Task Forces
Go North West Task Force
The goal of this task force is to attract and retain 300,000 new residents to the Galilee, strengthen the economic and social life of the region, relieve the congestion in the center of Israel and, together with Blueprint Negev, transform Northern and Southern Israel into co-equal centers of Israeli society.
Minimum gift required - $5,000
Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800
Contact Sharon Joy: [email protected]
Contact Boaz Meir: [email protected]
Go North East Task Force
The goal of this task force is to look at development in the north in a holistic way, and create new housing, jobs, education, healthcare and quality of life opportunities.
Minimum gift required - $5,000
Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800
Contact Lee Lebovich: [email protected]
Contact Reagan Weil: [email protected]
Contact Michael Feinman: [email protected]
Arad Task Force
This task force works in partnership with the municipality and other stakeholders to strategize on the community’s priorities and needs to determine where JNF can be most effective.
Minimum annual gift required - $5,000
Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800
Contact Eric Goldstein: [email protected]
Contact Anna Millstein: [email protected]
Arava Task Force
With the goal of doubling the region’s population by 2020, JNF supports several key projects in the
Central Arava and Arava regions.
Minimum gift required - $5,000
Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800
Contact: Talia Tzour Avner: [email protected]
Gaza Envelope Task Force
This task force works to protect and make easier, the lives of Israeli citizens living on the Gaza
border in towns such as Sderot, the region’s kibbutzim and
moshavim, the Halutza communities and students at Sapir College.
Minimum annual gift required - $5,000
Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800
Contact Lior Zommer: [email protected]
Contact Ashley Emrani: [email protected]
Contact Adam Tennen: [email protected]
Project Wadi Attir Task Force
This task force seeks to develop and demonstrate a model for
sustainable, community-based Bedouin agricultural enterprise, adapted to
a desert environment.
Minimum annual gift required - $5,000
Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800
Contact Laura Sherry: [email protected]
Central Negev Task Force
This task force works to help the municipalities of Mitzpe Ramon, Ramat HaNegev, and Yerucham
prioritize its needs, which includes rebranding itself as an attractive tourist site, retaining families and attracting new ones by assisting with innovative housing options, developing a first-rate school system, and much more.
Minimum annual gift required - $5,000
Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800
Contact Leila Mikal: [email protected]
Contact Oren Hefetz: [email protected]
Nefesh B’Nefesh Task Force
This task force, in addition to identifying and soliciting donors,
focuses on helping new olim
(immigrants) through all aspects of the aliyah process, and encourages these olim to move to Israel’s Negev and Galilee.
Minimum annual gift required - $10,000
Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800
Contact Glen Schwartz: [email protected]
Contact Marina Furman: [email protected]
Fire & Rescue Task Force
This task force works to protect Israel’s citizens and forests from the dangers of fire with the purchase of fire trucks, creation of firefighter training programs, and other fire protection necessities.
Minimum annual gift required - $5,000
Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800
Contact Sara Hefez: [email protected]
Contact Joshua Mellits: [email protected]
Housing Development Fund Task Force
Throughout the Negev and Galilee there are dozens of communities that wish to expand and
offer new housing options. Israel suffers from a severe shortage of housing options. Because communities are responsible for managing their own developments as well as the financing of the basic infrastructure, many projects never get off the
ground due to a lack of capital. This task force, through its stakeholders (donors/lay leaders) participates in reviewing project opportunities and works to raise philanthropic capital to then provide interest free loans to communities that
have viable development and marketing plans. Since 2013, the task force is active in 12 communities and is supporting the development of 500 housing sites with the goal of 1,000 sites within the next two years.
Minimum annual gift required - $100,000
Minimum gift required for JNFuture members - $10,000 over two years
Contact Rick Krosnick: [email protected]
Contact Sarah Azizi: [email protected]
Contact Alon Badihi: [email protected]
Israel Independence Experience Task Force
This task force works on the preservation of heritage sites in Israel.
Minimum annual gift required - $10,000
Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800
Contact Diane Scar: [email protected]
Contact Mark Moskowtiz: [email protected]
Arts & Entertainment Task Force
This task force’s objective is to raise funds and develop recognition and awareness
of JNF
programs and projects focusing on Arts and Cultural activities in Israel’s North and South.
Minimum annual gift required - $5,000
Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800
Contact Sharon Joy: [email protected]
Contact Neuriel Shore: [email protected]
Disabilities Task Force
This task force brings partner organizations together to share resources and meet the needs of those
with disabilities in Israel’s North and South where
there are typically fewer services available.
Minimum annual gift required - $10,000
Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800
Contact Celine Leeds: [email protected]
MAKOM Task Force
This task force works with MAKOM and combines JNF’s Go North and Blueprint Negev with MAKOM’s
Mission Driven Communities.
Minimum annual gift required - $5,000
Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800
Contact Beth Gluck: [email protected]
Contact Lou Rosenberg: [email protected]
National Water Task Force
This task force serves as an umbrella and coordinating body for JNF’s expanding portfolio of
water projects and partners in Israel, to enhance their strength, fiscal viability, and effectiveness. Raised to date over $120 million.
Minimum annual gift required - $10,000
Minimum annual gift required - JNFuture members - $1,800
Contact: Talia Tzour Avner: [email protected]