The Foundation is committed to spreading the important messages that arise from the story of Yoni's life and the story of Yoni's death.
The inspirational story of Yoni’s life motivates people of all ages to give more of themselves, as Yoni did, while at the same time helping organisations of any kind to either raise funds or awareness for whatever their cause may be.
Speeches cover many issues, including commitment in the sphere of community, youth leadership, Israel, Jewish education, and organ donation.
The unique story of how, in his death,Yoni’s kidney was used to save the life of a little Palestinian girl, moves all who hear it to a better understanding of the human side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Members of Yoni's family lecture at a range of events and are happy to do so for an agreed donation to the foundation.
Under One Roof 2018
All of us are under so many pressures from so many different places in this modern, fast paced world we live in. The YJF would like to offer you the opportunity over Sukkot, to step back from the fast pace of life and spend some time dedicated to yourself, your pupils and their positive wellbeing.
This year, inspired by one of Yoni's quotes (to read all of them, please click here) our theme will be
"Every human being is beautiful."
The full quote is:
"Every human being is beautiful. Each has his own needs, wants, desires, passions which serve to complement and influence our experiences. This realisation not only heightens our empathy towards each other but sets each person a mission."
The YJF has created resources and activities designed for children, young people and families.
They are around the following topics:
- Mental Health
- Positive self image
- Tolerance
- The 4 species - Embracing difference
We hope that the message of "every human being is beautiful" will connect with you on many levels and support your Sukkot programming.
Under One Roof 2018 for Individuals.
We are so excited that you are thinking about hosting an Under One Roof – Yoni’s Global Sukkah event.
All you need to do is chose a date near or during Sukkot (23rd-30th September) and invite friends and family to join you. It could be in your sukkah, on your sofa, at your school, shul or workplace. We have created some great resources and activities just for this project inspired by Yoni’s aphorism
"Every human being is beautiful"
Invite at least 10 friends and ask each friend to make a donation to the YJF (suggested minimum donation of £15).
Things to Do At Your Event
Click here to download your resources and find some activities. Make sure to send us your Sukkah Selfies using #YonisGlobalSukkah and #Everyhumanbeingisbeautiful - we will feature all of your selfies on our website and social media pages. Even if you don’t have a sukkah, this is a great opportunity to gather friends and family together and have a great time raising money for a fantastic cause.
What do I need to do?
Chose a date near or during Sukkot (23rd – 30th September) and invite people to join you. Register on our website, download our resources and remember to send us your selfies #YonisGlobalSukkah
Don't forget to ask your guests to bring a donation for the Yoni Jesner Foundation so we can raise much needed funds to continue our work!
What if I don’t have a sukkah?
You definitely don't need a sukkah to be involved in this project. Yoni was friends with people of all ages and religions. We know he would love this project because its open to everyone – if you have a sukkah or not. So whether you have never celebrated Sukkot before or are an award winning Sukkah-builder, please join us and help us make the Yoni’s Global Sukkah absolutely massive!
How do I pay in the money I’ve raised?
There are lots of ways to send the money you have raised into the YJF.
Click here to pay online
Pay by post – please send your cheque made payable to Yoni Jesner Foundation, c/o 28 Arden Road, London, N3 3AN
Don’t forget to download our Under One Roof Tzedaka box template!- Put the Tzedaka box in your Sukkah and see how much extra money you can raise.
Don’t forget to ask anyone who donates to complete our UOR Gift Aid Form (UK tax payers only). For every £1 people donate to us, we can claim an extra 25p from the government in Gift Aid. Since the money you raise at your event is made up of lots of different people’s donations, we need to be able to claim Gift Aid from each of those using the entries on the form.
Click here to download the Under One Roof Gift Aid Form. Please return the Gift Aid Form to Yoni Jesner Foundation, c/o 28 Arden Road, London, N3 3AN or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Under One Roof 2018 for Organisations.
Thank you for your interest in Under One Roof – Yoni’s Global Sukkah.
This year, the theme is
"Every Human Being is Beautiful"
and we have created resources and activities based on this, as well as highlighting some great existing resources already in existence.
What does my organisation need to do?
Register your interest on our website.
Download your chosen activities from our activities and resources page
Ask your participants to make a small donation to the Yoni Jesner Foundation (suggested donation of £1 per person)
Please send us photos of your activities so we can put them on our website and social media channels – use #YonisGlobalSukkah and #Everyhumanbeingisbeautiful
Under One Roof 2018 - Resources.
There are amazing resources on the Reshet website, looking at healthy relationships.
