Operation Carmel Renewal: From Black to Green

On December 2, 2010 the deadliest forest fire in Israel’s history broke out on the Carmel Mountain Range near the city of Haifa. The fire spread rapidly and burned for nearly four days, claiming the lives of 44 people, severely damaging homes and property, and consuming an estimated five million trees.

As soon as the magnitude of the fire became clear, JNF launched Operation Carmel Renewal: From Black to Green, an emergency fundraising campaign to repair the vast environmental damage to the Carmel and provide firefighters with much-needed supplies. To date, nearly $5 million has been raised in support of this effort. Funds are being used to purchase trucks and equipment for fire departments and forestry units across Israel as well as to begin the long process of rehabilitating the Carmel's landscape. Please show your support today. Together, we will enhance the rescue capabilities of Israel's firefighters and turn the Carmel from black to green.

Show your support for Israel's firefighters and the State of Israel. Make your donation now.

What can I do?

1) Help JNF cultivate and rejuvenate the forests until they are restored to their original beauty.

2) Provide firefighters with much-needed equipment and replace supplies that were depleted during the fight.

3) Create your own firefighting equipment fundraising page for your group or synagogue.

4) Create your own forest renewal fundraising page for your group or synagogue.

Get involved and Donate to Operation Carmel Renewal: From Black to Green. For naming opportunities call your local office at 888-JNF-0099.