Passover Events April 2025

Dozens of Jewish educators from North America arrived in Israel for a transformative seminar led by Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), which concluded yesterday. The seminar was designed to bridge Jewish communities worldwide with Israel and deepen the connection between educators and the Jewish state.

The beloved running event, which combines nature, tourism and sports, shall take place during peak migration season for the cranes. The event attracts thousands of runners every year from Israel and the world for a unique sporting experience in the heart of nature within Israel. The half marathon was the initiative of and formulated by Marathon Israel, which has led it alongside KKL-JNF in conjunction with the Hula Lake and the Eastern Galilee Cluster for the 10th time now.

In recent days, construction has begun on a new athletics center in Sha’ar HaNegev. The center, established with the support of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), JNF-USA, and KKL-France, is part of a broader effort by these organizations and the regional council to strengthen community resilience through sports. The athletics field will be named in honor of the late Ofir Libstein z"l, former head of the Sha’ar HaNegev Regional Council, who was tragically killed in the October 7th terror attack.