OTTAWA — The embattled Jewish National Fund of Canada (JNF Canada) announced Tuesday that supporters will be taking up its cause while it continues to fight to have its own charitable status restored.

JNF Canada President Nathan Disenhouse told National Post that the newly founded ‘Friends of JNF Canada’ will lead the charge for now.

“Our supporters are tired of seeing our work limited without a charitable status, so they’ve stepped in to take up our mission” said Disenhouse.

He said that the new charity will “fundraise for Israel in a similar way that JNF Canada did, but with the ability to issue tax receipts.”

“Working with other Canadian charities, they will fundraise for similar projects for Israelis in need, focusing on the vulnerable, enhancing environmental sustainability, an

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