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Builders of Zion

Posted on May 3, 2020

Aliya organization Nefesh B’Nefesh has awarded its 2020 Bonei Zion prizes to seven outstanding Anglo immigrants. They are David Blatt (sports), Debbie Gross (non-profit), Dore Gold (global impact), Deborah Rund (science & medicine), Reuven Asch (education) and Zo Flamenbaum (leadership). … Continue reading →

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British “Builders of Zion”

Posted on November 4, 2018

Israeli women originally from the UK won two of Nefesh b’Nefesh’s Bonei Zion (Builders of Zion) – Israel’s top prize for outstanding contributions of immigrants. Linda Streit founded the Daniel Amichai Center for Rowing and Natural Studies. Major Keren Hajioff … Continue reading →

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Outstanding Zionist immigrants

Posted on May 15, 2016

There are six winners of the Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize for 2016. The award recognizes outstanding Anglo Olim – veteran and recent – who encapsulate the spirit of modern-day Zionism by contributing in a significant way towards … Continue reading →

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Outstanding immigrants

Posted on October 3, 2022

Seven Olim received the 2022 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize for their contributions to the State of Israel (see previous years). They include Prof. Eidelman (Neonatology and much more), Prof. Hartstein (Opthomology in Ethiopia), and Asher Friedman (Israeli-Emirati … Continue reading →

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Outstanding Israelis

Posted on May 15, 2022

Seven Israelis received the 2021 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize at a special ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. The prize honors English-speaking Olim who have made a notable impact on Israeli society. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-705775

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What elections

Posted on October 2, 2019

Life in Jerusalem continues with movies, new buildings, beekeepers meet the President, the Jerusalem Theater festival, music on the plaza and at First Station, Selihot (penitence prayers) services, café life, skateboarders, wedding parties, book launches and the NbN Bonei Zion … Continue reading →

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The father of Israeli social work

Posted on July 30, 2017

Eliezer Jaffe passed away aged 83, a week after receiving the Bonei Zion Prize for significant contribution to Israel. Jaffe founded Israel’s first academic school of social work, the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work at the Hebrew University of … Continue reading →

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Israel’s outstanding Anglos

Posted on July 2, 2017

Nefesh B’Nefesh 2017 Bonei Zion Prizes, for immigrants from English-speaking countries who have made a major impact on Israel, were awarded to Prof Benjamin Corn, Beth Steinberg, Rabbi Chaim Brovender, Gerald Steinberg, Yoram Raanan; Capt Libby Weiss, and Scott Neiss. … Continue reading →

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Outstanding immigrants

Posted on October 2, 2019

Nefesh B’Nefesh awarded its Bonei (Builders of) Zion prize to Hadassah’s Dr. Ora Paltiel (Epidemiology), Leah Abramowitz of Melabev (aging), Michael Dickson (StandWithUs), Dr. Beverly Gribetz (religious girls’ education) and Danny Hakim (Budo for Peace and Kids Kicking Cancer). https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Nefesh-BNefesh-honors-seven-recipients-of-its-Bonei-Zion-award-for-2019-602589

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