Halutziot

Visit the desert sands of the Negev and you can see the future of Israel emerging. JNF is supporting a remarkable community of pioneers at Halutziot in the Northern Negev. They have seen their communities dismantled twice in the name of peace, first at Yamit in Sinai, and then at Atzmona, Gush Katif in the Gaza Strip. Now they are building again from nothing, for a third time. In plastic greenhouses they are growing top quality sweet peppers that you can find on the shelves of stores such as Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Waitrose. They are reclaiming the desert sands metre by metre, miraculously growing carrots and new potatoes. It is an impressive achievement. The people of Halutziot are dedicating their lives to making the reclaiming of the Negev a reality.

We at JNF UK have agreed to raise funds to help build two new schools in Halutziot. At the moment, the children are educated in pre-fabricated huts, which are hot, cramped, and lacking in even basic educational equipment. The new schools will make Halutziot far more attractive to families - indeed it is likely the community could rapidly double in size.

 

Here are some examples of what's needed:

£25 Text books
£50 Blackboard
£100 Desk and chairs
£500 Computer
£1,000 Bookcases
£5,000 Kitchen equipment
£10,000 Playground
£20,000 Science laboratory
£50,000 Library

 

Please help to support Israel's new pioneers by giving as generously as you can. Call 020 8732 6100 or give online here.

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Halutziot case studies

The Rabbi

"Something incredible has happened here."
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The Bookkeeper

"Ours is a quiet message - that we are building a success here, a good life"
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