In 2016, a committee was formed composed of historians, clergy, students and educators to commemorate the life and legacy of William E. Blackstone on the 175th anniversary of his birth and the 125th anniversary of his historic diplomatic initiative in support of the restoration of the Jewish national homeland and his lifelong commitment to warm and respectful relations between Christians and Jews. The William E. Blackstone Center, a not-for-profit organization, in partnership with the Jewish National Fund (JNF), is now raising funds to construct a permanent memorial to Blackstone. The State of Israel has designated a national memorial and panoramic outlook on the hillside perimeter of Moshav Yad Hashmona. The JNF will supervise construction of the memorial including an expansive pergola with benches for visitors to take in the panoramic views of the surrounding national forest and majestic hills. Blackstone visited this very site during his historic 1888-89 trip to the Holy Land. The Blackstone Monument will be constructed behind an existing stone stage and open-air amphitheater

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