Moments before the barrage of rocket terror rained down on Israel Tuesday evening, a championship-winning basketball coach, a former United Nations ambassador, and the president emeritus of the world’s largest Jewish campus organization were among the English-speaking Olim honored at the Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion award ceremony for their outstanding contributions to Israel’s modern society and history.
Nefesh B’Nefesh, in cooperation with Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, The Jewish Agency for Israel, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael, and JNF-USA, held its annual Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize ceremony, paying tribute to seven Olim who have made a remarkable impact on Israel. The honorees were celebrated at the Tower of David Museum in the presence of the Mayor of Jerusalem, Mr. Moshe Lion, in a ceremony that was originally scheduled to be held last year but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“As Israeli society continues to evolve against the backdrop of a world undergoing major changes and hardships, one of the facets that remain constant are the inspirational and innovative contributions of Olim to the strength and vitality of the Jewish State,” said Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nefesh B’Nefesh. “As interest in Aliyah continues to surge in defiance of the pandemic, Israel can undoubtedly continue to expect the infusion of ingenuity, resources, and skills that Aliyah brings to…
