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Seeing Israel in a New Light
Jewish National Fund Travel & Tours Offers Unique Missions to Israel
June 20, 2006 -- New York, NY -- Vacationers setting their sights on a trip to Israel need look no further than the Jewish National Fund (JNF) Travel & Tours Department. With over 100 years of experience as caretaker of the land of Israel, JNF has played an integral role in Israel’s past and invites travelers to take part in her future on a JNF mission.
Nearly 2 million tourists visited Israel in 2005, a 26% increase from 2004 and a 79% increase from 2003. To accommodate this upswing, JNF Travel & Tours offers an expansive selection of missions and trips to suit all travelers — from singles visiting Israel for the first time to families celebrating a bar mitzvah to seniors interested in volunteering.
“JNF missions allow you to see a side of Israel that other trips don't, going above and beyond the classic tourist experience,” said Sharon Freedman, JNF New England Zone Director. “In addition to touring the entire country, our travelers meet with high-level Israeli officials and learn about JNF's work for the land and people of Israel by visiting reservoirs, security roads, emerging communities in the Negev, and other JNF projects.”
JNF offers all-inclusive 12-day tours departing monthly, special weekly 9-day tours, customized bar and bat mitzvah tours, and day trips. A sampling of special missions and trips can be found below and at www.jnf.org/travel.
November 7-15, 2006 -- Heart & Soul Mission
Travel the country from north to south, stopping at all of Israel’s best historic and cultural sites. For more information call Marina Furman at 215-832-0690 or email mfurman@jnf.org.
November 18-28, 2006 -- Chudnow L'Dor V'Dor Mission
Join the Chudnow family for the dedication of Phase III of Timna Park, and learn about the importance of supporting Israel from generation to generation. For more information call Sidney Rivkin at 414-963-8733 or srivkin@jnf.org.
January 17- March 8, 2007 -- CAARI (Canadian American Active Retirees in Israel)
Experience Israeli culture and history for 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks as you tour the country, volunteer in schools, community agencies, and hospitals, work in JNF forests, and meet Israelis of all ages. For more information call JNF Travel & Tours at 877-JNF-TOUR (563-8687) or email shirleys@giltravel.com.
April 18-25, 2007 -- Executive Mission
Ideal for professionals, this Wednesday to Wednesday trip allows you to experience Israel in its entirety and learn about JNF's critical work without spending too much time away from home. For more information call Lynn Norton Robins at 215-832-0690 or email lnortonrobins@jnf.org.
May 12-23, 2007 -- Future of Israel Mission
Learn about JNF’s role in Israel's history and its ongoing work in developing, preserving, and greening the land on this ten-day mission. For more information call Stan Kamlet at 303-573-7095 or email skamlet@jnf.org.
To find out more about these and other upcoming JNF missions to Israel, please contact the individuals listed above, visit www.jnf.org/travel or call 877-JNF-TOUR (563-8687).
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Jewish National Fund is a non-profit organization founded in 1901 to serve as caretaker of the land of Israel, on behalf of its owners — Jewish people everywhere. Over the past century, JNF has planted over 240 million trees, built over 180 reservoirs and dams, developed over 250,000 acres of land, created more than 1,000 parks, provided the infrastructure for 1,000 communities and educated students around the world about Israel and the environment. Today, JNF is putting its century of experience to work with the Blueprint Negev initiative, supporting Israel’s newest generation of pioneers in developing the Negev Desert — Israel’s last frontier. For more information on JNF or to plant trees in Israel, call 1-800-542-TREE (8733) or visit http://www.jnf.org/. To contact your local office, please call 888-JNF-0099 or visit http://www.jnf.org/.
