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A group of philanthropic “wonder women,” including several from Denver and other parts of Colorado, recently participated in Jewish National Fund-USA’s Queen of Sheba Mission to Israel, where they witnessed firsthand the incredible work the organization is doing for the land and people of Israel while making memories that will last a lifetime.

The Bible suggests that Israel is a land flowing with milk and honey, but today, with steadily decreasing amounts of rainfall and drought conditions, flowing water is perhaps more essential.

"...I reiterate – this is never more necessary than today – that human beings can change things for good. It is the lesson of human history. It is certainly the lesson of Jewish history."

Today, agriculture is still king in our modern economy, and it holds the ability to strengthen and advance local markets.

At the Arava Institute, researchers are producing decentralized, low-cost, sustainable solutions to environmental challenges that simultaneously encourage peace-building through cross-border cooperation.

The Colorado Carbon Neutral Dormitory is being built through a $1 million fundraising effort by the Mountain States Region of the JNF and a grant from the Israeli government.