The KKL-JNF hosted the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Markéta Pekarová Adamová as it prepares to build an open-air museum and accessible train in memory of Czechoslovakia's first president Tomáš Masaryk, who was a great ally of Zionism in the years leading up to statehood.
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The forest is located between Migdal HaEmek Tower and Kibbutz Sarid, which was founded by Czech immigrants. It was planted in 1930 in honor of Masaryk's birthday.
The museum, built by the initiative of the President of KKL Czechia Michal Pacovsky, will be inaugurated next year.
"This is my first visit to Israel, and I thank KKL – JNF for preserving the forest in memory of Tomáš Masaryk. KKL – JNF's green agenda aligns with my personal agenda and the agenda of the Czech Republic, which leads the promotion of environmental quality in the European Union," Adamová said. "Just as Czechoslovakia always stood by Israel's side, so does the Czech Republic support these friendly relations".
