JNF-USA Breakfast for Israel

Stars of the binge-worthy Israeli Netflix hit series Fauda will be joining Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA), the Houston community and thousands of supporters across the country for the organization’s Breakfast for Israel on April 18 at 12:30 pm CT. While participants may have to BTOB (bring their own bagel) to the virtual “breakfast” now being hosted in Houston and the surrounding communities for the first time, JNF-USA promises to deliver the same high-quality, star-studded complimentary event that community members have become accustomed to since the first annual Breakfast for Israel dazzled eventgoers in 2003.

“Our family has supported Jewish National Fund-USA for years,” said Jessica Levy, Houston Breakfast for Israel Co-Chair and member of JNF-USA’s Negev and Sapphire Societies. “I am proud to help host this special celebration in honor of Israeli independence day.”

According to The Wrap News Inc., “Despite the language barrier, Fauda (chaos in Arabic), somehow managed to break out of the dark corners of Netflix’s foreign-language section and get noticed by both Hollywood heavy-hitters and New York Times TV critics.” Guests who attend JNF-USA’s 2021 Breakfast for Israel will hear from Fauda celebs, Tsahi Halevi who plays Naor and Rona-Lee Shimon who plays Nurit, live in studio — with Yoav Limor, a veteran military correspondent who has been covering the Middle East conflict for the last 33 years, moderating the interview and Q&A session. Today, Limor is the host of a morning show on Israel’s Channel 2 Keshet, a defense commentator for Israel Hayom daily newspaper, and a regular contributor on i24 News.

“The Houston community has always stepped up in support of Israel, and following a year without tourism, Israel needs us now," added Jackelyn Silverman, Houston Breakfast for Israel Co-Chair. “When communities across the U.S. join together to celebrate Israel on this special occasion, Houston will be well-represented.”

In addition to her career as an actress, Rona-Lee Shimon is a trained ballet dancer who studied at the National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam. She also has extensive experience in Israeli theater, having performed the roles of Velma Kelly in Chicago, Anita in West Side Story, and Sally Bowles in Cabaret. In addition to his role in Fauda, Tsahi Halevi also starred in the drama film "Bethlehem," which won an Ophir (Israeli Oscar) for Best Picture and he reached the finals in the first season of “The Voice Israel.”

Event details:

What: Jewish National Fund-USA Breakfast for Israel

When: April 18, 2021 at 12:30 pm CT

Where: Register at http://jnf.org/bfihouston

Cost: Free to attend

Questions about the event? Contact Reagan Weil, Executive Director, Southwest at 512-410-1438 x 947 or RWeil@jnf.org

Visit jnf.org/ondemand to view additional upcoming virtual events.

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About Jewish National Fund-USA

JNF-USA is the leading philanthropic organization for Israel that supports critical environmental and nation building activities in Israel’s north and south. Through its One Billion Dollar Roadmap for the Next Decade, JNF-USA is developing new communities in the Galilee and Negev, connecting the next generation to Israel, and creating infrastructure and programs that support ecology, individuals with special needs, and heritage site preservation.