Marina Brodetsky

Life Goes On, But It Will Never Be the Same: Reflections from Two Israeli Mothers Who Lost Children on 9/11

September 11, 2001 was a global turning point, a day in which hundreds of thousands of people can ascribe a discernible change; or to put it more simply, after those terrorist atrocities, the world has never been the same. That is especially true for two Israeli mothers, whose children were killed in those heinous attacks.

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Jewish National Fund-USA’s Heroes Don’t Wear Capes

JNF-USA's Spectacular Sunday telethon had it all – laughs, tears, and an all-star lineup as 52,000 viewers tuned-in to the organization’s live extravaganza via its YouTube and Facebook channels.

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Jewish National Fund-USA Salutes Teachers

In recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4 – 8, 2020), JNF-USA leadership is recognizing the incredible impact of teachers in schools across the U.S. and Israel.

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Jewish National Fund-USA’s Ecosystem of Independence

On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, Israel’s population will reach 9.2 million people, a more than 10-fold increase from its founding in 1948. While there will be no barbeques in parks, no fireworks in the sky, nor parties in Tel Aviv’s discotheques, one thing is certain: an ecosystem of communities, conservation …

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Israeli President Reuven Rivlin Marks Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month; Meets Soldiers with Disabilities

Kick-starting the month of February and the recognition of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAAIM), President Reuven “Ruvi” Rivlin of Israel met with a group of young men and women from the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) volunteer corps.

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#TreesAreTrending This Tu BiShvat

Trees will trend this Tu BiShvat as Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA) drives awareness about the New Year for trees while highlighting its afforestation efforts in Israel.

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We’ve Come Too Far to Stay Silent Any Longer

From August 19 through August 30, Jewish National Fund is bringing a farmer, a mother, and a student to share firsthand accounts of what life is like near the Gaza border. The true story.

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JNF-USA Raises Half A Billion Dollars For Israel In Just Four Years

As thousands of people from across the world celebrate the 70th anniversary of Israel’s independence, Jewish National Fund-USA is proud to announce that over 600,000 donors have raised $505 million for JNF's One Billion Dollar Roadmap for the Next Decade campaign in just four years.

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Diamonds in a Community

For many individuals with disabilities or special needs, life can be an uphill battle. But in Israel's Galilee region, JNF is helping make that steep climb a more forgiving and rewarding one.

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