Plant a JNF Tree for Free in Honor of Gilad Shalit’s Homecoming

PHOTO CREDIT: Jerusalem Post

Like many of you, I’ve experienced a sea of emotions today. My husband and I watched the live coverage of Gilad’s homecoming with a lump in our throats. (And while I won’t speak for Frankie, I definitely shed a tear or two as well.)

Also like many of you, I have extremely mixed feelings about the “trade”. Yet, because I avoid discussing politics in real life – and definitely don’t do it on the blog – I’ve remained silent on this overwhelmingly momentous (and truly, miraculous) day.

That is, until I got an email from a reader, reminding me about this lovely free tree planting initiative of the JNF’s Board of Directors. And ya’ know, anything free is so up the KOAB alley that I couldn’t not post.

Thanks to the generosity of Ronald Lauder and Stanley Chesley, JNF’s Chairman of the Board and President, and its Board of Directors, anyone can plant a tree – for free – in honor of Gilad Shalit’s homecoming after 5 1/2 years in captivity.

The offer is valid through Sunday and takes about 30 seconds to complete.

All of the tree certificates will be sent to Gilad’s home – although for his sake, and the forests’ sake, let’s hope they print a list rather than thousands of pieces of paper.

Thanks so much, Caroline!