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Why has JNF quadrupled its campaign? Meet Boaz Meir

time you’re playing a casual game of word association, throw “Jewish National Fund” into the mix. If participants are actively Jewish, or know a few things about Israel, the very likely answer will be: “Trees.” Speaking strictly about Colorado, where he serves as Mountain States regional director of the JNF, Boaz Meir echoes the same thought. “Four years ago, if you would have asked nine out of 10 people who are active in the community, ‘What is Jewish National Fund doing?’ they would have said, ‘Oh, you plant trees.’” Which is true, the affable and articulate Meir acknowledges, taking the opportunity to display an impressive familiarity with JNF tree lore. In its more than 100 years of existence, he says, JNF has planted an astonishing […]
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