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_ _ _ _ _ I trust that your stay in Eretz Israel was<br />
¥ \ J r most rewarding and productive. One of<br />
I V I ^he chief means by which this was<br />
% /1 11 accomplished was through active<br />
participation in the multitudinous<br />
activities sponsored by JNF (Jewish National Fund).<br />
JNF’s agenda was replete with activities that are at once<br />
intellectually stimulation, challenging and enjoyable.<br />
I personally can attest to the fact that involvement<br />
with JNF has heightened both my historical and spiritual<br />
perception of Eretz Israel.<br />
For over 90 years the JNF<br />
has endeavored to rebuild,<br />
refurbish and replenish the<br />
homeland of the Jewish<br />
people. Results have been<br />
astounding. My heart was<br />
thrilled to visit the lush<br />
Huleh Valley, recreational<br />
parks and playgrounds, the<br />
campsites in the Negev,<br />
Beersheva, Yeroham, Eilat<br />
and many many more.<br />
What is the difference in concept between the<br />
kibbutzim and moshavim? Were there Jewish settlements<br />
in the Golan Heights as early as Talmudic days? What<br />
expertise and technology are involved in making a desert<br />
blossom? I found out the answers to these questions while<br />
learning about the history and glorious roots of a people<br />
of destiny—the Jews. These JNF experiences will serve me<br />
for a lifetime.<br />
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“Ecology" had never<br />
left such an impression<br />
upon me until I had<br />
occasion to attend JNF’s Ecology seminar. The three day seminar took<br />
place in the beautiful Judean Hills. The activities and lectures were par<br />
excellence—truly an<br />
unforgettable experience.
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