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Over the past 106 years, Jewish National Fund has evolved from an organization
that was known for its blue boxes and tree planting into a worldwide
environmental leader that does so much more. The new JNF provides:

■ Water Projects: JNF continues building
reservoirs to provide viable solutions to Israel's
water shortage. Our 200 projects provide water
to 1.5 million Israelis every day.

Tamarack's Shelley Hutton, Brian
Kepes, Harold Grinspoon, Executive

Director Jonah Geller and Ron

■ Jewish Identity: JNF partners with
programs like the Alexander Muss High School
in Israel - a transformative experience that
promotes deep-rooted connections between
American teens and Israel.

JNF reservoirs provide much needed
water for Israel's farmers.

■ Community Development: As part
of its 10-year, $600 million Blueprint
Negev campaign, JNF is building 25 new
communities in the desert, revitalizing
existing communities, and making great
strides towards transforming the city of Be'er
Sheva with our River Park project.

■ Sderot Indoor Playground: JNF is
developing a 20,000 square foot indoor
playground, exercise and recreation facility
to provide Sderot's youth with a place to have
fun, connect with friends, and be children,
beyond the conflict.

JNF develops security roads to allow
Israelis to travel safely.

a Heritage Site Restoration: JNF is
committed to protecting more than 250
irreplaceable historic buildings and heritage
sites associated with Israel's rebirth and
history.

Join millions of contributors around the world
and help JNF continue its vital work in caring
for the land and people of Israel.

Get to know us!

Learn more about our work, volunteer,
or make a donation at:

1-888-INF-0099
www.jnf.org

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JNF is working with Israel's new
pioneers to develop the Negev.

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JEWISH
NATIONAL FUND

ISRAEL

forever.

FORESTRY • WATER • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT • SECURITY
EDUCATION • RESEARCH • TOURISM & RECREATION • ECOLOGY

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August 21 • 2008

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Charfoos, 2007 President's Award
recipient

New Tamarack Board
Tamarack Camps met Aug. 3 at Camp
Maas in Ortonville.
Brian Kepes concluded his term as
president and Shelley Hutton became
president. Vice presidents elected were
Alan Hurvitz and Howard Morof.
Michael Lippitt was elected treasurer
and Darren Findling secretary.
Elected for their first two-year term
on the board of directors are Tracy
Aronoff, Edward Hersch, Dr. Daniel
Klein, Marty Maddin and Kathi
Moss. Returning with a three-year
term are Frank Alias and Phyllis
Pilcowitz. Marc Nakisher will be YAD
(Federation's Young Adult Division)
liaison.
Dr. Beth Swartz served as chair of
the nominating committee. Additional
committee members were Rachel Ellis,
Dr. Nelson Hersh, Michael Lippitt,
Robb Lippitt, Donna Maddin, Phyllis
Pilcowitz and Vicki Solway.
Harold Grinspoon, a real estate
developer and philanthropist from
Springfield, Mass., was given the
President's Award, the agency's high-
est honor. The Harold Grinspoon
Foundation established the Grinspoon
Institute for Jewish Philanthropy to
work with Jewish camps and day
schools to assist them in becoming
more effective organizations. Since
2006, Tamarack Camps has been a
"Grinspoon Camp."

Woodward Shul Opening
The Woodward Avenue Shul, 25595
Woodward, Royal Oak, hosts an open
house 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, with a
dedication ceremony at 2 p.m.
The new shul is dedicated to cel-
ebrating Jewish life in a warm and
welcoming environment. It seeks to
embrace all people — singles, couples
and families — regardless of back-
ground level of commitment or affili-
ation. As a community synagogue, it
says it is a venue for traditional prayer,
study and spiritual support, with
unconditional love and respect for all.