National Chairs
Deb Zaluda
Michael Miller
Local Chairs
Deborah Hersh
Doug Stayman
If ever there was a time to gather, now is the time! Our Global Conference for Israel is THE place to be for solidarity, inspiration, tactical and practical solutions for standing up against Jew-hatred. Learn how YOU can be a voice for Israel. Come and stand together loud and proud with like-minded Zionists in support of our Jewish homeland.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Regional Board Leadership Meeting (by invitation)
Regional leadership meeting to sharpen our ability to engage our communities, improve our campaign, and spread the positive Israel mission of Jewish National Fund-USA.
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Todah Committee Meeting (by invitation)
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Jewish National Fund-USA Volunteer Mission Participants’ Reunion
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Welcome Reception for for members of our exclusive donor societies: President’s, Negev, King Solomon Societies and World Chairman’s Council (by invitation)
Greetings:
Livia Link-Raviv, Consul General of Israel, Southwest United States
6:00 pm
Rabbinic Summit opening
The Rabbinic Summit is a gathering of rabbis/clergy from across denominations and Sinai Temple Israel Center Rabbinical Student Fellows from 11 diverse seminaries. It will include conversations about Israel and Zionism and provide information about Jewish National Fund-USA’s impact on the land and people of Israel.
7:00 pm
World Chairman’s Council dinner for donors who have contributed a minimum of $1,000,000 (by invitation)
8:00 pm
High School and College Summit Openings
A weekend of celebrating Israel and Zionism with hundreds of students from around the nation. Participants will learn more about the development of the land of Israel, what Jewish National Fund-USA is doing in Israel and in support of students, and network with fellow students, leaders, influencers, Israel experts and more.
9:00 - 10:30 pm
CONFERENCE OPENING IN ISRAEL EXPO
With a dessert bar and special guests
Come and explore a wide variety of visual and interactive experiences. Meet with Jewish National Fund-USA’s affiliates on the ground in Israel and hear first-hand about the
impact
of our work. Meander through the booths, hear about our innovations, grab some food, and even enjoy a little shopping thanks to our vendors.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024
7:30 - 8:45 am
Task Force Meetings
Task Forces, comprised of ambassadors from across the country, work directly with our strategic partners and affiliates on the ground in Israel to determine needs and set priorities. They help turn that vision into reality and help fundraise for a particular action area.
7:30 - 8:45 am
For First-Timers Only to Jewish National Fund-USA and the Global Conference
If you have never been to a Global Conference for Israel, this session will help enhance your conference experience and grow your JNF-USA knowledge.
8:30 am
Breakfast Available for Purchase
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
ISRAEL EXPO
9:00 - 10:15 am
Plenary: We Choose Life: Rebuilding and Reimagining Israel’s North and South
Building back our scarred landscape, a traumatized and a traumatized people,requires strategic vision, a true partnership with the people of Israel, and a continued presence. Jewish National Fund-USA’s continued presence, strategic vision and a true partnership with the people of Israel deleteare is creating a bright future. From yesterday to tomorrow – our look back and vision moving forward.
10:30 am – 5:00 pm
Negev Society Lounge: open to World Chairman Council, King Solomon Society and Negev Society Members
Please stop by any time to enjoy refreshments at your leisure
10:30 - 11:45 am
Concurrent Sessions
Resiliency is both a state-of-mind and something that can be acquired. With the number of people in the Israel Envelope in need of mental health support tripling since October 7, hear how they live with ongoing traumatic stress and the state-of-the-art services that JNF-USA is expanding to help alleviate it.
Moderator:
Talia Tzour Avner, Chief of Staff, JNF Israel
Speakers:
Ayelet Shmuel, Director of International Resilience Center of
Sderot
Eran Doron, Mayor, Ramat HaNegev Regional Council
Gaylee Schif, JNF-LOTEM Liaison
Michal Shiloah Galnoor, CEO, Western Galilee Now and Lauder Employment Centers
A country known for its start-up spirit and ingenuity, Israel shares its expertise with the world. Learn where and how its impact is making a difference.
Speakers:
Aviva Klompas, Co-Founder and CEO,
Boundless
Tania Pons Allon, Director, Kasser Joint Institute of Food, Water and Energy
Security
Dr. Sharon B.
Megdal, Director and Professor, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona
Hanni
Arnon, Founder, AICAT
(Arava International Center for Agriculture Training)
What is really happening on college campuses across the country, what can we do about it, and where do we go from here?
Speakers:
Elizabeth Rand,
Founder of Mothers Against College Antisemitism (MACA)
Prof. Shai Davidai, Assistant
Professor of Management,
Columbia University Business School
Danielle Azani, Student, University of California, Los Angeles
Moderator:
Michelle
Ahdoot, Director of Programming and Strategy, End Jew Hatred
Whether you have 2 followers or 2 million, all of us can share Israel’s positive impact through social media. This session will unlock the secrets to social media mastery and provide inspiring examples of people just like you who have made their voices heard. No tech expertise needed — just a passion for Israel and a desire to stand up for our homeland. Your voice matters—let’s make sure you’re heard!
Speakers:
Emily Austin,
Broadcaster & Activist
Angelina Palumbo, Student, Binghamton University
Moderator:
Vivian Grossman, VP Marketing, Jewish National Fund-USA
Herzl, the founder of our modern State of Israel, made things happen. He willed an idea into a reality. His story is a playbook in passion, creativity and commitment which can help us all in our work on behalf
of Israel and the Jewish people.
Speaker:
David
Matlow, Owner of
the largest collection of Herzl memorabilia in the world
11:45 – 1:30 pm
Lunch Break with food available for purchase
12:00 – 1:30 pm
Sapphire Society Luncheon (by invitation)
As a member of one of our Sapphire Societies (women giving $5000 or more to the current campaign), attendance at this event is a meaningful opportunity to come together with other female Zionists as a part of the national network of Jewish National Fund-USA’s Women for Israel.
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Professional Affinity Group Get-together: Bring your own lunch and meet like-minded professionals…Lawyers for Israel, Health Professionals for Israel, Real Estate Division, Finance for Israel
1:45 – 3:00 pm
Plenary: The Future of American Jewry
In a time with dual challenges of antisemitism and declining Jewish commitment, how do we address the future of Judaism? What sources and strategies can help us to meet our future and flourish as we have in the past?
Speaker:
Rabbi David Wolpe,
Max Webb Emeritus Rabbi Sinai Temple
3:15 - 4:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Jewish National Fund-USA has strategically invested in civil defense for over a decade, emphasizing security, fire, rescue, and EMS. A swift and effective response executed by well-equipped and well-trained volunteers remains pivotal to our Homeland's security. Hear about our plans for the entire region.
What are Israel's most pressing challenges and what potential solutions can be crafted given the current circumstances and
constraints? We will try to cover that by discussing the domains of security, law, diplomacy, and public perception.
Speaker:
Gadi Ezra, International Commentator and
Author
How does a country stave off economic disaster when its population can’t show up to work or has lost its clientele? Learn how JNF-USA was positioned to help keep small businesses alive and pivoted to respond to the crisis.
Is this 1933? What we are experiencing, as a result of this current wave of hate, is both old and new. Understand the origins and evolution of this current assault on Zionism and Israel, and learn about strategies, resources, and programs that counter.
Speaker:
Dr. Steven Windmueller, Emeritus Professor of Jewish Communal
Studies, Hebrew Union College
More information coming soon.
For years, Jewish National Fund-USA has been building communities and infrastructure in Israel’s north and south through its GoNorth and Blueprint Negev campaigns to move population to those regions. It
starts
with housing, employment, medical, social services and more. This remains more vital than ever as these regions rebuild after October 7.
Speakers:
Gadi Ezra, International Commentator and
Author
Eran Doron, Mayor, Ramat HaNegev
Jeffrey Schwartz, Chair, JNF-USA Housing Development Fund
Rick Krosnick, Chief Development Officer
5:00 pm
Services (Traditional and Egalitarian)
6:30 pm
Shabbat Texas Barbeque Dinner
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024
8:30 am
Services (Traditional and Egalitarian)
9:00 am
Breakfast Available for Purchase
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
ISRAEL EXPO
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Negev Society Lounge: open to World Chairman Council, King Solomon Society and Negev Society Members
Please stop by any time to enjoy refreshments at your leisure
10:30 - 11:45 am
Concurrent Sessions
Explore the history of antisemitism in driving the Jewish people from place to place until the
return to our ancestral homeland. Tropes will be examined through the lens of contemporary attacks on Jews and Israel.
Speaker:
Alexander Muss High School in Israel
Educator
Speaker:
Alexander Muss High School in Israel Educator
In a world of soundbites and Tiktok journalism, how can you be a positive voice for Israel? Join leading journalists for a look at the media’s inner workings and what it takes for your message to rise
above the noise.
Speakers:
Jonathan S. Tobin
Editor-in-Chief, JNS (Jewish News
Syndicate)
Others TBD
More Info Coming Soon
What is really happening on college campuses across the country, what can we do about it, and where do we go from here?
Speakers:
Elizabeth
Rand,
Founder of Mothers Against College Antisemitism (MACA)
Prof. Shai Davidai, Assistant
Professor
of Management, Columbia
University Business School
Danielle Azani, Student, University of California, Los Angeles
Moderator:
Michelle Ahdoot,
Director of Programming and Strategy, End Jew Hatred
What are Israel's most pressing challenges and what potential solutions can be crafted given the current circumstances and constraints? We will
try to cover that by discussing the domains of security, law, diplomacy, and public perception.
Speaker:
Gadi Ezra, International Commentator and Author
11:45 – 1:45 pm
Lunch Break with food available for purchase
12:00 – 1:30 pm
JNFuture Roots Society Luncheon (by invitation)
JNFuture Roots Society members donate a minimum of $1,000 to the annual campaign and are 22-40 years old
1:45 – 2:45 pm
Plenary: How Does the IDF Rate When it Comes to the Ethics of War?
Experience lends perspective. With a decades-long military career, Col. Kemp lends an insightful exploration into how the IDF stacks up, despite what you may be reading.
Speaker:
Colonel Richard
Kemp, Retired British Army Officer
Interviewer:
Jonathan S. Tobin,
Editor-in-Chief, JNS (Jewish News
Syndicate)
3:15 - 4:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions
More Info Coming Soon
Explore the history of antisemitism in driving the Jewish people from place to place until the return to our ancestral homeland. Tropes will be examined through the lens of contemporary attacks on Jews and
Israel.
Speaker:
Alexander Muss High School in Israel Educator
Participants will explore the power dynamics that defined the Middle East for nearly 3000 years with a focused examination on the past 125
years.
Speaker:
Alexander Muss High School in Israel Educator
AI and the other new technologies are shifting demographic and generational trends and changing economic and cultural practices. Explore the implications of these dramatic changes for American Jews and Israelis
and hear
about new directions we are seeing within the Jewish world.
Speaker:
Dr.
Steven Windmueller, Emeritus Professor of Jewish Communal Studies, Hebrew Union College
6:05 pm
Havdallah
7:00 pm
Gala Dinner Honoring American Pastor Jentezen Franklin with the Tree of Life™ Shalom Peace Award, Celebrating Jewish National Fund-USA Outgoing President Dr. Sol Lizerbram and his wife Lauren, and welcoming incoming Jewish National Fund-USA President
Master of Ceremonies and Entertainer:
Michael Rapaport,
Actor & Comedian
7:15 pm
High School and College students parties
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2024
7:45 – 9:00 am
Task Force Meetings
8:00 am
Breakfast Available for Purchase
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
ISRAEL EXPO
9:30 – 10:45 am
Concurrent Sessions
More Info Coming Soon
Resiliency is both a state-of-mind and something that can be acquired. With the number of people in the Israel Envelope in need of mental health support tripling since October 7, hear how they live with ongoing traumatic stress and the state-of-the-art services that JNF-USA is expanding to help alleviate it.
Moderator:
Talia Tzour Avner, Chief of Staff, JNF Israel
Speakers:
Ayelet Shmuel, Director of International Resilience Center of
Sderot
Eran Doron, Mayor, Ramat HaNegev Regional Council
Gaylee Schif, JNF-LOTEM Liaison
Michal Shiloah Galnoor, CEO, Western Galilee Now and Lauder Employment Centers
Speakers:
Aviva Klompas,
Co-Founder and CEO,
Boundless
Tania Pons Allon, Director, Kasser Joint Institute of Food, Water and Energy
Security
Dr. Sharon B. Megdal, Director and Professor, Water Resources Research Center,
University of
Arizona
Hanni Arnon, Founder, AICAT (Arava International Center for Agriculture
Training)
Jewish National Fund-USA has strategically invested in civil defense for over a decade, emphasizing security, fire, rescue, and EMS. A swift and effective response executed by well-equipped and well-trained volunteers remains pivotal to our Homeland's security. Hear about our plans for the entire region.
More Info Coming Soon
Herzl, the founder of the modern State of Israel, made things happen. He willed an idea into a reality. His story is a playbook in passion, creativity and commitment which can help us all in our work on behalf
of
Israel and the Jewish people
Speaker:
David
Matlow, Owner of the
largest collection of Herzl memorabilia in the world
11:15 - 12:30 pm
Closing Plenary: Unity: One Million Voices for Israel
Celebrate our unity and solidarity as the Jewish People. Join us as we embrace our future and its opportunities.
Speakers:
Emily Austin,
Broadcaster/Activist
Ruvik Danilovich, Mayor of Be’er Sheva
Others TBD
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Muss Board Meeting
3:00 – 4:30 pm
National Board Meeting
Save the Date!
Global Conference for Israel 2025.
October 23-26 at the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, FL.