Sylvan Adams

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.”

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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.
Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi (L) meets World Jewish Congress President Sylvan Adams in Paris, France, July 26, 2026.

WJC's Adams gifts Iran's Pahlavi two Jerusalem stone mezuzot for future Israeli Tehran embassy

World Jewish Congress Israel President Sylvan Adams and Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi met in Paris to discuss a democratic future for Iran and the eventual restoration of diplomatic ties.

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Sylvan Adams speaks at the WJC Governing Board in Geneva, in May

‘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

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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

The new institute will partner with the Olympic Committee of Israel to provide scientific support for athletes preparing for the 2028 and 2032 Olympic Games.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY

Sylvan Adams planning World Cup to be hosted by Israel, Egypt, UAE and Saudi Arabia

The World Cup "would be the biggest event ever in the history of Israel,” said Sylvan Adams.

MARCH 31, 2022ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Sylvan Adams speaks at The Jerusalem Post London Conference 2022

From dreaming to achieving objectives

Sylvan Adams has a lot of ideas on his mind these days

MARCH 16, 2022ByALAN ROSENBAUM
SYLVAN ADAMS at his eponymous National Velodrome, in Tel Aviv.

Bahrain, Israel begin first humanitarian cooperation

Bahraini envoy meets Sylvan Adams at Save a Child’s Heart home in Holon.

DECEMBER 8, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
FROM RIGHT: Save a Child’s Heart executive director Simon Fisher; philanthropist Sylvan Adams; Bahrain’s Ambassador to Israel, Khaled Yousif al-Jalahma, and his wife, Nouf; and Save a Child’s Heart, Australia CEO Doron Lazarus.

National velodrome ready for inauguration

The inauguration of the velodrome will also include a private preview of the Fresh Paint Art and Design Fair 2021, the largest art event in Israel.

OCTOBER 19, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
THE VELODROME is just the latest sports endeavor spearheaded by Sylvan Adams, who is himself an avid cyclist.

Sylvan Adams: We have spoken with the FIFA head about bringing World Cup to Israel

Adams discussed using sports and entertainment to promote Israel abroad at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference.

OCTOBER 13, 2021ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams is seen speaking at the Jerusalem Post annual conference at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem, on October 12, 2021.

Israel's self-appointed ambassador talks sports, COVID, 'normal Israel'

No. 11 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2021: Canadian businessman and philanthropist Sylvan Adams.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021BySTEVE LINDE
Sylvan Adams

From Holocaust to Israel: Bringing my parents' experience full-circle

Opinion: Making aliyah completes the journey of my Zionist parents.

JUNE 9, 2021BySYLVAN ADAMS
SYLVAN ADAMS and his father Marcel.

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