2020 YEAR IN REVIEW

1 A Message from The unprecedented challenges of 2020 did not define us. Rather, we will remember this period as the time we: SPECTACULAR Dr. Sol Lizerbram • Achieved a record-high campaign, raising over $101 million SUNDAY • Sent hundreds of teens on our semester abroad High School in Israel program A Day Of Giving From and launched a college gap year program (amhsi.org) Coast To Coast • Brought Israeli small businesses into America’s homes through our Online Mitzvah Market Place: Shop Israeli Goods (jnf.org/shopping) 7 Live Emcees • Virtually transported more than 5,500 people to Israel on our Virtual Tours. 4 Hours Of Original • Provided lifesaving equipment to Israel’s firefighters • Joined by Israeli superstar Gal Gadot and other prominent celebrities at our inaugural Content Spectacular Sunday virtual fundraising event, which raised over $2.39 million $2.4 Million Raised • Provided laptops to children with disabilities in Israel 100,000 Views While all of us have been shaken by the events of this year, we have remained true to our core mission—supporting the land and people of Israel Stars including Gal Gadot, Benji Lovitt, Stella Inger, Jessica Abo, Xander Simmons, Ilana and Zionist engagement. Levine, Dominic Fumusa, Michelle Divon, Together, we are part of the most effective philanthropic movement in our Rona-Lee Shim’on from Fauda, David Broza, people’s history. As we write the next chapter in our inspiring 4,000-year-old Larry Thomas, Jon Lovitz, Mark Spitz, Noa (Achinoam Nini), Nikki Haley, Ethan story, Jewish National Fund-USA will continue to be your voice in Israel. Herschenfeld, Cory Kahaney, Rick Recht, Peter Himmelman, Yaron Gershovsky, Rebbe Soul, Distant Cousins, Sen. Joseph Lieberman, Tom Arnold, Lihi Lapid, Tal Brody, Listen Up! Jewish Vocal Band, and more.

Dr. Sol Lizerbram President, Jewish National Fund

Jewish National

Fund 127,000 participants inspired by our suite of On-Demand achieved virtual programming (jnf.org/ a lot this ondemand) year! 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW

2 3 Professional Women For Israel Planned THE WOMEN OF JEWISH NATIONAL Affinity Groups FUND ARE CREATING CHANGE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR Giving PROFESSIONALS Jewish National Fund’s Women - JEWISH NATIONAL FUND’S AWARD WINNING for Israel (WFI) represented 20% of PLANNED GIVING DEPARTMENT HELPS ENSURE Jewish National Fund’s Professional YOUR FINANCIAL SECURITY WHILE ADVANCING YOUR the 2020 annual campaign and has PHILANTHROPIC GOALS Affinity Groups—Doctors for Israel contributed over $100 million to the (DFI), Lawyers for Israel (LFI), and One Billion Dollar Roadmap for the Next JNFuture Jewish National Fund offers options that can help our new Real Estate Division—offer Decade. We now have: WHERE 22-40-YEAR- increase income, save on taxes, and in some cases, members the opportunity to expand • 538 Chai Society members ($1,800 OLDS CONNECT, provide for heirs while also lending significant their personal and professional ENERGIZE, AND MAKE minimum annual gift). A DIFFERENCE support for Jewish National Fund. Your gift will networks, deepen their engagement • 583 Sapphire Society members perpetuate your legacy for future generations, with Jewish National Fund, and ($5,000 minimum annually), JNF’s With over 1,100 like the Danielle A. & Irving J. Grossman JNF- leverage their giving to positively Major Donor society for women. members across the Arava Medical Center, the Robert and Shirley impact the land and people of Israel. • 166 Circle of Sapphire Society country, JNFuture Levitt Synagogue in Carmit, the J. Lew Schepps members ($100K minimum members have Recognition Center, the Raya Cowan Pipes • In 2020, over $19.4 million was or more annually) become increasingly Bridge in Be’er Sheva, and many more. Planned raised by Jewish National Fund’s • 69 Circle of Sapphire Plus members involved. Take a look: Giving income from Bequests and Gift Annuities for Affinity Groups. ($200K minimum or more annually). the fiscal year totaled $29.2 million. Our Planned • An online Referral Directory • 86 members gave Giving Department helps with Charitable Remainder was launched for LFI members, Our Women’s Month in May included $5,000 or more. Trusts, Charitable Gift Annuities, Donor Advised providing access to a network of a $1 million match that incentivized • JNFuture members Funds, Endowment Funds, Bequests, Gift Planning like-minded professionals with women to increase their donations raised over $1.25 with IRAs, and other retirement plans. the expertise needed for a referral raising over $2.4 million. We engaged million to support as well as a shared passion for with over 2,000 partners in Women’s Jewish National Fund. Jewish National Fund (jnf.org/ Month activities, and more than 10,000 • 78 members serve on lawyersforisrael). joined our programs online. The WFI Major Gifts a JNF Task Force and • DFI programs offered to audiences National Executive Board is focusing WHERE UNWAVERING COMMITMENT AND VITAL RESOURCES UNITE FOR A national committees nationwide, had hundreds of on two key programs: Identifying and STRONGER, HEALTHIER, MORE SECURE ISRAEL ($1,800+ annually). medical professionals participating developing JNFuture members for • A partnership was throughout the year (jnf.org/ women’s leadership roles through the Jewish National Fund’s Major Gifts Division was the driving force behind our launched with Fuel doctorsforisrael). Bridging the Gap Initiative, and campaign’s success, raising over $61 million from more than 1,900 partners. Although For Truth, a leading • Jewish National Fund’s Real Estate providing educational and engaging many of our events shifted into a virtual forum, we had a successful Major Donor pro-Israel education Division established chapters in Thank You event in Delray Beach, FL, with a record number of attendees from across and advocacy New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, the country. The President’s Society Mission attracted record numbers, and as travel organization. and Miami, with more to follow. restrictions kicked in, we kept partners engaged and knowledgeable about their • Began hosting Leaving a gift in your will to Jewish National Fund The division offers networking impact and support with three virtual Thank You events. We also saw membership in “What’s Your Why? can have a lasting impact on the land and people of opportunities and events to real our $1 million World Chairman’s Council grow by 19, now with 192 members. Wednesdays: JNFuture Israel. It’s as easy as writing, “I give the sum of ($ ) estate professionals across the U.S. This fall, we launched our Meaningful Mondays, providing our partners the Edition” on Facebook to Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael) and provides exclusive access to opportunity to schedule one-on-one fundraising meetings and to connect with Live and Instagram; Inc., a non-profit organization located at 42 East the Real Estate Referral Directory, an affiliate in Israel specializing in a Jewish National Fund project or program members discuss how 69th Street, New York, NY 10021, Federal Tax ID: 13- allowing industry professionals to area of interest. and why they became 1659627. For more information on including Jewish connect with their peers (jnf.org/ programming with our new Women’s Due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions, the Major Gifts Department introduced involved. National Fund in your will or trust, call a Planned realestate). Planned Giving Committee. virtual dedications and rededication ceremonies for partners who have donated • Introduced Pets Giving Specialist at 800.562.7526. Find out more. Call 212.879.9305 With special thanks to WFI $100,000 or more to a project. Friends and family can join virtually and celebrate for Israel: JNFuture Executive Board Marketing Chair Jewish National Fund’s work, made possible through these generous gifts. Edition, highlighting Roni Wolk (Atlanta, GA), a new In fall 2020, World Chairman’s Council members Drs. Toby and Mort Mower DON’T MISS OUT comprehensive and interactive (Denver, CO) hosted an exclusive art exhibit featuring their home collection 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW members’ pets Opening a Donor Advised Fund is as easy as of original Rembrandt paintings, highlighting the world-renowned artist’s on Facebook and visiting jnf.org/donoradvisedfund Women for Israel Manual was Instagram, and how launched, providing lay leaders a connection to the Jewish people. their humans are To speak with one of our award-winning toolkit of best practices, leadership Coming up in summer 2021, Jewish National Fund will kick-off its inaugural connected to JNF. Planned Giving specialists, call 800.562.7526 development, and event planning multi-generational Philanthropic Weekend Retreat, where high-level partners Learn more at jnf.org/ or visit jnflegacy.org ideas (jnf.org/wfimanual). will come together with their families to explore philanthropic family values and jnfuture 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW Join Us. Visit jnf.org/womenforisrael envision their charitable legacies (jnf.org/majordonor).

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6 7 OUR WORK “We are creating something out of nothing, and with Community Building Jewish National Fund’s help, everyone can see how far WE’RE BUILDING COMMUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CALL HOME WHERE ONCE WAS BARREN SAND AND we’ve come.” –CHAGIT BEN CHAIM, MERCHAV AM RESIDENT TRANSFORMING REGIONS IN THE NEGEV AND GALILEE INTO AGRICULTURAL AND ECONOMIC POWERHOUSES Center Complex is complete, and the Other Highlights dedicated in honor of Betsy Fischer final project will open to the public by • 55 new homes were constructed, by her husband Peter (Cherry Hill, Be’er Sheva has undergone an mid-2021. This 25,800-sq.-ft complex and 66 new housing sites are under NJ) with an entranceway funded by immense transformation and will house a Conference Center construction in Shlomit with 40 Jentezen Franklin Ministries, is a unprecedented population and and Parenthood House, which will nearing completion in Bnei Netzarim. state-of-the-art educational campus and economic growth thanks to Blueprint continue to provide critically needed • The new Jane Cornell Halutza will be completed by June 2021. The Negev, Jewish National Fund’s strategic social services to residents. Adjacent Community Pool in Bnei Netzarim is facility complements three surrounding vision for the region. The Negev’s capital to the new Music Neighborhood, currently under elementary city is now a desert oasis thanks to the supported in part by Jewish National construction. schools and completion of the Be’er Sheva Lake, Fund’s Housing Development • 3 new provides a safe a 28-acre manmade lake (the largest in Fund, are the new Music Park and businesses place for over Israel) filled with recycled water, and Playground, in memory of Gilbert K. opened in 3,000 kids to the centerpiece of JNF’s seven-mile and Alyce B. Cain (z’l), and manmade Halutza thanks play and learn. Be’er Sheva River Park. Lakeside lake; both are open and enjoyed by to the Women’s In addition, shops and restaurants, as well as boating children and families. Business expansion of the and other sport activities, will be open Center, made Jewish National and available soon, all located near the ESHKOL REGION possible Fund-USA Jewish National Fund Be’er Sheva As one of the fastest growing through the Psychological Amphitheater. communities in Israel per capita, generous support of Jerry and Shelly Center in Sha’ar HaNegev is complete This year, despite hardships due to Halutza is making strides in Abramson (Boca Raton, FL). and provides high-quality care and COVID-19, Jewish National Fund’s developing its social, residential, and • Due to COVID-19, many residents assistance to the region’s residents, Lauder Employment Center (LEC) economic infrastructure, welcoming pivoted their careers to agriculture, many of whom suffer from PTSD. emerged as a leader in sustainable over 100 new residents this past year. opening three new greenhouses and economic development by aiding job The Helmsley Charitable Trust employing over a dozen new farmers. ARAVA VALLEY seekers and employers throughout the from closing their doors or furloughing Akko in November, where it will replicate Halutza Medical Center provided • Halutza’s economy earned 25 million • Construction on the state-of-the- Negev all while preparing for “the day employees. Since March 2020, the LEC the Negev Center’s achievements and nearly 25,000 medical visits—in shekels from selling its fresh produce art Sapir Aquatic Sports Center, after.” The LEC trained individuals to has hosted over 1,500 young adults tackle the unique employment challenges addition to the new dental clinic that to local markets and exporting to 15 which includes an Olympic-sized search for jobs during the crisis and in more than 35 webinars and online facing the Galilee. opened last year—and boasts a new countries around the world. swimming pool and is made prepared them for virtual interviews. lectures, with over 75 companies physical therapy center through the • 2 Halutza high schools were possible through a gift from the It also provided over 1,000 Negev participating in virtual programming and SDEROT support of the Seiger Family (Los named among the Top 50 EGL Charitable Foundation, will volunteering their time and expertise, Over the past year, Sderot expanded Angeles, CA). The medical center also Best Schools in Israel based be completed by December 2020. resulting in the creation of more than and developed new neighborhoods opened a COVID-19 testing facility, on academic excellence and • The new Claire & Marc 500 career opportunities each month. and parks and saw an 8% growth providing health assurance and safety matriculation rate. Perlman Campus at the Arava A survey of 1,000 college and graduate in population. The new Jewish for all residents of the Western Negev. • Thanks to a generous gift from International Center for students found that 81% who completed National Fund Sderot Animal Charlene Vener (Los Angeles, Agricultural Training (AICAT) the LEC’s webinars have a strong interest Assisted Therapy Center is nearing CA), construction plans are opened, expanding AICAT’s in remaining in the Negev if they can completion, thanks to a significant gift underway for a state-of-the-art capacity to 2,500 students. secure employment. from Faith Bible Chapel (Denver, CO), communal dairy farm. Upon • The Richard and Nancy The Jewish National Fund Lauder and will help the region’s residents completion, the farm will Simches Arava Emergency Internship Program welcomed 18 cope with mental health issues, such as produce 160 million liters a Response Center is operating new interns (out of 120 applicants) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), year, supply the domestic market at full capacity, enabling safer job seekers direct access to postings its fourth cohort. The successes seen in and also provide physical therapy. with dairy products, export products recreation and peace of mind to and retraining courses. Helping local the Negev encouraged Jewish National The first phase of construction on internationally, and create thousands residents and visitors in the area.

employers pivot to a remote working Fund and Ronald S. Lauder to open the the new Sandra Goldreich Roklen of new jobs in the region. • 330 housing lots have been 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW environment has kept many companies Lauder Employment Center North in and Evan Roklen Sderot Resilience established in Idan, Ein Yahav, In the Gaza Envelope, community Hatzeva, and Zuqim. There are 120 lots “I feel like a pioneer and blessed to live in a community development initiatives continue under various stages of construction to improve the lives of all residents (mainly infrastructure) supervised by in the desert with terrific, warm people who care about while attracting new families. The the Housing Development Fund, led by

2020 YEAR IN REVIEW each other and our beautiful land.” –TAL ASHUSH, HALUTZA RESIDENT Eshkol Playschool Kingdom, will be Jeffrey Schwartz (Narberth, PA). 8 9 • The Toby Mower Community over 100 members in five years, soldiers, and 139 medical professionals. include the Horwitz-Zusman Family Center in Zuqim opened its doors and running community events and According to Israeli government Center and the Robert and Gale C. is welcoming residents and visitors. initiatives, organizing assistance for projections, 90,000 olim are expected to Kares Medical Center, that will meet • The kindergartens, in loving memory needy families and the elderly, and make Israel their home next year, 15,000 the needs of this revolutionary center of Emma & Thomas Black and Joanne developing affordable housing. of whom are coming from the U.S. and and the area’s expected population B. Simches, in Sapir and Hatzeva are • The Mountain Jewish (the English- will be facilitated by Nefesh B’Nefesh. growth. The initiative will help realize welcoming children and in operation. language term associated with Jews Israel’s dynamic vision for leading the • Construction on the new 12,000-sq.- from the Caucasus) communities focus Other Highlights global food tech industry along with ft. Jewish National Fund-USA Sapir on bridging the gap between older and • The Nefesh Tel Aviv HUB is a co- opportunities for agricultural research Indoor Sports Facility is under way younger generations by offering Hebrew working space designated for olim, and development programs, hi-tech food and scheduled to be completed by the classes to the elderly and after-school which helps individuals professionally companies, and the hospitality industry end of 2020. programs for children, while embracing and hosts weekly social events, including to come together under one roof to cultural traditions and practices. popular monthly Shabbat dinners. create a power center of knowledge. EILOT REGION • Be’er Sheva is thriving with its nine • The Nefesh Campus Initiative local residents, helping exponentially a different aspect of the region’s rich • The region experienced a 6.1% MAKOM communities consisting of engages college students in a Positively expand the region’s tourism industry. cultural diversity. GALILEE CULINARY INSTITUTE population growth in 2020. over 10,000 members, offering high- Israel conversation, educating It has also represented the region at WGN also finished a six- Construction on the Galilee Culinary • 149 housing lots have been built. quality education, cultural events, them about professional and social major tourism trade shows, bringing month tourism training Institute by Jewish National Fund • The Lembke, Mower, and Crown caring for those in need, and directly opportunities that Israel offers. To date, over 100 top tourism agencies for day program in conjunction with the (GCI by JNF) on the Marvin Sukonik Foundation Arava Wastewater impacting the lives of more than 85 campuses have been visited. trips each month. Ma’ale Yosef Regional Council to help Campus will be completed by Fall Treatment Plant is operational and 100,000 city residents. The annual Spring Festival, which create more tourism opportunities and 2022. Thanks to a generous gift from treats 500,000-cubic-meters of sewage The new Nefesh B’Nefesh Campus in attracts over 2,000 people and attract businesses to the region. Steve and Linda Rosenfield (AZ), water from six regional kibbutzim and PROJECT BASEBALL Jerusalem, located on Israel’s National includes a successful “Taste the The new WGN and Jewish National students ​will receive their diploma from farms annually for agricultural use. Jewish National Fund’s Project Mall and directly across from the Galilee” farmers market, moved Fund Tourist Information Center The Rosenfield School of Culinary • Groundbreaking archeological Baseball and the Israel Association of Supreme Court, the Foreign Ministry, to an online format and provide websites, in both English and Hebrew, Arts. GCI by JNF will bring greater discoveries at Timna Park were made, Baseball continue to rise in popularity the Knesset, and the planned new income to many WGN members. The give visibility to the local members prosperity to the Upper Eastern Galilee linking the ancient site to King David’s with activities taking place in the Galilee Prime Minister’s residence, will open by July Art Festival, which showcases and provide automated guides to bring and the Greater Kiryat Shmona region reign. Changes are planned for the and the Negev. Today, over 1,000 June 2021. Thanks to the generosity of local arts and crafts, took place thousands of visitors to the Western with its focus on community building, Chudnow Family Visitors Center to children and adults play baseball and Drs. Toby and Mort Mower and Heidi between lockdowns. The annual Galilee, greatly contributing to its innovation, experiential learning, enhance tourists’ experience at the park. softball around Israel, yet there remains Rothberg (Denver, CO), the Campus Winter Festival, taking place between economic development. business and leadership, and creation • Israel’s first off-grid school opened a need for formal baseball fields. A will place aliyah at the forefront of Chanukah and Christmas, will be At Monfort Lake and of 40,000 direct and indirect jobs. and 100% of the Arava Valley and port new field is being built in Beit Shemesh the national agenda, have offices for virtual for the first-time ever. Waterfall in Ma’alot-Tarshiha, In 2020, GCI by JNF launched city of Eilat’s annual energy needs are and field development continues in employment services, and offer cultural The JNF Western Galilee Tourist Jewish National Fund’s a website (galileeculinaryinstitute. produced via solar power. Ra’anana. Notably, Israel’s national experiences. The campus will also have Information Center, located in the old Waterfall Street continues to com), newsletter, social media baseball team was one of only six teams the Herzl Balcony, a modern replica city of Akko, has become the gateway take shape, creating a cascading campaigns, and began building MAKOM to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics of the balcony seen in the iconic photo to the Western Galilee. To assist local ecological pond that functions a network of mentors, leaders, Jewish National Fund affiliate MAKOM (now scheduled for July 2021), and, last of Theodor Herzl, which will serve as businesses and shop owners who rely as a water circulation ecosystem. and partnerships from all over consists of a network of communities summer in Tel Aviv, the Youth U18 team an attraction for visitors to Jerusalem. on tourist dollars, JNF launched the The system comprises 20 the world. GCI by JNF’s current comprised of young leaders focused won the European Championship. Adjacent will be the Herzl Wall, which Online Mitzvah Marketplace: Shop ecological pools, dedicated in partners now include JVP on empowering and revitalizing cities will display the names of honored Israeli Goods (jnf.org/shopping), and honor of Roma Wittcoff by her Partners, Fresh Start Incubator, and towns in the Negev and Galilee. ALIYAH IS ON THE RISE! 250,000 Zionist philanthropists. filmed videos for local vendors at the family on the occasion of her 95th and Rouxbe, with more to join. These 21st century pioneers bring new OLIM EXPECTED IN THE NEXT Center, offering people around the birthday, which provide Lake families and individuals to populate 3-5 YEARS. GO NORTH world the opportunity to buy Israeli Monfort with clean water and HOUSING these regions, and, through community Jewish National Fund affiliateNefesh WESTERN GALILEE goods right from their living rooms. are helping the area become a DEVELOPMENT FUND building and social action programs, B’Nefesh saw an impressive 166% As part of the Go North initiative, the The Space Gallery at the Center tourist destination. In 2020, Jewish National Fund’s they are strengthening Israel’s frontier. increase in aliyah (immigration to Israel) Western Galilee is crucial to JNF’s work hosted local art exhibitions, and by the Housing Development Fund inquiries in 2020, and successfully in developing the north, with nearly end of 2020, the Center will present EASTERN GALILEE supported: • In Akko, two MAKOM communities facilitated aliyah for over 2,295 U.S. 40% of its local economy connected to virtual exhibitions, each demonstrating Food Innovation Center on the • 29 communities. made of 330 members directly impact olim (immigrants to Israel), including the tourism industry. Greenbaum Family Campus in the • 1,338 housing lots (12.4% increase

the lives of 40,000 people. 488 families, 882 young professionals, Western Galilee Now (WGN) now Upper Eastern Galilee will serve as over 2019 figures). 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW • The Modern Orthodox MAKOM 220 pioneers to Israel’s frontier boasts over 60 diverse small businesses a research incubator, small business • More than $22 million approved to community in Arad has grown to communities, 237 soon-to-be lone that collectively provide 800 jobs to hub, and open workspace for the food support the 29 communities. and agricultural technology industries. • First repayments received in 2020 Plans are underway to select an for nearly $1 million, which will “It’s important to know that, regardless of your age and at any appropriate campus in the Greater be reinvested in new community

2020 YEAR IN REVIEW point in life, you can make aliyah.” –RACHEL GANG, AN OLAH LIVING IN BE’ER SHEVA Kiryat Shmona region, which will expansion projects. 10 11 Disabilities Israel & Special Needs Advocacy INCLUSION & INTEGRATION: ISRAEL HAS OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE WHO HAVE SOME FORM OF DISABILITY & JNF affiliate Special in Uniform expanded to include 32 Israel Defense Forces (IDF) bases, with 447 soldiers with special needs volunteering and serving. They began working with the IDF’s Education Golani Brigade. The Rita & Burt Tansky IDF Hearing-Impaired Program is successfully FROM BIRTH TO THE BOARDROOM preparing soldiers for employment and integration into civilian life following their military Forestry & service, and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Special in Uniform soldiers played an Green Jewish National Fund is at the fore- integral role in sorting and distributing testing kits to medical centers around the country. front of making Israel advocacy and Innovations engagement in the U.S. an insepa- LOTEM-Making Israel Accessible, a JNF affiliate received the Purple Standard Mark from THE POWER OF SOIL rable part of the education process the Israeli government, indicating that it upholds health and safety regulations and is permitted with its one-of-a-kind “Birth to the to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. LOTEM is providing children and adults with special Jewish National Boardroom” Israel Continuum. Horizons (Tomorrow’s Leaders) focuses Family Foundation and opened last Fund is a pioneer Jewish National Fund’s Israel Con- on educating Israeli youth by using hiking year thanks to JNF’s support, had 65 stu- in afforestation, tinuum ensures that the next gener- and walking the land of Israel as their dents living and working alongside famers forest maintenance, ation will develop a deep individual main tool. This fosters the development in the Arava; their goal is to double the Sustainable Forest connection and understanding of of interpersonal and leadership skills number of students by 2022. The school Management, Israel today, from preschool through and social responsibility, while promot- attracts the best and brightest students fire prevention, college and beyond. ing Zionist values. Green Horizons had from across religious and socioeconomic and ecological 5,600 overnight hikes, with participants backgrounds, teaches strong work ethics, development, and has Key projects & programs by the numbers: hiking over 100,000 miles of Israel. For leadership values, and independent living planted 260 million • 1,000 students completed JNF’s essential workers with children out of skills, all while balancing their academic trees. Over 500 premier high school study abroad edu- school during the spring, Green Horizons studies with agricultural learning. visitors from across cational program at Alexander Muss provided outdoor activities, including tu- the globe, including High School in Israel (AMHSI-JNF). toring hundreds of children, volunteering JEWISH NATIONAL FUND visiting heads of state, • 25 college students participated in our with seniors, and various programming, BORUCHIN CENTER took part in the time- inaugural session of Frontier Israel, allowing parents to continue working in Jewish National Fund’s Boruchin honored tradition JNF’s gap year program. hospitals and clinics, as well as provid- Center was created in 2015 following a of planting trees at • 1,080 students and young pro- ing other essential services. $250 million estate gift of the late John needs in Israel with the opportunity to go outside the confines of their homes and escape the Jewish National fessionals on 27 buses participat- HaShomer HaChadash is a and Dora Boruchin (z”l) of California loneliness. It is also coordinating the nationwide operation, “Computer for Every Child with Fund’s Harvey Hertz ed on JNF’s Birthright programs, Jewish National Fund affiliate that to strengthen the lifelong connection of Special Needs,” providing 150 computers and tablets to children whose families cannot afford Ceremonial Tree organized through Shorashim. fosters a deep love and connection all Americans, and in particular young it. It continued to lead groups on trips, even during lockdown periods, with more than 2,500 Planting Center at • 52 college professors from uni- for the land of Israel, while instill- Jewish Americans, to the land and individuals participating on a trip. LOTEM also continues operating within the institutions and the Neot Kedumim versities across the U.S. partic- ing in volunteers an appreciation people of Israel through the support of frameworks of special education, and services 4,000 individuals. Biblical Preserve. ipated on JNF’s Faculty Fel- and understanding of agriculture innovative and inspiring programming. Jewish National Fund’s Adi Negev-Nahalat Eran (formerly ALEH Negev-Nahalat Eran), a Jewish National lowship Summer Institute in and ecology through working with During 2020, the Jewish National rehabilitative village in the Negev for people with severe disabilities and special needs, is home Fund helped battle Israel program, building bridges local farmers and safeguarding Fund Boruchin Center made grants to 160 residents and provides more than 10,000 outpatient rehabilitative treatments each forest and agricultural between Israeli and American their lands. Throughout 2020, totaling $2,570,00 to the following month. This past year, it welcomed over 750 volunteers from around the world and expanded field fires, including academics and exposing these HaShomer helped stabilize Israel’s organizations and programs: its staff to 425 employees. over 600 fires leading educators to Israel’s agricultural economy by ensuring The $60 million Neuro-Orthopedic Rehabilitation Hospital—the first in the south—is on its caused by arson and cultural mosaic. that Israeli farmers did not lose The Israel On Campus Coalition way to completion in 2021. The Neuro-Science Rehabilitation Research Lab began operation incendiary devices • 70 non-Jewish collegiate crops due to lack of workers. Near- (ICC) in collaboration with Ben-Gurion University and Dr. John W. Krakauer, director of the BLAM sent from Gaza. JNF student leaders participated on ly 40,000 volunteers helped 385 farm- The ICC aims to unite the many pro-Is- Lab at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, with 120 students working alongside supported Israel’s the Caravan for Democracy Stu- ers throughout the year, which ensured rael organizations that operate on

medical researchers and learning how to best aid and support the village’s rehabilitative care. Fire & Rescue dent Leadership Mission to Israel, the protection of 645,000 acres of land. campuses across the U.S. by providing 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center at Kibbutz Grofit (RMTRC) is the only service with 28 new sharing JNF’s Positively Israel message In addition, HaShomer’s SunDo smart- educational resources, increasing col- therapeutic horseback riding center in the Arava region. In 2020, it provided over 10,000 fire trucks, lifesaving among American campus leaders. phone app made volunteering simple laboration, sharing in-depth research, therapy sessions to more than 200 riders, with 150 participating through JNF’s scholarship equipment, and four • 160 Jewish students volunteered during for over 5,000 users each month. and coordinating strategies. program. Riding programs have been integrated into eight educational initiatives for people Rapid Action Fire their vacations to participate on JNF’s Hashomer HaChadash’s Adam v’Ada- with special needs and at-risk youth in the south. RMTRC welcomed two new riding therapists, Vehicles for the Gaza Alternative Break programs. ma Leaders of the Land High School Heroes to Heroes

2020 YEAR IN REVIEW and plans are in motion to open riding empowerment groups for adults with PTSD. Envelope region. Jewish National Fund affiliate Green in Hatzeva, dedicated by the Karl Asch Heroes to Heroes teams up combat

12 13 veterans from all conflicts and all faiths online encounter with Israel. Children Water who have attempted suicide or are on a ages 11-14 are immersed in three series Research & SOLUTIONS TO SECURE THE path to self-destruction for a life-changing addressing Israel’s people, land, and ESSENCE OF LIFE journey to Israel. The program provides innovative contributions. Development healing and peer-to-peer support through Jewish National Fund has increased JNF IS A LEADER IN RESEARCHING AND DEVELOPING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY, the development of social and emotional Yavneh Israel’s water economy by over 15% PLACING ISRAEL AT THE FOREFRONT OF EXCEEDING GLOBAL CHALLENGES connections formed while physically and Recruits, trains, and mentors a net- through the treatment, recycling, spiritually challenging themselves. work of all-star student leaders who and collection of waste and runoff At Jewish National Fund’s Central In 2020, 57 students and interns are engaged in pro-Israel activism, water, responsible aquifer drilling, Arava R&D Center, resident and from eight countries participated in Faculty Fellowships building Jewish life, and creating dy- river rehabilitation, and supporting visiting researchers work on bio-tech Jewish National Fund affiliate Arava Faculty Fellowship Summer Insti- namic programs on college campuses imperative research and development. solutions for agriculture and drug Institute for Environmental Studies’ tute in Israel sponsors full-time, U.S.- across North America. JNF built two new reservoirs discovery while finding new methods academic program. The Jisr az-Zarqa in Ramat HaNegev (Allan Cohen, for arid agricultural sustainability, water Society Project, which brings Arava CO); and Mishmarot (Malcolm and efficiency, and advancing the quality and Institute alumni to a Bedouin town Ellen Jozoff, AZ) and is building shelf life of agricultural products from in Israel’s north to study Arabic and one in Eshkol (Valerie and Herschel Travel the Arava. The Center’s state-of-the-art volunteer in an immersive community MAKE ISRAEL YOUR FIRST TRIP Richter, AZ), to store recycled water facilities and location allow researchers experience, ran for the second time ABROAD. YOUR FAMILY IS WAITING for agricultural use. TO SEE YOU to learn more about the region’s most with 15 participants. The Arava At the Arava’s Whole Orchard pressing concerns, which helps local Institute’s Center for Transboundary Lysimeter, the world’s largest facility Prior to COVID-19, JNF’s Travel & farmers grow their businesses. Water Management began research for the study of water and fertilizer Tours introduced 250 prospective Jewish National Fund’s partnership on identifying COVID-19 in wastewater needs of date palms, research resulted partners to its life-changing and vital with the Arava International Center in Bedouin settlements in the Negev based university and college faculty JEWISH NATIONAL FUND-USA in additional savings of money and work in Israel through JNF’s Weekly for Agricultural Training (AICAT) to plan public health policies for its members on a 10-day program to Isra- WORLD ZIONIST VILLAGE water while achieving a 25%+ increase Bus Tour to the Negev. helps impart professional agricultural control and containment. el. The program matches participants Planning continues on the single in crop yields. These advances were Jewish National Fund successfully knowledge and skills to students from Jewish National Fund’s Joint with Israeli counterparts in their fields largest project in history—the Jewish made possible thanks to the Meredith sent 7,000 people to Israel on a developing countries, while establishing Institute for Global Food, Water, and of study to facilitate academic collabo- National Fund-USA World Zionist and Karl Asch Foundation. variety of missions, customized day itself as the national and international Energy Security—consisting of JNF, the ration, exposing them to an Israel that Village. This $350 million campus Construction on the Lembke, trips, and student travel, including leading authority in sophisticated arid University of Arizona, and the Arava transcends the current conflict. —the world’s first Zionist village—will Mower, and Crown Foundation over 40 missions and trips and 400 land farming, agricultural studies, and regional councils—works to develop be located in Be’er Sheva, where Arava Wastewater Treatment day trips and site visits for over training. 1,000 students enrolled from tools and design methods to adapt Alexander Muss High School Abraham first settled in the land of Plant treats 500,000-cubic-meters 1,600 partners, providing firsthand Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, technologies and initiate programs to in Israel (AMHSI-JNF) National Israel. The campus will serve as a of sewage water from six regional opportunities to witness the impact of Thailand, Indonesia, East Timor, Fiji, aid communities in arid and hyper-arid Scholarship Fund second home for Alexander Muss kibbutzim and farms annually; treated JNF’s crucial work like never before. Gambia, Cape Verde, Vanuatu, Kenya, environments, specifically focusing on Enables students with demonstrated High School in Israel, will provide water is piped into the JNF-built Elifaz Additionally, travel was and Nepal. Africa. A prominent financial needs to attend a session at an adult Zionist education and con- Reservoir for agricultural use. coordinated for 4,400 students Thanks to a Boston-based family Alexander Muss High School in Israel. ference center providing space for In the Bedouin community of through Roots Israel, Birthright generous lead gift foundation will up to 100 conference attendees; and Wadi Aricha, on-site, self-sustaining, Israel, Caravan for Democracy by Daniel Dean, match funding for Caravan for Democracy a campus for young adults in Israel and solar powered wastewater Student Leadership Mission, the Dean Family the Institute’s initial The Caravan for Democracy Stu- for technology internships, with disposal systems are operational in Alternative Break, and Alexander Fellowship will research phase, dent Leadership Mission is a 10-day, the goal of providing 20 internships individual households. Muss High School in Israel enable selected which will focus fully subsidized educational program per year. This will be a place where Rainwater Harvesting Projects are (AMHSI-JNF). JNF’s commitment alumni with unique on demonstrating to Israel for non-Jewish student leaders Zionist education and innovation will operational in 70 schools across Israel, to the land and people of Israel is ideas to create sustainable methods who have never visited before. be taught side-by-side, and where empowering over 90,000 students. unstoppable. sustainable change of food production the study of Jewish values, Jewish Travel & Tours pivoted and kept in their home against the nexus of Alexander Muss High School in history, and technology will converge the connection with Israel during the countries with the energy, land use, and Israel (AMHSI-JNF) Impact Fund and change the narrative about Israel pandemic by bringing the land and tools and financial water conservation in Provide merit-based fellowships to and Zionism, and shape the future of people of Israel to our partners, friends, support they need. an arid environment. dynamic and dedicated high school Jewish leadership for the next 25-50 and family from the comfort of their In addition, thanks Over the next three students who demonstrate excellent years. The campus will be situated on homes with over 250 highly successful to the generosity of to five years, the 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW academic achievements, leadership 21 acres of land within the Be’er She- and in demand Virtual Tours. With a Scott and Roberta Institute will establish qualities, and potential to be future va River Park, and JNF’s Be’er Sheva licensed tour guide, a staggering 6,500+ Schreiber (Chicago, IL) the AICAT at least three multi-disciplinary Jewish community leaders. Committee has launched an ideas tourists have “visited” and supported Scholarship will allow for more programs in Africa to provide the competition in search of cutting-edge Israel on a Virtual Tour. students from around the world to come transfer of technology, applied Jewish Interactive and dynamic ideas for the various Call 877.563.8687 and study in Israel and return home research, knowledge, training and

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These include virtual tours and social media revitalization of Jewish COMMEMORATE, er in global food, energy, and water security; and a be- engagement through stories, games, and videos. life at the world’s most AND HONOR LIFE’S hind-the-scenes look at the world-wide impact of the Heritage Over the summer, we hosted some in-person events, ancient synagogue SPECIAL MOMENTS BY Speakers Bureau PLANTING A TREE IN training international students receive at the Arava In- including special daytime and nighttime activities atop Masada through THE BEST SPEAKERS FOR VIRTUAL ISRAEL COMMUNITY EVENTS, SYNAGOGUE our Be Inscribed ternational Center for Agriculture Training; and more. Sites for families, paratrooper ceremonies, music shows GATHERINGS, RETREATS, Conference speakers included Israel’s incoming Am- WE ARE SAFEGUARDING ISRAEL’S PAST, at Ammunition Hill, a photography exhibit at Kfar program. 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Buy a ing technological innovation, Middle care. Over the last nie Brook, and Nathan Salstone; author Seth M. Seigel; Experience—so that every site and its Etzion. The Center will house documents and historical letter, word, verse, East relations, water resources and century, Jewish Professor Joaquin Ruiz, VP of Global Environmental story is properly documented and memorabilia and will include a new gift shop with or chapter, and a sustainability, Jewish culture, Posi- National Fund has Future at the University of Arizona; Howard Yana-Sha- preserved. products from the area, a cafeteria, and a learning area. beautiful personalized tively Israel messaging, and more. Its planted more than piro, Ph.D., Chief Agricultural Officer Emeritus, Mars Jewish National Fund and the At Timna Park, one of Israel’s largest archeological certificate will be sent members have been invited to speak 260 million trees. Fellow; Sarah Idan, 2017 Miss Universe Iraq; The Society for Preservation of Israel attractions in the south with the world’s first-ever signifying your link to at various JNF and non-JNF events to When you plant a One-Way Ticket Show host Steven Shalowitz; Lior Lev Heritage Sites (SPIHS) continued copper mine, plans are in place to build an interactive our ancient past. It’s both Jewish and non-Jewish audiences. tree, a beautiful, Sercarz, chef and owner of La Boite; and Be’er Sheva developing Israel’s heritage sites. exhibition for the Jewish National Fund Chudnow the ideal gift for any In 2020, JNF hosted nearly 200 virtual personalized tree Mayor Ruvik Danielovich. Construction began on the new Visitors Center. Once completed, this exhibition will occasion. events across the country featuring certificate is sent to Join us October 11-14, 2021 for Jewish National Michael and Ronnit Kessler (Long increase tourism to Timna and the Central Arava Valley. 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16 17 Jewish National Fund-USA Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Jewish National Fund-USA Consolidated Statement of Activities For the year ended September 30, 2019, with summarized comparative totals for the year ended September 30, 2018. For the year ended September 30, 2019, with summarized comparative totals for the year ended September 30, 2018.

September 30, 2019 2018 WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS

ASSETS Boruchin Current Israel Advocacy JNF Initiative With Donor Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,200,405 $ 5,972,434 Operating Center Building Fund Fund Total Restrictions Total 2019 Total 2018 Contributions receivable 31,16 4,180 24,417,501 REVENUES, GAINS (LOSSES) AND Prepaid expenses and other assets 2,810,471 2,170,592 OTHER SUPPORT Investments, at fair value 276,286,587 282,345,133 Total Current Assets 315,461,643 314,905,660 Contributions $ 51,655,876 $ 9,484,492 $ - $ - $ 51,655,876 $ 9,746,245 $ 61,402,121 $ 51,954,497 Contributions receivable, less current portion 13,506,339 10,202,552 Special events revenue $9,567,150 - - - 9,567,150 100,000 9,667,150 9,444,785 Investments Held Under Split-Interest Agreement 93,097,811 91,396,728 Less direct cost of special events (4,599,094) - - - (4,599,094) - (4,599,094) (4,100,205) Property Held for Sale 2,092,076 2,092,076 Net special events revenue 4,968,056 - - - 4,968,056 100,000 5,068,056 5,344,580 Beneficial interest in trust held by others 604,926 835,855 Bequests 9,315,293 - - - 9,315,293 218,774 9,534,067 8,744,361 Fixed assets, net 20,625,485 22,585,255 Contributions from split-interest agreements - - - - 2,184,038 2,184,038 3,977,279 Change in value of split-interest agreements - - - - (2,422,309) (2,422,309) (2,474,923) Total Assets $ 445.388,280 $ 442,018,126 Investment income, net 5,308,658 907,433 1,816 2,388,276 8,606,183 3,260,863 11,867,046 23,371,616 Other revenue (expenses) 802,983 - - - 802,983 - - (513,918) LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Net assets released from restrictions 7,797,927 - - - 7,797,927 (7,797,927) 802,983 - Current Liabilities Total Revenues, Gains Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 2,327,244 2,212,894 and Other Support 79,848,793 907,433 1,816 2,388,276 83,146,318 5,289,684 88,436,002 90,403,492 Accrued payroll and related liabilities 1,664,384 1,272,461 Grants payable, current portion 4,185,425 4,646,118 Total Current Liabilities 8,177,053 8,131,473 Grants payable, less current portion 5,528,570 6,290,571 EXPENSES Note payable 4,381,483 4,192,807 Program services Obligations due under split-interest agreements 40,586,172 41,891,295 Israel projects 44,992,750 2,808,051 - 65,236 47,866,037 - 47,866,037 38,705,284 Education 8,256,639 - - - 8,256,639 - 8,256,639 7,404,863 Total Liabilities 58,673,278 60,506,146 Missions and scholarships 11,805,514 - - - 11,805,514 - 11,805,514 9,621,135 Total Program Services 65,054,903 2,808,051 - 65,236 67,928,190 - 67,928,190 55,731,282 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Supporting services Net assets Management and general 7,388,726 - - - 7,388,726 - 7,388,726 6,888,174 Without donor restrictions: Donor development and fundraising 7,916,064 - - - 7,916,064 - 7,916,064 7,491,014 Operating 131,598,732 132,109,632 Total Supporting Services 15,304,790 - - - 15,304,790 - 15,304,790 14,379,188 Boruchin Israel Education Advocacy Center 118,222,925 120,123,543 Total Expenses 80,359,693 2,808,051 - 65,236 83,232,980 - 83,232,980 70,110,470 Building fund 3,204,984 3,203,168 Change in net assets (510,900) (1,900,618) 1,816 2,323,040 (86,662) 5,289,684 5,203,022 20,293,022 JNF Initiatives Fund 60,450,405 58,127,365 Net Assets - Beginning of year 132,109,632 120,123,543 3,203,168 58,127,365 313,563,708 67,948,272 381,511,980 361,218,958 Net assets - End of year $ 131,598,732 $ 118,222,925 $ 3,204,984 $ 60,450,405 $313,477,046 $ 73,237,956 $386,715,002 $381,511,980 Total Without Donor Restrictions 313,477,046 313,563,708

With donor restrictions 73,237,956 67,948,272

Total Net Assets 386,715,002 381,511,980

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 445,388,280 $ 4 42,018,126 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW

As of September 30, 2019, Jewish National Fund had financial reserves of $313,477,046 without donor restrictions or about 3.8 times its 2019 annual expenses, which totaled $83,232,950. Of the reserves, 58% has been designated by the board of directors for specific uses. 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW

18 19 2020/2021 Board Listing President DR. SOL LIZERBRAM Chairperson Of The Board JEFFREY E. LEVINE Chairperson of the Board-Emeritus RONALD S. LAUDER Treasurer MICHAEL BLANK Asst. Treasurer STEVEN CRYSTAL Secretary MYRA CHACK FLEISCHER, ESQ. Asst. Secretary PENNY ROSEN First V.P. JOSEPH WOLFSON, ESQ. Chair Audit Committee EDWARD BLANK Vice Chair Audit Committee DAVID GREENBAUM, ESQ. V.P. Strategic Planning BRUCE GOULD, ESQ. V.P. Administration (and Compliance) HAROLD KAPLAN, ESQ. Asst. V.P. Administration MARVIN SCHLANGER SOCIAL MEDIA V.P. AMHSI RONALD WERNER V.P. Campaign BENJAMIN GUTMANN V.P. Zionist Education Continuum ROBERT B. LEVINE, ESQ. SnapShot V.P. Schools & Community Engagement MICHAEL H. JACOBSON Asst. V.P. Schools & Community Engagement TERRY L. KATZ OUR SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL MARKETING FOOTPRINT V.P. Teen Engagement MICHAEL KESSLER GREW BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS Asst. V.P. Teen Engagement MARC KELMAN V.P. College Engagement SCOTT H. GENDELL, ESQ. V.P. College Engagement CHARLES S. FAX, ESQ. Asst. V.P. College Engagement DR. ALAN FISHER V.P. Rabbinic & Congregational Engagement ISAAC BLACHOR, ESQ. Asst. V.P. Rabbinic & Congregational Engagement IRA BARTFIELD V.P. Govt. Relations BARUCH FELLNER, ESQ. V.P. Communities & Regions KENNETH SEGEL, ESQ. Our podcast, V.P. Israel Relations TONI DUSIK IsraelCast, is now listened to in Asst. V.P. Israel Relations THEODORE L. BANKS, ESQ. V.P. Marketing VIVIAN GROSSMAN over 75 countries, some of which have no Asst. V.P. Marketing SAMUEL GOLDBERG diplomatic relations with Israel and grew 121% in V.P. Strategic Relationships MYRON D. STAYMAN listeners in 2020. Asst. V. P. Strategic Relationships JEFFREY SCHWARTZ V.P. Investments JOSEPH KORN Asst. V.P. Investments LYNNE MERRIAM JNF’s Impact Blog has had over 17K views V.P. Israel Investments ALAN WOLK around the world. Asst. V.P. Israel Investments DR. MORTON MOWER V.P. Legal Committee ROBERT M. WIGODA, ESQ. Asst. V.P. Legal Committee GARY J. KUSHNER, ESQ. Humans of JNF Facebook page grew by 63% V.P. Missions SCOTT SCHREIBER, ESQ. Asst. V.P. Missions ANN ZINMAN V.P. Planned Giving DAVID FRANK Over 50K people interacted with JNF on social media during JNF’s V.P. Major Gifts NINA PAUL first-ever 2020 Virtual National Conference. Asst. V.P. Major Gifts BERNICE FRIEDMAN V.P. Small Communities DR. JOEL SPALTER Asst. V.P. Small Communities ALAN ABRAMSON Our YouTube channel has had 14,500 hours V.P. Women for Israel BARBARA BURRY of content watched, over 500K views, and achieved V.P. Speakers Bureau DR. ROBERT BENEDON Asst. V.P. Speakers Bureau SHERYL BUCHHOLTZ a 14% increase in subscribers. V.P. Boruchin Committee MICHAEL LEDERMAN V.P. JNFuture JASON ZENNER Asst. V.P. JNFuture CHAD HOLTZMAN, ESQ. In 2020, we reached 5.3+ million users on Facebook, V.P. Zionist Organizations RHODA SMOLOW, HADASSAH PRESIDENT, 830K+ people on Twitter, and 750K+ users on Instagram, including 220K+ engagements (Likes, Shares, and Comments) on our Presidential Advisors ALYSE GOLDEN BERKLEY, ESQ. Facebook posts. LAWRENCE B. COHEN, ESQ. ALAN DABROW We increased our Instagram following by over 18%, LOUISE DABROW LAUREN FRANCE and over 7,500 users visited our Twitter profile page. LAUREINE GREENBAUM, ESQ. TONY B. GELBART JOSEPH HESS We created hundreds of hours of engaging content for LAUREN LIZERBRAM 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW JNF On Demand, Online Mitzvah Marketplace, DR. TOBY MOWER The Robinson Report, B’Yachad, and more. JANE OTTENSTEIN MARLENE E. POST DEBORAH RIEGEL, ESQ. DR. BARBARA SOMMER JAY L. SCHOTTENSTEIN DOUG WILLIAMS 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW jnf.org 800.JNF.0099 ZIV ZUSMAN 20 21