Adam Ognall who previously was the leader of Habonim has been appointed as chief executive of the NIF taking over from Ellen Goldberg who is returning to Israel. As Chair of Meretz UK and a Boger of Habonim Dror in the 1960s I wish Ellen every success in her future endeavours in Israel, and Adam the traditional Habonim greeting: Chazak ve'Ematz!
We all know NIF has been under attack from extreme nationalists in Israel and so has Naomi Hazan in her personal capacity as President of NIF, but don't let any of that nonsense distract you Adam from the vital work NIF is responsible for.
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