Education and Culture

There is no better way to show KKL-JNF's impact on the land of Israel than through these photographs. They are the most articulate expressions of KKL-JNF's stewardship and development activities throughout the years, befitting the country and all its people.

*Use of the photos are for KKL-JNF productions/purposes only and requires giving credit to the photographer and KKL Photo Archive, Jerusalem. Any other use can lead to legal action.

Cleaning up the world

1964. An old-fashioned garbage can, buried so as not to disturb the scenery. (KKL-JNF photographers)

2016. KKL-JNF leads the International Clean Up the World Day in Israel, in which more than 250,000 Israeli volunteers from all sectors of the population participate. (Yaal Herman)

For the spirit

1924. A class at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. KKL-JNF provided the initial sum to purchase the building in the heart of Jerusalem that was the first home of the art academy. (S. J. Schweig)

2005. Modern designs of KKL-JNF’s Blue Box created by Bezalel students. (Bezalel photographers)

The Blue Box

1958. One penny added to another equals an acre of land. KKL-JNF’s Blue Box enabled people everywhere, in Israel and the Diaspora, to participate in KKL-JNF’s Zionist deeds. (Ilan Bruner)

2009. Today as well, more than one hundred years after the establishment of KKL-JNF, the Blue Box is a cherished item in homes throughout the world. (Viviane Bernstein)

The Blue Box

1926. Kfar Hittim. An outdoor lesson. In 1905 KKL-JNF purchased part of the land on which Kfar Hittim stands today, the first parcel of land KKL-JNF purchased in Israel. (S. J. Schweig)

2013. The melody goes on. KKL-JNF guides giving a class in the field. (Malca Barkay)