Jewish National Fund Real Estate Division Presents
Fireside Chat with Russell Galbut of Crescent Heights
Register at: jnf.org/realestatesofla
Zoom Link Provided Upon Registration.
WHEN
February 2 | Tuesday
TIME
12:00 pm (ET) / 9:00 am (PT)
WITH
Russell Galbut Managing Principal, Crescent Heights and Avnet Kleiner Director of Development for ADI Negev (formerly ALEH Negev)
DESCRIPTION
Join us for a fireside chat with real estate maven Russell Galbut, Managing Principal of Crescent Heights to hear from one of America’s largest and most respected residential developers. The program will also include an update from Avnet Kleiner, Director of Development for ADI Negev (formerly ALEH Negev), Israel’s most comprehensive provider of residential care for individuals with severe disabilities, the leader of the national rehabilitation movement, and an international advocate for disability inclusion, equity, and access.
During Jewish Disabilities Awareness & Inclusion Month (JDAIM), donations made throughout the entire month of February in support of our disabilities programs will be matched.
More Information
[email protected]
A Virtual Art Tour - Beautify a Bomb Shelter
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://www.jnf.org/events-landing-pages/national-bomb-shelter-virtual-beautification-event-20201
WHEN
February 4 | Thursday
TIME
6:00 pm (PT) / 9:00 pm (ET)
DESCRIPTION
Learn about JNF’s life-saving work for the 50,000 Israelis living alongside the Israel-Gaza border. Join us as we go on a virtual tour of bomb shelters-turned works of art and see how YOU can make a difference for the Israelis who live in this region.
Gould Legacy Society Live Musical Shabbat
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: jnf.org/glsvirtualshabbat
WHEN
February 5 | Friday
TIME
6:00 pm (ET)
DESCRIPTION
Join us as we welcome Shabbat together with a LIVE and inspirational musical service
12th Annual Temple Beth-El Breakfast
Register at: www.jnf.org/templebethel12
Zoom Link Provided Upon Registration
WHEN
February 7 | Sunday
TIME
9:30 - 10:30 am (CT)
WITH
Rabbi Dov Lipman, Member of Knesset in the Yesh Atid Party
DESCRIPTION
Join online with Jewish National Fund for Temple Beth-El’s 12th Annual Jewish National Fund Breakfast. We welcome guest speaker Rabbi Dov Lipman, Member of Knesset and hear how he became the first American born Knesset Member in 30 years.
From agricultural research farms in the Galilee to shovel-ready housing projects for young families in the Negev, Jewish National Fund’s portfolio of work falls into seven key strategic areas that directly strengthen the future of the land and people of Israel through our Billion Dollar Roadmap for the Next Decade.
More Information
Marlene Copeland Dodinval, Executive Director, Chicago
[email protected] • 847.656.8880 x766
Beyond the Blue Box
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: jnf.org/beyondthebluebox
WHEN
February 8 | Monday
TIME
12:00 – 1:00 pm (ET)
WITH
Lt. Col. (Res.) Tiran Attia Director, Special in Uniform
DESCRIPTION
Join Jewish National Fund online and learn how Special in Uniform gives IDF graduates the opportunity to fulfill their potential by integrating into the workforce and Israeli society in meaningful ways, regardless of any disability.
Get to Know “Plant Your Way”: An Informative Conversation About Investing in the Future
To register contact Ariel Frechtman at [email protected] or 404.236.8990 x852
WHEN
February 9 | Tuesday
TIME
8:00 – 9:00 pm (ET)
DESCRIPTION
Plant the seeds for a prosperous future for the land and people of Israel, and we’ll help your child take the trip of their dreams. Join us to learn more about Plant Your Way, a program that provides grants toward trips to Israel as a thank you for your fundraising efforts.
POWERHOUSE: Gold Medal Paralympian, Entrepreneur, Mother, Israeli Force of Nature
Register at: jnf.org/jdaimwfi
Zoom Link Provided Upon Registration
WHEN
February 11 | Thursday
TIME
1:00 pm (ET) / 10:00 am (PT)
WITH
Keren Leibovitch and Teddi Sanford
DESCRIPTION
Join Jewish National Fund's Women for Israel to meet Israeli celebrity Keren Leibovitch, World Class Swimmer: three-time world champion, holder of three world records, and eight-time Paralympic medal winner.
Join us and be part of her inspiring and motivating story as a Paralympic athlete and her journey of motherhood and entrepreneurship to help others with disabilities overcome adversity.
Interview and moderation by Peabody Award winner, Teddi Sanford.
This complimentary event is part of a Women For Israel Speaker Series open to all Women for Israel donors who have contributed $360+ to the 2021 campaign.
More Information
Beth Gluck, Executive Director, Greater Atlanta
[email protected] or 404.236.8990 x851
A Positively Israel Program
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://www.jnf.org/events-landing-pages/building-bridges-with-hollywood-and-the-nfl
WHEN
February 11 | Thursday
TIME
7:30pm (ET) / 4:30pm (PT)
WITH
Sarah Herman & Lana Melman
DESCRIPTION
Join JNF on Campus for our first Positively Israel program of the year as we discuss combatting anti-Semitism in entertainment, as well as what it's like for two Jewish women working in this industry. We will also discuss JNF's Arts & Entertainment Task Force, and the ways in which it builds community both in Israel and in the U.S.
JNFuture Presents: Gin & Jews
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: jnf.org/jnfutureginandjews
WHEN
February 11 | Thursday
TIME
5:30 pm (MT)
DESCRIPTION
Grab your shaker, strainer and cocktail glass, and mix it up with other young professionals to make your own cocktail (or mocktail) with Mythology Distillery. Together we will learn more and celebrate Jewish National Fund's imperative work with the Lauder Employment Center to boost employment in the Negev.
Virtual Men’s Event: Travel & Tourism in a Post-COVID World
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://secure.jnf.org/site/Ticketing?view=Tickets&id=41610
WHEN
February 16 | Tuesday
TIME
7:00 pm (ET) / 7:00 pm (MT)
WITH
Bob Diener, Co-Founder of hotels.com and getaroom.com
DESCRIPTION
Dust off your passport and join us for an inside look at travel in a post-COVID world. Keynote speaker, Bob Diener, Co-Founder of hotels.com and getaroom.com, will highlight the financial impact on businesses and the future of tourism around the world. This event is open to everyone and highly encouraged for those interested in future travel and the hospitality industry. If you have not yet made your annual gift to the 2021 Campaign, please consider making a meaningful donation to help support the land and people of Israel. Suggested donation of $360.
A Celebration of Special in Uniform
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://www.jnf.org/events-landing-pages/jdaaim-national-special-in-uniform
WHEN
February 18 | Thursday
TIME
8:00 pm (ET) and 5:00 pm (PT)
DESCRIPTION
Join Jewish National Fund as we recognize Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance, & Inclusion Month with an inside look at our Special in Uniform Music Program.
Jewish National Fund Doctors for Israel Lecture Series - Program #2
REGISTER
jnf.org/dfilectureseries
WHEN
February 21 | Sunday
TIME
10:00 am ET AND 10:00 am PT (Offered in both time zones)
WITH
Dr. Itzhak (Tzaki ) Siev-Ner, MD
DESCRIPTION
Dr. Itzhak (Tzaki) Siev-Ner is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Since 2017, he has served as the Director of the Rehabilitation Division in the Israeli Ministry of Health, as well as the Medical Director of Jewish National Fund affiliate ALEH Negev-Nahalat Eran Rehabilitation Hospital
TOPIC
“It Takes a Village: Caring for Israel’s Most Vulnerable”
JNFuture Presents: Investing in Inclusion
REGISTER
www.jnf.org/jnfutureinclusion
WHEN
February 21 | Sunday
TIME
2:00 pm (ET) / 11:00 am (PT)
WITH
Raz Rutman
DESCRIPTION
Join JNFuture as we learn more about LOTEM, the leading organization in Israel offering accessible hiking trails and educational nature activities. We will also hear from Raz Rutman, a LOTEM tour guide and program participant, as he shares with us his inspiring life experience.
Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month: ADI Negev: Behind the Scenes
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://www.jnf.org/events-landing-pages/jdaaim-adi-negev-behind-the-scenes
WHEN
February 23 | Tuesday
TIME
7:00 pm (ET) and 7:00 pm (PT)
WITH
Major General Doron Almog, Chairman, Adi Negev-Nahalat Eran
DESCRIPTION
Join Jewish National Fund as we recognize Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance, & Inclusion Month with a behind the scenes visit to Adi Negev-Nahalat Eran with Major General Doron Almog.
Planned Giving Winter Zoom Series Session 1: DISABILITY AWARENESS: AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE YOUR MARK
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://secure.jnf.org/site/Ticketing?view=Tickets&id=41794
WHEN
February 24 | Wednesday
TIME
4:00 pm (ET)
WITH
Yossi Kahana, Executive Director National Major Donor Advancement and Jewish National Funds Task Force on Disabilities
Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month: Special in Uniform: Saving Lives
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://www.jnf.org/events-landing-pages/jdaaim-special-in-uniform-saving-lives
WHEN
February 28 | Sunday
TIME
1:00 pm (ET) and 10:00 am (PT)
WITH
Tiran Attia, Director of Special in Uniform
DESCRIPTION
Join small Jewish communities from across the country and Jewish National Fund as we recognize Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance, & Inclusion Month with an inside look at Special in Uniform.
JNF on Campus Presents, Inside "Fauda": A Conversation
A Positively Israel Event
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://jnf.org/fauda
WHEN
March 7 | Sunday
TIME
2:00 pm (ET) / 11:00 am (PT)
WITH
Avi Issacharoff
DESCRIPTION
Join JNF on Campus, Tufts Friends of Israel, Media Watch, and Yavneh on Campus for an exciting Positively Israel program as JNF Campus Fellow Max Price (Tufts '22) interviews AviIssacharoff, co-creater of the hit Israeli action-drama series "Fauda." Available to stream on Netflix, "Fauda" ("chaos" in Arabic), follows the lives of an undercover elite Israeli unit. It has won 11 Israeli Academy Television Awards in 2018 including Best Drama, Best Actor, and Best Director. During this virtual program, Avi will give viewers a glimpse into television writing, Israeli TV, his experience in journalism and its effect on writing the show, and more. Zoom information will be provided after registration.
Gould Legacy Society Live Musical Shabbat
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://secure.jnf.org/site/Ticketing?view=Tickets&id=41932
WHEN
March 5 | Friday
TIME
6:00 pm (ET) / 3:00 pm (PT)
DESCRIPTION
Our joyful Kabbalat Shabbat experience is a modern fusion of music and tradition that you will find moving and inspirational. The musical, creative, warm, and welcoming service, led by Rabbi Lawrence and Robin Dermer.
Planned Giving Winter Zoom Series Session 2: YOUR MONEY, YOUR MIND, YOUR FUTURE
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://secure.jnf.org/site/Ticketing?view=Tickets&id=41796
WHEN
March 3 | Wednesday
TIME
4:00 pm (ET)
WITH
Mark Horowitz, Managing Director and Financial Advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities
The Taste of Israel: An Israeli Wine Tasting Event with Lior Lev Sercarz
Register at: jnf.org/tasteofisrael
Zoom Link Provided Upon Registration
WHEN
March 9 | Tuesday
TIME
8:00 - 9:00 pm (ET)
WITH
Joshua Greenstein, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Israel Wine Producers Association (IWPA)
MORE INFORMATION
Jacqueline Yehudiel, Director, Northern New Jersey
[email protected] or 973.593.0095 x823
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
Lior Lev Sercarz
Chief Culinary Officer and Co-Founder
Galilee Culinary Institute by Jewish National Fund (GCI)
Planned Giving Winter Zoom Series Session 3: REAL ESTATE MARKET TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://secure.jnf.org/site/Ticketing?view=Tickets&id=41797
WHEN
March 10 | Wednesday
TIME
4:00 pm (ET)
WITH
Brian Paul, Managing Principal and Michael Pacini President of PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC
small town: BIG IMPACT - Major Donor Appreciation Event
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here for the East Coast Event: jnf.org/regmdappreciationET
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here for the Pacific Coast Event: jnf.org/regmdappreciationPT
WHEN
March 14 | Sunday
TIME
12:00pm (ET) AND 12:00pm (PT)
WITH
Major of Arad, Nisan Ben Hamon and Mayor of Yerucham, Tal Ohana
DESCRIPTION
An inside look at the impact two Israeli leaders have had battling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the successful distribution of the vaccine to the residents in their cities.
Jewish National Fund Lawyers for Israel Lecture Series - Program #2
REGISTER
jnf.org/lfilectureseries
WHEN
March 16 | Tuesday
TIME
12:00 pm (ET)
WITH
Andrea Schneider, Director of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Marquette University Law School
TOPIC
“Conflict Resolution: What We Can Learn from Israel”
Slam Dunk: Celebrate March Madness with Jewish National Fund-USA
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: jnf.org/slamdunk
WHEN
March 16 | Wednesday
TIME
7:30 pm (ET)
WITH
Deon Thomas
DESCRIPTION
Join JNF on Campus to celebrate March Madness as JNF Board Member Scott Gendell interviews former American-Israeli basketball star Deon Thomas. Scott and Deon will discuss Deon's upbringing on Chicago's West Side, his esteemed basketball career specifically playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv, and his relationship to Judaism. Zoom info provided upon registration.
Passover Cooking with Debbie Kornberg
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: jnf.org/LAcookingwithDeb
WHEN
March 17 | Wednesday
TIME
10:00 - 11:30 am (PT) / 1:00 - 2:30 pm (ET)
WITH
Debbie Kornberg
DESCRIPTION
Join Debbie Kornberg for a virtual Passover cooking class. Cook along with her or watch the master at work!
JNF Reading Series - March
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://secure.jnf.org/site/Ticketing?view=Tickets&id=40970
WHEN
March 17 | Wednesday
TIME
7:00 pm (ET) / 4:00 pm (PT)
WITH
David Nasaw, Author
BOOK
The Last Million: Europe's Displaced Persons from World War to Cold War
Educators Training - March
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://www.jnf.org/yomhaatzmauttraining
WHEN
March 23 | Wednesday
TIME
7:00 pm (ET) / 4:00 pm (PT)
WITH
Zohar Vloski
DESCRIPTION
Yom Ha'atzmaut celebrates Israel's Independence. This year, the holiday begins the evening of April 14th, and will commemorate Israel's 73rd year as the Jewish State. Join Jewish National Fund-USA and special guest speaker Zohar Vloski, KKL-JNF Israel Emissary, as we learn about the importance of this holiday and how you can teach the history of Israel's independence to your students. JNF-USA has many resources on a variety of topics, including Yom Ha'atzmaut, that you can share with your classes all throughout the year. Zoom information will be provided upon registration.
An Exclusive Conversation With Libby Weiss: Women and the Media
Register here: jnf.org/sapphiremedia
WHEN
April 6 | Tuesday
TIME
12:00 - 1:00 pm (ET)
WITH
Libby Weiss, Former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesperson
DESCRIPTION
Join Jewish National Fund-USA’s Sapphire Society as we explore the underbelly of the media and how it portrays women and Israel. Libby Weiss will lead us in discussion of how this billion-dollar industry has the power to impact perception all over the world and what leaders must do to combat it.
JNFuture Mountain States Presents: Nature Knows No Border
Register here: https://www.jnf.org/events-landing-pages/jnfuture-arava
WHEN
April 7 | Wednesday
TIME
6:00 - 7:00 pm (MT)
WITH
Mohammad Al-Azraq, Frances Gould, & Matan Tawfik
DESCRIPTION
Join Jewish National Fund-USA and our panelists from Arava Institute of Environmental Studies for a discussion on environmentalism and co-existence in the Middle East.
"Who Will Write Our History" Discussion
Register here: jnf.org/ourhistory
WHEN
April 8 | Thursday
TIME
7:30 - 8:30 pm (ET)
WITH
Director Roberta Grossman
DESCRIPTION
Join JNF on Campus in honor of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, as we hear from Roberta Grossman, director of the poignant documentary, "Who Will Write Our History." This film tells the incredible true story of a secret band of journalists, scholars, and community leaders in the Warsaw Ghetto who set out to defeat Nazi lies and propaganda with pen and paper. The film mixes the writings of the Oyneg Shabes archive - the caches of writing and artifacts buried by these men and women - with new interviews, rarely seen footage and stunning dramatizations to transport viewers inside the Ghetto and into the lives of these courageous resistance fighters. Please watch the film before the event, and join us for a Q&A with Roberta. Zoom information and film link provided upon RSVP.
Yom HaZikaron Ceremony
JNF-USA is partnering with the Boca Parliament and Israeli Consulate for a virtual ceremony honoring Israel's Memorial Day. Join us here:
https://secure.jnf.org/site/R?i=NPHP6mmsD7mQvPVAtIhiBQ
Password: Zikaron
This event is in Hebrew. For an English transcription, please email [email protected].
WHEN
April 13 | Tuesday
TIME
7:30 pm (ET) / 4:30 pm (PT)
WITH
Boca Parliament
DESCRIPTION
Breakfast for Israel
Register here: jnf.org/breakfastforisrael
WHEN
April 18 | Sunday
TIME
10:30 am (ET) AND 10:30 am (PT)
WITH
Tsahi Halevi & Rona-Lee Shimon, actors from Netflix hit series Fauda
DESCRIPTION
Join us for an engaging, impactful, and informative virtual Breakfast for Israel! Gather together with your community members to hear how your local efforts ensure a bright, prosperous future for the land and people of Israel. Then join Jewish National Fund-USA supporters from coast to coast in a vibrant celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut.
JNF Reading Series - April
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://secure.jnf.org/site/Ticketing?view=Tickets&id=40970
WHEN
April 21 | Wednesday
TIME
7:00 pm (ET) / 4:00 pm (PT)
WITH
Michael Dickson & Dr. Naomi Baum, Authors
BOOK
ISRESILIENCE: What Israelis Can Teach the World
The Converso & Latino Connection to Israel: Rediscovering the Converso & Latino Connection to Israel
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: jnf.org/converso
WHEN
April 25 | Sunday
TIME
1:00 pm (ET)
WITH
Rabbi Peter Tarlow & Rabbi Gilberto Ventura
DESCRIPTION
Explore how present-day outreach efforts are assisting descendants of Sefarad in re-discovering their Jewish roots and embracing their Jewish heritage.
Seizing the Moment: Miami & Israel Scaling Community & Business Growth
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: jnf.org/seizingthemoment
WHEN
April 29 | Thursday
TIME
12:00 - 1:30 pm (ET)
WITH
Mayor Francis Suarz - Mayor of Miami, Mayor Tal Ohana - Mayor of Yerucham, Tamar Gil - Lauder Employment Center
DESCRIPTION
Join Jewish National Fund-USA to hear from Mayor Francis X. Suarez of Miami & Mayor Tal Ohana of Yerucham on how they are taking their cities to new levels.
Fire & Sand
An Inside Look At Israel Fire & Rescue Authority
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://www.jnf.org/events-landing-pages/jnfuture-fire-and-sand
WHEN
May 2 | Sunday
TIME
12:00 - 1:00 pm (ET)
WITH
Yael Levontin
DESCRIPTION
Join Jewish National Fund-USA’s JNFuture in New England for an inside look at Israel Fire & Rescue Authority.
Let's Talk Shtisel: Women for Israel Annual Event
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://www.jnf.org/events-landing-pages/wfi-national-virtual-event
WHEN
May 10 | Monday
TIME
12:00 pm (PT) and 7:00 pm (ET)
WITH
Michael Aloni, Israeli Actor
DESCRIPTION
Join Jewish National Fund-USA for the largest, most anticipated national Women for Israel event of the year, an intimate conversation with “overnight sensation” Israeli actor, Michael Aloni, best known for his roles in the award-winning hit Netflix original series Shtisel(Kive) and When Heroes Fly(Dotan).
Shavuot Cooking with Jake Cohen, Hosted by JNFuture Tri-State
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: https://www.jnf.org/events-landing-pages/jnfuture-cooking-with-jake-cohen
WHEN
May 16 | Sunday
TIME
12:00 pm (ET)
WITH
Jake Cohen
DESCRIPTION
Join Jewish National Fund-USA’s JNFuture Tri-State with and popular chef Jake Cohen as he shares his secrets for some perfect Shavuot brunch dishes that are sure to impress friends and bubbies alike.
The Converso & Latino Connection to Israel: Recapturing Your Roots
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: jnf.org/converso
WHEN
May 23 | Sunday
TIME
1:00 pm (ET)
WITH
Hannah Eyal, Genie Milgtom, & Dr. Lorenzo Trujillo
DESCRIPTION
Get an inside look into the lives of three descendants of conversos who found their way back to their Jewish roots.
Part Three: The Importance of Converso and Latino Communities
Join from any computer, tablet, or smartphone by registering here: jnf.org/converso
WHEN
June 13 | Sunday
TIME
1:00 pm (ET)
WITH
Ashley Perry
DESCRIPTION
Discover the potential impact of the converso phenomenon on Israel and the Jewish People.
Jewish National Fund Lawyers for Israel Lecture Series - Program #3
REGISTER
jnf.org/lfilectureseries
WHEN
August 25 | Wednesday
TIME
3:00 pm (ET)
WITH
Chuck Fax, Chair of Class Action Litigation and False Claims Act Litigation Practices at Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC
TOPIC
“Twice Abused: The Struggle for Reparations for Hungarian Survivors of Auschwitz and the Holocaust in the US Supreme Court”
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