Recreation and Leisure

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.

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On the Lebanese border

1959. A young woman enjoying the beautiful view from the Adamit Plateau. Kibbutz Adamit was established in 1958. (Werner Braun)

1995. Children in Adamit Park. KKL-JNF made the most of the fantastic scenery by creating a wonderful park. (Avi Hirschfield)

From an ecological blight to a resource

2011. Nahal Be’er Sheva (Be'er Sheva River Park) was the Negev’s back yard. Sewage flowed in the stream, and for years trash accumulated at the site. (Itai Freeman)

2015. Be'er Sheba River Park is fast becoming one of the largest parks in Israel, befitting the metropolis and "capital of the Negev". The park runs along 8 km of the stream, with rolling lawns, bicycle trails and historical, heritage and recreation sites. A large amphitheater hosts top performers and a beautiful lake is now under construction. (Albatross Aerial Photography)

Opening the forests to all

1969. A family picnic on Mt. Carmel. Israelis realized the tremendous recreational potential of forest recreation even before KKL-JNF organized the forests to accommodate the public. (Alex Strajmaister)

2013. KKL-JNF makes tremendous efforts to open its forests to people with physical disabilities so they, too, can enjoy spending time in nature. (KKL-JNF Photo Archive)

The Kantara Bridge over Nahal Harod

11920. The old bridge over Nahal Harod served as the base for an aqueduct in the Middle Ages that transported water from the region to the cultivated fields in Bet She’an. (Zeev Vilnai)

2006. The old bridge has been renovated, and KKL-JNF developed a recreation area adjacent to it for the benefit of visitors. (Ovad Dror)