JERUSALEM (Press Release) – The 2018 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize has been awarded to five Olim for the impact they have had on their fields within Israel: Education, Science & Medicine; Community & Non-Profit; Culture, Art & Sports; and Israel Advocacy. Additionally, the Bonei Zion Award recognizes Olim for Young Leadership and Lifetime Achievement. The honorees this year include: Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin, Founder, Chancellor and Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone and Chief Rabbi of Efrat in the field of Education; Prof. Marcia Javitt, Director of Medical Imaging at Rambam Healthcare Campus in the field of Science & Medicine; Kalman Samuels, Shalva Founder & President in the field of Community & Non-Profit; Linda Streit, Founder of the Daniel Rowing Centre in the field of Culture, Art & Sports and Arsen Ostrovsky, International Human Rights Lawyer & Executive Director of the Israeli-Jewish Congress (IJC) in the field of Israel Advocacy.
The Bonei Zion Lifetime Achievement was awarded to Morris Kahn in recognition of his exemplary entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen which has fueled the Start-up Nation and secured Israel as a world leader in technology.
In addition, the Young Leadership Award was given to Major Keren Hajioff, Head of Public Diplomacy, Spokesperson’s Unit in the Israel Defense Forces.
Sylvan Adams, a Nefesh B’Nefesh Oleh and Canadian real estate developer, is committed to developing the State of Israel, and is dedicated to showcasing the impact and achievement Israel has on the world. His sponsoring of the Bonei Zion Prize acts as an integral part in achieving this mission.
Hundreds of Olim from English-speaking countries – including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, and USA – were nominated for the Bonei Zion Prize. The Prize recognizes outstanding Anglo Olim who have helped Israel in a meaningful way by encapsulating the spirit of modern-day Zionism and contributing in significant ways towards the State of Israel. Recipients were chosen by a prestigious panel of committee members.
“As we celebrate our nation’s 70th year of independence, it is truly astounding to witness Israel’s development within every sector,” said Tony Gelbart, Co-Founder and Chairman of Nefesh B’Nefesh. “We are honored to recognize these outstanding Olim, each building, improving and advancing their respective fields.”
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