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1 2020 Year in Review 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). 4 5 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW 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.
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