JNF to Plant Peace Forest in Memory of King Hussein.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 1999--The King Hussein Noun 1. King Hussein - king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999) ibn Talal Hussein, Husain, Husayn, Hussein Peace Forest will be planted in Israel at the American Independence Park by the Jewish National Fund as a symbol of the Jewish people's admiration for the deceased Jordanian monarch whose devotion to peace inspired the entire world. "We are asking everyone to join us in a massive outpouring of love for the King by participating in this living tribute," announced JNF JNF Jewish National Fund JNF Junior Non Fiction (library) President Ronald S. Lauder. "Every tree planted in his memory will symbolize and give life to King Hussein's dream for peace in the Middle East." The names of all contributors of $18 or more to the Hussein Forest by Dec. 31, 1999 will be inscribed in·scribe tr.v. in·scribed, in·scrib·ing, in·scribes 1. a. To write, print, carve, or engrave (words or letters) on or in a surface. b. To mark or engrave (a surface) with words or letters. in a special commemorative album which the JNF of America will present to the Jordanian royal family on the anniversary of the King's death, Feb. 7, 2000. Names will be listed according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the number of trees and individual plants. "It is only appropriate that JNF pay tribute to the King, because since the historic peace treaty between Israel and Jordan," explained JNF Executive Vice President Russell Robinson Russell Robinson, Jr. (born January 24 1986) is an American NCAA basketball player. Early years Russell Robinson was born to Theresa Robinson and Russell Robinson, Sr. in Bronx, New York. , "JNF has been at the center of projects the King supported to help turn barren deserts green, conserve water resources and cultivate land in the Arava and Jordan Valley Jordan Valley may refer to:
JNF is accepting donations for the King Hussein Peace Forest at 800/542-TREE(8733) through Dec. 31, 1999. Working jointly with Jordanian agencies and through a partnership with the International Arid Lands Consortium, JNF has collaborated on conserving water resources in the last few years through such bilateral projects as building reservoirs on the Jordan River, reversing desertification desertification Spread of a desert environment into arid or semiarid regions, caused by climatic changes, human influence, or both. Climatic factors include periods of temporary but severe drought and long-term climatic changes toward dryness. through improved technology in land and water development and supporting research for new crops and vegetative vegetative /veg·e·ta·tive/ (vej?e-ta?tiv) 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of plants. 2. concerned with growth and nutrition, as opposed to reproduction. 3. growth. JNF's Consortium partners include Jordan's Higher Council for Science and Technology, Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation and the following American institutions: the Universities of Arizona, Illinois, Texas A&M, New Mexico State, South Dakota State and Nevada's Desert Research Institute. The cooperative work of JNF and these institutions are a major step toward fulfilling the spirit of King Hussein's vision of peace, whereby men and nations in the Middle East would prosper and grow in harmony together. As the new millennia approaches, the greening of Israel remains JNF's highest priority as it continues the task of reclaiming, conserving and developing the land of Israel, a task started nearly a century ago. |
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