The Jewish Agency on Sunday honored those involved in the evacuation of Jews from Ukraine following the Feb. 24 Russian invasion of the country.
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Among those honored was philanthropist Dr. Miriam Adelson, who received an award for her outstanding contribution to the rescue operation.
So far, the Adelson family has sponsored flights for more than 500 Jewish Ukrainian refugees, bringing them to safety in Israel as part of United Hatzalah's Operation Orange Wings. In late March, dozens of Ukrainian Jews arrived in Israel on Adelson's private plane, sent to extract them from the warzone.
Welcoming them to Israel, she said, "It's an enormous privilege for me to help bring our brothers from Ukraine to the State of Israel, just as Sheldon [Adelson] helped bring Jews from the [former] Soviet Union to Israel. The nation of Israel is one family that upholds the value of mutual guarantee."
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Speaking at Sunday's gala, Chairman of the World Zionist Organization and acting chairman of the Jewish Agency Yaakov Hagoel said, "It is time to pay tribute to those involved in this operation and who contributed to the rescue efforts of Ukrainian Jews."
The Adelson family owns the company that is the primary shareholder in Israel Hayom. Dr. Miriam Adelson is the publisher of Israel Hayom.
