The Tree in Israel Certificate: What It Looks Like and What It Says

It is a landscape Certificate of Dedication with an ornate frame, a gold tree emblem and a Jerusalem landscape. It states a tree has been planted in Israel with the Jewish National Fund, then shows the dedication, the name, your message, a Hebrew blessing, the date and a certificate number.

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Title: *Certificate of Dedication*.
Attestation: *This certifies that a tree has been planted in the Land of Israel · Jewish National Fund*. With more than one tree, it gives the number.
Dedication: *In Loving Memory Of*, *In Honor Of*, *In Celebration Of* or *In Recognition Of*.
The name, with the Hebrew name beneath it if you add one. Memorial certificates add ז״ל ("of blessed memory").
Your message and who it is from. If you leave it blank, a short tribute is printed instead.
A Hebrew blessing. Memorial: *and may the trees of the forest stand as an everlasting testimony*. Honor and celebration: *It is a tree of life to those who hold fast to it* (Proverbs 3:18).
The date.
The footer: *Certificate No.* and *Issued by Herbert & Phyllis*.

How it arrives

By email, usually within minutes, as a PDF sized to US Letter, so it prints at home on ordinary paper. The email also has a link to view and share it online. A printed copy can be mailed for $5.

See one first

View a sample certificate before you order. For wording ideas, see what to write on a tree certificate. For who plants the trees, see how tree planting with JNF works.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a tree in Israel certificate say?

It is titled Certificate of Dedication and states that a tree has been planted in the Land of Israel with the Jewish National Fund, followed by the dedication, the name, your message, a Hebrew blessing, the date and a certificate number.

Can I see a sample certificate?

Yes. A sample is at herbertandphyllis.com/certificate/sample.

Can I print the certificate myself?

Yes. It is emailed as a PDF sized to US Letter, so it prints on ordinary paper at home.

Can I get a printed certificate mailed?

Yes. A printed copy can be mailed to an address you choose for $5.

Does the certificate include a Hebrew name?

If you add one. It is printed under the English name, and memorial certificates add ז״ל after it.

Reviewed with guidance from Jewish mourning traditions across Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform practices.

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