Sylvan Adams

Be’eri inaugurates new bike park as kibbutz works toward recovery

The Western Negev facility is expected to host the Israeli Pump Track Championships and the country’s first Pump Track World Championship qualifier.

OCTOBER 20, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Kibbutz Be’eri inaugurated a new bike park, funded by Sylvan Adams, in partnership with the nonprofit Israel Cycling Academy and Kibbutz Be’eri

The 12th annual Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize recipients. Top row, from left: Danielle Abraham, Dr. Philip Klipstein, Naomi Stuchiner and Ami Baran. Bottom row, from left: Rabbanit Chana Henkin, Amb. Ron Dermer, Prof. Marta Weinstock-Rosin and

Bonei Zion Prize honors Olim rebuilding Israel after the war as North American Aliyah hits records

From Gaza-border farms to Israel's top labs, this year's Bonei Zion Prize honorees show what Anglo Olim bring to a recovering Israel, just as North American Aliyah hits record highs.

OCTOBER 18, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH NEFESH B’NEFESH

Sylvan Adams, president of the World Jewish Congress Israel, spoke in Jerusalem, three years after the October 7 Hamas massacre.

‘This is war’: Sylvan Adams warns of global campaign against Israel

“The world’s oldest hatred, antisemitism, was back with a vengeance, although the sad reality is that it had never really left,” he said.

OCTOBER 9, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Former minister of strategic affairs Ron Dermer and World Jewish Congress Israel President Sylvan Adams speak at “Unite. Lead. Fight. - A Conversation with Ambassador Ron Dermer & Sylvan Adams,” in Los Angeles, California, on September 9, 2026.

Dermer, WJC's Adams call for Israel to combat antisemitism with capabilities used to fight Iran

“The enemies of the Jews have to understand if you go after us, there’s going to be a price,” Dermer said. “We’re going to lose battles. But in fighting those battles, we will restore deterrence.”

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Winners 2021

The awards honor outstanding English-speaking immigrants who have contributed to Israeli society.

MAY 24, 2021BySTEVE LINDE

(From left) Reuven Asch, Prof. Deborah Rund, David Blatt, Dr. Avraham Infeld, Tony Gelbart, Rabbi Yehoshua Fass, Debbie Gross, Dr. Dore Gold, Zo Flamenbaum

Sylvan Adams - Showing Israel’s true heart in Rwanda

"I am carrying the blue and white all over the world."

MAY 19, 2021ByALAN ROSENBAUM

FACES OF joy: With past Save a Child’s Heart patients

Sylvan Adams honors parents memory at Tel Aviv University tree planting

Adams planted two Plane (Platanus) trees as a token of appreciation for his parents' efforts for, and connection with, the university.

APRIL 5, 2021ByZACHARY KEYSER

(L-R) President of Tel Aviv University Professor Ariel Porat, pictured next to Sylvan and Margaret Adams

Sylvan Adams - The ‘self-appointed envoy for Israel’

Meet the man who brought the Giro d’Italia bicycle race, Madonna and Lionel Messi to Israel and entered his Israel Start-Up Nation (ISN) cycling team in the Tour de France.

MARCH 9, 2021ByTALIA LEVIN

Meet the woman advancing the role of women in management

She runs a successful strategic consulting firm and advises leaders and countries around the world.

MARCH 4, 2021ByCARMIT SAPIR WEITZ

‘Sporting, cultural events bring true face of Israel to the public arena’

Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams is planning on returning to Dubai in February with his Team Israel Startup-Nation cycling team along with world-famous cyclist Chris Froome.

JANUARY 14, 2021ByALAN ROSENBAUM

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Argentina v Uruguay - Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel - November 18, 2019 Argentina's Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring their first goal

Sylvan Adams to participate in Israel-UAE Conferences

Adams will speak about relations between Israel and countries in the region and joint projects that he is planning in the United Arab Emirates

JANUARY 11, 2021ByALAN ROSENBAUM

Netanyahu, Sylvan Adams inaugurate new emergency wing at Ichilov Hospital

Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams donated NIS 100 million towards the establishment of the new emergency care department at Ichilov Hospital.

DECEMBER 5, 2020ByZACHARY KEYSER