May 8 - Uri Ehrenfeld
May 4 - Leah Kaufman
November 8 - Sarah Zoabi
October 25 - Racheli Frankel
October 18 - Eli Groner
October 14 - Dr. Michael Oren
August 30 - Chief Rabbi of Israel - David Lau
- He was an infantry combatant of the Nahal’s 50th Airborne Battalion, at the "Mezach" (or pier) stronghold – the most southern Israeli stronghold along the Suez Canal. He was taken by the Egyptian Army and was a Prisoner of War during the Yom Kippur War in 1973
May 4 - Leah Kaufman
- Holocaust Survivor born in Germany and escaped to Romania
November 8 - Sarah Zoabi
- Sarah Zoabi describes herself as a “proud Arab, Muslim, Zionist Israeli”. Mrs. Zombi has addressed the Knesset, expressing her support of the Jewish People, and the right of the Jewish State of Israel to exist. She has called on other Arabs and Arab Israeli citizens to “wake up,” stating that, “We live in paradise. Compared to other countries, to Arab countries – we live in paradise.”
October 25 - Racheli Frankel
- Her son, Naftali, along with 2 other boys, Eyal and Gilad, were kidnapped and murdered a little over a year ago. Racheli went to speak at the UN, spoke with many politicians world-wide, was on countless TV channels and quickly became internationally known and recognized for her strength, gratitude, and fierce persistance throughout her search for her son.
October 18 - Eli Groner
- American-born, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu's Director-General. He is Israel's senior-most civil servant, responsible for most domestic and international policy decisions. Israel’s former economic attaché in Washington.
October 14 - Dr. Michael Oren
- American-born Israeli history, author, political, former ambassador to the United States (2009-2013), and current member of the Knesset for the Kulanu party
August 30 - Chief Rabbi of Israel - David Lau
- Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel. Previously served as the Chief Rabbi of Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel and as the Chief Rabbi of Shoham. Al is the son of former Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel - Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau