The day the water
disappeared in Israel.

Ronald S. Lauder,
JNF president,
reports on a situation
with such dire
consequences, that
the security of Israel
is at risk and the
well-being of every
Israeli citizen in peril.

The day, the experts project, will
come sometime in 2015. Some say it will
be sooner.
On that day, there will be no more
fresh water in the cities to drink or to
bathe in. No more recycled water for
agriculture. Industry will cease. Wildlife
will die. The wells will turn sour, the
lakes will be empty, the rivers and
streams gone.
And there.will be no way to get them
all back again.
The world press has published
articles about the water shortage in the
Middle East. But please allow me to
share some of the facts you may not have
heard about the water crisis in Israel.

The 53-billion-gallon deficit

Israel needs 528 billion gallons of water annually for domestic,
industrial and agricultural use. The annual fresh water supply in
Israel is only 475 billion gallons, a 53-billion-gallon deficit. Today,
the nation is in the grip of its worst drought in recorded history.
The devastating effects will be felt for years to come.

A few years ago, you could sit at the edge of Lake Kinneret—
the Sea of Galilee—and dangle your feet in its cool, sweet water.
Today, you must walk 1,000 feet from the shoreline just to reach the
water's edge.
This vital water source is drying up. It is turning into salt
water. Lake Kinneret, which supplies 35% of our homeland's fresh
water, is going bankrupt.
The lack of fresh water has political repercussions throughout
the region. Certain areas are considered hydrostrategic, critical to
economic development and individual welfare. The price of peace
in Israel goes up as its water supply goes down. At no time has this
been more apparent than today.
Did you realize that the situation was this grave?

Jewish National Fund water initiative

But the situation is not without hope. As it has for almost 100
years, Jewish National Fund has taken on the challenge of providing
for the land of Israel by making up the 53-billion-gallon deficit
through building reservoirs, developing water recycling techniques
and restoring Israel's polluted rivers and streams. JNF has a plan
to rescue Israel from its water crisis and has pledged to reinforce
this longtime support of Israel's water economy. We are committed
to spending $250 million to build 100 more reservoirs that will
provide a total of 40 billion gallons of water to the people of Israel.

Zionist dream in jeopardy

Farmers, the land developers of the Zionist dream, are suffering
from water-quota cuts of up to 50%. Healthy wells are often
defended by strong fists and shotguns.
In some parts of Israel, the nitrate concentration in the water
is six times the level considered safe, and 600 times greater than
the nitrate concentration found in the water of some U.S. cities.
Nitrates are particularly damaging to children and mothers-to-be.

For life, for peace, for the land of Israel
...just add water

Our bond with Israel is strong and we stand in unity with
Israel and its people—now, more than ever. Will you join me in
supporting JNF's commitment to withstand the pressures of
Israel's water crisis? Will you help us continue on the path to an
Israel of abundant water and life?
Will you help us ensure that "the day" never comes?

Toll-free 1.888.JNF.0099 or www.jnforg

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