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[[JNF USA]] or '''JNF US''' was founded in 1926 as the US branch of the [[Jewish National Fund]], and became established as the largest financial contributor to the [[Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael - Jewish National Fund]] among its international affiliates.<ref>[http://www.jnf.org/about-jnf/history/ Our History], JNF.org, accessed 9 August 2012.</ref>
 
[[JNF USA]] or '''JNF US''' was founded in 1926 as the US branch of the [[Jewish National Fund]], and became established as the largest financial contributor to the [[Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael - Jewish National Fund]] among its international affiliates.<ref>[http://www.jnf.org/about-jnf/history/ Our History], JNF.org, accessed 9 August 2012.</ref>
  

Latest revision as of 15:12, 22 October 2026

Zionist movement
Overview

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Precursors: Hovevei Zion

Leading figures

Theodor Herzl | David Wolffsohn | Chaim Weizmann | David Ben-Gurion

National institutions

World Zionist Organization | Jewish National Fund / KKL | Jewish Agency for Israel | Keren Hayesod / UIA
National offices: World Zionist Organization UK | L’Organisation Sioniste Mondiale en France | Jewish Agency for Israel UK and Europe | United Israel Appeal | Jewish Federations of North America
Historical: Jewish Colonial Trust | Anglo-Palestine Bank | Bank Leumi

Zionist federations (43)
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World unions and factions

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UK: Mizrachi of Great Britain and Ireland | Arzenu UK | Mercaz UK | Likud-Herut UK | Herut UK

Affiliated world organisations

Hadassah | Hadassah International | WIZO | WIZO UK | Emunah | Maccabi World Union | B'nai B'rith International | World Union of Jewish Students

Youth movements

Hashomer Hatzair | Habonim Dror | Bnei Akiva | Betar | BBYO | Young Judaea | LJY-Netzer | Zionist Youth Council (UK) | Taglit Birthright | Federation of Zionist Youth
Historical: Youth Aliyah

Labour Zionism and the kibbutz

Kibbutz Artzi | Histadrut | Mapai | Poale Zion | Jewish Labour Movement

Settlement and land

Nachala | Ateret Cohanim | Daniella Weiss | Greater Israel | Nefesh B'Nefesh
Historical: Jewish Colonization Association | Palestine Jewish Colonization Association | Mikveh Israel | Edmond James de Rothschild | James de Rothschild

Military history

Zion Mule Corps | Jewish Legion | Jewish Brigade

Christian Zionism

Christians United for Israel | International Christian Embassy Jerusalem | Christian Friends of Israel - UK | Christians for Israel International | Christians for Zion | ProZion | Israel Allies Foundation

Israel lobby

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Data and sources

British Zionist charities | 'Zionist' non profits in the US | US Big Israel data | US lobbying and election spending data | US FARA data | Zionist family foundations in the UK - a ranking | The Zionist Year Book | Zionist Review | Herzl Zionist Institute

Europe (45)
North America and the Caribbean (12)
West Asia (17)
North Africa (6)
Sub-Saharan Africa (48)
Latin America and the Caribbean (23)
South Asia (8)
Central Asia (5)
East Asia (6)
Southeast Asia (11)
Oceania and the Pacific (14)

JNF USA or JNF US was founded in 1926 as the US branch of the Jewish National Fund, and became established as the largest financial contributor to the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael - Jewish National Fund among its international affiliates.[1]

People

Board of Directors (2012)

Vice Presidents

  • Dr. Melinda Wolf - Administration
  • Jeffrey E. Levine – Building Modernization Committee
  • Marc Kelman - Campaign
  • Dr. Sol Lizerbram - College Activists
  • Scott H. Gendell - Community Relations
  • Jeffrey Davis - Corporate Sponsorships
  • Robert B. Levine - Education
  • Joseph Hess - Government Relations
  • Michael Wechsler - Investments
  • Charles S. Fax - Israel Action
  • Issac Blachor - Israel Relations
  • Leonard L. Kleinman, Esq. - Land of Promise Foundation
  • Robert M. Wigoda - Legal Committee
  • Bud Levin - Marketing
  • Scott N. Schreiber - Missions
  • Dr. Morton Mower – JNF Parsons Water Fund
  • David Frank – Planned Giving
  • Terry L. Katz – Women’s Campaign
  • Andrew Klein – Zones
  • Bruce K. Gould – Zones

Assistant Vice Presidents

  • Alan Abramson - Administration
  • Bill Miller - Campaign
  • Joseph Wolfson - College Activists
  • Kenneth Segel - Community Relations
  • Evelyn Spritz - Education
  • Myron Stayman - Israel Relations
  • Rita Salfeld - Land of Promise
  • Todd Starr - Missions
  • Ed Blank - JNF Parsons Water Fund
  • Robert Dubin - Planned Giving
  • Louise Dabrow - Women's Campaign

Advisors to the President

  • Susan Weikers Balaban
  • Jerome Belson
  • Jacqueline C. Cahn
  • Shoshana S. Cardin
  • Samuel P. Delug
  • Dede Feinberg
  • Tony B. Gelbart
  • David Greenbaum
  • Benjamin Jablonski - JNFuture Representative
  • Toby Mower
  • Todd G. Patkin
  • Edward Paul – Chair, Committee on the Environment
  • Ruth Popkin - Honorary Director
  • Marlene E. Post
  • Jay L. Schottenstein - Honorary Director
  • Dr. Stephen S. Wolnek

Committee Chairs

  • Fred S. Zeidman - Audit Committee
  • Michael H. Jacobson - KKL International Marketing Committee
  • Edward Paul – Committee on the Environment[2]

Contact

Notes

  1. ↑ Our History, JNF.org, accessed 9 August 2012.
  2. ↑ JNF Board of Directors, JNF.org, accessed 9 August 2012.