Battle over JNF name continues

Just when you thought there was some hope that JNF UK and its JNF Israel counterpart would settle its differences and avoid further costly legal costs over the use of the JNF name in the UK, both groups are still playing silly buggers.

TotallyJewish takes up the story:

Hope for an amicable settlement between British JNF and its Israeli counterpart received a blow this week after officials on the Israeli side insisted they would not meet if the British charity’s President was present.

The two sides met in the High Court last week as the UK-based JNF, which is properly known as the JNF Charitable Trust (JNFCT), sought to prevent Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael from using the JNF brand name in the UK.

The court refused to grant a temporary injunction against Keren using the name and urged the two sides to arrange a mediated meeting to iron out their differences without resorting to spending donors’ money on expensive litigation.

So until this matter is resolved, my advice is, don't support either group. Support Israeli groups direct. At least that way, you'll know your money will be doing direct and won't be used to pay either sides legal and other associated costs.

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