In Memory of Zionist Activist Jacques Kupfer

The Jewish Community of Hebron and the Hebrkomn Fund mourn the loss
of Jacques Kupfer, head of the World Zionist Organization’s Department of Diaspora
Zionist Activities and French Speakers and a member of the Zionist
Executive.

As the founder of the Israel is Forever organization, Jacques organized the annual Yom
Hevron event which brought thousands of people to the City of Abraham. He worked
tirelessly for the development of Hebron and Kiryat Arba as integral parts of the Jewish
homeland.

Born in France, Jacques was an activist from a young age and inspired many to move to
Israel as he did. He served on the Jewish Agency Member of the Board of
Governors.

The Kiryat Arba municipal council mourned him noting his “great love and contribution to
the City of the Patriarchs” and many contributions.

Yaakov Hagoel, chairman of the World Zionist Organization paid tribute to him in a
statement reading:

“For decades, Jacques has been teaching love of the land, the values ​​of Zionism,
settlement and the struggle against Antisemitism. He fought until his last day and
believed in the righteousness of his way. He saw himself as a successor to Zev
Jabotinsky’s teaching, and inspired numerous youth in Israel and the Diaspora in Jewish
identity, Zionist, aliyah and pride.

Mr. Kupfer’s passing came a day before that of Jewish-American philanthropist Sheldon
Adelson, a strong supporter of Jewish causes in Israel and the United
States. Mr. Adelson was a supporter of Hebron and contributed to the community over the
years.  

 

 

* Yom Hevron
2019

* Yom Hevron
2018 

* Yom Hevron
2017

* Yom Hevron
2016

* Israel is Forever –
Mobilisation des forces sionistes francophones

* Israel
is Forever Facebook page

* Jacques
Kupfer Jewish Agency bio

* “Jacques
Kupfer Officiel” Facebook page

* Palestine Le
Coup De Bluff by Jacques Kupfer, 2011, PASSY press,
French. 

* Kaddish
pour Jacques Kupfer, mort d’une longue maladie

* Jacques
Kupfer z.l., disparition d’un infatigable combattant juif et
sioniste

* ז’אק קופפר הלך
לעולמו

* Jacques
Kupfer – A French Zionist’s aliyah advocacy legacy

 

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