Israel Active

The JNF-USA’s 2024 Global Conference for Israel in Dallas attracted 2,500 delegates. Nearly 400 additional college students joined its College Summit and received essential tools to help them become effective advocates for Israel on college campuses and beyond.

American Boxing Champion Floyd Mayweather together with philanthropist Shai Graucher, have launched the “Floyd Mobile,” initiative to deliver tailored gifts to Israeli widows and orphans on their birthdays.

President Isaac Herzog hosted a meeting at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, with Muslim religious leaders and influential imams from Arab communities in Israel. Since Oct 7 2024, these exceptional Israeli imams have been working to strengthen coexistence within their communities.

NGO Israel Elwyn is the largest network of programs and facilities serving people with disabilities. To mark Dec 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the NGO launched the initiative #Love_Kav to highlight the challenges facing people with disabilities regarding public transportation.

Sharon (Real Jerusalem Streets) Altshul, highlights the now accessible Tower of David in Jerusalem and its museum director Eilat Lieber who previews the Global Conference on Accessibility in Historic Sites and Cities (5th - 7th Dec) in Jerusalem’s Old City and online. (see also )

When 23,000 bees chose to make a home on a Tel Aviv balcony, the owners called Magen Dvorim Adom (see previously) who relocated the entire hive to one of the dozens of bee nesting boxes that the municipality has set up to preserve its pollinators. A kind of “Bee N Bee” (tee hee!)

See this brave Iranian unfurl an Israeli flag in front of the Azadi Tower in Tehran. Ironically, the tower is still standing, although originally commissioned by the Shah of Iran, who was deposed by the regime of the current Islamic Republic.

Israel has 5 new or extended nature and heritage preservation areas. Evrach Marine Reserve (Ashdod to Ashkelon) is extended from 300 meters to 7km. Ramon Crater reserve now includes the whole crater. Sharon Park and Forest Pond in Hadera. Plus Caesarea’s offshore Park (see ).

A delegation of 100 Jewish mothers from eight U.S. cities took part in the Momentum Journey of Growth – a yearlong program, connecting them with their Jewish identity and heritage. It culminated with an 8-day visit to Israel organized by the Momentum organization (see previously).

The apolitical NGO Sharaka (see previously) is leading a delegation of Muslim leaders, journalists, academics, and others, originally from South Asia, on a trip to the Jewish State. Although most now live in North America, they were generally unaware of Israel’s multi-ethnic population.