Champions of Shared Society
Champions of Shared Society
The Champions of Shared Society Award is an annual award given by the Abraham Initiatives to leaders who have dedicated their lives to the work of building a shared society. These deserving recipients have made significant contributions in their respective fields to break down barriers and promote partnership between Israeli Arabs and Jews.

Asmahan Jabali - 2022
Social and Peace Activist

Igal Ezrati - 2022
Founder of the Arab-Hebrew Theater

Ron Gerlitz - 2022
Policy Expert

Sokina Taoon - 2022
Community Organizer

Dr. Amal Abu Sa'ad – 2021
Professor and Social Activist

Dr. Aziz Darawsha – 2021
Director of Urgent Care at Rambam Hospital

Keren Neubach - 2021
Israeli Journalist

Professor Yaara Bar-On – 2021
Dean of COLMAN School of Education

Emi Palmor - 2019
Former Director of Ministry of Justice

Bnei Sakhnin Jewish-Arab Soccer Team - 2019
Sakhnin Mayor and Team General Director

Dr. Younes Abu-Rabiya - 2019
First Bedouin doctor in Israel

Eman el-Kassem-Sliman - 2019
Journalist at Broadcasting Corporation “Kan” (in Arabic)

Shuli Dichter - 2019
Former Director of Givat Haviva, co-Director of Sikkuy, CEO of Hand in Hand

Dr. Sarah Ozacky-Lazar - 2018
Academia as a Shared Space

Said Abu Shakra - 2018
Founder of Umm el-Fahum Art Gallery

Paz Hirschmann & Sami Sadi - 2018
Co-Directors of Tsofen

Cochi Cohen & Omar Salameh - 2018
School Principals in Shared Learning Initiative

Medhat Zahalka - 2018
Ministry of Education

Rachel Liel - 2018
Former CEO; New Israel Fund

Aiman Saif - 2018
Economic Development of Arab Sector

Eran Zinger - 2018
Israel Radio Broadcaster