Sylvan Adams

‘I trust President Trump’

Sylvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress, Israel, explains why he believes the US president sees through Iran’s tactics – and why he trusts his judgment

Sylvan Adams speaks at the WJC Governing Board in Geneva, in May
The opening of the Sylvan Adams Sport Science Institute with Prof. Ariel Porat, Prof. Eran Ben Gal, Yael Arad and Sylvan Adams.

Tel Aviv University opens $35m Sylvan Adams Sport Science Institute

NSN Cycling Team Skoda car with the road bikes during the Stage 3 of 89th Tour de Suisse 2026 on June 19, 2026 in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland.

Former Israeli pro-cycling team starts anew at official opening of Tour de France

 Sylvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress Israel Region

Israel Academy awards fourteen Adams Fellowships to outstanding doctoral researchers


Nefesh B’Nefesh to present outstanding Anglo Olim with Annual Bonei Zion Prize

Join LIVE: Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize to be awarded to inspirational English-speaking Olim who have significantly contributed to the State of Israel.

Bonei Zion Prize

‘I am optimistic about the future’

Sylvan Adams reflects on his Zionist roots, his goals and his plans

 SYLVAN ADAMS: ‘I got my sense of Zionism and connection to Israel from my parents

Afghan women’s cycling champion Fariba Hashimi set to sign with Israel cycling team

Afghan women’s road race champion, Fariba Hashimi, accepted offer to join Women’s World Tour team Israel –Premier Tech Roland, and could become the first Afghan to start the Tour de France Femmes.  

 Sylvan Adams with Afghan Women’s Cycling Champion Fariba Hashimi

Sylvan Adams: Using unconventional diplomacy to promote Israel

No. 14 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Canadian-Israeli businessman, philanthropist and self-appointed ambassador-at-large Sylvan Adams.

 Canadian-Israeli businessman and philanthropist Sylvan Adams, Israel's self-appointed ambassador-at-large.

Seven English-speaking olim honored for major contributions to Israel

Seven olim (immigrants to Israel) were awarded the annual 2022 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize on Tuesday.

 2022 Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize recipients.

Israel is 'tolerant, peace-loving, Western democracy' - Sylvan Adams

“I am not trying to convince the haters and the antisemites,” said Adams. “I am speaking to the apolitical silent majority, in their living rooms and on their mobile phones.”

 Sylvan Adams at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York, September 12, 2022

UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships 2022 Begins at the National Velodrome in Tel Aviv

Sylvan Adams: “The race for a medal in track cycling at the Olympics begins now”

 Attending Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Tel Aviv: from left to right: Tel Aviv city council member Leor Shapira, Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai, Olympic Athlete Yael Arad, Head of Israel’s Cycling Federation Dafna Lang, and Philanthropist Sylvan Adams

Paris Saint-Germain wins French Super Cup 4-0 in Tel Aviv

About 30,000 people filled the stadium to see the big game, which was broadcasted to millions of people in some 140 countries.

Lionel Messi at the French Super Cup match  at Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv.

Soccer players Messi and Neymar arrived to Israel for upcoming match

The two players arrived with the rest of their team in Israel, which is hosting the French Super Cup for the second time.

Soccer Football - Trophee des Champions - Paris St Germain v Nantes - Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel - July 31, 2022 Paris St Germain's Lionel Messi during the warm up before the match, July 31, 2022.

70 Afghan refugees arrive safely in Italy after Sylvan Adams, IsraAID rescue operation

Among those rescued are the Afghan women’s national cycling team, a female robotics team, families of diplomats, female judges, police officers, human rights workers and more.

 Displaced Afghan women stand waiting to receive cash aid for displaced people in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 28, 2022.