Stand with Our Forest Guardians:
Help Us Combat Wildfires
Your Contribution Ensures Israel's Green Tomorrow
Urgent Appeal to Protect and Save Israel’s Forests
Israel’s forests are under threat, especially as the ongoing war in the north intensifies. As wildfires ravage forests and nature sites, the brave men and women of the KKL-JNF Firefighting Brigade are on the front lines, battling the flames to protect Israel’s ecosystems and unique environment.
Crisis in the Galilee
Since October 7, 2023, Israel’s northern region has endured relentless rocket, missile, and drone attacks originating from Lebanon, resulting in the evacuation of over 100,000 residents and widespread damage to dozens of communities, farmlands, field crops, forests, and wildlife habitats.
We have witnessed a surge in mega-fires ravaging the Galilee, ignited by malicious rockets and drones, which devastated thousands of acres of forests and posed imminent threats to communities, towns and cities.
Approx. 57,000 acres (23,000 he) of KKL-JNF forests have burned. That’s an area equivalent to almost ⅓ of New York City!
Our forest experts estimate that it will take between five and seven years to restore Israel’s forests to their former glory.
The firefighting efforts continue every day, with dozens of KKL-JNF firefighting teams, together with the National Fire and Rescue Services, tirelessly combating the blazes amidst continuous missile alerts, demonstrating remarkable dedication and bravery.
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Why Your Donation Matters
Shielding Nature Amidst Conflict
The current conflict in the north has intensified the risk of wildfires, putting our forests at unprecedented danger. The KKL-JNF Firefighting Brigade is tirelessly working to prevent and control these devastating fires, ensuring the safety of the local communities and preserving the environment.
Equip Our Heroes
Your donation will directly fund critical resources such as fire trucks, protective gear, and advanced firefighting tools. These essentials enable our teams to respond more efficiently and safely to wildfire threats.
Support Continuous Training
Ongoing training is vital for our firefighters to stay prepared for any emergency. Your generosity will ensure they receive the best training and are always ready to defend our forests.
Restore and Rehabilitate
In the aftermath of fires, KKL-JNF undertakes extensive restoration projects to heal the burnt forests. Your support will help us replant trees, restore habitats, and bring life back to scorched areas.
Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us continue our vital work. Together, we can protect Israel’s forests and ensure they remain a source of pride and joy for generations to come. Your compassion and generosity are the backbone of our efforts.
Thank you for standing with KKL-JNF and the brave firefighters who risk their lives to protect Israel’s beautiful forests.
Within 24 hours of completing a donation, every donor will receive a beautiful digital certificate.
As part of the donation process, you have the option to personalize the certificate with your own composed message.
The certificate can be easily downloaded and printed using your home printer.
*Please note that the final product is a digital file and does not come framed.
About KKL-JNF
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) has been developing the land of Israel and strengthening the bond between the Jewish people and its homeland since 1901. KKL-JNF continues to meet the State of Israel’s changing needs and, together with its friends worldwide, create a better Israel through projects in forestry, environment, combating desertification and climate change, community development, water management, ecotourism, agricultural R&D, education and more.
KKL-JNF is a public-benefit company devoted to the sustainable development of Israel. It was established in 1901 at the 5th World Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland, for the purpose of acquiring land for Jewish settlement in Eretz Yisrael (at that time Ottoman Empire). Embarking on what was possibly the world’s first global Jewish “crowdfunding” campaign, KKL-JNF went on to purchase and develop 2.6 million dunams (260,000 ha.) for Hebrew agriculture and community development. These efforts essentially laid the foundations for what would become the State of Israel.
Today, KKL-JNF is a national institution, with over 120 years of experience in nation building under its belt. It has chapters all around the country, and hundreds of employees and volunteers from all sectors of Israeli society. KKL-JNF also acts under government mandate as Israel’s Forest Service. In this capacity, it manages some 300,000 acres (120,000 ha) of planted forests, woodlands, and open spaces.
We draw on our strong working relationships with local and national authorities, developed over decades, to spearhead and implement game changing initiatives in KKL-JNF’s three main spheres of activity, as embodied by the 3 colors on our logo: Blue for water management and technologies; Green for forestry, ecology, and climate change mitigation; and Brown for the cultivation of the land and the people living upon it.
Three spheres, one overarching goal: developing Israel to be the best that it can be.
KKL-JNF’s impact is evident in the vibrant patchwork of blues, greens, and browns making up the modern Israeli landscape: the reservoirs and rehabilitated streams; the field centers and recreation areas nestled amidst verdant forests; the delicate filagree of cycling and hiking trails, the gleaming R&D centers and innovation incubators, the brightly colored club houses for youth, and so much more.
True to its origins as a builder of bridges between Israel and the wider world, KKL-JNF operates in more than 55 countries and works in cooperation with various governmental and non-governmental bodies to further common environmental interests, especially in connection to climate change.
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Stand with Israel's Forest Guardians: Help Combat Wildfires
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) is a public benefit corporation, number: 520020314. KKL-JNF was established in 1901 and since first purchasing land in Eretz Yisrael in the early part of the 20th century, it has continued to operate on behalf and for the benefit of the Jewish people and as the trustee of the Jewish people on its land in Israel
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