Ronny Naftaniel played a significant role in the establishment of the Jewish Humanitarian Fund (JHF) as he was involved in the negotiations on Jewish war claims in the Netherlands. He served as the chairman of the board for 14 years.
In recognition of his important contribution to both the JHF and the broader Jewish community, the Ronny Naftaniel Lecture was established in 2016. This biennial event, held every two years, features prominent speakers from various fields and honors Naftaniel’s dedication to the Jewish community, especially his work with the JHF.
Previous speakers:
- 2024: Assita Kanko (Member of the European Parliament)
- 2022: Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius (then Minister of Justice and Security)
- 2020: Isaac Herzog (President of the State of Israel)
- 2018: Wopke Hoekstra (then Minister of Finance)
