We are proud to present the recipients of the
2017 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize.

“Olim from English speaking countries around the world continue to make significant and meaningful contributions to the State of Israel each day. Once again, these Bonei Zion Prize recipients demonstrate that there are no limits on what an Oleh can achieve and the impact one can have. We are proud to be honoring such an extraordinary group of dedicated and Zionistic individuals.”

Rabbi Yehoshua Fass
Nefesh B’Nefesh Co-Founder & Executive Director
  • 2017

    Science & Medicine

    Prof. Benjamin W. Corn

  • 2017

    Community & Non-Profit

    Beth Steinberg

    Co-founder, Shutaf Inclusion Programs Jerusalem
  • 2017

    Education

    Rabbi Chaim Brovender

  • 2017

    Israel Advocacy

    Prof. Gerald Steinberg

  • 2017

    Culture, Arts & Sports

    Yoram Raanan

    Artist
  • 2017

    Lifetime Achievement Award

    Prof. Alice Shalvi

    Educator, Feminist Activist & Social Advocate
  • 2017

    Lifetime Achievement Award

    Prof. Eliezer Jaffe, z”l,

    Emeritus Professor of Social Work and Philanthropy
  • 2017

    Young Leadership

    Scott Neiss

    Founder, Israel Lacrosse Association
  • 2017

    Young Leadership

    Capt. Libby Weiss

    Head of the Social Media Dept., IDF Spokesman Unit
  • Prof. Benjamin W. Corn

    2017

    Science & Medicine

  • Beth Steinberg

    2017

    Community & Non-Profit

  • Rabbi Chaim Brovender

    2017

    Education

  • Prof. Gerald Steinberg

    2017

    Israel Advocacy

  • Yoram Raanan

    2017

    Culture, Arts & Sports

  • Prof. Alice Shalvi

    2017

    Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Prof. Eliezer Jaffe, z”l,

    2017

    Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Scott Neiss

    2017

    Young Leadership

  • Capt. Libby Weiss

    2017

    Young Leadership